Basketball tournament unites communities
The City-Wide Basketball Tournament by PeacePlayers South Africa proved to be a big deal for young basketball enthusiasts as hundreds of learners from 22 schools gathered at Kearsney College, showing off their skills
HUNDREDS of aspiring basketball stars gathered at Kearsney College for PeacePlayers South Africa’s City-Wide Basketball Tournament (CWT), a flagship event that unites young people from across KZN for a day of sport, learning and community building.
The CWT brings together hundreds of schoolchildren from the 22 schools that PeacePlayers collaborates with, to compete in more than 50 intense basketball games on the day.
The tournament provides a space where children from Umlazi, Lamontville, Wentworth, Verulam, Pinetown, Scottburgh, Hillcrest, and Durban City come together to learn life skills, build friendships, and experience the spirit of teamwork.
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Executive director Alison Misselhorn said PeacePlayers SA has for 25 years worked with children and youth to build life and leadership skills through basketball together with life skills curricula.
“Our bi-annual City Wide Tournaments are a celebration of our work and an opportunity to bring all 500 of our participants from our primary and high school programmes across our communities together in a
day of basketball.”
She said the work they do would not be possible without their donors and supporters, including the SOL Foundation, Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund and The Laureus Sport for Good Foundation.
“This year, in our second more competitive City Wide, for the first time we welcomed Kearsney College as a generous sponsor of the venue for our tournament for which we are incredibly grateful! We would also like to thank aQuelle for donation of Viv Sports Drinks.
Misselhorn added that the day saw volunteers, coaches and staff all leaning in to make it an event the children look forward to for months.
“This willingness to connect and collaborate exemplifies the spirit of our work and the importance: if you want to
go far, go together!”
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