{"id":26009,"date":"2019-02-05T13:13:59","date_gmt":"2019-02-05T11:13:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/?p=26009"},"modified":"2019-02-05T13:13:59","modified_gmt":"2019-02-05T11:13:59","slug":"puma-school-of-speed-welcomes-rhodes-food-group-as-its-official-juice-partner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/press-release\/puma-school-of-speed-welcomes-rhodes-food-group-as-its-official-juice-partner\/","title":{"rendered":"PUMA School of Speed welcomes Rhodes Food Group as its official juice partner"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rhodes Food Group, a leading FMCG and proudly South African company known for its household brand Rhodes Quality which spans across canned jam, fruit, vegetables and juice categories has joined South Africa\u2019s premier schools track & field series, the 2019 PUMA School of Speed <\/strong>as the official juice partner of the five action packed meets.<\/p>\n

Launched in November 2016, the PUMA School of Speed Series is committed to the development of athletics talent in South Africa by discovering the fastest young Speedsters.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are proud to welcome Rhodes Food Group to the 2019 PUMA School of Speed Series,\u201d says Michael Meyer, Managing Director Stillwater Sports.\u00a0 \u201cRhodes\u2019 Quality range of products includes a 100% quality fruit juice that is not only healthy but tasty too.\u00a0 Junior track & field stars can look forward to enjoying ice-cold Rhodes Quality fruit juice at all the PUMA School of Speed meets.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOur range of products include 100% fruit juices that have no preservatives and no added sugar, making them ideal for the whole family and for the PUMA School of Speed series that encourages a healthy, active lifestyle,\u201d says Merlin Norman, Marketing Manager at Rhodes Food Group.\u00a0 \u201cWe are both proud and excited to be the juice partner of such a prestigious series.\u00a0 We look forward to keeping the junior track & field stars hydrated at all of the meets.\u201d<\/p>\n

EVENT INFORMATION<\/u><\/strong>:\u00a0 PUMA School of Speed Series<\/strong><\/p>\n

Headed by the World\u2019s Fastest Man Usain Bolt, the PUMA School of Speed Series was launched in 2016 with the goal of identifying exceptional young South African athletes who believe that their future is #ForeverFaster.\u00a0 Junior track & field stars between the ages of 14-19 can follow in the footsteps of Usain Bolt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Event:<\/strong><\/td>\nPUMA School of Speed#3:\u00a0 <\/strong>Saturday, 09 February 2019 \/ Kings Park Athletics Stadium (Durban)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nPUMA School of Speed #4:\u00a0 <\/strong>Saturday, 02 March 2019 \/ LC de Villiers Sportsground (Pretoria)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nPUMA School of Speed #5:\u00a0 <\/strong>Wednesday, 13 March 2019 \/ Puk McArthur Stadium in Potchefstroom<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Events:<\/strong><\/td>\n100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, Long Jump, High Jump, 100m Hurdles (Boys 15, Girls 17 & 19 only), 90m Hurdles (Girls 15 only) and 90m Hurdles (Girls 15 only) and 110m Hurdles (Boys 17 & 19 only)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Age Categories:<\/strong><\/td>\nU15, U17 and U19<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Top of FormAll entrants will stand a chance to be scouted and contracted to the PUMA Squad. The contract will be for the duration of one calendar year.<\/p>\n

Podium winners of each event final will win the following<\/u>:<\/p>\n