George claims 211 medals at Eden Champs

Excitement ran high as the Eden High Schools Athletics Championships wrapped up at Outeniqua High School (OHS) on Saturday 28 February with Chris Marais, the chairperson of Eden Schools Athletics, praising the event.

- Marguerite van Ginkel

He explained that after Athletics South Western Districts (ASWD) had separated the Eden High Schools and ASWD championships and moved the events from Rosemoor Stadium to OHS and the De Jager Stadium in Oudtshoorn, the Eden Schools committee was left with less than two weeks to prepare.

Despite the short time frame, Marais said the committee delivered. “All the chairpersons of the schools stepped in, enrolled the athletes and provided officials. They did exceptionally well, considering the time constraints,” he said.