Bryanston Hockey festival

BRYANSTON – Bryandale Primary School boys and Bryanston Parallel Medium Griffins girls were crowned winners of the newly organised Bryanston High Prestige Hockey Festival.

October 5, 2021

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Rivonia Primary School’s Gugu Moyo is tackled by two Bryanston Parallel Medium School defenders. Photo: Khomotso Makgabutlane

Many schools in the Bryanston area took part in a local school hockey tournament on September 11 at Bryanston High School.

Bryandale Primary School players celebrate their win against Bedfordveiw Primary School. Photo: Khomotso Makgabutlane

Sixteen teams from five different schools displayed their hockey skills in the inaugural Bryanston High prestige hockey festival. Eight boys and girls teams were placed into two pools.

Bryanston Primary School’s Rutenda Choita in action at the Bryanston High Prestige Hockey Festival. Photo: Khomotso Makgabutlane

Sports director at Bryanston High School, Wian van Vyk, said the day’s events was an overwhelming success. “The festival serves as a platform for all primary school kids to come and view and enjoy our school and the facilities we have to offer, almost like a mini open day. It was an absolute success, we had great attendance and the competition was fierce,” he said.

Gugu Moyo of Rivonia Primary School runs forward with the ball. <br />Photo: Khomotso Makgabutlane

Bedfordview Primary, Rivonia Primary, Bryanston Primary, Bryanston Parallel Medium and Bryandale Primary schools participated in the tournament.

Michaela Alves of Bedfordview Primary School slaps the ball during a free hit. Photo: Khomotso Makgabutlane

After a portion of the round-robin matches took place, players took part in a skills challenge alongside the first team players of the high school.

Tafadzwa Ngwenya of Bryanston Parallel Medium School’s Warriors dribbles past the Rivonia Primary defence. Photo: Khomotso Makgabutlane

Tournament director at the school, Lorenzo Thomson, said the aim of the tournament was to create a network and relationship between the school and primary school players by giving them a chance to take part and enjoy hockey in the community.

“This was our first year of competition, we thought it would be a great idea to host all the primary schools in our area, a nice tournament to get all involved. We need to give all players proper exposure and it also gives us the opportunity to view and appreciate all the talent.”