Legendary figures in the sport of weightlifting in the Helderberg, South Africa and overseas, Hubert and Hester Montgomery with Aveenash Pandoo, the coach at the Hottentots Holland Weightlifting Club who was recently made coach/manager of the SA Weightlifting Team for the Olympics in Beijing.

Coach off to Olympics
AVEENASH PANDOO, Hottentots Holland Weightlifting Club's coach, is in seventh heaven. He was informed by NOCSA that he will be attending the Olympic Games in Beijing next month as the manager/coach of the SA Weightlifting team.

Best baits for winter fishing
NOW we are well into the winter season and the rock and surf fraternity are still targeting Galjoen and other bank fish all along the coastline at various spots from Strandfontein to Betty's Bay.

HCDC squad return home from England triumphant
HELDERBERG Cricket Development Centre's squad of u/13 cricketers recently returned home after a successful tour of England where they played three matches and won two.

Helderberg puik, maar Ikeys wen die stryd
KORRESPONDENT HELDERBERG HET SEKER VAN hul beste rugby hierdie seisoen opgedis, maar dit was weer nie genoeg nie.

College swimmer follows her Olympic dream
SOMERSET COLLEGE said goodbye to Jessica Pengelly, the youngest swimmer to have been chosen to represent her country at the Olympics, at a ceremony held at the school recently.

Snoek catches keep boatmen happy
DURING the weekend there were still widespread catches of Snoek reported from Table Bay to Cape Point to Buffels Bay.

De Beers win two in a row
A TRULY robust performance from De Beers ensured a 1-0 victory over academy side Old Mutual, in a physical encounter.

Helderberg pipped at the post again
HELDERBERG'S SUPER LEAGUE A encounter was a great disappointment as they lost 27-28 to Tygerberg at the Charles Morkel Stadium.

De Beers back to their winning ways
IT was in true De Beers's spirit and character that De Beers beat Norway Park 1-0 in an exciting and physical league encounter at a wet and windy home ground last weekend.

Shore anglers keep the pot boiling
THE STRANGE MOVEMENTS of Snoek during winter just cannot be predicted and over the years have left many a professional boatman wondering and guessing where they could've moved to.

Helderberg laat Walmers skrik
IN 'N SPANNENDE SUPER?LIGA A WEDSTRYD het Helderberg op sy tuisveld vir 'n reuse vertoning gesorg en so byna die skok van die seisoen gelewer.

HCDC boys excel in UK
THE HELDERBERG Cricket Development Centre (HCDC) recently selected an u/13 cricket squad of 13 to play four matches against teams in England in and around London.

Plaaslike krieketspelers skitter by Engelse klubs
'n HELE paar krieketspelers van die Helderberg speel tans krieket in Engeland vir verskeie counties en in verskillende ligas.

St. Georges wen derby
Diè liedjie het Saterdagnamiddag weergalm om die veld by Somchem waar Saints vir Macassar voor 'n reuse skare die tweede keer laat les opsê het, met 'n 26-16 oorwinning.

Winter fishing can be very rewarding
NOW that we're in the middle of winter, there is really only one thing that shore anglers can do and that is to target bank fish (Galjoen, Dassies, Zebra etc) all along our beaches and reefs.

Boxers impress in Lwandle
THE FIRST Amandla Boxing Promotions tournament lived up to its "battle of the future" tag when 900 spectators turned out to witness explosive boxing at Lwandle community hall in Strand on Sunday.

United lose but win a bonus point
STRAND UNITED lost 71-29 to BellTech at Bellville South on Saturday and despite securing a bonus point from the game, left them struggling at the bottom of the Super League B.

Poor finishing costs De Beers the match
DE BEERS first team went down three nil to Norway Parks (Parks)in the league cup clash on Saturday making this loss the fifth in a row.

Snoek and Tunny keep boatmen busy
I OFTEN receive calls from anglers asking me about the best local fishing areas to visit during winter and have also been asked by many anglers to publish a map indicating these different fishing venues.

Disappointing first round for Mac Utd
THE HEAVY rains during the latter part of last week led to the postponement of all games for Macassar United over the weekend due to waterlogged pitches.

GBYC select Lipton Cup team
THE GORDON'S Bay Yacht Club Lipton Cup Campaign got off to a great start on Wednesday, June 18 when the club received a substantial sponsorship.

Hockey celebration
THE Somerset West Hockey Club is to celebrate its 20th anniversary this year.

Now's the time for 'die hards'
EVERY winter at around this time, one does not expect to see too many anglers fishing from the various beaches and reefs, but during the past long weekend there were a number of shore anglers trying their luck along our coastline.

SW Hockey Club's teams build on their momentum
ONCE again Friday eve?ning turned out to be a good one for the Somerset West Hockey Club's men's first and second sides.

HRC improve - but not enough
DESPITE LOSING their match 39-10, Helderberg Rugby Club (HRC) showed real commitment in their Super League A match against the formidable second on the log team Hamiltons last week.

Shore anglers still await elf shoals
The recent strong south easter conditions which have prevailed of late have done little to dampen the spirits of local anglers and visitors.