About FFA AC

After more than 12 years of coaching runners of all abilities we finally decided to register as running club! Our first intake this year saw 100 athletes sign up with us, and soon we saw the red, black and white FFA vests bobbing on the roads, tracks and trails of South Africa and beyond.
We are trying hard to not only promote running to our members and the running community at large, but also to make running affordable, enjoyable and as exciting as possible!

FFA AC is a sports club affiliated to National and Provincial Athletic bodies in South Africa. The aims and objectives of the club is to encourage members and newcomers in the area of running and an active lifestyle. Also to nurture junior runners and motivate the benefits of long term participation in running. We will endeavour to be recognised by other members of the running community for our great spirit, the achievements of the club and individual members, as well as our contribution to the community as a whole.

Athletic Club Records

Youth girls

Event

Time

Venue

Date

Christin Thomas

100m

12.05s

Germiston

2012

Tayla Dominy

200m

25.97

Germiston

2012

Jada van Staden

400m

55.6s

Durban

2017

Gabriella Gaitsmith

800m

2m13

Germiston

2017

Gabriella Gaitsmith

1500m

4m31

Durban

2017

Gabriella Gaitsmith

3000m

9m30

Durban

2017

Cian Oldknow

5 km

19m18

Randburg

2011

Cian Oldknow

10 km

41min

Roodepoort

2011

 

Youth boys

Event

Time

Venue

Date

100m

Hlogi Manong

200m

23.7

Fourways

2012

Hlogi Manong

400m

51.1s

Roodepoort

2012

Hlogi Manong

800m

1m55

Roodepoort

2012

Marco Buccarizza

1500m

4m09

Germiston

2008

 Greg Fuller

3000m

10m57

 Germiston

2015

 Greg Fuller

5 km

17m47

Bryanston

2017

 Daniel Ellis

10 km

43m00

Randburg

 2015

 

Junior girls

Event

Time

Venue

Date

Vera Cahi

100m

12.09s

Germiston

2012

Vera Cahi

200m

27s

Germiston

2012

Jada van Staden

400m

55.6s

Durban

2017

Gabriella Gaitsmith

800m

2m13

Germiston

2017

Gabriella Gaitsmith

1500m

4m31

Durban

2017

Gabriella Gaitsmith

3000m

9m30

Durban

2017

Rachel Leistra

5 km

 20m37

 Bryanston

 2014

Rachel Leistra

10 km

 40m40

SlowMag 10 km

2015

 

Junior boys

Event

Time

Venue

Date

StJohn Whindus

100m

11.1s

Bryanston

2012

Leo Kundai Maguranyanga

200m

21.11s

Nairobi

2017

Denver Sumption

400m

54.64s

Bryanston

Marco Buccarizza

800m

1m55

Johannesburg

2006

Marco Buccarizza

1500m

4m09

Johannesburg

2006

 Daniel Ellis

3000m

    10m09     Germiston      2017
Darren Horwitz

5 km

19m34

Bryanston

 2014

Darren Horwitz

10 km

39m39

Northgate

2015

 

Senior ladies

Event

Time

Venue

Date

Megan Comley

100m

11.68s

Germiston

2008

Megan Comley

200m

24.59s

Germiston

2008

Jada van Staden

400m

55,6s

Durban

2017

Gabriella Gaitsmith

800m

2m13

Germiston

2017

Gabriella Gaitsmith

1500m

4m31

Durban

2017

Gabriella Gaitsmith

3000m

9m40

Durban

2017

Gill Sieling

5 km

19m20

Fourways

2011

Bronwyn Small

10 km

38m42

Pretoria

2010

Gill Sieling

21 km

1h27min

Bedfordview

2011

Gill Sieling

42 km

2h57m57

Vereeniging

2012

Fiona Smith

Comrades

7h24m52

Durban

2002

 

Senior men

Event

Time

Venue

Date

StJohn Whindus

100m

10.4s

Germiston

2015

Leo Kundai Maguranyanga

200m

21.11s

Nairobi

2017

Lindo Nkwana

400m

48s

Germiston

2015

Marco Buccarizza

800m

1m53

Germiston

2007

Marco Buccarizza

1500m

3m49.1

Germiston

2007

Marcel Viljoen

3000m

8m41

Germiston

1988

Marcel Viljoen

5 km

15m18

Davis, CA

1992

Graham Davidson

10 km

30m24

Stellenbosch

2007

Pule Maeko

21 km

65m29

Limpopo

2014

Samuel Katuu

42 km

2h13m

Bloemfontein

2016

Samuel Mashishi

Comrades

6h04m50

Durban

2012

Join FFA AC

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The Fitness From Africa Athletics Club is registered with Central Gauteng Athletics, and is open to everyone.  Annual membership allows you to participate at organised events without having to purchase a temporary license number.  Your CGA numbers will allow you to participate in road, track and cross country events across South Africa.
There are two membership options available.  Option one is for those who would like to join the athletics club only, while option two includes a running specific fitness evaluation as well as membership of the FFA training group.

 

2014/15 Membership options:

Option 1 Join the Fitness From Africa Athletics Club for licensing purposes and train on your own program. R450-00 annual subscription
Option 2 Join both the coaching group (see coaching packages above) and register with the club for licensing purposes. R950 once-off payment (includes fitness evaluation, and CGA licence number)

 

 

HARE (Help A Runner Excel)

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H.A.R.E. Foundation – Help A Runner Excel!

H.A.R.E. is not another development project, but rather an enrichment program.  As a metaphor for life, there will be hard work for all concerned.  There will be give and take, there will be awards, but there will be no hand-outs.
Talented athletes unable to pursue their dreams due to current circumstances are encouraged to apply for assistance through the HARE program and successful applicants will be offered the opportunity to train on the FFA program through the support of sponsors and other interested parties.
Athletes are guided on a few levels including the following:

  • Scientific athletic preparation and coaching
  • Nutritional guidance
  • Skills development and part-time employment
  • Financial skills and personal money management

Running legend Israel Morake has joined forces with FFA and has become instrumental in assisting and driving our elite and development groups. As Comrades gold medallist and former Two Oceans winner Israel has a wealth of experience and information to offer and his vibrant personality inspires young and old alike. Many of our junior and adult athletes have already benefited from his input and expertise. Don’t be fooled by the age-group tag on his running vest either – this 50-something runner can still mix it up with the best of them and still has some unfinished business on the road!

Since the inception of the program in 2012 our athletes have made us proud and already the running world is sitting up to take notice!
To apply for the HARE program, or to contribute please contact info@fitnessfromafrica.co.za

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