Montrose Night Challenge set to start on January 26
PARKMORE – A few learners, coaches, parents, guardians and principals from numerous primary schools around Gauteng, were invited to attend the launch of the challenge held at Montrose Primary School hall in Parkmore on January 25
The wait is finally over, Montrose Primary School has officially started its preparations for its annual night tournament, Montrose Night Challenge.
The head of the department of sports at the school Mokhosi Makara said the challenge would begin on January 28. Twelve primary school cricket teams and 14 netball teams will battle it out every Friday for a duration of four weeks to see which team is considered the best in Johannesburg north.
Coaches, captains, parents and principals of the primary schools competing, were invited to attend the launch of the challenge at the school in Parkmore on January 25. Makara welcomed everyone in attendance and announced the schools that would be participating in the challenge. Makara called up the captains of the netball and cricket teams onto the stage so they could talk about their team’s expectations in the challenge.
The majority of the captains commented that they wanted to make their school and families proud.
Captain of the Dainfern College cricket team Judd Bertholbt said, “We are all hoping to do very well in this year’s tournament. The team has been training hard so we do have expectations of having good results because we have a strong squad this year. We have developed some great juniors and have great senior players as well.”
According to Makara, the Montrose Night Challenge has been held for more than 20 years and remained one of the biggest inter-primary night tournaments in South Africa.
“This is something that you really can’t describe, there is no comparison, to be honest. This year we have received a lot of support from companies, schools and parents. Unfortunately, we have to limit the number of spectators due to the Covid-19 regulations. For the parents, make sure to come as early as possible,” concluded Makara.
The tournament will reach its conclusion on February 18.
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