Satori Athletics Club was officially born in January 2006. The name 'Satori' refers to a Japanese state of harmonious balance between mind, body and emotions.
The Wednesday evening five kilometre time trial is the central club event of the week. Those not yet bitten by the running bug can join the walkers group, while children are an integral part of the club - there is always a parent watching over them. Once the time trial is over, its time to chill. Sipping a post-run beer or cider with friends while watching the summer sun go down over the Atlantic is idyllic.
Satorians can also be found gathered around braai fires at the Oasis several times a year, and occasionally dancing under the stars to a superb selection of music.
In the end however, Satori is about the pure joy of running. Members come in all shapes and sizes and assorted fitness levels.
Satori Warrior Challenge
Please can all Satorians who want to take part in the Warrior Challenge tally up their points and send them to Moira Oliver ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ) no later than Friday 28 October.
ASA engages trail runners
2011 saw the first ever team sent by South Africa to a Trail Running World Championships when a team of 5 was sent to Ireland for the July 9 World Ultra Trail Running Championships.
The need to be more involved in the fast growing sport of trail running in South Africa by both ASA and the trail running community has prompted all the parties to get together on 29 October to flesh out how to grow the sport and how get South Africa to be a major player on the World Trail Running Circuit.
The meeting will take place at the Constantia Nek Restaurant Conference Room, in Constantia, Cape Town. It will start at 10:30. Anyone wishing to attend is welcome to do so, but they are requested to register their interest by either contacting ASA President James Evans via email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Pieter de Jager at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Satori Kit
Bridget has running vests (men and women: R140), ladies crop tops (R255) and long sleeved Satori vests (men and women: R245) and caps (R75) for sale every Wednesday at time trial. If you can’t make time trial you can contact her on 0824522860 and make another arrangement.
Newsletter material to Bridget at
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Congratulations
Congratulations to all satorians who competed on the red hill marathon. the conditions were rather challenging and it was certainly not a pb kind of day out there with the extreme heat.
Congratulations to one of our new members Beryl Mccutcheon who teamed up with Charissa Balman in 'team wie stoot so' in the spur adventure sprint series in grabouw last week. They finished top of the series and won the ladies section. an awesome team effort!
Reminder
Please remember to renew your membership on line, send proof of payment to moira oliver and collect your 2012 license from moira on wednesday evening at the club from 18h00. You may run in your 2011 license until the end of january only, but will not be insured. as from the 1 february you will need your 2012 license.
Please support us at our agm tomorrow evening starting at 19h00.
Thank you
It is always fantastic when our club members offer to assist with other club events. Thanks goes out to to Bridget Farham for assisting Fish Hoek Athletics Club and marshalling at the Red Hill Marathon.
SATORI AGM
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF SATORI ATHLETIC CLUB WILL TAKE PLACE ON 25 JANUARY 2012 AT SATORI ATHLETIC CLUB HOUSE, NOORDHOEK SPORTS FIELD AT 18H45.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AGENDA
- Notice of meeting.
- Attendance register and apologies.
- Chairperson’s Report.
- Treasurer’s Financial Report.
- Recommendations from the outgoing committee.
- Annual subscriptions for the coming year.
- Motions, proposals, nominations for life membership.
- Election of incoming committee.
- General.
FURTHER NOTICES
- Any motions, proposals, nominations for life membership that need to be included on the agenda, must be submitted in writing to the Club Secretary by the 18 January 2012.
Races
Atlantic Athletic Club sincerely regrets the shortage of medals at the finish of the Bay to Bay on Sunday 8th January.
Whilst this was a pre-entry race, entries were taken as advertised up to the day before the race and it is simply not possible to top up orders at such short notice, especially as factories are closed at the time.
It was the unexpected radical growth in the relay which caused the problem. Medal orders were scaled up for all 3 races according to trends over the past few years but the relay numbers this year (492 teams against a conservative estimate of 375) took everyone by surprise. Whilst the 30Km field at 1930 finishers was almost exactly as estimated, medals were transferred across to the relay when the problem became apparent and this is why the 30Km medals ran out as well.
We request finishers who did not receive a medal but still would like one and have not already come forward to please contact us by email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and advise:
NAME
CLUB
WHICH EVENT (30Km or Relay?)
MAILING ADDRESS (NB medals only mailed at runner’s risk)
OR
IF THE MEDAL IS TO BE COLLECTED AT THE FINISH OF: LION OF AFRICA 21 ON 04 FEBRUARY OR PENINSULA MARATHON ON 19 FEBRUARY
Thanks to everyone for their understanding and co-operation.
Regards
Chris Readman
President? Atlantic Athletic Club ?
Tel/Fax 021 438 9093 ?
Mobile 082 808 4114
2012 licenses and membership renewal
Membership renewal opened on 1 December 2011 and is done via the website. The only exception is for our junior members who do not have a parent as a club member. Hard copy forms are made available to them as we need to get the signature of a parent or guardian. See our membership link on the left and sign up.
Puffer 2012
Race Date 2012
- 25 August 2012
Waiting List - (NB – This is only for novices. IE you have not previously completed the PUFFER)
As of 2012 we have decided to introduce a NOVICE waiting list. How it will work is as follows.
- As of 09 January 2012 (07:00) you will be able to submit your names to be added to the NOVICE waiting list. This list will be ordered according to date and time that you submit your request.
- Submissions will only be available via the internet (Link will be provided on the website by 07:00 on 09 Jan 2012) www.puffer.fishhoekac.com
- The organizer will email you a reference number confirming your addition to the waiting list (within 7 days). Please quote this reference number during all correspondence.
- During May 2012 runners will be invited to enter the Hi-Tec Puffer 2012 based on their position on the waiting list as well as the % of entries allocated to Novices. Please note that this will be done via email so it is vital that you ensure your email address is correct and that you keep the organizers informed of any changes to your email address
- Once a runner has been sent an invitation their name will be removed from the waiting list.
- Application for invitation to Participate in Hi-Tec Puffer 2012 (Non-Novices)
- Only online applications will be accepted.
- Applications open 01 May 2012 (Link will provided on the website by 07:00 on 01 May 2012)
Qualifying Criteria
- Complete Ultra Marathon during period 01 Dec 2011 to 14 Jul 2012 (inclusive)
Club runs
Hi All,
Well done to all the dedicated ladies and one gentleman who conquered Chapman's peak drive this week. It was a record attendance and as always it was breathtaking... in more ways than one.
Remember I am always at the Baptist Church on a Monday evening at 6 pm for a good start to the running week.
This Week's Long Club run is the Lion of Africa on Saturday 4th February, come and join us on this SATORI Outing. Its going to be Alex and my first official run in 2012.
Entries on the day from 4:45 onwards. (approx R 57 for 21.1km and R36 for the 10 km for licensed runners).
21.1 km starting at 6 am
10 km run starting at 6:30 am
VENUE: Cape Academy for Mathematics, Science and Technology (Cnr of Firgrove and Spaanschemat Roads, Constantia)
Looking forward to seeing you there!
For The Love OF IT
Andrea
Monday evenings, same as last year, leaving from the Baptist Church at 18h00. This run caters for two groups, firstly the beginners or those who feel they need to start 2012 slowly; and secondly for the more experienced runners who would like to run in a group. The Saturday/Sunday runs will be increasing in distance from 15 km in January leading up to The Two Oceans Marathon, with lovely long runs up to 40 km towards the end of our training. I am looking forward to sharing the hours on the road with you. Very important please note that the morning runs start at 06h00 during the first term of 2012.
Click here to see our training run schedule on our website.
Remember that speed is not the essence but rather the love for running.
Have fun and enjoy the long daylight hours.
For the Love of It
Andrea!
Satori Kit
Bridget has running vests (men and women: R140), ladies crop tops (R255) and long sleeved Satori vests (men and women: R245) and caps (R75) for sale every Wednesday at time trial. If you can’t make time trial you can contact her on 0824522860 and make another arrangement.
Newsletter material to Bridget at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
