AWSUM JHB South & Vaaldriehoek - June 2023

Hockey League Play-Offs

Our u.14 and u.15 Hockey Girls qualified for their respective league play-offs against Hoerskool Heidelberg Volkskool, held at Hoerskool Delmas on Saturday. Congratulations to both our u.15s and First Team for advancing to the league Quarter Finals!

Cycle Lab High School Series

Justin Magee & Mojalefa Motloung participated in the 1st of 6 Cycle Lab High School Series events at Steyn City!

The 2nd event will take place at Curro Serengeti on Saturday 22 July 2023.

Mathematics

Amahle Dube has been selected to represent Gauteng Schools Netball at the SASN National All Ages Tournament in June. This is the highest achievement a child can accomplish within the school netball

Soccer

They have been selected to play in the Easterns u.13A soccer team and will be going on a tour in Limpopo in July.

Congratulations to our four Senior Phase Mathematics stars who had the opportunity to compete against learners of other high schools in the community for this year’s Mathematics Cluster Olympiad which tool place at Parklands High School this year. We loom forward to the release of the results ladies! Our participants this year were: Shale Steyn (Gr 9), Kirsty Correia (Gr 9), Kaitlynn Oosthuizen and Hemi Lala. Thank you to Ms. T. Stevenson for accompanying the girls this year!

Provinsiale Sport

Provinsiale Sport

Die volgende leerders is opgeneem in hul verskeie provinsiale sportspanne. Baie geluk aan die volgende leerders wat gekies is vir hul verskeie provinsiale sportspanne.

Kawawa ,Swelihle Makhaza, Simphiwe Mtshali

Shale Steyn, Kirsty Correia, Kaitlynn Oosthuizen and Hemi Lala

Laerskool

LAERSKOOL VRYHEIDSMONUMENT

HOËRSKOOL DR MALAN

Rugby Rugby

spog met 5 Valke rugby spelers.

Eerste Rugbyspan

Dawian van der Westhuizen speel saam met Tobie Cronjé in die nuwe film “Tjommies”.

Baie geluk aan die volgende seuns wat die Valke o.15- Suid span behaal het: Shano Kukard, Duvan Borman, Aiden Harvey, Steph Loubser, Qihan Swanepoel. Bernard Benson is gekies vir die Valke o.16-Suid span. Baie geluk aan die volgende seuns wat die Valke o.17-span behaal het: Liam Giacomozzi en Jaun Jardin. Welgedaan manne.

Ons 1ste span is Dis wenners van die Valke-Suid Super skole

Karate Soccer

Brogan wins gold for South Africa, in the region South UFAK/Southern countries on the African continent and officially now the number 1 athlete, not only in South Africa, but in Southern Africa, out of all the southern countries on the African continent.

Cross Country

Twins, Hayley and Taylor participated at the Gauteng Cross Country Championships, and they have qualified to run at the National hosted in KZN.

Lulekwa, Mason and Shaan were selected as part of the Southern District Team. Lulekwa Ndima was furthermore selected to represent the Gauteng Team at the upcoming National Discovery Tournament.

Rhythmic Gymnastics

Congratulations Giavaana on receiving ur Rhythmic Gymnastics Level 2 Certificate.

Hokkie

Die volgende hokkiedogters het aan die Suid-Gauteng proewe deelgeneem. Baie geluk aan al dié dogters,ons is baie trots op julle!

o.14

• Chananté Vlok

• Zenique King

• Arrabella de Villiers

• Janicka du Plessis

• Annike Lombaard

• Daniek Pruis

• Danielle Fourie

o.16

• Morgan Viljoen

• San-Mari Geldenhuys

• Elrisa Swiegers

• Tatum Venter

• Carla Nortje

• Alicia Syaningwe

o.18

• Jessica van Heerden

• Shadé Small

• Logan van Heerden

• Viola van Zyl

• Lené Schlebush

• Bianca Booysen

• Carla v Schalkwyk

• Cyanda Bekker

• Ione Blignaut

• Morgan McFarlane

Ruiterkuns

Cameron

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is gekies vir die 2023 Gauteng Junior Showjumping-span. Hulle verteenwoordig dus Gauteng by die opkomende Suid-Afrikaanse Inter Provinsiale spankampioenskappe wat gehou word by Kyalami Park van 28 Junie - 2 Julie. Baie geluk en sterkte - Dokkies is trots op julle.

Brogan Keandra Taylor

Mason, Lulekwa, Shaan

Taylor Saunders Hayley Saunders

Giavaana Alves

Cameron Pita

Larissa van Zyl

Shano Kukard, Duvan Borman, Aiden Harvey, Steph Loubser, Qihan Swanepoel.

Liam Giacomozzi, Jaun Jardin Bernard Benson

Wichard de Jager (0/12), Bokang Mabina (0/13), Tiaan van den Heever (0/13), Clifton de Lange (0/12), Joshua Cloete (0/12).

Dawian van der Westhuizen

Pita

Larissa

Zyl

Vryheidsmonument

1km - Beginner Boys (B8): • Gerhard Snyman (1ste) - 00:04:25

3km - Dogters o/11 (G11): • Anke Snyman (1ste) - 00:12:49

Landloop Skaak

4km - Seuns o/13 (B13): Lian Kok (1ste) - (1ste) - 00:16:38

3km - Dogters o/13 (G13):

• Beu Anne Betser (2de) - 00:15:23

4km - Dogters o/14 (G14):

• Zuleike van Heerden (1ste) - 00:17:00

Marno Botha

Ankia van Rooyen

Rodger Voster

Zuleike van Heerden

Lian Kok

Beu Anne Betser

Shaylen Marimuthu, Juan Minnaar, Tracy Visser.

Baie geluk aan die volgende leerders van die Hoekie Hoefies met hul uitslae by die naweek se Sanesa Sedibeng Skou:

• Marno Botha: Working Riding 1ste, Performance Riding 1ste.

• Ankia van Rooyen: Performance Riding 1ste, In handy utility 1ste, Working riding 2de, Working hunter 2de.

Rodger Voster is ‘n SA Atleet. Hy het n 3de plek vir Hamergooi by Junior Afrika Spele in Zambië gekry.

Baie geluk

aan die Hoekie Atletiekklub-lede wat die volgende plekke behaal het by die Fezile Dabi landloop liga, wat by Koedoeslaagte plaasgevind het.

Baie geluk aan die volgende leerders wat gekies is vir die D8 Skaakspan. Ons is HOEKIE TROTS op julle!

AFRIKAANSE HOËRSKOOL SASOLBURG

Netball: u.14 League Chess

Fezile Dabi (In White and Blue)

Gift Ntsane u.14, Tshireletso Molele u.15, oaratwa Motaung u.18

Morena Modipa Matima

Kgotso Mokhele and Dumisane Radebe

Lindokuhle Lephatsi and Dineo Dibate

The u.14’s won the Netball league for small schools in our area.

Our Provincial Chess players.

Fezile Dabi Netball players (District team)

Morena was accepted to attend the Sharks Academy in 2024.

Congratulations to Kgotso and Dumisane for being picked for their respective Provincial team.

Interprovincial tournament Rugby team (Girls).

First Team at the Namgola Festival at Parys High School.

First team with their new kit.

Archers that went to the Free State Championships.

Rugby: Sharks Academy

Rugby Rugby Netball Archery

RWC 2023 - Venues

Opened in January 2016, the home of Olympique Lyonnais has since hosted a series of international events, including rugby. Will host five RWC 2023 pool matches.

STADE VÉLODROME

A historic stadium that has been renovated three times since it opened in 1937, Stade Vélodrome hosted two quarterfinals at RWC 2007. Hosting four RWC 2023 pool matches & two quarter-final matches.

Capacity: 67,847

STADE DE FRANCE

Built for the FIFA World Cup 1998, France’s national stadium has since also become home for the country’s rugby team. Hosting four RWC 2023 pool matches two semi-finals, the bronze final and the final.

Capacity: 80,023

Built as a home for Lille OSC, Stade Pierre-Mauroy was opened in August 2012 and 3 months later hosted its 1st rugby match as France beat Argentina 39-22. Will host five RWC 2023 pool matches.

Capacity: 50,096

STADE DE LA BEAUJOIRE

Stade de la Beaujoire played host to one of RWC’s most iconic matches, as Fiji ran in 4 tries to beat Wales 38-34 and book their place in the quarter-finals. Hosting four RWC 2023 pool matches.

Capacity: 35,520

STADE GEOFFROY- GUICHARD

The oldest stadium selected as a host venue for RWC 2023, Stade Geoffroy-Guichard was opened on 13 September, 1931. Hosting four RWC 2023 pool matches.

Capacity: 42,152

Stade de Bordeaux opened its doors in May 2015, less than 2 weeks before it hosted the semi-finals of that year’s Top 14 play-offs. Will host five RWC 2023 pool matches

Capacity: 42,060

STADE DE NICE

Home to Ligue 1 club OGC Nice, Stade de Nice is another RWC 2023 host venue that also staged matches during FIFA Women’s World Cup 2019. Hosting four RWC 2023 pool matches.

Capacity: 35,983

STADE DE TOULOUSE

Built to be a FIFA World Cup 1938 host venue. Stadium de Toulouse has since undergone three renovations. Hosting five RWC 2023 pool matches.

Capacity: 33,103

Nienaber talks about School and World Cup Rugby

In preparation for the World Cup tournament, we had an exclusive conversation with Jacques Nienaber about his life journey, the Springboks’ preparations for the World Cup, as well as a bit of school rugby.

By Durandt van Zyl, Executive Head of TieMedia, owner of the AWSUM Schools News platform.

You were initially a physiotherapist. How did you get involved in rugby and how did your path lead you to become a Springbok coach?

“After studying physiotherapy in Bloemfontein, I started working at a physiotherapy practice in Bloem and was asked to be the physiotherapist for the Free State Under-19 and Under-21 rugby teams. A few years later, I was appointed as the physio for the Cats in the Super Rugby series. Rassie was still a player at the Cats and would often do video analysis in the physio room using his “black box” (an analysis program he bought from the WNNR). He would occasionally call me to show me what he had analysed, and that’s how my interest was sparked.”

Jacques was the conditioning coach of the Cheetahs from 2004 to 2007, defensive coach for various unions between 2008 and 2014, including the Stormers, as well as in 2011 for the Springboks. He was also Munster’s assistant and senior coach from 2016 to 2017 before returning to South Africa and continuing his journey with the Springboks.

Tell us more about your school days. Where did you go to school and what position did you play?

“I was at Laerskool Riebeeckstad in Welkom and then went to Grey College as a boarder until grade 11. My parents then moved to Bloem, and I returned home in grade 12. It was a pity to miss my senior year in the boarding house. Athletics (800m and 1500m) and cross country were my main sports, but I also played rugby for fun with my friends for the lower teams and didn’t take it too seriously. I mostly played as a flanker.”

How important are rugby statistics like the number of tackles, metres run, etc. for young players?

“I think for primary school players, it should just be about enjoying the game, and even in high school too. But if you’re a more serious rugby player, then statistics become more important and can indicate important things for you. However, it shouldn’t become so important that it takes the fun out of rugby. What is that fun? It’s the times with your friends in the locker room, the team spirit, the circle before and after the game, Monday’s talk about Saturday’s match. Those are the things you remember.”

Players nowadays train with heavy weights from a young age. What is your opinion on that?

It’s an important topic. One must distinguish between weights and exercises using your own body weight and stretching. Any exercise that utilises your body weight is 100% effective and can contribute to your conditioning. However, when it comes to weights in the gym, you need to be careful as they can potentially damage your growth plates. If you’re training with weights, I recommend supervision and advice from a specialist or expert. Some young people’s growth plates close at an early age (around fourteen or fifteen), while others’ close at a later age (seventeen to eighteen). It’s very important to be cautious about starting weight training too early without proper supervision and advice from an expert.”

What do you think about the level of school rugby in South Africa compared to the rest of the world?

“I believe our school rugby is at a high and professional level. There are very few other countries’ school rugby programmes that can compete with ours. If you look at what some overseas schools invest in their rugby programmes, some of those schools spend more on rugby than some of our smaller local Currie Cup unions. Considering that, it’s incredible how good we are. Different countries have different development programmes for young players. Many of our successes at the senior level stem from the fact that our contact skills are developed at an early stage in school. In contrast, some overseas countries’ school programmes focus more on ball skills and individual abilities. It’s important to note that there is no right or wrong player development programme. Each country does what they believe works best for them”.

Is there an age at which young players should start establishing themselves in a position?

“There is no fixed recipe. You shouldn’t be nervous if you haven’t established yourself in a position yet – it will come to you. There are international players who played in different positions until they made it to their national team, even in their final year of school. In France, a player like Mathieu Bastareaud plays as a flanker for Toulon in some matches and as a centre in others. He represented France as a centre.”

What should primary and high school learners focus on in terms of game and technical development?

“Work on your skills as much as you can. You can never have too many skills. You can’t spend too much time on skill development. Players with vision are always noticed. Look at Lionel Messi, for example. He has crossed the field 676 times in the FIFA World Cup final, identifying the spaces and opportunities around him. From an early age, develop the habit of constantly observing what is.”

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What would you say is the role of parents in primary school and high school?

“Parents shouldn’t take the fun out of the sport for their children by being too serious about it. In my opinion, a parent’s most important role is to support their children. Let the coaching be left to the coaches, and if your child is serious about their sport, teach them that it takes hard work to excel. There’s nothing wrong with putting in extra time. Again, the most important thing is for them to enjoy rugby. The ones who succeed are the ones who enjoy rugby immensely because the sacrifices you have to make can’t be made if you don’t love rugby, and without that love for the game, you’ll never have enough drive. You haveto take ownership as a player. What is ownership? It’s not just the coach’s job to make sure you improve, it’s your job to make sure you improve every day as well. Coaches are simply there to help and facilitate. It’s not your parents’ job to make sure you go and practice and train, it’s YOUR job”.

Let’s talk Springbok rugby. It was recently mentioned that as a group, you were actually more focused on 2023 and that winning in 2019 was a bonus. What do you say?

“You are 100% correct. When our coaching team started in 2018, Springbok rugby was at a low point on the field (in terms of results) at that time. To turn things around and have a chance to win the 2019 Rugby World Cup, we had to come up with a plan that would give us a chance. We decided to play to the Springboks’ strengths, which included being physically dominant. Now, five years later, despite losing a lot of time during the Covid period, we’ve had a chance to increase the depth of players in all positions and work on individual skills. Many factors come into play, and success cannot be guaranteed, but we are in a good position. However, there is still hard work ahead to put the final pieces in place before the start of the World Cup.”

In my opinion, a parent’s most important role is to support their children.

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I believe our school rugby is at a high and professional level. There are very few other countries’ school rugby programmes that can compete with ours.

Messi scanning the field:

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RWC 2023 - Pools & Teams

Rugby World Cup Pool A is home to two of the tournament’s favourites: New Zealand and France. These two powerhouses and potential winners will battle Italy, Uruguay and a Rugby World Cup qualifier from Africa.

Meanwhile, Rugby World Cup Pool B is considered to be the ‘pool of death’. Although reigning champions South Africa will be expected to top this particular Rugby World Cup group, Ireland and Scotland will both have their sights on finishing second in the pool and qualifying for the knockout stage.

Rugby World Cup Pool C contains Wales, two-time champions Australia and a resurgent Fiji side who will be looking to cause an upset. These sides will be joined by two Rugby World Cup qualifiers.The final group, Rugby World Cup Pool D, contains 2019 finalists England, Japan, Argentina, Samoa and a qualifier from the Americas.

If we suppose the top-ranked teams each win their pools and the second-ranked teams finish runners-up then the quarter-finals in 2023 could look something like this…

• Australia vs Argentina

• Ireland vs New Zealand

• England vs Wales

• France vs South Africa

• Wales vs Argentina

• Ireland vs France

• England vs Australia

• New Zealand vs South Africa or

Ireland currently top the world rankings, but with No 2 France and No 3 New Zealand placed in the same pool, a tough quarter-final awaits should the Irish top their own group.

It means the World Cup opener between France and New Zealand is allimportant, with the loser likely to come up against the Irish or SA in the last eight. Ireland beat New Zealand on their own turf last year, an historic series victory that elevated them to the top of the world rankings.

Source: www.rugbypass.com, inews.co.uk

DINAMIKA

Provincial Representatives Hockey

Hoërskool Dinamika is very proud of their learners who excelled in winter sports, qualified for their provincial teams and will represent the Namies on a interprovincial level. They are proof that with hard work and dedication anything is possible.

Congratulations to the following learners who made the Eastern Gauteng Schools

teams:

VEREEENIGING GIMNASIUM

Rugby Hammergooi Gauteng Endero

Ruan Hood speel vir Midvaal Buffels pyle. Hy is gekies vir die Gautengspan wat 3 en 4 Junie plaasgevind het.

Gimnasium se sterhammergooier, Anje Holtzhausen het ‘n goue medalje by die Konfederasie van Afrika-atletiek se Junior Afrika kampioenskappe vir o.18 en o.20 atlete in Ndola in Zambië behaal met ‘n uitstekende gooi van 57.17 meter.

Divan van Straaten – Gauteng Endero – 1 ste plek Junior mans en 2de plek algeheel.

MARIST BROTHERS LINMEYER

Football Hockey

Congratulations to Tiago Homem - Grade 7, who was selected to represent the Johannesburg South Area (Falcons Team) at the u.13 Johannesburg Football Association Regional Festival.

Netbal

Die o.14 Netbalspan dring deur na die Sedibeng Kampioenskappe.

We Won!

Congratulations to Gawain Gore (Grade 10) who has been selected for the Boys Eastern Gauteng u.16 Hockey team. We are very proud of you and wish you all the best in your upcoming games.

- Mr C. Winfield (Head of Sports)

Debate

The High School Grade 9 Junior Debating Team qualified for the Finals of the Johannesburg South Debating League. They faced BESA at Glenanda Primary on the 17th May for this final round and they were named as the winners of the Junior League.

The members of the team are: Luthando Ntuli, Bohlale Sebesho, Nomalanga Dimbo with Kemedi Ledwaba as Chairperson and Masengo Kabwe as Timekeeper.

Omolemo Lebethe (Grade 11) received 10th position of the Best Speaker Senior Division and 1st place went to Tia Nirghin (Grade 10).

In the Junior division, Best Speaker 1st place went to Bohlale Sebesho (Grade 9).

Several schools from the area participated and, as a new league, we are extremely proud that our students fared so well! Our Grade 8 and 11 teams both made it to the Semi Finals while the Grade 10 team won their Play Off round after the Quarter Finals.

Thank you to each and every student who participated in the Debating League this year. Seeing you grow and mature in your presentation, communication and cognitive skills has been a privilege. You have set a benchmark for our school and we can’t wait to see what the future holds for you!

Ruan Hood Anje Holtzhausen Divan van Straaten

Tiago Homem Gawain Gore

Luthando Ntuli, Bohlale Sebesho, Nomalanga Dimbo, Kemedi Ledwaba and Masengo Kabwe.

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HOËRSKOOL MARAIS VILJOEN

Ametisse Bandu – SA u.19 Netball team and SA u.17 Fast five team:

We would like to congratulate Ametisse Bandu for making the SA Netball team once again. They will be playing in the Africa Schools Games from 28 - 29 April at High School Florida. Ametisse was also selected for the u.18 Fast 5 team to represent South Africa at the Commonwealth Youth Games in Trinidad. The seventh Commonwealth Youth Games will take place on the Islands of Trinidad and Tobago between 4 -11 August 2023. 1000+ athletes between the ages of 1418 will participate in seven sports managed by 500+ officials. The Commonwealth Youth Games is an invaluable springboard for the stars and leaders of tomorrow, contributing to the further development of youth sport throughout the Commonwealth. Congratulations and good luck to our team! Good Luck Ametisse - we are proud of you!

Dewan Marais – SA o.19 Krieket: Uitnemendheid in Pretoria vanaf 18-21 Mei 2023 aanbied. Dit verskaf ons groot plesier om Dewan Marais geluk te wens dat hy gekies is om hierdie baie belangrike kamp, ter voorbereiding van die SuidAfrikaanse o.19-span se 2023/2024-program, by te woon. Marais Viljoen trots op jou!!!

Jaydan Rooskrantz – SA u.17 Tennis:

We are so proud of Jaydan who, for the second year in a row, made the u.17 SA school team for tennis. This is a truly remarkable achievement!

Jaydan started playing tennis at the age of 7. His dream is to become recognized for the dedicated sportsman that he is and to get a bursary to play for a college in America while getting an academic qualification. Jaydan is a very humble and well-mannered learner with integrity and is a true leader. On court, he fights for every point as if his life depends on it and one can see his passion for tennis. Tennis is a very mental game and

Jaydan never gives up. Jaydan’s success comes from self-confidence, and the important key this this self-confidence is preparation of which his is unmatched with most of his opponents. Jaydan, we are so proud of you.

Nicky Smook – SA span: Nicky doen gimnastiek sedert sy 5 jaar oud is. Sy het in 2016 SA Federasie kleure verwerf en in die FIG Zone 6 kompetisie in Namibie deelgeneem. In 2018 het sy ‘n algehele tweede plek verwerf in’ n klubkompetisie in Malta. Nicky se grootste prestasie tot dusver is die feit dat sy verkies is vir ‘n Suid Afrikaanse span van 5, wat einde Mei in ‘n Internasionale Challenge kompetisie teen Wallis as Senior Olimpiese gimnas gaan deelneem. Sy is ‘n ongelooflike harde werker wat 6 dae ‘n week, 4-5 uur per dag oefen. Nicky het’ n briljante toekoms voor haar en ons wens haar nog hope sukses toe.

Ashlynn Norman – 1st Place u.15 Long Jump SA

Athletics Champs:

Ashlynn Norman, u.15 long jump Champion, with a distance of 5.66m at SASA High Schools Athletics! She is also the bronze medalist for u.15 100m sprints with a time of 12.46s. Ashlynn is ranked no 15 in the long jump and no 77 in the 100m under 18 WORLD Athletics. She is the ASA SOUTH AFRICAN champion u.16 as well as the u.15 SASA champion in the long jump and finished 3rd in the SASA 100m final. Ashlynn, you make us proud!

Voor: Nicky Smook, Ashlynn Norman. Agter: Dewan Marais, Ametisse Bandu, Jayden Rooskrantz.