SPAR KZN Schoolgirls’ Hockey Challenge 2024 dates announced for popular regionals
Close to 75 girls’ first teams from high schools around KwaZulu-Natal will take to the various hockey fields to compete in the compact and exciting ten regionals in the build-up to the grand finals that take place in Jul
Entering the tournament’s 14th year, dates for the 2024 SPAR KZN Schoolgirls’ Hockey Challenge have been announced.
The tournament that began in 2011 has fast become a firm favourite for young hockey players.
Close to 75 girls’ first teams from high schools around KwaZulu-Natal will take to the various hockey fields to compete in the compact and exciting ten regionals in the build-up to the grand finals that take place in July.
The much-anticipated schoolgirls’ annual hockey challenge kicks off with Maris Stella hosting the first tournament, the Durban Central Regional, on Saturday, March 2, at Durban High School’s impressive blue astroturf- a new venue for this regional.
Back-to-back action in Pietermaritzburg will be hosted by the two defending regional champs: on Saturday, March 9, the Wykeham Collegiate welcomes teams participating in the Pietermaritzburg North regional to their home turf, while Pietermaritzburg Girls’ High School hosts teams for the Pietermaritzburg Central regional at the UKZN fields on Sunday, March 10.
Another action-packed weekend features the Durban North regional that takes place at Curro Salt Rock, in Ballito on Saturday, March 16, and the highly competitive Highway regional at Westville Girls’ High School the next day, Sunday, March 17.
Tipping off the April tournaments, New Forest High School hosts the Durban South regional at the 3 Schools Trust astroturf, in Glenwood on Saturday, April 6. A week later, heading north, Grantleigh College is the venue for the North Coast regional.
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The defending champs will host schools from Richards Bay and surrounds on Saturday, April 13. Concluding the April action, St Patrick’s College in Kokstad will be a hive of hockey activity on Saturday, April 20 for the Sisonke and Ugu regional.
In the penultimate tournament, the uMvoti and oThukela regional travels to Greytown High on Saturday, May 4. Wrapping up the ten regionals, the KZN Northern regional commences at Ferrum Hoërskool in Newcastle on Saturday, May 11.
All of the regional champions will head to the tournament’s exciting conclusion- the grand finals. The top ten teams will take to the turf at St Mary’s DSG in Kloof on July 20 and 21.
Offering a lucky hockey player a golden opportunity, Eta College will be joining forces with the SPAR KZN Schoolgirls’ Hockey Challenge awarding a one-year bursary at the Durban Campus.
Eta College has nine campuses around South Africa, focusing on education for fitness, sport and recreational needs. The big reveal will take place at the grand finals where the fortunate young woman will be presented with this phenomenal opportunity.
All games will be live-streamed on SuperSport Schools.
