DEÀNRÉ REINERS

2001 At the age of four, he started participating in Tennis and Ju-jitsu. He is the youngest student who has received training in Ju-jitsu to date. At this stage he participated in competitions, but was not allowed to grade, as he was too young. He received the Kitshoff Floating Trophy for Technical Excellence. 2002 Academic: As a scholar at Peuter Kleuter Pre-primary in Kempton Park, he received the following trophies: Best All Round Boy Cultural Trophy for Boy Leadership Trophy Academic Trophy Most dedicated Pre-school scholar. It has to be mentioned that he was able to read at the age of 5 years. Cultural: He entered the Kempton Park Eisteddfod for the following seven items: Solo-singing Afrikaans Bible Prose Afrikaans Prescribed Poetry English prescribed poetry Afrikaans Dramatized Poetry Afrikaans Own Choice Poetry English Own Choice Poetry He received Prestige certificates (98%+) in all these items. He was also the Category Winner and he won trophies for the following: Afrikaans Dramatized Poetry English Prescribed Poetry Afrikaans Bible Prose Afrikaans Prescribed Poetry Solo singing He was also named the Best Pre-school Boy – English, as well as the Overall Pre-school Winner. He received an Afrikaans Taal en Kultuurvereniging (ATKV) award for excellent achievement in Afrikaans. Sport: He participated at the Eastern Gauteng and Northern Gauteng Ju-jitsu championships and achieved a gold medal in Free Style at both these championships. He was elected for the National Participation Group. He achieved his South African Sport Federation colours for Ju-jitsu. In August 2002 at the World Championships, he received a gold medal for Free Style and a silver medal for the Team competition. 2003 He starts his school career at Laerskool Kruinsig in Kempton Park. Sport: He entered the Kruinsig Krieket Academy as well as the Kruinsig Chess Academy. He participated in athletics. He graded in Ju-jitsu and achieved his Yellow ++ belt. At the South African Ju-jitsu Participation Group he achieved a gold medal for Kumité and a gold medal for free style in the under 25kg. He achieved his Eastern Gauteng colours for Ji-jitsu. Cultural: He sings in the Kruinsig’s Junior Choir, which is named the Warrie-choir. He participated in the production “Kruinies at the Cross”. He is also a member of the school’s revue and dance group. He is a member of his school’s Public Speaking team. He won the internal Public Speaking competition at his school. He represents Laerskool Kruinsig at the Kempton Park Public Speaking competition on July 24th,2003, where he was the winner. He received full colours for Cultural at his school. He received the award as Junior Cultural boy at Laerskool Kruinsig. He achieved Gauteng Provincial Colours for Performing Arts and qualified to participate in the South African Championships for Performing Arts. At this championships for the following acting categories: Classical Comedy Contemporary Drama In all four categories he received gold medals and was chosen to represent Team SA at the World Championships of Performing Arts, which took place in Stellenbosch. He received gold medals in all 4 categories mentioned above and was crowned the Champion of Champions. Academic: He received a certificate for outstanding Grade 1 results. At the Kempton Park Eisteddfod 2003 he has entered in 40 categories in English and Afrikaans, which include Solo-singing, Revue group as well as 30 individual drama items. In the solo items he won 16 trophies, and was the overall Grade 1 winner. 2004 Cultural: He achieved Gauteng Provincial Colours for Performing Arts and qualified to participated in the South African Championships. At this Championships he entered for the following acting and modeling categories: Acting: Classical Comedy Contemporary Drama Duet: Classical Duet: Contemporary Modelling: Formal Casual Swimwear Photographic He received 4 gold medals and 6 silver medals. He was awarded the following trophies: Overall Trophy Award: Best model under 11 Overall Trophy Award: Best actor under 11 Overall Trophy Award: Best duet in all categories. He was chosen to represent Team SA at the World Championships of Performing Arts in Los Angeles, California, USA, from 7 to 14 August 2004. He participated in the following categories: Acting: Drama Contemporary Duet: Classical Duet: Contemporary Modelling: Formal Casual Photographic He receive gold medals in all 7 categories and was crowned Best Actor. He was chosen to participate in the Gala event, the Showcase, where the best performers of the World Championships (in all styles and all ages) compete against each other, for the Grand Champion Award. Deánré received the Junior Grand Champion Performer of the World Award. Deánré has a leading role in his school play “Trap Saggies”, that runs from 16-22 September 2004. Acting: He is a student at the Academy for Drama where Hettie Kritzinger is his teacher. Modelling: He is at Alternative Man – the largest all male agency and finishing school for models and actors. Deànré Reiners is a normal, active young boy of eight years, with a fine sense of humour. He loves the outdoors and adventure. He loves taking part in Abseiling, rock climbing and walking. At a very early age he made a conscious decision to take each and every opportunity and utilize it to his best advantage. He is disciplined and self-motivated. He sets high standards and is prepared to work hard to achieve success.