In wonderful South African autumn weather on Wagon Hill, Ladysmith on Sunday 11th April, the 2010 Swartkop Challenge set new records with six African Teams, two Colonels competing and a new levelling of the competition by allowing a maximum weight for the teams rather than a maximum number.

 

 

The Results:

First Kingdom of Lesotho  Defence Force 7min 19 sec
Second Aircraft Defence Artillery Regiment 1, SANDF 11min 5 sec
Third Aircraft Defence Artillery Regiment 2, SANDF 15min 38 sec
Fourth Aircraft Defence Artillery School , SANDF 19 min 16sec
Fifth South African Police Service, Nqutu  20 min 20sec
Sixth 5th Bn South African Infantry, Ladysmith 25min 48sec

 

The date for the 2011 competition has been set for Saturday 9 th April. It will start later in the day and conclude with the prizegiving at about 1600 followed by a celebratory braai at Wagon Hill.