{"id":24068,"date":"2026-07-06T10:53:40","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T10:53:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=24068"},"modified":"2026-07-06T10:53:40","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T10:53:40","slug":"vanderbijlpark-crowned-ussa-bodybuilding-and-crossfit-overall-team-champions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=24068","title":{"rendered":"Vanderbijlpark crowned USSA Bodybuilding and CrossFit overall team champions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"text-align-justify\">The North-West University\u2019s (NWU\u2019s) Vanderbijlpark Campus bodybuilding and CrossFit team has once again demonstrated its sporting excellence by securing the Overall Team Championship at the 2026 University Sport South Africa (USSA) National Bodybuilding and CrossFit Championships.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-justify\">The outstanding performances of the team across multiple bodybuilding divisions and CrossFit events also saw the NWU produce the prestigious Men&#8217;s Physique overall champion, cementing the status of the university as one of the leading institutions for student sport in the country.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-justify\">For head coach Raphael Ntumba, the victory represents the culmination of months of dedication, teamwork and unwavering commitment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-justify\">\u201cThis means everything to me. I have watched these athletes work so hard every single day. Winning this title shows that the Vanderbijlpark Campus is at the top in sport. It shows that we are not just here to take part \u2013 we are here to win at all costs. This win is for every student, staff member and supporter who believed in us,\u201d said coach Ntumba.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-justify\">He also acknowledged the contribution of his fellow coaches, Mzamani Pat Mabasa and Robert Walsh, describing the achievement as a collective effort.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-justify\">\u201cI could not have done it without the help of my colleagues. We worked as a team, and this victory belongs to all of us.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-justify\">According to coach Ntumba, the success of the team was built on discipline, thorough preparation and a strong support system.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-justify\">\u201cWe had athletes who never missed training, a coaching team that complemented one another, excellent support from the university and, most importantly, a team spirit where everyone pushed each other to become better,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-justify\">Preparation extended far beyond physical conditioning. Athletes followed structured strength and conditioning programmes, refined their posing techniques, adhered to strict nutrition plans and undertook mental preparation through breathing exercises and visualisation. Coaches also studied their competition carefully to ensure every athlete was strategically prepared.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-justify\">Despite the success, the road to the national championships was not without challenges. Transport logistics and operational budget constraints required careful planning and collaboration with the Sports Office at the university.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-justify\">\u201cWe solved these challenges by working closely with the Sports Office and ensuring that our athletes had everything they needed while also balancing training with proper recovery,\u201d coach Ntumba said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-6\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/news.nwu.ac.za\/sites\/news.nwu.ac.za\/files\/News-Images-2026\/crosschamps-STORY.jpg\" data-entity-uuid=\"8f9de515-eb10-4945-a62b-8297c96182e9\" data-entity-type=\"file\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-justify\">Team: The NWU\u2019s Vanderbijlpark Campus bodybuilding and CrossFit team secured the Overall Team Championship at the USSA National Bodybuilding and CrossFit Championships.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-sm-6\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/news.nwu.ac.za\/sites\/news.nwu.ac.za\/files\/News-Images-2026\/CoachNtumba-STORY.jpg\" data-entity-uuid=\"337ba9a6-830c-494d-8287-7283c8a86ec6\" data-entity-type=\"file\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"467\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-justify\">Coach: For head coach Raphael Ntumba, the victory represents the culmination of months of dedication, teamwork and unwavering commitment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/news.nwu.ac.za\/vanderbijlpark-crowned-ussa-bodybuilding-and-crossfit-overall-team-champions\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The North-West University\u2019s (NWU\u2019s) Vanderbijlpark Campus bodybuilding and CrossFit team has once again demonstrated its sporting excellence by securing the Overall Team Championship at the 2026 University Sport South Africa (USSA) National Bodybuilding and CrossFit Championships.\u00a0 The outstanding performances of the team across multiple bodybuilding divisions and CrossFit events also saw the NWU produce the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":24069,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-24068","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.9 - 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