Fourways Falcons get ready for junior IPT fixtures

The Fourways Action Sports Arena hosted a fundraiser event for both junior netball and cricket players for their upcoming interprovincial tournaments.

February 15, 2015

Khomotso Makgabutlane 2 minutes read

Brothers Kenneth and James Buckton, alongside Aidan van Staden and Kristian Fletcher are ready for their upcoming action cricket IPT tournament. Photo: Khomotso Makgabutlane

Young indoor cricket and netball players from Fourways Action Sports Arena hosted a fundraising event in build-up to their upcoming interprovincial tournaments (IPTs).

Amahle Mthethwa and Kara Bezuidenhout will play for the Fourways Falcons U13B squad in the upcoming IPT competition. Photo: Khomotso Makgabutlane

There were various competitions, food stalls, raffle prizes and games for attendees to get involved in on March 11. The aim was to raise funds for the upcoming Little League tournament for teams U12 to U15, junior netball from U16 to U19, and the junior cricket teams.

Tayla Maree and Caylin Jacobs are ready to represent the U14A side at the upcoming IPTs. Photo: Khomotso Makgabutlane

Co-director of the arena, Samantha de Wit said the junior cricket teams also got involved to raise money for their teams. “The cricket boys said to us that there isn’t much fundraising done for them, especially coming off the senior netball teams’ fundraising event. We said to them that they can join the netball juniors, so they then decided to also do something for their upcoming IPTs,” she said.

Melissa Campbell gets ready to get dunked on the dunk tank at Fourways Action Sports Arena for a fundraising cause. Photo: Khomotso Makgabutlane

“This is our way of giving back to them. Anything they make from the event, as a team they can then decide as a team what they will do with the money. Like will they be helping someone who can’t afford the trip, or will they get special shirts made, it’s up to them.”
The netball teams also have a number of players who are part of the Diepsloot Youth Programme who play at the arena.

Jackie Serrao shows her support at the junior netball and cricket IPT fundraising event. Photo: Khomotso Makgabutlane

De Wit mentioned that a number of players in the programme also took part for the club at the recently concluded Overs and Unders IPT tournament. The event was held at Midstream Action Sports Arena in Centurion. Money raised at their previous fundraiser aided their time at the tournament.

Players from the Diepsloot Youth Programme Puseletso Machaba: Tshegofatso Sedile, Surprise Muzhlelele and Precious Munyai splash whipped cream for a worthy cause. Photo: Khomotso Makgabutlane

“The players were worried about how they would get to Midstream every single day. Their coach organised transport to pick them up, take them there, wait for them and bring them back. The costs all came from that fundraising event,” she said.

“We made so much from that seniors fundraising event, that not a single player paid for their tour. This is what we want to achieve for the junior players as well.”

Club members and players get into the fundraising spirit at a stand at the Fourways Falcons Action Sports Arena. Photo: Khomotso Makgabutlane

James Buckton goes to throw the ball at the dunk tank at Fourways Action Sports Arena. Photo: Khomotso Makgabutlane

The Little League tournament begins at the end of March in Edenvale, and the junior netball IPTs are at the end of April in Edenvale. The cricket is set to take place around in June.