SA Transplant Sports Association

Super Sport Broadcast Schedule

2011-08-03T16:58:00.002+02:00

The WTG 2011 broadcast has finally begun! A HUGE thank you to Geoff and his wife, Doreen, for all the hard work and passion put into making this amazing program!

Please see the schedule below for broadcast times:

DATE	TIME START	TIME END	CHANNEL	INFO
01-Aug-11	19:30	20:00	SS6A	Premier
01-Aug-11	19:30	20:00	SS6	Premier
02-Aug-11	15:30	16:00	SS6A	Repeat
02-Aug-11	15:30	16:00	SS6	Repeat
03-Aug-11	22:00	22:30	SS5N	Repeat
03-Aug-11	22:00	22:30	SS5A	Repeat
03-Aug-11	22:00	22:30	SS5	Repeat
04-Aug-11	12:00	12:30	SS6	Repeat
04-Aug-11	12:00	12:30	SS6A	Repeat
05-Aug-11	14:30	15:00	SS6	Repeat
05-Aug-11	14:30	15:00	SS6A	Repeat
08-Aug-11	16:30	17:00	SS7N	Repeat
08-Aug-11	16:30	17:00	SS7	Repeat
10-Aug-11	17:30	18:00	SS7	Repeat
10-Aug-11	17:30	18:00	SS7N	Repeat
12-Aug-11	10:00	10:30	SS5	Repeat
12-Aug-11	10:00	10:30	SS5A	Repeat

Newspaper Article 28 June 2011

2011-07-04T08:49:00.001+02:00

Geoff, our Cameraman

2011-06-27T20:27:00.003+02:00

The South African team were privileged to have an unexpected additional member join them on their trip to the WTG in Sweden! It was just by chance that cameraman and producer, Geoff Theys, heard Willie Uys being interviewed on the radio a month or so before the games. After listening to the interview Geoff decided to call Willie to ask if anyone would be documenting the team’s progress. There wasn’t anyone at the time and so plans were quickly made to get Geoff’s visa’s and air tickets arranged. It luckily all came together in an amazingly short period of time so that he was able to travel with the team to Sweden.

Once in Sweden it was great to see how quickly and easily Geoff fitted in with the team. Throughout the week Geoff definitely got the most exercise out of the entire team as each day he would literally run from event to event trying to capture every sports moment and interview every team member, his energy never fading. Armed with a rain jacket for himself and even his camera he would film the team in the most appalling weather! The team has really been touched by how enthusiastic and interested Geoff is in the issues surrounding organ donation and transplantation, considering he has no ties to a person who has had a transplant.

Geoff is currently compiling a half-hour program from the games in Sweden which will be aired on Super Sport in the coming weeks. The exact dates and times will be posted when they have been confirmed.

A huge thank you to Geoff for your willingness, enthusiasm and fresh ideas!

Final Medal Count - 24 June

2011-06-24T08:31:00.002+02:00

Congratulations to South Africa for coming 9th overall! A more detailed list of individual medals achieved will be put up at a later stage. We wish everyone safe travels back home!

	Country	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Score
1	United Kingdom	115	94	77	610
2	United States	47	38	27	244
3	Australia	41	28	32	211
4	Hungary	33	21	35	176
5	Iran	23	17	18	121
6	Netherlands	22	17	19	119
7	Argentina	21	15	11	104
8	Germany	23	12	5	98
9	South Africa	15	14	14	87
10	Thailand	10	17	17	81
11	Sweden	13	9	17	74
12	France	13	9	15	72
13	Ireland	9	13	16	69
14	China	14	7	7	63
15	Hong Kong	7	12	18	63
16	Finland	8	11	10	56
17	Italy	8	7	5	43
18	Spain	6	6	8	38
19	Switzerland	3	9	5	32
20	Czech Republic	5	4	3	26
21	Canada	3	5	7	26
22	Denmark	1	7	5	22
23	Greece	3	2	7	20
24	Japan	3	3	3	18
25	Norway	1	5	4	17
26	Poland	3	3	1	16
27	Singapore	3	2	0	13
28	Cyprus	3	2	0	13
29	Slovenia	1	1	8	13
30	Bulgaria	2	1	2	10
31	New Zealand	1	2	3	10
32	South Korea	3	0	0	9
33	Croatia	2	1	1	9
34	Slovakia	0	1	3	5
35	India	0	2	0	4
36	Austria	1	0	0	3
37	Belgium	0	0	3	3
38	Portugal	0	1	0	2
39	Brazil	0	0	1	1
40	Mexico	0	0	1	1
41	Nepal	0	0	0	0
42	Kenya	0	0	0	0
43	Kuwait	0	0	0	0
44	Lithuania	0	0	0	0
45	Luxembourg	0	0	0	0
46	Malaysia	0	0	0	0
47	Bhutan	0	0	0	0
48	Ecuador	0	0	0	0
49	Ghana	0	0	0	0
50	Romania	0	0	0	0
51	Peru	0	0	0	0
52	Tunisia	0	0	0	0
53	United Arab Emirates	0	0	0	0
54	Uruguay	0	0	0	0

Swimming - 19 and 20 June

2011-06-23T04:33:00.007+02:00

On Monday and Tuesday our athletes participated in swimming. They performed excellently and the medals were as follows:

200m Men's Freestyle 50-59 years old:
Harold Moore in second place - Silver

50m Men's Freestyle 18-30 years old:
Matthew Moffat in first place - Gold

50m Woman's Breaststroke 50-59 years old:
Tersia Smit in second place - Silver

50m Men's Butterfly 50-59 years old:
Harold Moore in second place - Silver

100m Men's Breaststroke 18-30 years old:
Matthew Moffat in third place - Bronze

50m Woman's Backstroke 50-59 years old:
Tersia Smit in second place - Silver

100m Men's Freestyle 50-59 years old:
Harold Moore in third place - Bronze

50m Woman's Freestyle 50-59 years old:
Tersia Smit in second place - Silver

50m Men's Freestyle 50-59 years old:
Harold Moore in second place - Silver

Medal Summary - Day 5

2011-06-22T23:59:00.002+02:00

South Africa is now in 9th place on the medal table with 9 Gold medals. Unfortunately since arriving in Sweden quite a number of the South African team have been battling off lingering colds and flu as well as minor injuries. This has resulted in a couple of the team member's having to withdraw from their particular sporting events. However the games are not yet over and tomorrow we will again be cheering for all the Track & Field and Table Tennis athletes!

Best wishes to the South African team for the final day tomorrow!

	Country	Gold	Silver	Bronze
1	United Kingdom	75	63	39
2	United States	33	23	17
3	Hungary	21	17	20
4	Australia	17	17	24
5	Netherlands	16	11	13
6	Iran	15	4	9
7	Argentina	11	7	6
8	Germany	11	5	2
9	South Africa	8	8	6
10	France	8	5	9
11	China	7	3	3
12	Italy	4	5	4
13	Spain	4	5	4
14	Switzerland	3	8	2
15	Thailand	3	6	6
16	Ireland	3	2	7
17	Japan	3	2	1
18	Hong Kong	2	7	6
19	Sweden	2	5	4
20	Finland	2	3	3
21	Greece	2	2	4
22	Poland	2	2	1
23	Cyprus	2	2	0
24	Czech Republic	2	1	1
25	South Korea	2	0	0
26	Denmark	1	5	3
27	Norway	1	3	2
28	Singapore	1	2	0
29	Canada	1	1	2
30	Bulgaria	1	0	0
31	India	0	1	0
32	New Zealand	0	1	0
33	Kenya	0	1	0
34	Portugal	0	1	0
35	Slovenia	0	0	2
36	Belgium	0	0	2
37	Slovakia	0	0	1
38	Romania	0	0	0
39	Peru	0	0	0
40	Tunisia	0	0	0
41	United Arab Emirates	0	0	0
42	Uruguay	0	0	0
43	Brazil	0	0	0
44	Bhutan	0	0	0
45	Austria	0	0	0
46	Croatia	0	0	0
47	Ghana	0	0	0
48	Ecuador	0	0	0
49	Kuwait	0	0	0
50	Lithuania	0	0	0
51	Luxembourg	0	0	0
52	Malaysia	0	0	0
53	Mexico	0	0	0
54	Nepal	0	0	0

Badminton - 21& 22 June

2011-06-22T23:23:00.003+02:00

The South African Badminton team did extremely well during their tournament and successfully brought back two gold medals! The team consisted of Johan Kleingeld and Anton Grobler.

The results were as follows:

Men's Singles, Age 30-39

1st Place with Gold: Johan Kleingeld

Men's Doubles, Age 30-39

1st Place with Gold: Johan Kleingeld & Anton Grobler

Ten Pin Bowling - 19 & 20 June

2011-06-22T09:58:00.007+02:00

The ten pin bowling event took place at the Strike & Co bowling arena in Gamlestaden in Göteborg.

The South African ten pin bowling team consisted of the following people:

Anton Grobler

Winston Balada

Jan De Kock

Gunston Padayachee

Tracey Jegels

Robyn Emslie

Constance Sithebe

Lourens Schultz

The results for the Singles event went as follows:

Males Age 40-49

Anton Grobler: 403

Winston Balada: 410

Males Age 50-59

Jan De Kock: 448

Lourens Schultz: 464

Gunston Padayachee: 373

Females Age 30-39

Tracey Jegels: 335

Robyn Emslie: 281

Constance Sithebe: 190

The results for the Team event went as follows:

Males Age 40-49

Winston Balada & Anton Grobler: 853

Males Age 50-59

Jan De Kock & Gunston Padayachee: 675

Medal Summary - Day 4

2011-06-21T23:51:00.002+02:00

South Africa is currently in 5th place! Tomorrow we'll cheer for all those South Africans taking part in Athletics, Table Tennis and Tennis.

As at Tuesday 21 June the current medal summary is as follows:

Seniors

	Country	Gold	Silver	Bronze
1	United States	10	4	5
2	United Kingdom	9	15	9
3	Hungary	7	5	3
4	Australia	6	5	9
5	South Africa	6	1	1
6	Netherlands	3	2	2
7	Argentina	3	1	2
8	Finland	2	3	2
9	Greece	2	2	3
10	Switzerland	2	2	1
11	Thailand	2	1	4
12	Ireland	2	1	4
13	Sweden	2	1	1
14	Japan	2	0	0
15	Hong Kong	1	4	2
16	France	1	3	3
17	Iran	1	2	2
18	Spain	1	2	2
19	Czech Republic	1	1	1
20	Germany	1	0	0
21	South Korea	1	0	0
22	Singapore	1	0	0
23	Denmark	0	5	3
24	Cyprus	0	2	0
25	Norway	0	1	2
26	Italy	0	1	1
27	China	0	1	1
28	India	0	1	0
29	Belgium	0	0	2
30	Canada	0	0	1
31	Slovenia	0	0	1
32	Tunisia	0	0	0
33	United Arab Emirates	0	0	0
34	Peru	0	0	0
35	Poland	0	0	0
36	Portugal	0	0	0
37	Romania	0	0	0
38	Slovakia	0	0	0
39	New Zealand	0	0	0
40	Uruguay	0	0	0
41	Austria	0	0	0
42	Brazil	0	0	0
43	Bhutan	0	0	0
44	Bulgaria	0	0	0
45	Croatia	0	0	0
46	Ecuador	0	0	0
47	Ghana	0	0	0
48	Kenya	0	0	0
49	Kuwait	0	0	0
50	Lithuania	0	0	0
51	Luxembourg	0	0	0
52	Malaysia	0	0	0
53	Mexico	0	0	0
54	Nepal	0	0	0

Golf - 19 & 21 June

2011-06-21T23:04:00.010+02:00

The golf tournament was played at Hills Golf & Country Club. The South African golfers really put up a tremendous effort considering the tough course and chilly weather conditions. On Sunday 19 June the team event took place where a total of 47 teams participated.

The overall results for South Africa for the day went as follows:

Jacobus Laubscher & Koos Du Toit (67)

Craig Banks & Helletje Uys (71)

Wikus Esterhuyzen & Johnnie Toft (71)

Dick Kruger & Asogan Pillay (91)

Adriaan Kok & Anton Roux (92)

The medals were awarded as follows:

Gold: Australia (58)

Silver: Ireland (61)

Bronze: Thailand (63)

On Tuesday 21 June the golf singles event took place. It was here that our golfing lady, Heilie Uys, won gold for South Africa!

Mini Marathon - 18th June

2011-06-21T16:03:00.008+02:00

On Saturday before the opening ceremony, we had some athletes take part in athletic events. The medal received were as follows:

Girls 6-8 years 50m dash:
Phamela Mavundza Gold

Girls 9-11 years 50m dash:
Thato Makhubedu Silver

Men 5km U39 run:
Daniel Matsoso Gold

Here are some pics in the meantime, will upload more during the week.

Squash - 20th June

2011-06-21T15:35:00.012+02:00

Yesterday our squash players did the SA team proud, by everyone managing to get a medal! These medals were as follows:

Men singles U29:
Edward Ormond Gold
Kobus Weideman Bronze

Ladies singles U29:
Catherine de Beer: Gold
Alice Vogt Silver

Men singles U49:
Anil Balmakund: Gold

Men singles U59:
Henri Van Asweging: Silver

Volleyball - 18th June

2011-06-19T16:32:00.005+02:00

The South African volleyball team enthusiastically participated in the volleyball section of the WTG at the Valhalla Sports Centre. It was here that 11 nations were to compete for the gold medal. We arrived early to prepare for our first match which was against the USA A team. After that we played Argentina and Germany. All in all we put up a spirited performance and we were pleased with the way we fared.

South African match results:

1. 0-2 to USA A

2. 0-2 to Argentina

3. 0-2 to Germany

Final Volleyball results:

Gold - Netherlands

Silver - Hungary

Bronze - Argentina

The team consisted of:

Henri Van Aswegen

Jan de Kock

Attie Kok

Derrick Pillay

Edward Ormond

Catherine de Beer

Nombeko Rwaxa

Gunston Padaychee (Captain)

Opening Ceremony

2011-06-19T16:17:00.008+02:00

Yesterday afternoon was the official opening ceremony. Even though the rain threatened to dampen the atmosphere, it was a memorable afternoon and evening. The athletes all made their way to Goteplats (square close to the library) where we grouped ourselves according to countries. HRH the Prince of Sweden, Daniel, came to greet the athletes and hand over the medals for the morning's 3km and 5 km runs. Unfortunately the rain started soon thereafter, but I don't think anyone minded too much. Goteburg's marching band lead the way as all the teams walked alphabetically to the Lieseberg Amusement Park's arena where the supporters were waiting patiently for us! What a sight to see all the teams enter the arena with supporters cheering away! There were speeches by Olivier Coustere, President of the World Transplant Games Federation and Anders Olsson, President of the Local Organising Committee, among a few others. We also heard the official song for the games, Captain of the Ship by Magnus Rosen.

Afterwards it was all about FUN, as the athletes and supporters descended on the amusement park where there was a variety of restaurants and rides to choose from. All in all a great day that once again made us so thankful towards our donors. The overall message of the evening was that we're all winners. They even had a trophy made with all of our names engraved on it, see pics below, because whether we win medals or not, we've all won a battle to make it to where we are today.

We have arrived safely in Goteborg!

2011-06-18T06:55:00.006+02:00

All the athletes and supporters arrived safely in Goteborg at about lunchtime on the 16th. From there a bus took us to our hotel, which is the Spar Hotel Garda. Athletes made use of the rest of the day to relax and some got to know the area a bit. We're all facinated by how late the sun goes down! It only gets "dark" at about 23h00 at night. Yesterday the 17th, athletes and supporters registered officially and we had our first dinner at the main conference centre. Today will be the opening ceremony as well as some running items and volleyball. We will be updating this site again tommorrow. We wish all our athletes competing today all the best of luck!

The SSISA hosts the National Colours ceremony for the South African World Transplant Games athletes

2011-06-14T20:24:00.001+02:00

On Monday the 6th of June the Sports Science Institute of South Africa (SSISA) with the South African Transplant Sports Association (SATSA) hosted the farewell ceremony for the 17 Transplant athletes from the Western Cape that are to be part of the 48 athlete team that are to represent South Africa in Gothenburg, Sweden from the 17th to the 24th of June.

For over 20 years the World Transplant Games Federation (WTGF) has been staging international sporting events for transplant athletes as a way to demonstrate the success of transplant surgery all over the world, and to raise awareness of the importance of organ donation. Organ donation has increase by 30% in those countries where the Games have been held in the past. The ceremony at the SSISA saw four of the 17 athletes receiving their national colours for the first time, with inspirational addresses from Professor Tim Noakes and the Minister of Sport and Recreation for the Western Cape; Dr Ivan Meyer. Gill Taylor from the Macsteel Maestro programme and Stan Henkeman, the Chairman of the WP Transplant Sports Association also took to the podium to commend and acknowledge the strength and dedication that the athletes have displayed, and encouraged the team to visualise their goals, control the controllables and represent our country in a way that only South African know how to.

The courage and determination in these 17 athletes was electric and show ways to motivate and move all that were at the ceremony. From the SSISA we wish all of the athletes the best of luck and we look forward to welcoming them all home on their successful return.

THE WRAP-UP

2009-09-01T13:05:00.006+02:00

Just to do a final Wrap-up of Team SA's participation in the World Transplant Games.
Most of our athletes are already back in SA or will be on Wednesday morning. Some are still travelling around before getting home. We wish each one a safe return.
I would like to thank everyone of the athletes who gave their best during the Games. You participated with honour and I was very proud of our Team's behaviour and overall results. Congratulations!!
I would also like to thank everyone of the Touring Committee:
Gunston Padayachee - Our Team Captain
Koos Du Toit & Gerhard Van Dyk - vice- Captains
Heilie Uys - our tireless Secretary
Alice Vosloo - Our Media person and Blog updater
Denise King - Our Team Nurse and looker afterer
To each one of the supporters - You were fantastic and thanks for your support to our athletes.
The Final Results are under appeal at the moment.
At last we have the final Medal Standings. South Africa finished 7th overall. That does not take into account our Junior medals which would have taken us level with France.
Congratulations to each of our athletes who won a medal and also those who competed with such passion. We are very proud of you all.

FINAL MEDAL STANDINGS - WTG 2009

Gala Dinner

2009-08-31T18:46:00.008+02:00

On the 29th of August we had our closing Gala Dinner. It was time to say goodbye to old and new transplant-friends, and have a god time! Our total medal count is 37! The exact details of Saturday's medals won will be posted as soon as I have the exact info. Here are some pictures of the evening...

Swimming pictures... (more will be added when received!)

2009-08-31T18:41:00.002+02:00

More Athletics pictures

2009-08-30T02:34:00.005+02:00

Some of the first athletics pics... to be updated

2009-08-28T23:43:00.004+02:00

Our Golfers we are so proud of...

2009-08-28T23:28:00.002+02:00

Two days and a whole BUNCH of medals!

2009-08-28T13:58:00.002+02:00

Our athletes have done SO WELL in the golf, swimming and athletics, we have won 17 medals in the last two days!!!! The total now stands at 32. I'm just going to list them below, as it'll be the easiest.

Golf:
Heilie Uys - GOLD
Kosie Loubscher - GOLD
Dean Simmers - GOLD
Wikus Esterhuizen - SILVER

Swimming:
Koenraad Pretorius - SILVER AND BRONZE
Harold Moore - SILVER

Athletics:

Koenraad Pretorius - GOLD for shotput
Tracey Jegels - GOLD 3km race walk
Heilie Uys - GOLD shotput AND discuss
Daniel Matsoso - GOLD 1500m

Nomakhosi Mbele -SILVER 3 km race walk
Sannie Liebenberg - SILVER 3km race walk
Norokwane Itumelenga - SILVER long jump

Melanie Gird - BRONZE 3km race walk
Edward Ormond -BRONZE 100m and long jump
Stephan van den Berg - BRONZE ballthrow

Hold thumbs for tomorrow, our last day!!!!! It would be great to get as close to 40 medals as possible!!!

Cycling Pics

2009-08-28T07:24:00.006+02:00

Team Photo in our Madiba shirts!

2009-08-28T07:20:00.002+02:00

Lawn Bowls Pictures

2009-08-27T09:00:00.004+02:00

Tenpin Bowling pictures

2009-08-27T00:11:00.004+02:00

6 more medals! Total count: 13

2009-08-26T23:58:00.005+02:00

Our team is performing exceptionally well! Yesterday Gold was won by Robyn Emslie and Bronze by Attie Kok in Lawn Bowls, Silver by Koenraad Pretorius in swimming, 2 Bronze medals in swimming by by Herald Moore, and a Bronze in cycling by Melanie Gird! Way to go team!!! Photo's of everything will be uploaded as soon as possible. We took a photo last night of all our medal winners thusfar... Let's hope there's still a few to come!

Some photo's from the squash...

2009-08-26T10:02:00.003+02:00

Another day another medal!

2009-08-25T23:13:00.001+02:00

Stephan van den Berg won us a silver medal for singles tennis! Will be posting a picture as soon as we have one available!

5 more medals! Total count: 6

2009-08-24T15:22:00.002+02:00

We have won more medals, and the total count stands at 6 now: 2 gold, 2 silver, and 2 bronze. Our entire squash team came back with a medal today! Ed Ormond and Alice Vosloo received gold, Cobus Weideman silver, and Henri van Aswegen and Anil Balcamund bronze. We are very proud of all of them!!! Below is a pic of the team, more to follow later. Tenpin Bowling was also played today.

We've got a silver medal!!!!

2009-08-23T13:38:00.003+02:00

Daniel won us a silver in the 5km road race today!!!! Just 2 pictures for now, we'll do a proper update tomorrow about the opening ceremony etc. Tomorrow the Games start in all seriousness!

We have arrived in Australia!!!

2009-08-22T13:38:00.007+02:00

We have arrived safely in our accomodation at the Gold coast at about 2am this morning! Today was spent sleeping, registering for the Games and mostly just settling in. Just some pics of our journey (pics are in reverse order unfortunately):

The Western Cape also gets ready

2009-08-17T21:09:00.004+02:00

As mentioned in the previous blog, the Western Cape athletes also received their National Colours on Friday 14th August. Unfortunately not everyone could be there as they are from far and wide. There were however a few very proud Team members who received therir jackets and Certificates from our Western Cape Chairman, Koos Du Toit, who will himself be participating in his third World Transplant Games.
There was nobody as proud as CJ Etzebeth (see photo left) who will be participating in his second WTG but for the first time in National Colours. Watch out Australia, CJ is on the way!!
In the main photo: Dean Simmers, Stan Henkeman, Tracey Jegels, Winston Balada, Kobus Weideman, Koos Du Toit & Mario Skaffer.

2009-08-16T14:54:00.003+02:00

Getting ready for Australia

"There are only four sleeps left before we leave", is how one of our athletes announced the Team's departure on her blog.
After almost a year of organising and planning we are now just doing the last things before the largest South African Transplant Team will be leaving for Gold Coast, Australia to participate in the 17th World Transplant Games on Thursday 20th August. Most of the Team members have received their clothes and SA blazers as well as their Passports and Visas.
The Team of forty athletes will be joined by 20 supporters made up of husbands, wives, mothers, fathers, sisters and brothers. We have realised that it is very important to have the support of family and sometimes friends to make this trip even more worthwhile. Although he Games is primarily a sporting event, there are also functions where the recipients of organs express their appreciation to those families and friends of people who made decisions to donate organs.
Last Friday, 7th August, the group of athletes from the NorthWest Province were hosted to a function by the NorthWest Dialysis Service, Klerksdorp. The function also served to make people aware of the need for Organ Donation and Transplantation seeing that August is Organ Donor Month.
At the function in Klerksdorp to receive their National Protea Colours were Melanie Gird, Trevor Gird and Kobus Grobler.

The Western Cape Athletes received their clothes at a function held on Friday 14th August.