Impis descend on Van Gaalen Cheese Farm
Posted in Impi News on April 16, 2012
Congratulations to the best dressed Impi Warriors for Gauteng 2012!
Posted in Impi News on April 10, 2012
Pls email the full name, ID number and telephone number of your teams chosen winner to info@impichallenge.co.za for details on how to claim the prize…
- Johan Meiring – Smurf Warriors
- Luisa Nardini – The Nerd Patrol
- Jason Wagner – Team Tooth Fairies
- Nicole Simonato – Bee with an itch
- Deidre Potgieter – Team Power Rangers
Gauteng Impi Challenge 2012 – Monumental success!
Posted in Impi News on April 3, 2012
Over 650 challengers took part in the inaugural Impi Challenge Gauteng at Van Gaalens farm in Hartebeespoort on Saturday 31 March. Impi Warrior wannabees arrived dressed up in the most incredible and sensational gear seen to date at Impi… Warrior smurfs, tooth fairys, power rangers, nerds, cowboys, soccer wives, soccer babes, superman, batman, beef cakes and many more crazy Impians took the battlefield by storm. Group participation and group themes were unbelievable with many teams doing it for charity, along with war cries and team songs being sung out on the Impi assault course all day long. The course its self was spectacular and some even say that the Gauteng assault course was better than Cape Town, certainly more technical.
The event was a monumental success with GEES, passion, friendship, appreciation and proper Impi Spirit created by everybody, the NB Impi movement is alive and wanting more in Gauteng!
Reminder to all Impi Warriors to post their fancy dress pics on the facebook fan page. The 5 chosen winners will be announced at the end of this week, Friday the 6th of April.. Gonna be a tough choice cause you all looked incredible!!
Posted in Impi News on April 2, 2012
Impi Challengers bring down your family and friends and be ready for WAR… it all happens this Saturday 31 March 2012
Posted in Impi News on March 26, 2012
Registration details and map
Posted in Impi News on March 25, 2012
WHAT TIME IS REGISTRATION / BRIEFING / RACE START?
Please note there will be no pre-registration for this event
Registration: 8am – 10am
Challenge starts: 9am
WHERE IS THE EVENT?
Van Gaalens Farm, Hartbeespoort. Click here for directions
GPS: S 25 47 16 – E 27 46 19
Facebook Competition – Win with Rawson
Posted in Impi News on March 20, 2012
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Facebook Competition – Win with Spur
Posted in Impi News on March 20, 2012
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Facebook competition – Win with New Balance
Posted in Impi News on March 13, 2012
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Facebook competition – Win with Revite
Posted in Impi News on March 6, 2012
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Gauteng Waiting list
Posted in Mailing List on February 13, 2012
Dear Impi Fans
If you want to be added to the waiting list – please fill in your name and email address in the form below and you will be added.
Thank you, Impi Admin.
Impi gets coverage in February Khuluma magazine – available on all Kulula.com planes
Posted in Impi News on February 9, 2012
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Posted in Impi News on January 31, 2012
The title of Elite Champion is solely mine for the year
Posted in Impi News, Testimonials on January 13, 2012
Firstly I really enjoyed the Impi, every aspect of it, from registration, to lining up, the presentation, the venue, the event, the after party, the video. It is a great experience to be a part of.
Impi tested my wits, courage, my stamina and fitness. An all round test of your metal.
I had moments in the challenge where I thought I was stumped, particularly the swims and Bin Ladens revenge. And having the lead it was easy to panic at these points, but I didn’t. Being the hare was thrilling for me, I am normally part of the chasing pack.
I had to constantly up my pace to make sure I wasn’t taking it easy, the obstacles are so demanding you don’t have a chance to think about resting, or going any faster. When I ran through the purple fields I knew I had won, but I still kept telling myself “Don’t get too excited and lose it now”, this worked so well that by the time I crossed the line, I still hadn’t realised I was finish. I just grinned. It was overwhelming.
Winning the Impi was a great achievement for me. It’s unique in South Africa, and so, the title of Elite Champion is solely mine for the year. That is something to be proud of. And I am very proud of it. I wanted to win, and I did, I expect an even better showing in 2012. But I also expect a much more hungry field.
I train like an Impi elite all the time. Be ready to give it everything you’ve got, in any situation.
Charl Souma
2011 Impi Elite Winner
Go until you throw!
Posted in Impi News, Testimonials on January 10, 2012
Impi 2010:
In the weeks leading up to the Impi I ran around the mountains surrounding Stellenbosch with one motto in my head “Go until you throw”, super determined to claim first prize. Come race day I was more nervous than I have ever been for any other race, not knowing what to expect and also seriously doubting my abilities. It was only at the water table around the 8km mark that I realized I was almost sprinting through the race and I either had to pace myself or pass out. This unhealthy amount of adrenalin that surged through my system took its toll and I was reminded of it more than once about 20mins after I finished the race…
The Impi 2010 was tough and I felt its full effects the next day. All the aches, pains, cuts and bruises are definitely worth that feeling you get when you cross the finish line and realize that you have just succeeded in what you set out to do, whether it is winning, completing or simply just enjoying the race.
Impi 2011:
Round two: same motto, same game plan. Only this time instead of just doubting my abilities I was also aware that the competition was stronger than I was, one competitor in particular. So I went into the race a little less nervous, still determined to try claim first prize, but this time knowing that that determination was probably not going to be enough.
The obstacles were MUCH worse than the previous year and I was struggling to run compliments of a surfing injury.
Suffering through the entire race at maximum pace, that wasn’t fast enough, with that “go until you throw” churning in my head was not the easiest thing I’ve ever done. Especially when you know you aren’t catching up.
At the second last obstacle I understood why this race is called the Impi CHALLENGE. Getting up those ropes was challenging to say the least, but it was here that the tables turned and I was now almost in front. The last obstacle, the wall, was all I needed to complete ahead of the next competitor, who I was now right beside wondering what the best approach would be and then it would be a sprint to the finish. I knew the sprint would not turn out in my favour so I put whatever I had left into getting over that wall as fast as possible. I made it across the finish line first.
Sometimes it turns out that the results you get when you just keep going are much better than what you expected.
