Local talent to be mentored by South African hockey icons

Schoolgirls from both Crawford Preparatory School and Dainfern College have been invited to take part in the Investec Hockey Academy, a national youth sports development project that provides mentorship and hockey training for school players and coaches across the country.

The SA Women’s Hockey team recently qualified for the 2018 Hockey World Cup after a stellar performance in the World Hockey League held in Johannesburg. Their sights are now set on visiting various provinces to mentor young players and school coaches as part of the Investec Hockey Academy, starting with the Gauteng.

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Passionate about giving back to the youth to sustain the future of hockey in South Africa, players between the ages of eight and 18 and coaches of all levels can look forward to working closely with SA Men’s Hockey coach Fabian Gregory, SA Women’s Hockey coach Sheldon Rostron, SA U21 Women’s Hockey coach Rob van Ginkel, SA Women’s Hockey players’ Shelley Russell, Lisa Deetlefs and Lilian du Plessis, and many more.

Each Investec Hockey Academy will offer age-grouped players’ and coaches’ courses for all levels, providing them with the opportunity to learn important aspects to take their game to the next level. The two-day courses will include the latest coaching techniques, behind-the-scenes training, and skills development.

The Gauteng-leg of the Investec Hockey Academy will take place on 5 and 6 August at St Stithians College in Sandton, and on 16 and 17 September at St Mary’s Diocesan School for Girls in Pretoria.

Details: For more information about the Investec Hockey Academy or to register your daughter or school coach for a course near you, contact Bernadine Miller on 031 940 5565; bernadine@investecacademy.com; www.investechockeyacademy.co.za

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