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PROUD AMBASSADORS

Cathy Fry

B.Ed (London University);
Diploma in Remedial Education (UNISA);
Masters in Philosophy (Stellenbosch); Masters in Educaiton (WIts);
Leadership Development Programme (Wits Business School) 


 In my experience I noticed that the Move-It, Moving Matters™ Programme is especially valuable for young girls who are not particularly sporty. This programme develops skills and a good level of fitness, that these children are unlikely to develop in the usual physical education periods.  The lessons are great fun and gives children an opportunity to play with each other, using unfamiliar equipment, while outdoors. The Move-It, Moving Matters™ Programme is an enjoyable and sustainable way to teach children the benefits of exercise in a non-competitive environment.

Andrew Mclean

Owner of Cycle Lab;
Co-presenter of Super Cycling.
Cyclist;
4 x winner Giro Del Capo;
  3 x winner of Masters cat at the Absa Cape Epic.


 Physical Education was a favourite subject of mine at school and, understandably, played a very influential part of my development as a professional cyclist. Thanks to the influence of my inspired PE Teachers and Coaches I was encouraged to apply for the four year, Secondary Specialist Teacher Education Programme at Wits. I respectfully acknowledge the wisdom of my Lecturers who helped me shape my career into how it has so remarkably unfolded.

My current position is CEO of Cycle Lab, South Africa. From humble beginnings in a garage at home this massive industry has grown and developed thanks to the inspired support of my family and my colleagues. Currently, Cycle Lab and its subsidiaries, is a multi-million Rand (ZAR) business. It supports a pro cycling team consisting of the top ladies in SA and it engages with thousands of recreational cyclists every day. As part of its commitment to enabling others, we have become proud supporters of the Move-It, Moving Matters™ Initiative which is championed by one of my tertiary education mentors, Dr Claire M. Nicholson.

I am extremely excited to be an Ambassador of the Move-It, Moving Matters™ Initiative. I firmly believe that, ALL Learners should be exposed to and participate in quality, regular and age-appropriate physical activity engagements, without exception. Move-It, Moving Matters™ offers this opportunity in a very unique, cleverly packaged, and cost-effective way.

The programme involves a journey of motoric evolution for the Learner. Initially, its focus is skill development, then, and in a parallel relationship with the developmental trends of the Learner in the Intermediate Phase, it takes the participant through an amazing range of activity challenges which builds the Learners confidence to participate in any sport-orientated activity thereafter. Part of this journey is going to involve a bicycle! How exciting is that!

I am looking forward to advancing this Initiative in any way I can knowing that it can fill a vital gap in the education of millions of Learners in South Africa and beyond. Please do not hesitate to contact me for more information about the programme.

Brian Mcmillan

South African Cricketer for 15 years;
Rated best all-rounder in the world in the mid 1990's;
Managing Member at Tytec.

As one of South African’s leading all-round cricketers, I know what it takes to sharpen the skillset needed to be the best you can be. But getting to there is entirely due to access to and participation in a wide range of play activities that become the building blocks to ones road to success in a particular sport.

As a child I was fortunate enough to learn the basics of throwing, catching, hitting, and kicking in Primary School, which were then honed into sport-specific skills for Tennis, Cricket, Athletics, Rugby and Hockey in High School. I can attribute my success in Cricket to the wide competitive experience I had in many sports as I was growing up. I appreciate now, more than ever, the significant influence that my Physical Education Teachers and School Sport Coaches had on my life (amongst others). It is such a pity that nowadays young Learners are not sufficiently exposed to specialist trained Physical Educators, this due to an unfortunate decision made in 1999, to remove Physical Education from the Curriculum. What a gap this has left!

The good news is that there is an amazing Initiative that fills this gap! It called: Move-It, Moving Matters™! This unique programme is learner-driven, not teacher dependent! Its cleverly conceived physical activity challenges keeps Learners constructively engaged. Through their fun-orientated movement challenges they gain knowledge and acquire new motor skills.

I am Proud to be an Ambassador of this Initiative and hope that my involvement might inspire others to get behind this Initiative so that thousands more young South African Learners gain essential skills for life. Learners who are participating in this 4-year Intermediate Phase Programme are tracked and it is now possible to identify talented learners through the Move-It, Moving Matters™ Initiative. The wider the participation base, the greater the future for South Africa in Sport!

Let’s together ensure that our children gain access to Move-It! Lets give them a chance to gain good health, develop their skills, represent their country and raise great South African citizens! Come on, let’s be #1 in the World!......forever!!!!!!!