SPAR schoolgirls netball challenge returns
This year, the fast-paced Fast 5s tournament will venture to seven regions instead of the previous four of the inaugural challenge in 2019.
AFTER a two-year break due to the Covid-19 pandemic, SPAR KZN has announced the dates for their second SPAR KZN Schoolgirl’s Fast 5s Netball Challenge.
This year, the fast-paced Fast 5s tournament will venture to seven regions instead of the previous four of the inaugural challenge in 2019.
Getting the 2022 tournament underway with the KZN North Coast Regional, host school Empangeni High School welcomes teams from their area on Saturday, July 30.
August sees three tournaments: the first at Durban North College, where teams will meet for the Durban North Regional on Saturday, August 13, followed by the KZN South Coast Regional at Southcity Christian School on Saturday, August 20, and then heading inland to Ferrum Hoërskool for the KZN Northern Regional on Saturday, August 27.
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Kokstad College welcomes teams for the KZN Southern Regional on Saturday, September 10, followed by the Highway Regional at Hillcrest High School on Saturday, September 17. Rounding off the challenge, is the midlands’ schools meeting at Voortrekker Hoërskool for the Pietermaritzburg Regional on Saturday, October 15.
The running of the programme will differ slightly from region to region, depending on the number of schools and if the hosts will run games in a round robin or pool game format.
With all netball eyes turning their attention to Cape Town for next year’s 2023 Netball World Cup, these ‘hoopful’ youngsters, taking to the courts in the SPAR Challenge, will aspire to one day be representing their country at its highest level in years to come.
Games will be livestreamed on the SuperSport School’s Mobile App and website.
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