{"id":26633,"date":"2019-02-25T18:22:13","date_gmt":"2019-02-25T16:22:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/?p=26633"},"modified":"2019-02-25T18:22:13","modified_gmt":"2019-02-25T16:22:13","slug":"puma-school-of-speed-4-promises-foreverfaster-track-field-performances-in-pretoria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/press-release\/puma-school-of-speed-4-promises-foreverfaster-track-field-performances-in-pretoria\/","title":{"rendered":"PUMA School of Speed #4 promises #ForeverFaster track & field performances in Pretoria"},"content":{"rendered":"

South Africa\u2019s premier junior track & field meet, the PUMA School of Speed #4<\/strong> heads to the LC de Villiers Sportsground (Pretoria) this coming Saturday, 02 March 2019.<\/p>\n

Launched in November 2016 by PUMA and Stillwater Sports, the PUMA School of Speed Series is headed by the World\u2019s Fastest Man Usain Bolt and is committed to identifying and developing young South African athletes who believe that their future is #ForeverFaster.<\/p>\n

Junior track & field stars between the ages of 14-19 can enter the following events:\u00a0 100m, 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) as they strive to follow in the footsteps of Usain Bolt.<\/p>\n

The PUMA School of Speed\u2019s <\/strong>first Head Girl, Rose Xeyi (Soweto, Prestige College) will be seen in action on the day.\u00a0 Xeyi competed at the PUMA School of Speed #2 <\/strong>at the Ruimsig Athletics Stadium (Roodepoort) on Saturday, 02 February 2019 where she placed first in the Girls U19\u00a0100m <\/strong>in a lightning fast time of 11.98 seconds.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe PUMA School of Speed Series gives young athletes the opportunity to showcase their talent.\u00a0 That is why I love it.\u00a0 The 100m is my favorite event.\u00a0 It was really nice to run the 100m in such a great meet (referring to the PUMA School of Speed #2<\/strong>).\u00a0 My advice to other athletes is to not give up, keep on trying and work hard.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is an honor and privilege to be the first Head Girl of the PUMA School of Speed Series,\u201d continues Rose Xeyi.\u00a0 \u201cThis is one of the best platforms for explosive athletics.\u00a0 My goal for 2019 is to improve my 2018 times.\u00a0 I also really enjoy being a PUMA representative.\u201d<\/p>\n

Junior track & field stars can also look forward to meeting South African middle-distance runner and 2019 <\/strong>PUMA School of Speed <\/strong>Vice Principal<\/strong>, Gena L\u00f6fstrand in the Vice Principal\u2019s office at the stadium.<\/p>\n

EVENT INFORMATION<\/u><\/strong>:\u00a0 PUMA School of Speed #4<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Date:<\/strong><\/td>\nSaturday, 02 March 2019<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Venue:<\/strong><\/td>\nLC de Villiers Sportsground (Pretoria)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Start Time:<\/strong><\/td>\n11:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Entry Fee:\u00a0 <\/strong>Athletes<\/td>\nNo Cost to enter the event<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nEnter Online<\/u><\/em><\/strong>:<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0 www.schoolofspeed.com<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nPlease Note<\/u><\/em><\/strong>:\u00a0 <\/strong>Athlete entries close two days prior to each event.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Entry Fee:\u00a0 <\/strong>Spectators<\/td>\nR20 \/ adults<\/p>\n

R10 \/ children<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nPay as you enter the stadium.<\/em><\/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

LIVE MUSIC<\/u><\/strong>:\u00a0 <\/strong>Lloyd Cele will be part of the action of the <\/em>PUMA School of Speed #4<\/strong>.\u00a0 Athletes and spectators can expect fun, a lot of energy and great music.<\/p>\n

All 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