Rugby's Currie Cup and soccer's PSL continue full steam ahead in September, the SA Polo Championships take place at Karkloof, a top-class field of runners contests the City to City marathon in Gauteng, and the country's top swimmers get into action at the Telkom SA National Short Course Championships in Cape Town.

REST OF THE YEAR: October / November / December

On the international front, Graeme Smith leads South Africa's off-form cricket team in England as they contest the ICC One-day International Championships, and the national soccer team, Bafana Bafana, meet the Democratic Republic of Congo in Kinshasa in a crucial World Cup qualifier.

And the fourth African Women's Football Championship kicks off in Johannesburg on 18 September, with teams from eight countries vying for the trophy that Nigeria has made its own since the inception of the tournament in 1998.

ATHLETICS

11 September: SA Cross Country Championships, Bloemfontein

More info: Athletics South Africa

BOWLS

3 - 17 September: Women’s World Bowls 2004, England
15 - 18 September: SA Mixed Pairs Tournament, Port Alfred

More info: Bowls South Africa

CRICKET

12 September: South Africa vs Bangladesh, ICC ODI Championships, Edgbaston
18 September: South Africa vs West Indies, ICC ODI Championships, The Oval

More info:
United Cricket Board of SA
Cricinfo
Supercricket

CYCLING

11 September: Proline Makro Cycle Tour, Lorraine Primary School, Port Elizabeth
12 September: Nola Bosveld Classic, Laerskool Vaalwater
25 September: Supersport Cycle Race, Botanical Gardens, Bloemfontein
26 September: Plettenberg Bay Rotary Cycle Race, Market Square, Plettenberg Bay

More info: Supercycling

FENCING

24 September: SA Team Nationals, Bloemfontein (provisional)
25 - 26 September: Free State Open, Bloemfontein

More info: Charles SA Fencing Page

GOLF (AMATEUR)

11 September: Southern Cape Open Foursomes, Plettenberg Bay
11 - 12: September: Mpumalanga Vodacom Open Strokeplay, Nelspruit
19 September: Eastern Gauteng Open u-23 Strokeplay, Kempton Park
19 September, Kwazulu-Natal Open Foursomes, Umbogintwini
27 September - 1 October: SA Inter Provincials, Mowbray

More info: SA Golf Association

MOTORSPORT

Moto-X
12 September: 2004 SA National Motocross Championship, round 7, East London

More info: Superwheels

Rallying
17 - 18 September: 2004 SA National Rally Championship, round 7, Cape Rally

More info: Superwheels

Sports car racing
18 September: 2004 South African WesBank V8 Series, round 8, Phakisa Freeway, Welkom
18 September: 2004 South African Vodacom Sports Prototypes, round 8, Phakisa Freeway, Welkom

More info: Superwheels

Production car racing
18 September: 2004 South African Production Car Championship, round 8, Phakisa Freeway, Welkom

More info: Superwheels

Off-road racing
24 - 25 September: 2004 SA National Off-Road Car Racing Championship, round 7, Mafikeng Oven Fresh Biscuits 500, Mafikeng
24 - 25 September: 2004 SA National Off-Road Motorcycle & Quad Racing Championship, round 6, CORC Caledon 400, Caledon
3 - 4 September: 2004 SA National Motorcycle Enduro Championship, round 5, Natal Enduro

More info: Superwheels

MOUNTAIN BIKING

11 September: Powerade Hangklip Classic, Queenstown
26 September: Drifter Karoo-to-Coast Challenge, Union Showgrounds
26 September: Hilton Classic, Shafton Howick Forests, Howick
29 September: FS Challenge and Night Series, Pretoria North

More info: Supercycling

PARAGLIDING

19 - 25 September: KZN Open, Paul Pietersburg

More info: SA Paragliding

POLO

3 - 5 September: SA Championships, Karkloof
17 - 19 September: Bergville 4x4/Ladies Africa International, Bergville

More info: SA Polo Association

RUNNING

3 September: Around The Crater 120km, Bakgatla Resort, North West
4 September: Mitchell`s Knysna Heads 21km, Loerie Park, Knysna
5 September: City-to-City 50/20km, The Wanderers, Johannesburg
5 September: Spar Ladies` 10 km Challenge, Newlands Cricket Stadium, Cape Town
11 September: Coca-Cola Naval Hill 10km, President Hotel, Bloemfontein
11 September: Mont-Aux-Sources 50km Challenge, Royal Natal National Park, KwaZulu Natal
18 September: Algoa 10km, University of Port Elizabeth, Port Elizabeth
19 September: Rockies 21/10km, Waverley Bowling Club, Johannesburg
25 September: Bloem Medicross 21km, Bloemfontein Achilles Clubhouse, Bloemfontein
25 September: Still Bay Strandloper Festival 21km, Still Bay Community Hall
25 September: Total Whale 21km, Hermanus High School, Hermanus
26 September: Durban City 42/21km, Kings Park Athletics Stadium, Durban
26 September: Mogale City 21km, Munsieville, Mogale City
26 September: Cape Argus/Woolworths Gun Run 21/10km, Beach Road, Cape Town

More info: Superrunner

RUGBY

Currie Cup Premier Division
4 September: Eagles vs Blue Bulls, Outeniqua Park, George
4 September: Griquas vs Sharks, Absa Park, Kimberley
4 September: Pumas vs Western Province, @lantic Park, Witbank
4 September: Lions vs Cheetahs, Ellis Park, Johannesburg 11 September: Blue Bulls vs Griquas, Securicor Loftus, Pretoria
11 September: Sharks vs Pumas, Absa Stadium, Durban
11 September: Western Province vs Lions Newlands, Cape Town
11 September: Cheetahs vs Eagles, Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein
18 September: Pumas vs Blue Bulls, @lantic Park, Witbank
18 September: Lions vs Sharks, Ellis Park, Johannesburg
18 September: Cheetahs vs Western Province, Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein
18 September: Eagles vs Griquas, Outeniqua Park, George
25 September: Blue Bulls vs Lions, Securicor Loftus, Pretoria
25 September: Sharks vs Cheetahs, Absa Stadium, Durban
25 September: Western Province vs Eagles, Newlands, Cape Town
25 September: Griquas vs Pumas, Absa Park, Kimberley

Currie Cup First Division
4 September: Griffons vs Cavaliers, North West Stadium, Welkom
4 September: Bulldogs vs Mighty Elephants, ABSA Stadium, East London
11 September: Cavaliers vs Leopards, Boland Stadium, Wellington
11 September: Mighty Elephants vs Griffons, EPRFU Stadium, Port Elizabeth
11 September: Falcons vs Bulldogs, PAM Brink Stadium, Springs
18 September: Leopards vs Mighty Elephants, Olën Park, Potchefstroom
18 September: Griffons vs Falcons, North West Stadium, Welkom
25 September: Falcons vs Leopards, PAM Brink Stadium, Springs
25 September: Mighty Elephants vs Cavaliers, EPRFU Stadium, Port Elizabeth
25 September: Bulldogs vs Griffons, ABSA Stadium, East London

More info:
SA Rugby
Superrugby
Planet Rugby

SHOOTING

8 - 11 September: Kwazulu-Natal Provincial Championships, Merrivale
25 September: Jack Mitchley Open, Dirkie Uys Range, Potchefstroom

More info: SA Bisley Union

SOCCER

National team: men
5 September: South Africa vs Democratic Republic of Congo, World Cup qualifier, Kinshasa

• Bafana surprise African champs
• SA's 2006 campaign back on track

• Women's soccer: Africa's best head for Joburg

1 September: Supersport United vs Bloemfontein Celtic, Securicor Loftus, Pretoria
1 September: Wits University vs Santos, Bidvest Stadium, Johannesburg
4 September: Black Leopards vs Bush Bucks, Thohoyandou
4 September: Jomo Cosmos vs Kaizer Chiefs, Rand Stadium, Johannesburg
5 September: Santos vs Moroka Swallows, Athlone Stadium, Cape Town
5 September: Sundowns vs Golden Arrows, Odi Stadium, Pretoria
7 September: Silver Stars vs Dynamos, Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
8 September: Wits University vs Ajax Cape Town, Bidvest Stadium, Johannesburg
11 September: Black Leopards vs Orlando Pirates, Thohoyandou
11 September: Jomo Cosmos vs Santos, Rand Stadium, Johannesburg
11 September: Kaizer Chiefs vs Silver Stars, FNB Stadium, Johannesburg
11 September: Bush Bucks vs Wits University, Absa Stadium, East London
12 September: Ajax Cape Town vs Manning Rangers, Newlands, Cape Town
12 September: Moroka Swallows vs Dynamos, Rand Stadium, Johannesburg
12 September: Bloemfontein Celtic vs Sundowns, Seisa Ramabodu Stadium, Bloemfontein
15 September: Dynamos vs Bloemfontein Celtic, Giyani
15 September: Manning Rangers vs Moroka Swallows, Chatsworth Stadium, Durban
15 September: Santos vs Golden Arrows, Athlone Stadium, Cape Town
22 September: Bush Bucks vs Mamelodi Sundowns, Absa Stadium, East London
22 September: Orlando Pirates vs Ajax Cape Town, Johannesburg Stadium
22 September: Silver Stars vs Black Leopards, Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
22 September: Wits University vs Jomo Cosmos, Bidvest Stadium, Johannesburg
25 September: Ajax Cape Town vs Silver Stars, Newlands, Cape Town
25 September: Jomo Cosmos vs Bush Bucks, Rand Stadium, Johannesburg
25 September: Kaizer Chiefs vs Santos, FNB Stadium, Johannesburg
26 September: Bloemfontein Celtic vs Manning Rangers, Seisa Ramabodu Stadium, Bloemfontein
26 September: Golden Arrows vs Wits University, King Zwelithini Stadium, Durban
26 September: Moroka Swallows vs Orlando Pirates, Rand Stadium, Johannesburg
26 September: Mamelodi Sundowns vs Dynamos, Odi Stadium, Pretoria

SAA Supa 8 semifinals

18 - 19 September, venues to be announced:
Wits University vs Supersport United
Kaizer Chiefs vs Moroka Swallows

• Chiefs through to Supa 8 semis

SWIMMING

2 - 5 September: Telkom SA National Short Course Championships, Cape Town

More info: Superswimmer

TENNIS

18 - 19 September: South Coast Open, Umtentweni Tennis Club

More info: Supertennis

WAR GAMES

4 - 5 September, 5th OE Doubles Championships, Old Edwardian Society, 11 Ninth Ave, Lower Houghton, Johannesburg
18 - 19 September: Gauteng Schools, St Enda's Community College, Hillbrow
25 - 26 September, Free State, Harrismith High School , Harrismith

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