WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS MEDIA ACCREDITATION
Media Accreditation applications are now available for The IAAF World Junior Championships taking place in Barcelona, Spain from 10-15 July 2012. Please send you requests via email to René de Klerk, Athletics South Africa Media Assistant (
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) should you be interested in applying for accreditation.
Please note that this is open to South African Media only. Media from foreign countries residing in South Africa need to apply via their Mother Body. The accreditation deadline is 10 June 2012 and will be handed on a “first come, first served” basis.
CONGRATULATIONSAthletics South Africa wants to congratulate Sabata Kumalo on passing his IAAF Level II Race Walking Judge Course. The course was held in Dakar, Senegal from 25-28 January 2012. WORLD ATHLETICS DAY - A CENTURY OF EXCELLENCE IN ATHLETICS
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EVANS RE-ELECTED TO IAU COUNCIL
MORE OLYMPIC QUALIFYING STANDARDS ON FINAL DAY OF SA OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS
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The IAAF celebrates its 100 years of existence since it was founded in 1912. This will be celebrated worldwide from 12-13 May with 158 federations participating. South Africa will contribute to the celebrations by having events in three different cities namely Pretoria, Durban and Cape Town.
Athletics South Africa President, James Evans, has been re-elected for a further four-year term as the Area Representative for Africa and Oceania on the Executive Council of the International Association of Ultra runners (IAU). He was first elected to the position in 2008.
5 May 2012 - Wenda Theron not only reached the Olympic Qualifying A-standard again in the final of the in the women’s 400m hurdles, but also improved the time she clocked in yesterday’s first round at the SA Open Championships. 
