IN PHOTOS: 75th BUCO Interhigh: Captured moments you don’t want to miss

Saturday, February 22, marks a significant milestone in the world of high school athletics – the 75th BUCO Lowveld Interhigh. Hosted at Hoërskool Rob Ferreira, this prestigious event brings together the best track and field athletes from across the region.

Hoërskool Nelspruit, Rob Ferreira, Bergvlam, Lydenburg, Lowveld High School, Penryn and Hoërskool Barberton will be participating, each eager to claim victory and add to their school’s legacy.

One of the events that will surely attract attention is the U19 girls’ 200m race, where athletes will have the chance to challenge the longest standing Interhigh record set by Marna van der Burgh (formerly de Villiers) in 1975. Marna, who will be attending the event, has expressed her excitement. Her record of 24.8 seconds has stood the test of time, and it will be interesting to see if anyone can surpass it. This event will take place at 15:20.

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Don’t miss out on this historic event.

Tickets are sold out. Explore the action-packed 2025 Interhigh through the lenses of Stefan de Villiers, Blake Linder, Mark Kinnear, Jacqueline Herbst, Bertus de Bruyn, Sihle Nyakane and Madeleine Prinsloo.

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Here is the programme for the day:

• 05:00: Gates open for learners and the public
• 05:30: Breakfast in the school hall (officials and guests of honour)
• 06:00: Schools take their places on the pavilion
• 06:30: Athletes and conductors meet at the 150m mark behind the pavilion where Rob and Barberton sit
• 06:40: March of the athletes and conductors. Walk counterclockwise around the athletics track. Stop in front of their own school after one lap.
• 06:55: Entrance song and cheer of each school
• 07:30: Official opening
• 08:00: Gathering begins
• 12:00: Lunch in Rob Legacy House’s hall for guests of honour. Officials’ lunch will be delivered to their respective points.
• 13:00: Lunch for team managers, athletics organisers, song co-ordinators and photographers in the Dries Burger Clubhouse.
• 12:00: Lunch for conductors and head leaders in the staff room. Drawings of conductors’ exchanges will take place there.
• 17:00: Prize-giving
• 17:30: School songs.