Yellow Pages Series back on track

Last Updated on Thursday, 14 January 2010 14:01

As part of bringing the South African athletics programme in line with the international season and to better prepare our athletes, Trudon and Athletics South Africa have agreed on the six meeting Yellow Pages Series, the Junior and Senior Championships as well as the new United Schools Sports Association of SA (USSA SA) championships that will take place in Potchefstroom.

Another innovation this year is that two of the six Yellow Pages races will take place midweek.  The series’ will start on 19 February in Port Elizabeth, with the second meeting in Durban on 26 February, and the third in Potchefstroom on 4 March.

The first of the midweek races will be in Potchefstroom on Tuesday, 4 March. The Yellow Pages SA Senior Championships follow on 19 & 20 March. The Yellow Pages SA Senior Championships follow on 19 & 20 March.

The last three Yellow Pages Series meetings will be held on Wednesday, 24 March at the University of Johannesburg (UJ); Tuesday, 30 March in Stellenbosch and on Tuesday, 6 April in Tshwane.

The SA track and field season finishes with the Yellow Pages SA Junior and Youth Championships at UJ on 9 and 10 April, and the USSA SA Student Championships in Potchefstroom on 16 and 17 April.

MD, Thabo Seopa said the company was delighted to continue its relationship with athletics “We believe that our sponsorship will continue unveiling the enormous talent that we know exist in this country. “We have full confidence that athletics will grow to greater heights with the new programme. Our best wishes go to all the athletes participating in the Yellow Pages Series and championship events this year”, concluded Seopa.

“Athletics South Africa and Yellow Pages are committed to providing a platform for the athletes to perform to the best of their ability; and in an environment where spectators will be entertained and provided with a memorable experience,” says Ray Mali, ASA Administrator. 

The sponsorship will also be used as a platform to prepare South African athletes for the Commonwealth Games taking place in New Delhi later this year as well as the World Athletics championships in South Korea next year.

14 January 2010

Issued by Trudon Marketing Department