School hockey challenge dates announced
This tournament has been dominated by Durban Girls' College, the only team in the tournament's history to have a 100 per cent record.
ROLLING into its eighth year, the SPAR KZN School Girls’ Hockey Challenge kicks off in Glencoe, at the end of February 2018 with the first of 10 regional tournaments.
One time winner, Sarel Cilliers, will host the first regional tournament on Saturday, 24 February.
An anticipated 12 schools are expected to battle it out, including six-time winners, Ferrum High School from Newcastle.
Heading to the first of the Durban and surrounds regionals, St Henry’s hosts the Durban Central Regional at the Three Schools’ Trust on Saturday 17 March.
This tournament has been dominated by Durban Girls’ College, the only team in the tournament’s history to have a 100 per cent record.
Kuswag hosts the Durban South Regional on completely neutral territory at the Three Schools’ Trust Astro on Sunday 25 March.
Kuswag School has previously participated at the Grand Finals and will be keen to make an appearance, releasing the stronghold Amanzimtoti High School has had on the region.
The sixth regional takes place after a two-week break with Reddam College hosting the Durban North Regional on Sunday 15 April.
Our Lady of Fatima will be defending its title, having won this title in the first tournament, and again last year. The team will be keen to hold out previous winners Ashton and Danville Park Girls’ High School.
Once all the regional winners have been crowned, they will each travel to the action packed Grand Finals at St Mary’s DSG on 20 and 21 July.
