about us
About us
We Facilitate Safe Environment for runners
Our goal is to create a safe and reliable environment for all runners as from social runners to elite athletes.
We scout the unnoticed talented runners in rural areas and in townships. We develop this talents and expose them to professional platforms. We don’t end with helping them become professionals but we go as far as representing their interest by monitoring all legislation or legislative proposal affecting it
During the development process, we include sharpening their talent by coaching them, giving a right guidance concerning their health.
— Our Vision
Empower deserving young athletes towards creating a better life in the running sport.
— Our Mission
- To scout, develop and promote talent in the running sport.
- To accelerate innovations and programs aimed at promoting running as a sport.
- To make a difference by finding innovative and inspiring opportunities to make a real and measurable difference in the running sport.
- To give young people life changing opportunities with initiatives that promotes discipline, independence, inter-personal skills, emotional intelligence, and entrepreneurial skills.
- To rally like-minded partners throughout the Xcel network, who through collaboration will extend our joint reach and impact.
Our programs
Xcel Running club coaches
Development
COACH: Siyabonga Nkonde
10 000m KZN former record holder, represented ASA in numerous events, professional athlete.
- ASA Level 2 middle and long distance.
- NQF level 5 Sport coaching
Social Running
COACH: Mandla Mngomezulu
Comrades Marathon runner, 4x finisher, KZNA Board member. Law by Profession.
Elite Professional
COACH: Xolani Mabhida
KZN 2019/2020 Coach of the Year, Back-to-back Comrades Marathon winning coach, SA Sports Awards Finalist 2019, ASA Level 3 Qualified Coach
Meet our management
OUR VALUES
- EXCELLENCE: we exert, excel in what we do, we are expeditious and efficient. We are extra ordinary!
- RESPECT: Everyone is important, every role is important, all people are equal.
- RESPONSIBILITY: we responsible for our success, our future and we own what we do!
- DEDICATION: we are dedicated to the sport of running.
- DISCIPLINE: is the mother of success, joy and fulfillment.
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