Dundee Adult Centre residents learn all about traditional jukskei
They were excited to hold the baton and throw it onto the sand pitch, in a bid to determine which player was closest to the peg
Dundee Adult Centre residents have been blessed with a new jukskei pitch, thanks to a combined effort involving the fund-raising committee and the Newcastle Jukskei Club, where approximately 35 members are participating in the sport.
Andre Minnie, who co-ordinated the project, gave a short presentation on the sport and the rules of the game. Experienced jukskei members, including Leon Lombard, spent time with the residents, teaching them the basics of the game – which they were all thrilled to learn.
Andre said it was wonderful to see the Adult Care Centre residents taking part in sports, as it is a positive way to keep them busy and help improve coordination skills.
. Jukskei is believed to have originated around 1743 in the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa, developed by ‘transport riders’ who travelled with ox-drawn wagons.
They used the wooden pins of the yokes. Jukskei became an organised sport around 1939 when the first unions were established and rules were formalised.
There are also plans afoot to introduce croquet to Dundee Adult Centre residents.
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