{"id":76166,"date":"2017-12-01T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-12-01T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/76166\/phoenix-ringball-to-attempt-world-record\/"},"modified":"2017-12-01T10:38:51","modified_gmt":"2017-12-01T08:38:51","slug":"phoenix-ringball-to-attempt-world-record","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/middelburg-observer\/sports-news\/local-sports\/2017\/12\/01\/phoenix-ringball-to-attempt-world-record\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch or join in when Phoenix Ringball attempt to break world record"},"content":{"rendered":"

Phoenix Ringball<\/a> had a stellar year, with the men\u2019s A-team winning the league and the women taking the second position on the log.<\/p>\n

The club also made their mark on the national scene, with Marlies van Niekerk, Jacques Cilliers, Juan van Niekerk and Charlie Groenewald receiving their South African colours, with JP Lotz the team manager.<\/p>\n

Van Niekerk was also selected as the SA Junior Player of the Year!<\/p>\n

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Come and support their world record attempt<\/h4>\n

The club would like to let everyone know that today (Friday) at 18.00 their attempt to break the record for the most continuous games of Ringball<\/a>\u00a0begins at the ringball courts (next to the bowls courts) in Asalia Street in Kanonkop.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Everyone is welcome to come and join in the excitement. You can even become part of the record breaking attempt, no previous experience required.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Braai facilities will be available and everyone is invited to bring their meat and cool-boxes and come join in on the action.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Food and drinks will also be on sale.<\/p>\n

\u2022 The cost to participate is R10 per person playing.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a great time for everyone to get together and play for over 15 hours in order to break the record. You can bring your dop and chop and enjoy the night until morning. There will be eats on offer and drinks , as well as side competitions and other prizes.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe would like to wish all members and the greater ringball family a great Christmas and happy new year may ringball keep on growing.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2022 For more information, call Albert Vorster at 076 769 4271 for more information.<\/p>\n

\u2022 The club\u2019s B-teams also performed admirably.<\/p>\n

The men finished the year in second place and the women finished third in the league.<\/p>\n

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