{"id":189008,"date":"2018-10-19T10:30:00","date_gmt":"2018-10-19T08:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/189008\/triumph-for-young-hazeldene-angler\/"},"modified":"2018-10-19T14:32:52","modified_gmt":"2018-10-19T12:32:52","slug":"triumph-for-young-hazeldene-angler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2018\/10\/19\/triumph-for-young-hazeldene-angler\/","title":{"rendered":"Triumph for young Hazeldene angler"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hazeldene\u2019s young angler Sylvie Richards is continuing to carve a way for herself in the sport of angling.<\/p>\n

After having received provincial colours in December, last year, Sylvie Richards was nominated for the SAFBAF u-13 girls\u2019 team for 2018 and was invited to the South African Freshwater Bank Angling Federation (SAFBAF) October tour 2018.<\/p>

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Sylvie battled it out for three days, in the harshest conditions ever experienced; from green sludge clinging to the line and making it a challenge to successfully net a fish, to sudden a sudden drop in the temperature due to an unexpected cold front and blistering cold winds.<\/p>\n

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Sylvie Richards (second from left) receiving her third place medal and SAFBAF colours from Pieter Greyling (vice-chairperson for the junior committee and national selector).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The elements brought in the extra handicap and really tested the anglers\u2019 abilities.<\/p>

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In spite of the challenges, Sylvie rose to the challenge and achieved third place in the individual reserve competition, winning her zone on day two, as well as achieving bronze (third place) with the u-13 girls\u2019 team.<\/p>\n

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This third-placed position was a huge surprise for everyone as it was the first time the girls\u2019 team had ever placed.<\/p>\n

Sylvie is now preparing for the All Transvaal competition to be held soon where she will be angling with the u-19 young ladies team, and thereafter the December 2018 South Africa Angling Championships in Bloemhoff.<\/p>\n

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