Africa-Press – Namibia. IT IS WELL known that the Paratus Namibian Cycle Classic is one of Namibia’s mass participant sporting events that has had an uninterrupted run for just short of a quarter of a century.
IT IS WELL known that the Paratus Namibian Cycle Classic is one of Namibia’s mass participant sporting events that has had an uninterrupted run for just short of a quarter of a century.
But what is not so well known is the work by volunteers that goes on behind the scenes to stage such a mammoth family sporting event that attracts female and male participants of all ages.
And it starts months before the event takes place.
A community service and fundraising event of Rotary Club Windhoek, cycle classic has taken place in the capital city annually since the event’s launch in 1999.
And the country’s largest daily newspaper by circulation and favourite read, The Namibian, has been a lead sponsor every year from the start.
Annually, the event takes place over the second weekend of October.
This year, the mountain bike race is on Saturday, 8 October, and the road bike race the following day.
The Kiddies Classic is an important part of cycle classic, one of the country’s best loved family sporting events.
Taking place on Saturday, 8 October, children of all ages can participate, even toddlers with a little help from grandparents.
Not only the medal winners in the different distance, ages and class categories, at the Paratus Namibian Cycle Classic, but everyone is a ‘winner’.
All participants who complete the race they entered for receive a goody bag and a finisher’s medallion.
Claudine Mouton, supported by the cycle classic organising team and volunteers, has been preparing finisher’s medallions. Their next task is to pack the 2 000 goody bags.
With a focus on sourcing locally to support growth in Namibia’s economy, Rotary Club Windhoek does not import medals, trophies and finisher’s medallions. They are all custom designed by Namibians, and made by local art and craft makers.
But what is not so well known is the work by volunteers that goes on behind the scenes to stage such a mammoth family sporting event that attracts female and male participants of all ages.
And it starts months before the event takes place.
A community service and fundraising event of Rotary Club Windhoek, cycle classic has taken place in the capital city annually since the event’s launch in 1999.
And the country’s largest daily newspaper by circulation and favourite read, The Namibian, has been a lead sponsor every year from the start.
Annually, the event takes place over the second weekend of October.
This year, the mountain bike race is on Saturday, 8 October, and the road bike race the following day.
The Kiddies Classic is an important part of cycle classic, one of the country’s best loved family sporting events.
Taking place on Saturday, 8 October, children of all ages can participate, even toddlers with a little help from grandparents.
Not only the medal winners in the different distance, ages and class categories, at the Paratus Namibian Cycle Classic, but everyone is a ‘winner’.
All participants who complete the race they entered for receive a goody bag and a finisher’s medallion.
Claudine Mouton, supported by the cycle classic organising team and volunteers, has been preparing finisher’s medallions. Their next task is to pack the 2 000 goody bags.
With a focus on sourcing locally to support growth in Namibia’s economy, Rotary Club Windhoek does not import medals, trophies and finisher’s medallions. They are all custom designed by Namibians, and made by local art and craft makers.
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