EFC bantamweight champion Faeez “Troublemaker” Jacobs brought a message of self-belief to inspire youngsters to fight for their dreams, in and out of the ring, at last week’s opening of a state of the art boxing/kickboxing gym at Cascade Primary School, in Eastridge.
The state-of-the art gym, complete with punching bags and other necessities one might expect to find, is the latest addition to the range of sporting programmes offered by Run4Schools.
A long-standing dream of founder, Leslie Pangemanan, along with the Netherlands-based Foundation that oversees the programme and the coaches involved at the various schools where the organisation is based, finally came to fruition with a grand opening ceremony with Jacobs, who grew up in Mitchell’s Plain, as keynote speaker. Run4Schools programme managers, Justin Blake and Kay Cedras roped in the help of project manager Nasar Salie, who saw to all the technical aspects, related to the project.
EFC bantamweight champion Faeez “Troublemaker’ Jacobs show youngsters the ropes at last week’s opening of the Run4Schools kickboxing gym at Cascade Primary School. Picture: Fuad Esack
EFC bantamweight champion Faeez “Troublemaker Jacobs introduces himself to Run4Schools founder Leslie Pangemaman, right, and R4S Foundation board member Jan Knaap, at last week’s opening of a gym at Cascade Primary School. Picture: Fuad EsackRun4Schools programme manager Justin Blake, do a final check ahead of the gym opening at Cascade Primary. Picture: Fuad EsackMitchell’ Plain Kickboxing Club head coach, Jeremy Petersen, seen here with Run4Schools founder, Leslie Pangemanan, also attended last week’s gym opening at Cascade Primary. Picture: Fuad EsackThe champ is here… EFC bantamweight champion Faeez “Troublemaker” Jacobs interacting with the young crowd at last week’s opening of a gym, at Cascade Primary School. Picture: Fuad EsackRun4Schools programme manager Kaylin Cedras in in her element at the opening of a gym at Cascade Primary. Picture: Fuad EsackEFC bantamweight champion Faeez “Troublemaker” Jacobs putting youngsters through their paces during an impromptu training session ahead of the opening of the new gym at Cascade Primary School. Picture: Fuad EsackFrom left, Run4Schools board member Jan Knaap, EFC bantamweight champion Faeez “Troublemaker” Jacobs and R4S founder, Leslie Pangemanan. Picture: Fuad EsackCascade Primary’s Jedida Manianga, left, and Sulaiman Jansen strike a pose in the the school’s new gym. Also pictured are, Ambrose Manes, Malakai Philander and Taygen September.Picture: Fuad EsackCascade Primary School principal Gail Adriaanse goes up against EFC bantamweight champ, Faeez “Troublemaker” Jacobs during an impromptu training session ahead of the opening of the Run4Schools-built gym. Picture: Fuad EsackEFC bantamweight champion Faeez “Troublemaker Jacobs puts the punching bags to the test. Picture: Fuad EsackFrom left, EFC bantamweight champ, Faeez “Troublemaker” Jacobs, Run4Schools manager Justin Blake and gym project manager Nasar Salie in the new gym at Cascade Primary. Picture Fuad EsackCascade Primary’s Taygen September, centre, cutting the ribbon at the opening of the school’s new gym. Also pictured are, from left, EFC bantamweight champion, Faeez “Troublemaker” Jacobs, Run4Schools board member Jan Knaap aand R4S founder Leslie Pangemanan. Picture: Fuad Esack
