On Saturday, 21 June 2025, 9 children, including 2 team managers, travelled to Wellington to take part in the School MTB League #3. Songo.info was represented by: Lingomso Khonjwayo, Zinam Seti, Awethu Mthekeli, Mivuyo Mlenze, Lunje, Dindili, Alunamida Madlathu, Bungwele Zibaya, and Zimi Cuba.
On the day we left the clubhouse around 7:30, we travelled there by taxi. We arrived there early 45 minutes before the start, as we already had our race boards and there was no rush for registration. Got to the race village and the kids got ready for the race, having our first rider off was Bungcwele at 10:10 (sprog boys). 3 laps of flat out racing were waiting for Bungcwele, but he managed to only get 2 laps done as it was his first mountain bike race.
Ready to go racing.
40 minutes later Lunje Dindili gave it horns into the Nipper girls, being chased by Alunaminda Madlatu (sprog girls). They both fired up and got all of their laps done. Around 11:45 the big round of our riders started feeling the heat as they were only 10 mins before they start. Zimi Cuba, Zinam Seti, and Lingomso went head to head in the sub junior boys.
Zinam finishing 21st, Lingomso 24th, and Zimi 32nd they all got the job done and finish all 4 laps. Our last 2 riders of the day Awethu and mivuyo lined up 13:30 in the youth (Under 15) boys category. They both rode so well on such competitive group and manage to finish the laps with no technical issues or mechanical.
Full gas racing.
Overall the race was a great success and all the kids did have fun and the new racers did enjoy the experience.
Thank you to the sponsors who made the trip to School League #3 possible. They include Biogen, Specialized, Songo.info without their generosity it would not be possible to compete in these events.