Newsletter July /August ‘25
SPRING IS IN THE AIR ALMOST PAST THE WINTER BLUES... OR ARE WE???
MEMBER MILESTONES:
We’ve had some members reach new milestones of 25 & 50 and there’s some animals who is getting close 100 classes attended. These are counted from when we switched over to the OCTIV App in January.
Well done to the following boxing gym addicts:
25x classes joined:
Odendal, Renette,
50x classes joined:
Vera , Lana,
*** Some of you are quickly approaching 100 classes.
Lets see who gets there first... Dehan, Megan, Chanel, Asher, Lana, Vera ???
Top three attendees of June:
1st: Megan = 12x , 2nd: Renette = 11x, 3rd: Vera = 9x
Top three attendees of July:
1st: Vera= 14x , 2nd: Megan & Asher = 12x, 3rd: Chanel @ = 11x
*** Remember if you don’t Book your class and Check In on the OCTIV App, sessions are not counted.*** If you prefer flying under the radar its okay, we don't judge...
However Booking classes does help our Coaches plan better and soon we will be giving away some cool one-of-a-kind gifts for those reaching Milestones.
EXCUSES DON’T BURN CALORIES
The results you are seeing today is the work you put in 6 month ago. Training will always be hard. But the rewards are oh so sweet. When you stop making excuses, you will start seeing results. The magic you’re looking for, is in the work you’re avoiding.
RECENT EVENTS
Saturday 2 August Barrydale FightClub & Karoo62 hosted a Boxing and Poker Night in Ladismith. This was a charity event that we attended along with Barrydale, Hermanus and Kleinmond Boxing Clubs. The evening was a huge success and along with all of us registering as potential Bone Marrow donors we also had some great results in the ring. Our hard training and dedication was on full display and our fighters got amazing compliments on there fitness and skill levels from fellow Fighters and other Coaching staff in attendance.
A very accomplished fighter and head coach from Kleinmond Boxing Club had his toughest fight to date against our very own Gordon Khumaza. He reported after the fight that Gordon’s great smile had him thinking he was going to have an easy fight... But he received a very hard lesson in that not to ever underestimate someone’s friendliness and good manners for a lack of beast lurking inside of there heart...
Unfortunately nobody had enough courage to fight against Regi and he assisted in judges duty’s for the day.
We had some good results and a few losses but non the less, great experience and lessons were learned.
Some of Life’s hardest lessons we learn only comes when losing or being disappointed in our own performance or the realization that our preparations were not good enough... These are lessons you dont get from winning...
You learn to take this loss as a moment to reflect and work even harder or to make small changes in order to improve. There is always a next time to prove to yourself how great you can and will become.
Never surrender to being average... Never forget where you started... Your time to shine will come. It’s only after we’ve lost everything... That we’re free to do anything!!!
Swellendam Boxing Gym Fighters Results:
Rasta Manevil (Winner by decision) vs Michael Chauke
Gordon Khumaza (Winner by decision) vs Rayno Lisbon
Maphatso Nakomvbe (Winner by decision) vs Cliff Makwande
Marius Stander (Lost by TKO) vs Ricky Massyn Babacar Kebe (Lost by decision) vs Safika Jonase
UPCOMING EVENTS
UFC 318 - LIVE SCREENING
Have you ever watched a Live UFC event?
Or have you ever watched it alongside some other crazy fight fans?
We took the courtesy of buying this Paperview Event in order to host a live screening.
Our very own Dricus Du Plesis defends his Middleweight UFC Championship belt against a very scary opponent in Khamzat Chimaev.
This is the most anticipated Fight of the year.
Date: 17 August 2025
Time: 4H00am Prelims start but the main fight should be around 7H00am. Place: Swellendam Boxing Gym
More Info to follow soon... if you want to attend please message us on WhatsApp on 073 355 6241.
Free to attend for all Gym Members and you are welcome to invite someone to come and enjoy the action with you. LETS GO - SOUTH AFRICA!!!
JUNE CHALLENGE WINNER
A round of applause to: Nicolé Wege!!! R500(Fitcoin)and R500(Bitcoin). The challenge was to set a benchmark time for running 1km. The aim was to see how much percentage improvement could be gained during the month. Not so much fun, but happy to report that every single person that took part improved over the 30 day challenge.
1st > Nicolé Wege, 24%,
2nd> Domé Kruger 18%,
3rd> Ezra Paul 17%,
4th> Rasta Manevil 16%,
5th> Deehan Eksteen 16%
JULY CHALLENGE WINNER
A round of applause to: Domé Kruger!!! R500 (Fitcoin) and R500 (Bitcoin). The challenge was to WallSit for atleast 3minutes and ultimately who could WallSit the longest.
1st = Domé Kruger - 9m 2s
2nd=RegiLotz-9m1s
3rd = Vera Gildenhuys 5m 5s
4th = Olivia Huyser 5m 3s
5th = Riana Cronje= 5m 2s
Wall of fame for those that made it over 3 minutues: Megan, Simon, Lana, Andreas, Dewald.
NEW MONTH, NEW CHALLENGE
WATT BIKE WARRIORS
Who can do the most Calories in 60 seconds??? 4 Categories, 4 WINNERS!!! Male & Female over and under the age of 16.
1st place = R250 (Fitcoin) & R250 (Bitcoin) for each winner.
The best prize of all = Bragging Rights as the SBG watt bike champ.
Rules:
Daily challenge with a Leader board updates as we go. The best score wins. Come in early or after class. A Coach has to be present to record your score.
