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Curro Academy Riverside sports tournament hosted in honour of Nelson Mandela

Several teams from the surrounding areas participated in the tournament.

August 9, 2022

Angela Trzeciak 1 minute read

A player from Dynamite Netball Club (red) attempts to shoot against Diepsloot Primary School (blue). Photo: Angela Trzeciak

Curro Academy Riverside hosted a football and netball tournament in collaboration with Discovery Invest on July 30.

Curro Academy Riverside (blue) and Discovery Invest (red) team battle for the ball. Photo: Angela Trzeciak

The tournament was attended by several schools and teams from the surrounding communities including Diepsloot Primary School and Diepsloot Combined School. The organisers also approached community sports clubs in Riverside which are Riverside FC, Mighty Blues and Dynamite Netball Club.

Curro Academy Riverside (blue) player runs with the ball against Diepsloot Primary School (white). Photo: Angela Trzeciak

The coaches of the teams and the Discovery Invest team also joined in the fun and played a game of football and netball against each other.

The staff of Discovery Invest (red) and Curro Academy Riverside (black) play against each other. Photo: Angela Trzeciak

The sports day was hosted to remember Nelson Mandela’s legacy and passion. “What better way to honour this than to start at home in our communities to join in on a fully sponsored sports tournament? After all, sports is the foundation to an active, healthy life,” said Cliantha James, the Curro Academy Riverside marketer.

Curro Academy Riverside team (blue) and Discovery Invest team (red) fight to catch the ball. Photo: Angela Trzeciak

“With the success and enjoyment of our Curro Academy Riverside Soccer and Netball Tournament, we will most definitely host more tournaments in the near future.”

Dynamite Netball Club (blue bibs) attempts to shoot against Curro Academy Riverside (green bibs). Photo: Angela Trzeciak

To further Mandela’s legacy of always having an outstretched hand of service to all, Curro Academy Riverside U13 soccer squad donated their winnings to the Riverside FCU13 team. They also donated a brand new football kit.

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