Thrilling grand final set for SPAR KZN Schoolgirls’ hockey

Exciting times are ahead as the SPAR KZN Schoolgirls' Hockey Challenge heads to Kloof for a thrilling grand finals shootout between 10 teams.

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Nikhil Gopichand 1 minute read

Thrilling grand final set for SPAR KZN Schoolgirls’ hockey — On guard, ready to take on the competition on the travelling teams, captain for the defending champions, Ella Bowyer from St Mary's D.S.G. and Amanzimtoti High School's player Naledi Duma. Photo: Val Adamson

TEN regional champions will descend on St Mary’s Diocesan School for Girls’ turf for the grand finals of the SPAR KZN Schoolgirls’ Hockey Challenge on July 25-26, including Amanzimtoti High School, aiming for its first grand finals victory.

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Publicist Sophie Thompson said that a total of 34 schools have participated in the concluding tournament that wraps up the 10 regionals. A first for the grand finals is that all reigning champions have made a prior appearance.

“Three teams have been crowned champions since the tournament’s inception in 2011. This year, all three are back in the hopes to have their names engraved again. Host school and defending champions, St Mary’s DSG, representing the Highway area, are on the prowl for their eighth title while Durban Girls’ College, flying the flag from the Durban Central region, are back with a bang. Both St Mary’s and Girls’ College will be making their thirteenth appearance at the concluding tournament, the two most decorated teams,” said Thompson.

Amanzimtoti High School, fresh off the Durban South Regional, returns to the grand finals for its seventh outing in the hopes of finally clinching the trophy.

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Nikhil Gopichand

With just over three years in community journalism, he is relatively new to the scene. He has a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in English Literature and Psychology. With the South Coast Sun, he focuses on a wide berth of beats, covering human-interest, sports and hard news stories. He has a particular affinity for photography, and a deep love for learning about people and the community.