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LIFESTYLE

BOUNCING INTO SUMMER WITH THE

NQOBA CHALLENGE

On 16 September 2023, HeronBridge College and Planet Fitness hosted their
second annual Nqoba Challenge, a fun-filled obstacle course for the whole family.

eveloped with the ambition winter and the challenges we face as make the most of the sunshine and
of creating an outdoor event a nation than with a fun-filled obstacle entertainment on offer and stayed
Dfor families of all ages and course just before Heritage Day!” well after their race had finished,
sizes, the Nqoba Challenge offers enjoying the food, coffee and ice-
5km, 3km, and 1km routes of giant The event on the 16th saw over 1000 cream vendors, hilarious dad-jokes by
inflatables, tyre jumps, rope climbs, people descend on the HBC sports the MC, and the general good vibes.
and an array of exciting under and campus, with most families opting for
over challenges, all run through the the challenging 5km and interactive In a surprise addition to the fun of this
HeronBridge College campus, which 3km routes. “It’s tougher than you year’s challenge, entertainment on
is situated in Fourways along the think,” said one of the moms after the day also included a dodgeball
Jukskei river. running the 3km. “My daughter was arena for parents, staff and children,
so excited to get through all the as well as spot prizes and jumping
“We wanted to create an event that obstacles, she almost left me behind! castles for the little ones. Squeals of
celebrates community, spring and all But what a fantastic day out. We laughter could be heard across the
the joys that come with this time of loved every minute.” sports field, as parents and children
year,” says JP Lübbe, Head of the prep alike dodged incoming balls while
school at HeronBridge College. “The Although the event started at 08h00, bouncing off inflatable walls and ran
word ‘Nqoba’ means to overcome, families that participated in the under, over and through a bunch of
and what better way to shake off Nqoba Challenge were content to obstacles.

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