The document provides a summary of various sporting activities and events in Durban for the coming week. It discusses fishing reports from Durban that saw good catches of steenbras and cracker fish. It also mentions trail running, cycling, and road running events happening on specific dates in and around Durban. The document concludes by listing upcoming fixtures and training times for sports like baseball, darts, golf, hiking, surf lifesaving, and more.

1. Angling
Conditions: Partial sunshine,
windy (NE) and warmer.
Rock and Surf: Durban has seen
good bottom fishing with many
boats landing good copper
steenbras and cracker. The daga
have been exceptional this year
and the barge saw a fine
specimen of 46kg speared.
Further south, the cutting saw a
few good daga too, many of which
were taken from paddle skis. The
harbour had a great week’s
fishing for many anglers. Various
anglers and charter boats
reported quality grunter caught
throughout the week. The largest
grunter reported over the last
week came from the deeper water
close to the coaling wharf and
weighed in at over 7kg. Another
Grunter of 6kg was landed off the
banks close to St Ives channel on
the low tide. Both were landed on
cracker and a small size 6 Mustad.
● The Kingfisher “Biggest Shad
Competition” is open until the
end of September. Current
standings: 1 Carl Newman 5.58kg,
2 Nazeer Suleman 4.44kg, 3 Bryan
Raddy 3.44kg. For more info, go to
kingfisher.co.za.
TIDES, WINDS, ETC.
Sunrise: 5.49am; Sunset: 5.51pm; Temp: 19°C/23°C;
Sea: 20.9°C; UV risk: 6 (High); Wind: 44km/h (NE)
Full Moon: Sept 28; Tides: Neap; High: 07.00, 19.25
(1.5m); Low: 00.50, 13.00 (0.6m); Sea: 3.0m swell.
Baseball
THE 2015/16 Baseball season has
begun. Stella Cubs practice for U9,
U12, U15 and Major League teams
held on Mondays and Wednesdays
from 5.15-6.30pm at Queensmead
Sports Grounds. For further info,
call Duane Badenhorst on
072 574 8794.
Cycling
Oct 4: Gooderson Natal Spa MTB and Trail running
challenge.Type: 40km MTB Super Classic. Cost:
R160. Late fee: R180. Registration: 7.30am. Start:
8.30am.Type: 20km Intermediate MTB Race. Cost:
R130. Late fee: R150. Registration: 7.30am. Start:
8.45am.Type: 10km Family Ride. Cost: R80. Late fee:
R100. Registration: 7.30am. Start: 9am. Online
Registration: roag.co.za . Race Weekend info, call
Dave Ward: 082 492 1995, 031 563 5645 (office
hours) or e-mail info@wardevents.co.za.
Oct 17-18: The inaugural Seebreeze Build-It Bitter
Sweet MTB Challenge two-day stage race is also
open to under-19’s, since the routes do not exceed
60km on either day, so riders of all skill levels are
invited to take part.
Oct 18: Tsogo Sun Amashova Durban Classic, from
Pietermaritzburg to Durban. Start: 5:30am, 35km fun
ride from Lillies Quarter in Hillcrest and the 65km
Half Challenge from Cato Ridge, after which, at 7am,
the main 106km event from Pietermaritzburg City
Hall, will start. Full road closures and races end in
MasabalalaYengwa Avenue (NMR Avenue)
underneath the bridge which links Mustering Fields
and People’s Park. Registration and race number
collection will take place at Suncoast on the following
days: October 15 from 1pm-6pm, October 16, 9am –
6pm, October 17, 9am – 4pm. For more info, e-mail
melissa@amashova.co.za or go to shova.co.za
Nov 29-30: Ride for Mr Price Foundation, 6th edition
Johannesburg to Durban, 640km ride.With only 40
spots open for one of the country’s most testing
bicycle rides, interested cyclists are advised to get
their entry forms in quickly before entries close on
October 31. In addition to the R2 500 entry fee, each
rider is required to raise an additional R5 000 for the
MRP Foundation. For more info, e-mail Kelvin du Sart
on kelvinv@iafrica.com
Darts
DURBAN West Darts
Association’s V&H Singles takes
place at the Hillary Club on
Tuesday at 7pm, to be followed by
a nominated doubles competition
at R30 per player.
Castle Cup Team Event: Savages bt IPA 2-0.
Vic Meyer Singles: T Thomas bt E Barendse 3-1.
180s: Tanya Thomas (2), Rakesh Gayanchand, Mike
Strydom, Ben Stoltz
Golf
Oct 29: Royal Durban Community Chest Charity Day.
Format: 4BBB Stableford, shotgun start at 12pm,
Cost: R2 000 per Fourball, Payment: via EFT
(Invoices issued), Sponsorship: R5 000 for the
Flagpole area; R1 000 per hole for the 1st, 9th, 10th
and 18th; R1 000 each for either prize-giving area,
practice putting area and halfway house; R500 for all
other holes. Confirmation of payment should be faxed
to: 088 031 563 5645, with the reference Community
Chest Golf Day, surname or company name. Cost
includes green fees, dinner, great prizes, nearest the
pins, longest drive, raffles and more. Golf carts to be
booked directly with the pro-shop on 031 309 1373.
For info, call Dave Ward on 082 492 1995 or e-mail
info@wardevents.co.za. Enter online at
wardevents.co.za.
Hiking
AMBLERS Hikes are at 2pm on
Sundays. Confirm with David on
031 266 8602.
Today: At 2pm, hike Phezulu Crocodile Safari Park -
Old Main Road, Drummond. Hike at the edge of
Valley of a Thousand Hills. Drive through Hillcrest,
Botha’s Hill and on to the well signposted park at
Drummond. Cost: R25 for hike, R55 Braai. Call David
at 072 615 0559.
Today: At 2pm, hike the Giba Gorge Mountain Bike
Park along the Umhlatuzana River and up the
cascades. Meet at Giba cycle track. Cost R10. Call
Lawson 083 716 2086 or 031 4590576.
Sept 27: At 2pm, hike the Umgeni River Trail from
SPCA Springfield to Silver pipes. Cost R20 for car
guards. Call David at 072 615 0559.
Road Running
Sept 24: Richmond Challenge Ten Run/Walk
organised by the Richmond Athletic Club. Start: 7am.
For more info, call Sascha Pay on 082 655 7780 or
e-mail Saschapay@gmail.com
Sept 27: The Township to Township Marathon from
uMlazi’s King Zwelithini Stadium at 5.30am to
KwaMashu’s Princess Magogo Stadium. For more
info, call Sihle Shange on 073 470 9842 or e-mail
sihle.shange@gmail.com
Oct 3: Ladysmith Athletic Club, Flash van Niekerk
Night Race, Half Marathon and Fun Run.Time: 5pm.
Venue: LAC Sports Club. For more info, call Casper
078 014 8568 or Alen 083 440 3135.
Oct 30: Umhlanga and Durban North CPF Nite
Run/Walk.Venue: Crusaders Club, Durban North.
Start: 6.30pm. Cost: 5km Run/Walk, R60, late fee
R80; 5km U16 Run/Walk, R30, late fee R40; 10km
Run/Walk R80, late fee R100; 10km U16 Run/Walk
R40, late fee R50; Bulk entries 10km + R60, late fee
n/a; Bulk Entries 5km and 10km+, R40, late fee n/a.
Pre-online entries close: Oct 29. Enter at roag.co.za.
For more info, e-mail info@wardevents.co.za. Late
entry at Crusaders club on Oct 30, 4.30pm - 6pm.
King and Queen of the Mountain series: Remaining
events: Nov 22: Mineshaft hosted by Queensburgh
Harriers; Dec 6: The StainBank Cup hosted by
Yellowwood Park; Dec 13: The Illovo Christmas
Challenge hosted by Westville. Cost: R50 early bird
entry fee provides each entrant with a goody bag to
be collected at the last event and a collectors badge
on completion of the series. Entry for lucky draw
prizes. A permanent number and special award for
completing. E-mail Craig.Dennill@mtn.co.za for info.
Surf Lifesaving
NIPPER season has begun at the Marine Surf
Lifesaving Club. Niplets: 5-8 years. Nippers: 8-13
years.Venue: Marine Surf Lifesaving Club, Addington
Beach.Training: Sundays from August to April.
Registration: 7.45am. Start: 8.15am-10.30am. For
more info, call Bambi on 031 823 3650 or e-mail
secretary@marineslc.co.za
Trail running
EVERY Monday from Umhlanga Sands at 5am, and
Wednesday and Thursday, the Riverside Trail Group
meet and run from the Seattle coffee shop at Virginia
Circle at 5.15am. Cost: Free.Wednesday runs follow
different routes, Thursday route the same at 7.5km.
Starts from Seattle coffee shop through Virginia Bush
and back to Virginia. Call Buzz Bolton on
082 956 1608 or e-mail buzz.bolton@liblink.co.za.
Oct 4: Gooderson Natal Spa MTB and Trail running
Challenge.Type: 15km trail run. Cost: R90. Late fee:
R110. Registration: 7.30am. Start: 8.30am.Type: 5km
trail run. Cost: R70. Late fee: R90. Registration:
7.30am. Start: 8.45am.Type: U12 Kiddies Race
(Daily). Cost: R20. Registration: 9am. Start 9.30am.
Online Registration: roag.co.za. Race Weekend info,
call Dave Ward: 082 492 1995, 031 563 5645 (office
hours) or e-mail info@wardevents.co.za.
SUNDAY TRIBUNE SEPTEMBER 20 2015
SPORT 25
PICK OF THE WEEK’S SPORTING HIGHLIGHTS ON TV
TODAY
Cricket: Africa T20 Cup, Namibia v Eastern Province
– 09:50 on SS8; Griqualand West v KwaZulu-Natal
– 13:25 on SS8
Cycling: Road World Championships, Team Time
Trial Women – 17:20 on SS2, Men – 19:20 on SS2
Football: Premier League, Tottenham v Crystal
Palace – 13:30 on SS3. La Liga, Deportivo La
Coruna v Sporting Gijon – 15:55 on SS7. Premier
League, Southampton v Man Utd – 16:30 on SS3;
Liverpool v Norwich – 16:50 on SS5. La Liga,
Barcelona v Levante – 20:25 on SS3
Golf: European Tour, Italian Open – 13:30 on SS6.
PGA Tour, BMW Championship – 18:00 on SS6
Motorsport: F1 Singapore GP – 13:30 on SS2.
Nascar Sprint Cup, Chicagoland – 21:00 on SS5
Rugby: World Cup, Samoa v USA – 12:00 on SS1;
Wales v Uruguay – 15:00 on SS1; New Zealand v
Argentina – 17:30 on SS1
TOMORROW
Cycling: Road World Championships, Time Trial
Men U23 – 17:20 on SS6
Football: League Championship, Derby County v
Burnley – 20:40 on SS5
Rugby: World Cup Weekly, Show 1 – 09:30 on SS1
TUESDAY
Cycling: Road World Championships, Time Trial
Women Elite – 19:20 on SS2
Football: Capital One Cup, Aston Villa v Birmingham
– 20:40 on SS7; Sunderland v Man City – 20:40 on
SS3; Leicester v West Ham – 20:40 on SS6. La
Liga, Granada v Real Sociedad – 21:55 on SS5
WEDNESDAY
Cycling: Road World Championships, Time Trial
Men Elite – 18:50 on SS2
Football: PSL, Chiefs v Tuks – 18:30 on SS4. La
Liga, Celta Vigo v Barcelona – 19:55 on SS5.
Capital One Cup, Tottenham v Arsenal – 20:40 on
SS3; Man Utd v Ipswich – 20:55 on SS6. La Liga,
Bilbao v Real Madrid – 20:55 on SS7
Rugby: World Cup, Scotland v Japan – 14:30 on
SS1; Australia v Fiji – 17:30 on SS1; France v
Romania – 20:30 on SS1
THURSDAY
Football: Varsity Football, Ladies Final: UWC v TUT –
14:30 on SS5. PSL, Bloem Celtic v Cosmos – 16:30
on SS4.Varsity Football, Mens Final: UWC v TUT –
17:15 on SS5. League Championship, Huddersfield
Town v Nottingham Forest – 20:40 on SS5. La Liga,
Betis v Deportivo La Coruna – 21:50 on SS3
Golf: European Open – 11:00 on SS6; PGA Tour,
Tour Championship – 19:00 on SS6
Rugby: ITM Cup - Hawke’s Bay v Auckland – 09:30
on SS1. NRC, NSW Country v Queensland Country
– 11:30 on SS1.World Cup, New Zealand v
Namibia – 20:00 on SS1
FRIDAY
Cycling: Road World Championships, Road Race
Men Under 23 – 18:30 on SS2
Football: PSL, Chippa v Polokwane – 19:30 on SS4.
La Liga, Valencia v Granada – 20:30 on SS3.
Championship, Fulham v QPR – 20:40 on SS5
Golf: European Open – 11:00 on SS6; PGA Tour,
Tour Championship – 19:00 on SS6
Rugby: ITM Cup – Northland v Bay of Plenty –
09:30 on SS1.World Cup, Argentina v Georgia –
16:45 on SS1. Currie Cup: Sharks v Blue Bulls –
19:45 on SS1
Swimming: World Cup, Hong Kong – 12:00 on SS7
Tennis: WTA, Pan Pacific Open – 08:50 on SS2
SATURDAY
Cycling: Road World Championships, Road Race
Women Elite – 18:50 on SS2
Football: Premier League, Tottenham v Man City –
13:00 on SS3. PSL, SuperSport v Plat Stars – 14:30
on SS4. Premier League, Liverpool v Aston Villa –
15:45 on SSM; Man Utd v Sunderland – 15:45 on
SS3; Leicester v Arsenal – 15:50 on SS5. La Liga,
Barcelona v Las Palmas – 15:55 on SS7. Premier
League, Newcastle v Chelsea – 18:00 on SS3. La
Liga, Real Madrid v Malaga – 18:10 on SS5. PSL,
Ajax v Chiefs – 19:30 on SS4.
Golf: European Open – 13:00 on SS6; PGA Tour,
Tour Championship 17:00 on SS6
Motorsport: F1 Japanese GP Practice – 04:50 on
SS6, Qualifying – 07:50 on SS6
Rugby: ITM Cup - Otago v Southland – 07:30 on
SS1. RWC Fan Zone, Show 2 – 10:30 on SS1.
Currie Cup: Free State v Golden Lions – 13:00 on
SS1.World Cup, Italy v Canada – 15:15 on SS1.
South Africa v Samoa – 17:30 on M-Net, 17:30 on
SS1; England v Wales – 20:30 on SS1
● Subject to change. For full schedule, press OK on
your remote control, or log on to supersport.com.
ONTHE MOVE:The world’s top cyclists were finishing theTour of Spain last week,and have now moved on to
Virginia,USA,for the world road race championships.Catch them daily on SS2. Picture:EPA
‘Blackie Chan’ a future star
SHEETAL CROSS
W
HEN you
think about
Mixed Mar-
tial Arts
fighting, or MMA, the first
things that come to mind for
novice spectators are images
of cage fighting, violence
and danger.
However, like all sports,
MMA has its fair share of
risks, but not more or less
than other contact sports,
which require almost the
same amount of training
and discipline.
Sharing further insight
with the Sunday Tribune
this week, is 14-time MMA
winner and two-time Kwa-
Zulu-Natal MMA title holder,
Baldwin Mdlalose.
Mdlalose started MMA
fighting in 2010, when his
friend insisted he watch a
live fight, or two, and then
maybe even “try it”. That
was when Mdlalose first saw
Pro MMA Fighter Donavin
Hawkey in the ring and
realised he (Mdlalose) “real-
ly enjoyed” the experience.
This was also when
Mdlalose’s journey with the
MMA style began, encom-
passing boxing, Muay Thai,
wrestling, Brazilian Ju Jitsu,
as well as strength training
his body.
“I wasn’t keen at first, as
fighting wasn’t my thing. I
was into soccer and rugby,
but things changed and I
never thought I would be
fighting. I’m enjoying it,”
said Mdlalose.
He started amateur train-
ing with prominent fighters
Donavin and Wesley Hawkey
a few years ago, then won the
KZN and AFL tournaments
in 2011 and 2012. Today,
Mdlalose trains six days a
week with a special diet to
keep in shape and remain at
the top of his game. He has
been a part-time student
since 2014, learning the fit-
ting and turning trade.
Previously he sustained
a few injuries, but nothing
has deterred this 28-year-old
from aiming to be the next
Extreme Fighting Cham-
pionship, Flyweight Cham-
pion.
“Yeah! I’ve pulled liga-
ments on my ankle and arm
and had bruised ribs, but I
have an amazing chiroprac-
tor, Dr Lubbe. She’s been a
great help over the years,
keeping me healthy and
making sure I’m able to train
and fight,” he said.
Recalling his first fight,
Mdlalose laughed as he re-
flected on his fear, anxiety
and choice of sport, feeling
overwhelmed by what was to
come. Soon enough, with
training and several wins, he
noticed that with time it got
easier. Since “jumping to
pro” in 2013, he also signed
up with EFC Worldwide.
“I remember my first
fight. I kept asking myself
what I was doing here, be-
cause I was scared, and had
the feeling of butterflies in
my stomach. I still get them
now, but the only difference
is it’s on a bigger stage. It’s
more like I’m pumped to get
in there. So I still get nerv-
ous, but it’s a good nervous
that keeps you sharp, alert
and focused at all times. If I
didn’t get them, I wouldn’t
fight,” said Mdlalose.
He added that “being a
black fighter had its chal-
lenges, but with a good sup-
port system in place, you
could overcome anything”.
“I’m blessed to have a
great support system and
people look up to you, so
yeah, it’s rewarding… My
mentor is my coach, Clint
“Grizzly” Walters. He helped
me understand the game
better, and life in general.
We share the same passion
and believe we can achieve
great things together,” he
said.
He also said what most
people did not understand
was “the discipline and work
ethic involved, also the
friendships”, because he has
met and trained with some
of the “nicest, humble guys
you’ll ever meet”.
In fact, his long-time
mates and fellow fighters
recently made light of the
fact that Mdlalose did not
have an official fighter nick-
name. Somehow, in the
process of creating one, they
found a humorous and play-
ful suggestion, that Mdlalose
thinks is hilarious!
“I don’t have a nickname
like the other fighters, but
sometimes my friends call
me Blackie Chan. It’s funny
and we laugh about it all the
time. One day we were train-
ing and creating some new
moves, when I did something
different, something I am
going to use in my next fight.
They said the move was like
Jackie Chan (the martial
arts movie star) and then
jokingly called me Blackie
Chan,” he laughs.
As he has one good expe-
rience after another in the
sport, Mdlalose encouraged
the youth to do MMA Fight-
ing for the “right reason”,
and to surround yourself
with people who had your
best interests at heart.
Follow Baldwin Mdlalose
on Twitter: @Bald1zn or me:
@SheetalCross.
JUST FOR KICKS: Baldwin Mdlalose strikes with a well-placed MuayThai leg kick at JP Buys during their EFC43 clash which
took place at Durban’s ICC recently. Picture: RUBYWOLFF / EFCWORLDWIDE
SPORT
Matters
Sheetal Cross
email:info@sheetalcross.com
TOUGH CHALLENGE: Hayley Smith and Darryn Purtell are lining up to
compete in the inaugural Seebreeze Build-It Bitter Sweet MTB Challenge
two-day stage race on October 17-18. Picture: SEANVANTONDER
SUNDAY ITCH
Lungani Zama
lungani.zama@inl.co.za
Why beating the Poms matters
WITH each Fiji kick that strayed wide
of the posts on Friday night, there
was a collective sigh of disappoint-
ment from the ABE brigade. That is,
Anyone But England. It is a growing
throng, fuelled by the Poms’ uncanny
ability to rub people up the wrong
way.
Even before the tournament had
started, the hosts had already caused
a stir, when former World Cup winner
Matt Dawson decided to insult the All
Blacks. That, on its own, is a bizarre
decision, considering that the defend-
ing champions don’t need any extra
motivation as it is.
But, Dawson and a few marketing
geniuses decided that the haka needed
a make-over. The so-called ‘Hakarena’,
all skinny legs and bad choreography,
was apparently supposed to be light-
hearted, but it came across as just
plain disrespectful.
Like it or not, the haka is sacred to
the New Zealanders, a mark of respect
to their storied history and land. To
belittle it, even in jest, is totally unnec-
essary. It probably explains why Ali
Williams, the former All Black lock,
was moved to say that England was
the team that he enjoyed beating the
most. More, even, than the Boks.
He even said that Twickenham had
an atmosphere that was more inhos-
pitable than Loftus, which really is
saying something. The Pretoria
fortress, when it is heaving and host-
ing an arch enemy, is even intimida-
ting to some home fans, because the
die-hards make you question your
own level of loyalty.
And yet Williams still found it a
kinder place than ‘Twickers’. It is
hard to fathom just why England have
come to have that effect, but they
somehow do. As hosts, they are ex-
cellent; the grounds are always in
fantastic nick, and the entire country
throws their weight behind the
tournament.
And yet, after a slick opening cere-
mony, every neutral in world rugby
was hoping for an upset by Fiji on first
night. As it was, the Poms cruised to
a bonus-point victory. Hope springs
eternal for another World Cup tri-
umph to add to the class of 2003, but
this 2015 edition is very young.
For starters, the Poms next face the
Welsh, in what is sure to be an electric
atmosphere. And Wales, even if they
will be a Halfpenny short of testing
the full strength of the pound, are
one of those teams who love pooping
the party at Twickers.
Theirs is not called the Group of
Death for nothing, and even if they do
get through, somebody will have to
then take on the Boks in a quarter-
final. Though England eventually
cruised to a 35-11 win on Friday, much
of their rugby for the first hour
held no gremlins, even for Heyneke
Meyer’s conservative game plan.
And, having been labelled as ‘fat-
headed’ by the charming English
media, the Boks wouldn’t even need a
pep-talk from the coach. After all, the
English are still grumbling about
what happened in that 2007 final,
when Mark Cueto dipped a toe on the
whitewash, as he stretched for the
corner.
It’s small things like that, which
the rest of the world has moved on
from, that ensure that the English are
always the team that everyone else
wants to beat. Dawson, and the rest of
his Hakarena poofs, may have got
their chuckle in early, but few will be
backing them to still be laughing
come the end of October.
Anyone But England…
MATT DAWSON
The pipes,the pipes are ...now banned!
REUTERS in London
SCOTLAND’S rugby stars say they
will miss hearing the inspirational
skirl of the bagpipes during the World
Cup after organisers banned musical
instruments inside stadiums.
Hooker Ross Ford called on organ-
isers to exert some “common sense”.
“It’s our national instrument and
our national sound. I think there has
to be some form of common sense in
play here. It’s not a massive issue – it’s
bagpipes,” said Ford. “It’s great to
hear them at matches. When you are
warming up and you hear them, it’s a
big boost to the players.”
Organisers also banned large flags,
oversized hats and other noisemakers
such as the vuvuzelas – the plastic
horn so prominent during South
Africa’s football World Cup in 2010.