A Hockey festival for the young

MALANSHOF – Shumbas Hockey Club together with UJ Youth Club hosted a Hockey festival for aspirant young players.

Young aspirant hockey players participate in a festival held by Shumbas Hockey Club and UJ Youth Club. Photo: Supplied

Shumbas Hockey Club together with UJ Youth Club hosted a hockey festival at the UJ Astro hockey fields.

One of the festival organisers Madeleine Burger said this festival was important as the initiative was a way to grow the sport at development level. Various hockey clubs around southern Gauteng participated.

The hockey festival is a way to get children educated about the sport and for them to fall in love with it. *Photo: Supplied*

Festivals such as these are part of SA Hockey’s growth strategy to expose more children to the sport.

Burger believes what sets hockey apart from other sports is that there is no age limit. “You can play up to grand master level, and that in age is your late 70s.”

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