Enjoy three days of fast-paced, high-energy hockey action
The Kearsney Hockey Fives this weekend sees seven boys’ high schools, six girls’ high schools and 12 primary schools competing.
SOME of the province’s top hockey-playing schools will go head-to-head this weekend at the annual Kearsney Hockey Fives.
Taking place at Kearsney College in Botha’s Hill from Friday to Sunday (August 21-23), the tournament will bring together 25 teams representing high schools and primary schools from across KZN.
Seven boys’ high schools will compete: Ashton International College (Ballito), Durban High School (DHS), Glenwood High, Hilton College, Kearsney College, Michaelhouse and Westville Boys’ High.
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The girls’ high school competition features Ashton College, Curro Hillcrest, Danville Park Girls’ High, Our Lady of Fatima, Maris Stella and St Mary’s DSG.
The primary school festival will see teams from Ashton College, Bonisanani Senior Primary (Ntuzuma), Chelsea Primary, Cowan House, Curro Salt Rock, Highbury Prep, Hillcrest Primary, Kloof Senior Primary, Penzance Primary, Reddam House Ballito, Umhlali Prep and Winston Park Primary taking to the astro.
The tournament gets underway on Friday, with the first whistle at 07:30, and fixtures continuing throughout the weekend. The high school prize-giving will take place on Saturday at 17:00, followed by the primary school prize-giving on Sunday at 10:45.
Hockey Fives is a dynamic, condensed version of traditional 11-a-side hockey, with five players per team competing on half the regulation-sized pitch and using boundary boards to keep the ball in play. Similar in concept to the popular T20 cricket and Sevens rugby formats, the fast-paced game creates plenty of attacking opportunities and makes for an exciting spectacle for both players and spectators.
Entry is free, with ample secure parking available on the Kearsney College campus. Spectators can enjoy refreshments from the campus coffee shop.
Kearsney College is grateful to Halfway Ford Waterfall for its continued support of high school sport.
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