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🇿🇦 Meet South Africa’s TWIF Female Athlete of the Year Candidate: Kittie Terblanche 🇿🇦

Few athletes embody dedication, resilience, leadership and excellence quite like Kittie Terblanche.

With an international Tug-of-War career spanning more than a decade, Kittie has represented South Africa at the World Championships, World Games and World Club Championships, while also making an enormous contribution to the sport away from the competition field.

Her journey is one of achievement, sacrifice, determination and an unwavering commitment to Tug-of-War.

🏆 International Success

• 🥉 2011 – World Club Championships Bronze, England
• 🥉 2012 – World Championships Bronze, Scotland
• 🥉 2013 – World Games Bronze, Cali, Colombia
• 🥉 2014 – Indoor World Championships Bronze, Ireland
• 🥉 2017 – World Games Bronze, Wrocław, Poland
• 🇿🇦 2011–2024 – Selected to represent South Africa’s National Tug-of-War Team in both Indoor and Outdoor competition
• 🥇 2026 – South African Champion – 500 kg Ladies
• 🥇 2026 – South African Champion – 540 kg Ladies

After taking a brief break from competition to focus on raising her children, Kittie made an inspiring return to the international stage in 2024, once again earning selection to represent South Africa at the World Championships in Mannheim, Germany.

🌟 A Career Recognized for Excellence

Kittie’s performances have earned numerous honors throughout her career, including:

🏅 2010 – Best Performer of the Year, Hartenbos Tug-of-War Club
🏅 2011 – Sportswoman of the Year, Hartenbos Tug-of-War Club
🏅 2012 – Sportswoman of the Year, South African Tug-of-War Federation
🏅 2012 – Sportswoman of the Year, Die Burger (George)
🏅 2013 – Sportswoman of the Year, South African Tug-of-War Federation
🏅 2013 – Sportswoman of the Year, Eden Tug-of-War Federation
🏅 2013 – Finalist, Eden Sports Council Sportswoman of the Year

💪 Leadership Beyond the Rope

Kittie’s impact goes far beyond her own competitive achievements.

She has served in numerous leadership and athlete-representation roles, including the TWIF Athletes Commission, Western Cape Tug-of-War Federation, Eden Sports Council and multiple club-level positions.

Today, she continues to serve Tug-of-War as Communications Official for the South African Tug-of-War Federation (SATF) and as an Athlete Representative at SASCOC.

Her commitment to the sport has helped shape not only her own career, but also the athletes and organizations around her.

🏆 TWIF Athlete of the Year Nomination

Kittie Terblanche has been nominated as South Africa’s Female Athlete of the Year in the TWIF Athlete of the Year campaign!

🇿🇦 Now it’s YOUR turn to show your support!

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Every like and share helps support Kittie and brings more attention to her incredible career and contribution to international Tug-of-War.

🌍 The TWIF Athlete of the Year winner will be revealed on September 18, 2026, during the World Championships in Mossel Bay, South Africa! 🇿🇦🏆

Who will be crowned TWIF Female Athlete of the Year?

Show your support for Kittie Terblanche! 💪🇿🇦

Ontmoet die dames van Eden wat gekies is vir die nasionale 500kg afdeling(almal van Hartenbos toutrekklub)

Piet Lourens - Afrigter
Cornell Malherbe - Spanbestuurder
Elna Fourie nr 1
Kittie Terblanche nr 2
Nadia Bruce nr 3
Amelia Lubbe nr 7
Michelle Nieuwoudt Anker

Gaan like Kittie Terblanche se foto op TWIF se Facebook blad as jy d**k sy verdien dit

🇿🇦 Meet South Africa’s TWIF Female Athlete of the Year Candidate: Kittie Terblanche 🇿🇦

Few athletes embody dedication, resilience, leadership and excellence quite like Kittie Terblanche.

With an international Tug-of-War career spanning more than a decade, Kittie has represented South Africa at the World Championships, World Games and World Club Championships, while also making an enormous contribution to the sport away from the competition field.

Her journey is one of achievement, sacrifice, determination and an unwavering commitment to Tug-of-War.

🏆 International Success

• 🥉 2011 – World Club Championships Bronze, England
• 🥉 2012 – World Championships Bronze, Scotland
• 🥉 2013 – World Games Bronze, Cali, Colombia
• 🥉 2014 – Indoor World Championships Bronze, Ireland
• 🥉 2017 – World Games Bronze, Wrocław, Poland
• 🇿🇦 2011–2024 – Selected to represent South Africa’s National Tug-of-War Team in both Indoor and Outdoor competition
• 🥇 2026 – South African Champion – 500 kg Ladies
• 🥇 2026 – South African Champion – 540 kg Ladies

After taking a brief break from competition to focus on raising her children, Kittie made an inspiring return to the international stage in 2024, once again earning selection to represent South Africa at the World Championships in Mannheim, Germany.

🌟 A Career Recognized for Excellence

Kittie’s performances have earned numerous honors throughout her career, including:

🏅 2010 – Best Performer of the Year, Hartenbos Tug-of-War Club
🏅 2011 – Sportswoman of the Year, Hartenbos Tug-of-War Club
🏅 2012 – Sportswoman of the Year, South African Tug-of-War Federation
🏅 2012 – Sportswoman of the Year, Die Burger (George)
🏅 2013 – Sportswoman of the Year, South African Tug-of-War Federation
🏅 2013 – Sportswoman of the Year, Eden Tug-of-War Federation
🏅 2013 – Finalist, Eden Sports Council Sportswoman of the Year

💪 Leadership Beyond the Rope

Kittie’s impact goes far beyond her own competitive achievements.

She has served in numerous leadership and athlete-representation roles, including the TWIF Athletes Commission, Western Cape Tug-of-War Federation, Eden Sports Council and multiple club-level positions.

Today, she continues to serve Tug-of-War as Communications Official for the South African Tug-of-War Federation (SATF) and as an Athlete Representative at SASCOC.

Her commitment to the sport has helped shape not only her own career, but also the athletes and organizations around her.

🏆 TWIF Athlete of the Year Nomination

Kittie Terblanche has been nominated as South Africa’s Female Athlete of the Year in the TWIF Athlete of the Year campaign!

🇿🇦 Now it’s YOUR turn to show your support!

❤️ LIKE this post
🔄 SHARE this post
➕ FOLLOW TWIF

Every like and share helps support Kittie and brings more attention to her incredible career and contribution to international Tug-of-War.

🌍 The TWIF Athlete of the Year winner will be revealed on September 18, 2026, during the World Championships in Mossel Bay, South Africa! 🇿🇦🏆

Who will be crowned TWIF Female Athlete of the Year?

Show your support for Kittie Terblanche! 💪🇿🇦

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SA KAMPIOENSKAPPE, EDEN is reg vir jou

Baie geluk aan ons atlete(Oudtshoorn en Hartenbos Klub)met hul prestasies by die Weskaap Kampioenskappe die afgelope naweek!

540 Dames wen hul afdeling en is die Weskaap Kampioene

Besonderse dankie aan al die Eden Skeidsregters

Sterkte aan al ons atlete wat die naweek gaan deelneem aan die Weskaap Kampioenskappe te Swellendam💪💪💪

Baie sterkte aan ons 2 klubs wat gaan deelneem aan die SA Klubkampioenskappe te Bloemfontein
Hartenbos & Oudtshoorn

🇿🇦 SA GAZELLE SPAN 🇿🇦

Ontmoet die EDEN Atlete wat gekies is vir die SA GAZELLES span wat Suid-Afrika met trots gaan verteenwoordig by die

🌍 Internasionale Klubkompetisie in Beltrum, Nederland:

📅 Kompetisie datums: 15 & 16 Mei

✈️ Vertrek: 11 Mei

Ware toets van krag, spanwerk en vasberadenheid!

🔥 Sterkte aan ons Gazelle atlete

Jul dra die trots van Suid-Afrika/EDEN op die wêreldverhoog 🇿🇦

Lukas Lubbe - Oudtshoorn
Francois Naude - Oudtshoorn
Aiden Vorster - Oudtshoorn
JC du Preez - Oudtshoorn
Marinel Meyer - Oudtshoorn
Amelia Lubbe - Hartenbos