DISNEY’S DAZZLING DAMES

You might not know this, but the whole idea of awarding certificates to my members
started 27 years ago…At the time my fitness club consisted of exactly 9 members,
all wives of farmers who lived in the Lothair district. We exercised in the “Boeresaal”
of Lothair, and our step benches were handmade from used Amstel Lager crates.

But we had a blast, and for the very first “prize giving ceremony” I invited everyone
over for breakfast one Friday morning. The certificates were also handmade, but I
told the girls: “This light-hearted piece of paper is to say that you can be so proud of
yourselves for making time to exercise, for taking care of your body, and for making
fitness a priority.”

I have always given my members a certificate, every single year, because I firmly believe that a woman
should get recognition for being accountable, loyal, and dedicated when it comes to
fitness. Why?  Because when you come to think of it – nobody tells you how great you are
for choosing a healthy lifestyle, nobody gives you a high-five for getting up every
morning to go to the gym…Since 2014, when we hosted our very first Fitness
Challenge, the occasion of giving recognition to my members has become bigger, and brighter, but
the message is still the same, and my reasons for presenting prizes, too.

On Thursday 11 August the studio was indeed filled with dazzling dames as we paid
tribute to Disney (see the photo’s here), and we also had the privilege of a few Zoom members joining in
the celebrations. Thanks to awesome sponsors, we had stunning prizes to give
away, and nobody went home empty-handed. (Thank you to Hannes and Izelde from
Hannes Zwarts Oogkundiges, Sweatgear, Melinda from Footworx, Susan from Zoe’s
Laser Cutting, Amanda from Manna en Kwartels, Sonnet from Mizpah Beauty,
Benice from Nails by Benice, Else-Marie Skoonheidsalon, Rethia from Truvision,
Carien from Avon, Susan Ndlamlenze, Magda Corbitt, Schalk from ProBag and
Mirna’s Aerobic Studio).

The following members received a beautiful certificate of completion:

Amanda van der Merwe (3 rd Challenge, 48 sessions), Ina van der Linde (16 th Challenge, 48
sessions), Marthie Botes (17 th Challenge, 48 sessions), Susan Schutte (2 nd
Challenge, 49 sessions), Elsabé Rothman (3 rd Challenge, 49 sessions), Berdine
Meyer (7 th Challenge, 49 sessions), Betsie Vermeulen (13 th Challenge, 54 sessions),
Rethia Naudé (13 th Challenge, 54 sessions AND Strongest Finish Award), Sheila
Malaza (2 nd Challenge, 55 sessions), Lady B Maseko (7 th Challenge, 56 sessions),
Mari Kruger (13 th Challenge, 57 sessions), Stephnie Kroukamp (4 th Challenge, 61
sessions), Rina Clifford (8 th Challenge, 61 sessions), Michelle Jansen van Rensburg
(3 rd Challenge, 69 sessions), Helen Lengenhager (20 th Challenge, 69 sessions),
Liezel Nel (11 th Challenge, 76 sessions), Carien Bester (14 th Challenge, 124 sessions
AND Chirpy Challenge Chick Award).

In this Winter Challenge we only had two first-time Challenge members, and both
had huge improvement in body stats: Cassie Strydom completed 54 sessions and
also won the Challenge Newcomer Award. Liezle Roux had an amazing journey
with 268 sessions, the most ever in a 13-week Challenge!

Members who have completed more than one Challenge with improved body stats
are: Magdeleen Swart ( 2 nd Challenge, 48 sessions), Roxanne Pakkari (2 nd
Challenge, 48 sessions), Janke Fouché (2 nd Challenge, 49 sessions), Linette
Schoonraad (3 rd Challenge, 52 sessions), Marinda Rautenbach (8 th Challenge, 53
sessions), Zenta Wentzel (12 th Challenge, 61 sessions), Rialette de Villiers ( 2 nd
Challenge, 62 sessions), Marieta Ziervogel (11 th Challenge, 63 sessions), Naslia
Davids (3 rd Challenge, 67 sessions), Melinda du Plessis (20 th Challenge, 75
sessions), Annebie Venter (19 th Challenge, 84 sessions), Jacqueline Sturgiss (4th 
Challenge, 86 sessions), Stacey du Toit (Most Challenges completed – 21 st
Challenge, 91 sessions)

Members with more than one Challenge completed and huge improvement in body
stats are: Else-Marie Ziervogel ( 2 nd Challenge, 51 sessions), Victoria Manoel (3 rd
Challenge, 67 sessions), Thandeka Soko (2 nd Challenge, 67 sessions), Michelle
Odendaal (20 th Challenge, 71 sessions), Annatjie Prinsloo (3 rd Challenge, 77
sessions), Gosia Snyman (18 th Challenge, 79 sessions), Stella Kalp (13 th Challenge,
83 sessions), Izelde Zwarts (17 th Challenge, 88 sessions), Hannelie Slabber (16 th
Challenge, 91 sessions), Benice de Wet (2 nd Challenge, 94 sessions), Tanya
Eksteen (Soft-spoken Member Award, 2 nd Challenge, 95 sessions), Susan
Ndlamlenze ( 2 nd Challenge, 101 sessions), Chané Rothman (2 nd Challenge,
152 sessions), Leonie Prinsloo (18 th Challenge, 227 sessions)
We are always tremendously proud of Challenge members who manage to reach
their personal best body stats after a few Challenges. This winter they are: Vickie
Potgieter (7 th Challenge, 48 sessions), Arlette Madiya (12 th Challenge, 49
sessions),Rita Kemp (Oldest Challenge Member Award, 14 th Challenge, 49
sessions), Annelize Prinsloo (Survivor Award, 4 th Challenge, 54 sessions), Merisha
Naidoo (12 th Challenge, 60 sessions), Juanita Dedekind (Zoom Member Award, 8 th
Challenge, 73 sessions), Maryka Blom (4 th Challenge, 79 sessions), Lizelle Botha
(20 th Challenge, 90 sessions), Annecke Fourie (7 th Challenge, 97 sessions),
Martie Badenhorst (14 th Challenge, 148 sessions).

SPECIAL AWARDS:

Members who managed to score 49/50 Social Media points: Hannelie Slabber,
Marinda Rautenbach, Martie Badenhorst, Melinda du Plessis, Merisha Naidoo, Stella
Kalp.

Members who managed to score 50/50 Social Media points: Annecke Fourie, Gosia
Snyman, Juanita Dedekind, Leonie Prinsloo, Liezel Nel, Lizelle Botha, Maryka Blom,
Rialette de Villiers, Vickie Potgieter.

Congratulations to Martie Badenhorst who won the R500 Social Media lucky draw!
Members who managed to earn all 16 Sweatgear points are: Annecke Fourie, Benice de
Wet, Else-Marie Ziervogel, Gosia Snyman, Hannelie Slabber, Juanita Dedekind,
Liezel Nel, Liezle Roux, Lizelle Botha, Marinda Rautenbach, Martie Badenhorst,
Maryka Blom, Melinda du Plessis, Merisha Naidoo, Rialette de Villiers, Rina Clifford,
Stella Kalp, Tanya Eksteen, Vickie Potgieter.

Congratulations to Tanya Eksteen who won the pair of Sweatgear pants in the lucky
draw, and also congratulations to Rita Kemp, Rina Clifford and Michelle Jansen van
Rensburg who won the last lucky draws of the Challenge.

This time only 4 members managed to score all possible extra points (24/24) in the
Challenge. They are: Annecke Fourie, Hannelie Slabber, Leonie Prinsloo, Liezel Nel.

Members who completed all 6 Mini-Challenges are:

Annatjie Prinsloo, Annebie Venter, Benice de Wet, Chané Rothman, Else-Marie Ziervogel, Gosia Snyman,
Hannelie Slabber, Izelde Zwarts, Liezel Nel, Liezle Roux, Lizelle Botha, Marinda
Rautenbach, Martie Badenhorst, Melinda du Plessis, Merisha Naidoo, Naslia Davids,
Rialette de Villiers, Stacey du Toit, Tanya Eksteen, Vickie Potgieter.
Our Mini-Challenge winners have each already received their Sweatgear pants, but
they also received a medal at our ceremony:
1. QUEEN OF SHOELACES AND HEIGHTS: IZELDE ZWARTS
2. QUEEN OF LOLLIPOP DANCE: STACEY DU TOIT
3. QUEEN OF CATCHES AND TOILETROLLS: HANNELIE SLABBER
4. QUEEN OF BALLS: RETHIA NAUDé
5. QUEEN OF SQUATS: CHANé ROTHMAN
6. QUEEN OF PROPS AND ICEWATER: MARTIE BADENHORST
For the third year in a row our Mini-Challenge queen is Izelde Zwarts, with the
runner-up Chané Rothman.

Only one member managed to score full points in all departments – Congratulations
Liezel Nel!

Best dressed Disney-themed members: Benice de Wet, Chané Rothman, Annelize
Prinsloo, Merisha Naidoo, Rethia Naudé.

Members who managed to complete more than 100 sessions in the 13 weeks:

1. Susan Ndalemenze 101 sessions
2. Carien Bester 124 sessions
3. Martie Badenhorst 148 sessions
4. Chané Rothman 152 sessions
5. Leonie Prinsloo (afwesig) 227 sessions (2nd most sessions)
6. Liezle Roux 268 sessions (most sessions)
ELITE ATHLETES AFTER WINTER CHALLENGE 2022 (That means body fat under
20%): Liezle Roux, Marieta Ziervogel, Michelle Jansen van Rensburg, Izelde Zwarts,
Chané Rothman, Gosia Snyman.

SPECIAL AWARDS WINTER CHALLENGE 2022:

1. CONQUERORS OF KILOGRAMS – WEIGHT-LOSS AWARDS:
– Merisha Naidoo (-7,9 kg)
– Susan Ndlamenze ((-7,1kg)

2. BIGGEST DROP IN FAT PERCENTAGE:
– Liezle Roux (-7,8% body fat) (From 20% to 12,9%!)
– Annecke Fourie (-5% body fat) (From 29% down to 24%)

3. VISCERAL FAT AWARD:
– Benice de Wet (From 11 to 7)(Body fat % down from 32% to 26%)

4. SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Lizelle Botha (67 years and best personal body
stats)

5. BEST PROGRESS FROM END OF NEW YEAR TO START OF WINTER CHALLENGE:

– Naslia Davids
Our top 10 participants are determined with the following aspects in mind – drop in
body fat percentage, compliancy to the Challenge rules of submitting all stats and all
the Mini-Challenges, consistency throughout the Challenge, number of sessions
completed, improvement in body stats, and in what way they stepped out of their
comfort zones. In alphabetical order they are: Annecke Fourie, Benice de Wet,
Chané Rothman, Gosia Snyman, Hannelie Slabber, Izelde Zwarts, Liezle Roux,
Martie Badenhorst, Merisha Naidoo and Tanya Eksteen.

Our top 4 champions of Winter Challenge 2022 are: Merisha (4 th place with a gift
hamper worth R1299), Annecke (3 rd place with a gift hamper worth R1475), Benice
(2 nd place with a gift hamper worth R3635), and Liezle (1 st place with a gift hamper
worth R3760).

A special word of thank you to Jacqueline, Michelle, Carien and Annelize, whose
example, enthusiasm, and high-quality classes took our Challenge to a new level.
Thank you, Odette, from Party Fusion, and Amanda van der Merwe from Manna en
Kwartels for a beautifully decorated Disney studio, Burlec, Adele Smit, and Pikkie de
Villiers for amazing photos, Nicci from DP signs for the printing of stickers and
certificates, Mariné, our Nutrition Coach, whose input is so valuable every time we
host a Challenge. And last, but not least, Mari Kruger from Inkbox, for the design of
everything – from our posters to our certificates and for every small and big thing
every week!

To my members, every single one of you, whether you join in the Challenges or not, I
am proud of you. Be proud of YOURSELF. Be proud of the fact that you are trying,
know your worth, but keep raising the bar. You owe I to yourself.

Yours in fitness
Mirna

082 779 0507

PS: Our 9-week Summer Challenge starts on 19 September – the early bird fee of
R300 is only valid until this coming Thursday, the 25 th of August!

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