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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. Join the club

FFA Running ClubThe 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. Join the club

Youth girls

Event

Time

Venue

Date

Christin Thomas

100m

12.05s

Germiston

2012

Tayla Dominy

200m

25.97

Germiston

2012

Jureya Dildar

400m

64s

Fourways

2012

Gabriella Gait-Smith

800m

2m16

Pretoria

2016

Gabriella Gait-Smith

1500m

4m39

Pretoria

2016

Cian Oldknow

3000m

10m45

Durban

2010

Cian Oldknow

5 km

19m18

Randburg

2011

Cian Oldknow

10 km

41min

Roodepoort

2011

 

Youth boys

Event

Time

Venue

Date

Kieren Louw

100m

11.36 Germiston 2016
Kieren Louw

200m

23.6

Germiston

2016

Hlogi Manong

400m

51.1s

Roodepoort

2012

Hlogi Manong

800m

1m55

Roodepoort

2012

Marco Buccarizza

1500m

4m09

Germiston

2008

 Daniel Ellis

3000m

10m16

Pretoria

2016

 Greg Fuller

5 km

19m20

Bryanston

2015

 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

Haley Haddon

400m

58s

Germiston

2007

Gabriella Gait-Smith

800m

2m16

Pretoria

2016

Gabriella Gait-Smith

1500m

4m28

Pretoria

2016

Cian Oldknow

3000m

10m56

Germiston

2012

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

Denver Sumption

200m

23.1s

Bryanston

2012

Denver Sumption

400m

54.64s

Bryanston

Marco Buccarizza

800m

1m55

Johannesburg

2006

Marco Buccarizza

1500m

4m09

Johannesburg

2006

Daniel Ellis

3000m

10m16 Ruimsig 2016
Nicholas van Zyl

5 km

18m29

Bryanston

2016

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

Megan Comley

400m

61.0s

Germiston

2008

Gabriella Gait-Smith

800m

2m16

Pretoria

2016

Gabriella Gait-Smith

1500m

4m39

Pretoria

2016

Cian Oldknow

3000m

10m56

Germiston

2012

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

StJohn Whindus

200m

21.7s

Germiston

2015

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

2h13m34

Bloemfontein

2016

Samuel Mashishi

Comrades

6h04m50

Durban

2012

 

FFA Elite RunnersCurrent and future elite runners are invited to apply for this dynamic group. H.A.R.E. (Help A Runner Excel) is not another development project, but rather an enrichment program.  As a metaphor for life, there will be hard work for all concerned. Talented athletes 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. Join the club

FFA Junior RunnersWe believe that sports should be fun and fair, although to achieve success requires commitment and hard work. Some athletes will achieve success very quickly and for others it may take a bit longer. We don’t believe in pushing our runners at very young ages but rather in developing all aspects of the athlete in preparation for adult competition.  Early focus is on form and technique, agility, speed, acceleration, stamina, flexibility, speed as well as racing tactics. Join the club