September 16, 2024

The last Road Race in the 4 Road Race Series for 2024 is the 21K. The Seychelles Athletics Federation Road Race Organizing Committee is organizing the last Road Race in the Road Race Series for 2024 on Sunday 22nd September, 2024.

The Race which will be run on a new course will start from Anse Royale/Anse Baleine via the High way to finish at Stad Popiler.

The starting time of the race will be 6:30AM.

For runners who will need transport from Victoria to get to the starting point at Anse Royale/Anse Baleine, a transport will be available at the Stad Popiler, leaving at 5:00am.

For those Runners, they must ensure that their personal belongings are clearly label, should they require the assistance of the driver whilst they are participating in the race.

For the race there will be three (3) new age categories for both genders below:

Junior category: 18-19

Senior category: 20-39

Master category: 40 and over

 

For each of the 3 categories, the revised financial incentives is as follows

JUNIOR 18-19

1ST – SR3,500

2ND –SR 3,000

3RD – SR2,500

4TH – SR2,000

5TH  – SR1,500

 

SENIOR 20-39

1ST – SR5,000

2ND – SR4,000

3RD –SR3,500

4TH – SR3,000

5TH – SR2,000

MASTER 40 YEARS AND OVER

1ST – SR3,500

2ND –SR 3,000

3RD – SR2,500

4TH – SR2,000

5TH  – SR1,500

 

 Note: For any record improved, the Runner will be eligible for additional financial incentives in accordance with SAF Policy on Incentives for Record breaking.

Deadline for registration is Thursday 19th, September,2024.

For additional information contact, 4225958 (SAF, Secretariat Office).

The Road Race Organizing Committee looks forward to the usual participation of runners, collaboration with its partners, including the motorist during the 21K race.



August 30, 2024

51 Runners started the 3rd Edition of the 5K and 10K Road Race Series for 2024

According to official records a total of 51 runners out of 73 who registered started the above mentioned race that took place Saturday 24th August, 2024, starting at 3pm.

For the 10K Race, there were 7 female runners and 20 male runners for different categories

For the 5K Race, there were 8 female runners and 23 male runners for the different categories

 The Road Race organizing committee are vails of this opportunity to thank all the many partners including the runners and the motorists who in one way or another contributed to the successful organization of the 3rd Edition of the 5K / 10K Road Race Series and the two previous Races.

Note:  The final Road Race on the Federation Calendar for the year is the 21K which will be held on the Sunday 22nd September,2024.  Starting at Anse Royale and ending at ‘Stad Popiler’



August 28, 2024

SPRINTER GAEL BARREAU PERFORMS WELL BELOW HIS PERSONAL BEST AT THE WORLD JUNIOR ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIP IN PERU, LIMA

Sprinter Gael Barreau clocked 11.49secs for the 100M-on Tuesday 27th August at the World Junior Athletics Championship, Lima, Peru

This performance is well below his personal best of 10.89secs, clocked recently at the Pepsi Junior Athletics Championship in Mauritius (held early July this year)

The sprinter and his coach (Joseph Adem) is scheduled to return to Seychelles on Tuesday 3rd September, 2024.


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August 26, 2024

TWO KIDS ATHLETICS SCHOOL COMPETITION ORGANISED IN THE MONTH OF JULY

On the 20th July, the Kids Athletics Committee organized kids athletics competition at the Takamaka Primary School. 3 primary schools

participated in this school competition.  The competitions were for the following age category’s:  6-8 year, 9-10 year, 11-12 year.

The competition attracted a good number of parents and spectators

Below are photos of the competition in action.

 

THREE KIDS ATHLETICS SCHOOL COMPETITION ORGANISED IN THE MONTH OF JULY

On the 27 th July, the Kids Athletics Committee organized kids athletics competition at the Grand Anse Primary School. 2 primary

schools participated in this school competition.  The competitions were for the following age category’s:  6-8 year, 9-10 year, 11-12 year.

As for Takamaka, the competition attracted a good number of parents and spectators.

Below are the photos of the two competitions in action.



July 29, 2024

3rd Edition of 5KM and 10KM to be held on Saturday 24th August 2024.

The Road Race will follow the same course as the 2nd Edition of 5KM and 10KM on 27th April, 2024

             5KM:    Stad Popiler via Palais de Justice and back to Stad Popiler

            10KM:  Stad Popiler via Anse Etoile Fish Market and back to Stad Popiler

Registration is open of Monday 29th July 2024 and the deadline is Thursday 22nd August 2024.

All participants are reminded to bring their ID for Registration.

Runners are also reminded there will be no change of event on the day of the competition.

The Race organisers look forward for a high turnout for the last  5KM and 10KM for 2024.

 

 



July 15, 2024

Medal performance for Seychellois athletes at the Pepsi Cola Under 20, Championship, Mauritius from 4th – 13th July 2024

RESULTS

The team returns on Monday 15th July, 2024

NAME OF ATHLETE EVENT RESULTS CATEGORY COACH POSITION
Emisha Victor High Jump 1.50M Under 20 Joseph Volcy 1st Position – Gold
Leah Pool 200M

400M

26.4

1.02.0

Under 18 Joseph Adem 2nd Position – Silver

4th Position

Mary Dubel 400M 1.08.3 Under 20 Geris Rachel 5th Position
Gael Barreau 100M

200M

200M

10.6

22.0

22.5

Under 20 Joseph Adem 1st Position – Gold

Heats

2nd Position – Silver

Tiphano Uranie 800M 2.03.1 Under 20 Joseph Volcy 2nd Position – Silver
Neil Azemia 400M

400M

50.40

DNS

Under 20 Lynda Jeanne Heats

(Final)Did not start

 

 Note: For the finals, the results were as per manual timing