St Martin’s School Sport Festival celebrates the unifying power of sport on Youth Day
The school continues to take his lead and embrace Tambo’s legacy and wisdom.
St Martin’s School celebrated Youth Day and the legacy of former educator Oliver Tambo, with a sports festival on June 15 and 16.
The festival comprised 24 teams competing from schools across the city over two days.
The theme of the event was to illustrate the unifying power of sport, particularly among young South Africans.
St Martin’s acting school principal Warren Venter said, “This festival is important to teach our children how to be citizens of the country. They are learning things like conflict management, and dealing with other people, which are important qualities. Sport has the potential to unify a nation and bring together people.”
Venter added, “You learn how to deal with other people. And being a human is dealing with other people. Sport is the breeding ground of learning about this and to be who you are.”
St Martin’s School also celebrated the legacy of one of its most prominent former educators, Oliver Tambo, who noted, “The children of any nation are its future. A country, a movement, a person that do not value its youth and children does not deserve it”.
The school continues to take its lead from and embraces Tambo’s legacy and wisdom.
Standard Bank announces sponsorship of the inaugural St Martin’s Youth Day Sports Festival.
Standard Bank announced its official sponsorship of the first-ever St Martin’s School Youth Day Sports Festival.
This event marked a significant milestone, as the school celebrates its 65th year. With a deep-rooted belief in the potential of young individuals, the school is committed to nurturing their minds and equipping them with valuable life skills.
The festival provided a platform for the school to inspire the youth to become leaders in their respective fields while instilling the essential values of teamwork and collaboration.
The head of sport at St Martin’s School, Tamrin Bartlett, said, “As a school, we are excited to celebrate our youth and our young athletes at the inaugural Youth Day Sports Festival, brought to us by Standard Bank. By harnessing the spirit of athletic competition, we hope to impart important life lessons that will continue to empower them long after their school careers.”
Lindy-Lou Alexander, global head of marketing personal and private banking at Standard Bank, said, “Standard Bank has a rich history of supporting sports and culture among the youth community.
“Our purpose is to drive Africa’s growth. We feel there is no better place to start than at the innate talent among young people across the country. These youngsters work hard to be selected for their schools’ first teams and for many, this platform is not only recognition of being among the best but a rite of passage, a stepping stone to their dreams – whether on senior-level sports participation or an affirmation that hard work pays off.
“The value derived from the festival sets them up for the next chapters of their lives,” said Alexander.
