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2013 Sports Legends Awards 1

Sport Legends 2013

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Introduction

Each year the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) honours sportspeople in identified sport codes for the role that they played in ensuring the promotion, growth, development and transformation of sport in their communities. They often achieved this under difficult circumstances, with minimal resources, little institu-tional support and at great personal sacrifice to themselves and their families. These sportsmen and sportswomen became synonymous with sport in their communities, their province and their country. They became our legends.

The First Annual Sport Legends Awards Ceremony was held in 2005 by DCAS and this year, the 9th Sport Legends will be no exception when sport legends will be honoured in the various sport codes. The nomination guidelines for these legends are:

People who made a significant contribution to sport. People who are regarded as icons in their communities. People who gracefully gave sport their all. People who played a role in shaping sport before 1992. Representivity along the lines of gender, demography and

geography. A lifetime of service to the code in general. Nominees should be 50 years old or older. Preferably, the nominee should be in retirement, except in

outstanding cases where the qualifications of the candidate speak for themselves.

Today, on 13 December 2013 the Western Cape Government acknowl-edges their contribution and bestows upon the 2013 nominees the title of Sport Legend. Individually and collectively they have played a significant role in shaping sport in our province. They worked tireless-

ly to develop the administrative and technical expertise required to ensure that sport is administered professionally and within the tradi-tions of true sportsmanship.

They understand that sport is a powerful platform on which to build character, community and social inclusion. Through sport they have inspired many a sportsperson and community with confidence and pride in their local sport heritage and have actively promoted the vi-sion of a socially inclusive, creative and active Western Cape.

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Ed Herbst

Fly FishingEd started fishing in Cape Town in 1978. He is probably best known to the broad public as a television news reporter. Ed worked in the Sea Point news office of the SABC for 25 years, retiring in 2005. He has also made a significant contribution to fly fishing in this country. He is currently the President of the Cape Piscatorial Society, a fly fishing club which traces its origins to 1906. For many years, he was the editor of its journal, Piscator. His received the Federation of South African Fly Fishers (FOSAF) Exemplary Service Award in 2004. Ed is one of the great personalities in South African fly fishing. He has written the foreword to two books on South African fly fishing and is currently working on a book featuring indigenous fly patterns. Through the website Spirit of Fly Fishing owned by his friend, Tom Sutcliffe, and read in 92 countries, Ed promotes fly fishing in South Africa.

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Dr Thomas James Sutcliffe

Fly FishingThomas, a former senior civil servant in the Western Cape Government started fly fishing at 9 years of age. He has served the sport with distinction serving on multiple executive committees in the capacities of President and Vice President of the Fly Fishers’ Association (Durban), Natal Fly Dressers’ Guild, Natal Flyfishers’ Club, Federation of South African Fly Fishers and the Cape Piscatorial Society, where he is also an Honorary Member. Thomas has also facilitated various fly fishing clinics for handicapped, quadriplegic and less fortunate people in the Western Cape. Thomas is the author of six books on fly fishing.

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Dan Reed

Light Tackle Boat AnglingIn 1969 Daniel became a member of the South African Bureau of Standards Angling Club in Pretoria and went on to be selected to fish in the annual Inter Provincial Tournament of the South African Light Tackle Boat Angling Association (SALTBAA). He played a pivotal role in ensuring that SALTBAA accepted fresh water angling into its ambit of activities. In 1978 he was elected President of SALTBAA, where he remained until his retirement in 1995. At this time he was also President of the South African Anglers’ Union which was disbanded in the same year.

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Hilary Ethan Ferris

LifesavingHilary started lifesaving in 1973 at the Mossel Bay Sun and Sea Lifesaving Club. He is one of the founder members of the Marlin Surf Lifesaving Club and the Lifesaving Federation of the South Western Districts. Hilary still competes in the annual Masters Life Saving Competition. Hilary is a life member of these clubs.

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Drexler Roy Kyzer

LifesavingDrexler arrived in Cape Town as a well-known swimming champion and soon became a member of the Alpha Lifesaving Club. He qualified as a lifesaver in 1969, becoming an instructor and a national competition judge a year later. He won the prestigious National Lifesaver of the Year award in 1971.Drexler was a founding member of the SACOS-linked South African Surf Lifesaving Union and served in the capacities of National Instructor and Examiner, later becoming the National Chief Examiner. He was instrumental in the implementation of the Resuscitators’ Certificate. Drexler formed the Manta Swimming Club to teach children and adults to swim. During his active career he was involved in over 100 rescues, saving many lives in the process. He served swimming and lifesaving voluntarily for 25 years and was made an Honorary Life Member after his retirement.

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Keith Anthony Matthews

LifesavingKeith took up lifesaving in 1970 at the Alpha Surf Lifesaving Club. He has held the positions of Secretary, Gear Steward and Vice-Captain. Keith went on to join Strandfontein Surf Lifesaving Club, where he was recognised as Lifesaver of the Year between 1984 - 1992. He was elected as Team Manager for the President’s Team at the 1988 South African Council on Sport (SACOS) Sports Festival. Keith was awarded national Surf Honours in 1993. As a qualified examiner and instructor, he judges rescue series events across the world.

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David Edward Smith

RugbyDavid represented South Western Districts from 1958 to 1978. He contributed to the transformation of local rugby in 1990 when South Africa was accepted back into international rugby. David represented the South African Coloured XV rugby team in a “test” match against the South African African XV at the Green Point Track in 1965. David is captain of one of the clubs at the local old age home in his community. He was honoured with a life membership at his local rugby club.

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Anthony Barrett

LifesavingAnthony has been a Surf Lifesaver from 1971 – 2012, competing for Fish Hoek Surf Lifesaving Club and the False Bay Surf Lifesaving Club respectively. Anthony received his Western Province colours in 1973 and retained them until 1984, winning 110 titles during this period. Among his accolades are the following: 10 Inter Provincial Titles, 4 South African Titles, 5 Springbok Caps and 2 International titles. Anthony is also a Masters Lifesaver and has won 32 National Titles in this category.

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Ross Currie

LifesavingRoss started Surf Lifesaving from 1958 and founded the Fish Hoek Surf club in 1958. He went on to become Secretary of the Fish Hoek Surf Club. Ross was the first member of the Fish Hoek Surf Club to win a South African Surf Lifesaving Title. As a member of the Western Province Surf Lifesaving Team he won 6 Titles and 2 South African Titles in 1962 and 1964 respectively. Ross is also a Masters Lifesaver, winning 32 National titles, participating in 5 World Championships achieving 4 gold medals and 2 bronze medals.

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Kenneth Kingma

LifesavingKenneth Kingma started Surf Lifesaving in 1958 at the age of 13. He represented many Western Province teams and won numerous titles. He obtained his National colours in 1960 at the age of 15. Kenneth was chosen for the 1964 Springbok tour to Australia and subsequently won the ironman title. Kenneth is also a Masters Lifesaver, participating in 4 World Championships winning 2 silver and 2 bronze medals respectively.

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Brian Sturman

LifesavingBrian started Surf Lifesaving in 1958. He recently received Honours from Lifesaving South Africa. He is a Founder member of Fish Hoek Surf Lifesaving Club and is still an active competitor. Brian is a Surf Lifesaving Association of South Africa and Life Saving South Africa Nipper Officer, Equipment Officer, Judge and Examiner for the past 30 years. Brian played a significant role in the founding of East Coast Malaysian Life Saving in 1994/1995. He has had the privilege of officiating at 3 world championships and is a Western Province past Chairman and President. He is well remembered for leading Western Province Lifesaving through a transitional period.

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Robin De Kock

SurfingServaas, better known as Robin, became an administrator of surfing in 1974. His first position was Secretary General of the Atlantic Surf Club. He went on to occupy the same position in the Western Province Surfing Association and was elected chairperson in 1976. Robin served Surfing South Africa in the capacities of Vice-President and President in 1979 and 1987 respectively. In 1992, he established the Grommet Development Surfing Games as the primary vehicle for transformation of the sport after unification. Robin remains actively involved in all levels of the sport. He is a member of the technical committee of the International Surfing Association, and is the General Manager of Surfing South Africa, a qualified level 2 coach and a competition judge. Robin was recently inducted into the South Africa Surfing Hall of Fame.

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Renee Vrahimis

LifesavingRenee Participated in 5 nationals for the Fish Hoek Surf Lifesaving Club, unbeaten in sprints, flags and long run. She participated in 3 world championships achieving 4 gold and 1 bronze medal respectively. Renee went on to be a qualified Western Province official. She is also a volunteer official and received an International Life Saving bronze award. She is also a Masters Lifesaver from 2008.

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Douglas Wakeford

LifesavingDoug started Surf Lifesaving in 1958. In his first year of Lifesaving, Doug obtained a Royal lifesaving Medal in 1958. He was a Founder member of the Fish Hoek Surf Lifesaving Club 1958. Doug started Nipper lifesaving section in 1978, becoming the Nipper officer for many years at the Fish Hoek Surf Lifesaving Club. He competed in Western Province and South Africa Championships from 1961 – 1977, winning several national and provincial titles.

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Prof. Denver Hendricks

SquashDenver started playing squash in his early days as a student. He participated under the auspices of SACOS and the South African Squash Rackets Federation (SASRF). In 1989 he was seeded 4th in South Africa. Denver is also a former Director-General of Sport and Recreation South Africa. He was a board member of the Cricket World Cup Policy Committee and is a member of the Sports Trust, the board of All Africa Games, and the board of the Supreme Council for Sport in Africa. Currently, Denver is the Director: Corporate Communication and Marketing at the University of Pretoria.

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Andrew Edward Wrankmore

SquashAndrew started playing squash in 1979 at the Green Point squash courts where he worked part time as a receptionist. Under the banner of SACOS, he won the SACOS National Squash Championship four times from 1984 to 1987 and captained the Western Province squash team in 1984 and 1986. Andrew remained a member of the Western Province squash team after the unification of sport from 1993 to 1997, also coaching the Western Province under-19 team from 1995 until 1998. From 1998 to 2000, Andrew served on the disciplinary committee of Western Province Squash. Andrew is still involved in sport as a sport administrator at the University of the Western Cape.

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Robin Thomson April

AthleticsRobin is well known for his achievements in athletics and rugby and also as a sports administrator and community activist. He started athletics in 1951 while still at primary school, furthering his achievements well into high school. During this time he achieved South African Championship status for the 800m and 1500m events at a school and national level. After school he went on to represent Hewat College, achieving the distinction of becoming the South African champion for the 400m, 800m and 1500m events, breaking the record for the 800m and 880yds events, in 1968 and 1969 respectively. Representing Hewat College he brought boundless pride to his alma mater. As a sports administrator, Robin served Western Province Athletics for 19 years under the banner of SACOS. He did not forget his community, Robin fought persistently for high quality sports facilities for young people.

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Dr Jantjie Modisha Marthinus

AthleticsJantjie’s career in sport started at primary school in athletics in 1970. He represented Boland Senior Schools with distinction in the 200m, 400m and 800m events, winning the SA Senior Schools Championships and SA Amateur Athletics Board’s 800m in 1981. Jantjie received his SACOS colours in 1982 and 1986 becoming the SACOS 800m champion for seven consecutive years. He broke the South African Amateur Athletics Board’s (SAAAB) 800m record in 1986, picking up the SAAAB Athlete of the year and University of the Western Cap Sportsman of the Year awards for that achievement. Jantjie received his South African colours in 1992 as a member of the Athletics team participating in the Unity Games.

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Johan Windt

AthleticsJohann started running marathons before making the switch to biathlon. He obtained his Eastern Cape colours in 1989 on his first appearance. He has represented Eastern Province in biathlon, duathlon, triathlon, cross country and masters athletics. Johann received his South African colours in biathlon, representing the country in Monaco, Port Elizabeth and England. Johann participated in six national championships in a single calendar year and at the age of 60 is still actively participating. He has served the sport well as a sport administrator in the capacities of Manager, Vice-president and President.

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Daniel Tommie “Spider” Miller

BoxingBetter known as Dan to the boxing fraternity, he started boxing in 1958. He took part in the South African Amateur Boxing Union (SAABU) Championships in 1972. Dan coached at Battling Birds in Kimberley from 1973 to 1980 where he attained his national referee certification. He was one of the founder members of South African National Amateur Boxing Organisation (SANABO). Dan has officiated at many local and international competitions. In 2002 he successfully launched the National Women’s Boxing Championships at Langa Indoor Community Hall. Currently Dan is the President of the Western Cape Open Boxing Organisation.

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William Rhode

BoxingWilliam started boxing in 1951. He is a sport development official advising schools in the Western Cape. William is still actively officiating for the National Boxing Organisation. He was instrumental in promoting boxing in the Western Cape, developing clubs and seeing the sport introduced in schools. He was the manager of the 2006 SANABO tour to Namibia and a founder member of the Faure Boxing Club.

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Mary Magdalene Baatjies

ChessMary started her career in chess, coaching in the late 1970s at a school in Lavender Hill. She represented the SA Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) with Dr Omar Esau. Since 2009, learners under her mentorship have represented Western Province schools at the Western Cape Chess tournaments. In 2012 the U13 girls’ team she coached participated at the National Top Schools Tournament in Pretoria. Mary is the South District Metro chairperson of Western Province Schools Chess and will be retiring at the end of this year.

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Esther Watson

Disability SportEsther Watson is a stalwart of disability sport in the Western Cape. She is the event director and founder of the Outeniqua Wheelchair Challenge. She has received numerous accolades for her work in disabilty sport, namely the Shoprite Woman of The Year award in 2006, Interflora Woman of the Year 2007, Judge Albie Sachs Award 2007 and the Hansie Cronje Honorary Trophy from South Western Districts Sport for the Disabled. Esther has been recognised by her community too. She was honoured with a merit certificate from the George Sport Council and an honorary award from the George Sports Academy.

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Marieta Magdalena Coetzee

NetballMarietas has served netball for over 25 years in the capacities of player, referee and coach. As a player, Marieta has represented Boland Schools, Langebaan “A” (1978 – 1985), Vredenburg “A” (1986 – 2005) and the Swartland team (1978 – 1995). Marieta obtained her Western Cape B refereeing certificate in 1980 and officiated in various tournaments and inter-school fixtures. Marieta is also a qualified netball and athletics coach. She has dedicated her life to netball, more recently in development sport,by assisting emerging players and coaches to excel, and the organising of tournaments within her community. Marieta’s awards include Honours from the West Coast Netball Union, West Coast Community Builder of the Year, Volunteer of the Year and Sports Administrator of the Year 2012.

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Dalena Hough

NetballDalena grew up in Paarl. The most important people in her life were her parents, who were active in sport, and her friends who played bowls. Both her parents were teachers, and she followed in their footsteps. Dalena found her way into sport through netball. She found her passion for coaching and training at the South African Schools Tournament. Her mentor is Sophie Pienaar, President of SA Schools Netball. Dalena retired from playing netball and went into being an active umpire, later a grader for netball umpires. Dalena occupied the capacities of Chairperson WP Schools Union, Chairperson for United School Sports Association of South Africa USSASA and Acting SA Schools President.

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Bennie Saayman

NetballBennie, as she is better known to the netball sorority is a well-known personality in netball. Her netball career started in 1965 as a player. She later went on to represent Eastern Province, Boland and South Africa. Bennie took to umpiring and coaching in her later years, making a success of both. She was widely regarded as a top South African “A” umpire and was the National Coach of the Proteas at the 1999 World Netball Championships in Christchurch, New Zealand. Currently she is the President of Boland Netball and Western Cape Netball. Bennie is also a member of the Coaches Advisory Panel for the International Federation of Netball Associations (IFNA). Still dedicated and passionate about netball, Bennie is respected by all her netball colleges and received the sport award for Lifetime Achiever at the 2005 Western Cape Government Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport’s Annual Sport Awards.

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Urwin Elroy Da Silva

RugbyUrwin had a successful sport career in rugby, swimming, cricket and athletics. In 1969, he was selected as part of the SWD Rugby Team. Urwin scored one of the winning tries against the WP Leopards in 1970, a memory he will always cherish. He received a call up to the old SARU [SA Rugby Union] team and was a reserve in the team that played against the British Lions. Urwin also represented the South African Rugby Federation and played as a flank against the South African African Rugby Board in East London.

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Christo Noble

RugbyChristo started his rugby career while at Hartenbos Primary School in 1964, furthering his talent at George High School. He represented South Western Districts at South African Rugby Union. He is currently a member on various executive committees, serving rugby well after his retirement.

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Clarence Bruce Adams

School SportClarence has been involved in school sport since the 1970s. Playing for Boland Schools, he went on to represent his College’s 1st team and later as a member of the Boland Rugby Union SARU team where he played 57 matches and captained the side for two. Clarence was also involved with athletics, gymnastics and swimming. He started a clinic in Paarl for gymnastics in primary schools, went on to host his own competition, and then took a team to the National Primary Schools Tournament. As a qualified coach, Clarence has coached primary and high school athletics, and assisted in organising local athletics events. He was selected to officiate in 1999 to officiate at the first COSSASA athletics meeting. Clarence still serves his community where he can.

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Henry William Burrows

School SportAs a teacher, Henry made valuable contributions to the school sport sector from January 1976 at Pella Morawiese Primary School, where he was instrumental in the building of rugby and netball fields with the help of his community. Henry served as the Chairperson of the Swartland School Sport and Cultural Union, the Boland School Sport Union and the Rural School Sport Unions respectively. Henry as a member of the Boland School Sport Union was associated with the union of school sport and the establishment of USSASSA in 1994. He received the Bergrivier Municipal Lifetime Achiever Award for his contribution to sport.

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Peter Fillies

School SportPeter was involved in School Sport in the South Western Districts Region since 1984. He served on the management of the Mossel Bay Schools Sports Union, involved in coaching and the Unity Talks. He also represented the Mossel Bay Schools Sports Union and SWD Primary Schools Sports Union. Since 1984 he has been involved in the administration of sports in the Mossel Bay Community, serving on the Mossel Bay Sport Council, bargaining for better sports facilities. Sports Fields have been upgraded, floodlights, a clubhouse and a grandstand was erected. Since 1972, Peter has been involved in golf. In 1986 he became chairman of the St Blaize Golf Club. In 1997 St Blaize Golf Club disbanded and joined Mossel Bay Golf Club. In 2007, Peter made history by becoming the first person of color to be elected President of the Mossel Bay Golf Club.

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Theo Kleynhans

School SportTheo has over 22 years’ experience as a school rugby coach. He served as Secretary of the Western Province Primary Schools Union (WPPSU), Vice Chairman of WPSSU, Secretary of the South African Schools Body and as a school sport selector. Theo has played a key role in the annual Craven Week Rugby tournament, showcasing all of what the country has to offer. He also served on the Western Province committees to unify sport in 1992. Theo is the initiator of the rugby development programmes in Khayelitsha, De Noon, Langa and Mitchells Plain.

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Pieter Ernest Lourens

School SportPieter was a sport activist and administrator in 1979 as the athletics code convenor of the Boland Primary School Sport Association under the auspices of South African Primary Schools Sport Association (SAPSSA), later becoming the national primary schools athletics convenor in 1982. Pieter was the chairperson of the Interim Committee which started the transformation process in school sport, serving with Amien Dharsey on the Western Cape Regional Structure. During this process, Pieter appeared on numerous occasions in the Cape High Court on matters affecting the transformation of school sport. He has many years’ experience in school sport structures, accompanying delegations to Europe to investigate school sport structures and continues to be active in this sphere.

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Lloyd George Petersen

School SportLloyd played rugby and cricket at university and club level from 1969. He served on the South Cape School Sports Union executive from 1982. Lloyd served on many sporting bodies during his time as a sports administrator namely South African Senior Schools Association (1991 – 1992); George High Schools Sports Union (1994 – 1998); George United Sports Union (1998 – 2006), in the capacities of Secretary, Chairperson and Vice Chairperson respectively.

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Gerard Sipamla

School SportGerard’s sporting activities date back to 1965, where he started playing football for Spes Bona in Langa, later being selected to represent the Cape District. Gerard coached the Langa High School Football Club to victory at the Coca Cola School Soccer Competition. As a co-founder of the Seven Stars Football Club, Gerard went on to coach the Seven Stars under-19 team to the final of the Metropolitan Bay Hill Tournament. He was also involved in the formation of Ajax Cape Town Football Club and where he served as a coach and is now a talent scout.

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Patricia van Voore

School SportPat grew up in District Six and then in Goodwood. In the 1960s, her family was forcibly moved from Goodwood to Elsies River, under the Group Areas Act. She started teaching in 1958 at Vasco High School and got involved in school sport in 1959. Pat joined the Western Province Senior School Sports Union (WPSSSU) in 1959, serving in various capacities as an exco member and remained a member until 1991. She taught learners netball and gymnastics at Elswood High School. As a member of SACOS, she was well known for her role in netball. Pat dedicated 45 years of her life to teaching and to supporting sport in schools.

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Noreen Wallace

SoftballNoreen Wallace started umpiring in softball in 1980 and went on to obtain a level 4 status in 1995. Her excellence in officiating was rewarded when she was assigned to officiate in the Africa Zone VI Championships (1995), Little League Championships in Holland (2001), the Western Province U23 Euro Tour (2001), Little League Championships in Poland (2002), All Africa Games in Nigeria (2003) and the African Zone VI International Championships (2007). Noreen accompanied the South African Women’s team to Japan in 2002. As Vice Person of the South African Technical Committee, she regularly conducted umpiring clinics in the Western Cape. She is one of the members of the International Softball Federation World Women’s Umpires Forum. Besides being an umpire, Noreen excelled as a player prior to unification and was the backbone of the successful Ridgeville outfit. Noreen served as the administrator for Western Province Softball, manning the office during the day; she recently took ill and was forced to retire. Sadly, Noreen passed away on the 11/11/2013 after a long battle with cancer. She was a stalwart of South African Softball and will be missed dearly by all.

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