Fourways High Sschool kicks off term 3 preparation at Camp Discovery Festival

Fourways High School’s (FHS) soccer squads left for the annual Camp Discovery Soccer Festival in Limpopo’s Dinokeng district on July 6.

The festival, which draws schools from KwaZulu-Natal to Johannesburg, serves as a warm-up tournament ahead of the term 3 soccer season, while giving players a chance to test themselves against teams outside their usual league.

“We missed last year’s camp and tournament, but we’re back and doing our best against soccer schools from around the country,” said Anthony Clayton, head of extramurals at FHS.

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The U17 team impressed on their first day of the camp, winning four of their six matches and showcasing strong attacking football, including a notable 3–1 victory over Riverside.

In the last match of the day, they secured a confident 3–0 win over Rangers, closing out the day with five wins out of seven games. An excellent effort by these youngsters as they continue to build momentum.

Meanwhile, the U19 squad put up a spirited fight in a high-paced match against Curro Shoshanguve, narrowly losing 1–0 in what was described as a thrilling encounter.

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“The scores are not the point of this festival,” said Clayton, “but rather increasing our depth and testing ourselves in new environments.

“Beyond the results, the festival offers valuable experience, team bonding, and fun, laying a strong foundation for the term ahead.

“This is about growing as a team, learning, and preparing for the season ahead.”

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