St Henry's Sport Prospectus

8/11/2019 St Henry's Sport Prospectus

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St HenrysMarist College


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A LOVE FOR SPORT


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From the early days when the sports calendar offered

just rugby, cricket and swimming, the range of sports

codes has widened signicantly. Both individual and

team sports provide opportunities to develop personal

and concerted group abilities. With girls becoming

a vital part of the College community almost two

decades ago, the face of sport at St Henrys has

altered considerably. Teams of the fairer sex take to

the courts, pitches and elds with air and skill and are

achieving high levels of success.

Over the decades, a signicant number of present

pupils and alumni have taken the skills learnt on the

playing elds of the College to competition in wider

arenas and have earned their provincial and national

colours. There have been past St Henrys pupils who

have celebrated their expertise at the highest levels

like the Olympic Games.

The gentlemen of St Henrys have a good number of

sports from which to choose: Cricket, Rugby, Water

Polo, Swimming, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Athletics, Cross

Country, Hockey, Surng and Softball and the girls

fare just as well with Hockey (both Indoor and Field),

Netball and Action Netball, Tennis, Soccer, Water Polo,

Swimming, Cross Country, Golf, Surng and Athletics.

St Henrys is renowned for its etiquette and competitive

spirit in all these disciplines.


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ATHLETICS

Athletics is undertaken in the third term

each year. Pupils from across the campus

practice and compete in heats which build

up to the Colleges inter-house Sports Day.

Here the camaraderie and joy of inter-house

competition comes to the fore as our boys

and girls battle it out in both track and eld

events.


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CROSSCOUNTRYThis is a competitive sport which attracts

large numbers of enthusiastic boys

and girls who have the opportunity to

compete against other schools in Term

Two. This activity develops stamina and

raises levels of general tness. Cross-

country is also used to supplement the

pupils training for other team sports.


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CRICKETCricket has always been an importantactivity at the College. This sport isplayed in the rst and fourth terms.

Practices are twice a week and

matches are usually played on

Saturdays. The College elds teams

from the mini-cricket sides in the

Foundation Phase through to the

open age group sides in the High

School.


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HOCKEYThe College elds teams in both girlsindoor and outdoor hockey. Indoorhockey is played in Term One by the High School and outdoor hockey inTerm Two by the High School. Outdoor hockey takes place in Term Three

for girls in the Preparatory School. Outdoor hockey is considered as one

of the main College sports for girls. Practices take place twice a week

and games are played on Saturdays. All of our players have shown

great skills development over the season.

Boys hockey is relatively new to St Henrys and is offered to the High

School in Term Two and to the Preparatory School pupils in Term Three.


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GOLFAccredited professional coaches guide an enthusiastic group of young

golfers in this sport. Practices are twice a week and an inter-schools league

takes place where our pupils have the opportunity to interact with golfers

from other schools.


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NETBALLThis Term Two sport is practiced twice

a week and matches are played on a

week day with tournaments played on

a Saturday. Girls have the opportunity

to attend the District and Provincial

Trials. The College is part of the Durban

Central Ward in Netball. Action Netball

is also played in the High School in Term

Three. This sport is played at the Durban

North Action Arena.


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RUGBYThis sport is played in Term Two. Rugby has a long history at St Henrys.

The College is part of the KZN schools league and plays against

schools of similar size where possible. Rugby is played from the Junior

Preparatory Phase through to the Open Age Groups. The 1st team is

nicknamed the Blue Train after its distinctive blue jerseys.


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SOCCERThis sport is played in Term Three by

the High School. The College is part

of the KZN Schools Softball League

and elds two boys teams (u19 and

u15) and one girls team. Teams play

in both the A and B leagues and

practice on Wednesday afternoons.

Matches are held on Friday and/or

Saturday afternoons. The College is

fortunate to have excellent top level

coaching for the players.


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SURFINGSurng is offered to both Preparatory School and High School Phases.

St Henrys forms part of the KwaZulu Natal inter-schools League. Pupils

wanting to learn to surf are also accommodated. Practices take place

on Friday afternoons and xtures occur in the second term on Fridays.


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SWIMMINGThis popular summer sport is held

in Terms One and Four. Pupils

have squad training twice a week

and galas are usually held on

Wednesday afternoons. Over the

past number of years, there has

been a signicant improvement

in all ages across all strokes in

competitions. We have steadily

improved our placement at theDurban and District galas in both

the Preparatory School and High

School in recent years and much

is expected from our College

Swimming Squad in the future.

Our pupils have the opportunity to

join the Trident Swimming Academy,

which operates from the College

property, to further their swim strokes

and skills. The Academy is run by Mr

Eugene Hulley, the Colleges head

swimming coach.


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TENNISWe enjoy the services of a professional tennis coach who

develops all aspects of this wonderful game. Social tennis

players are also accommodated. The College is highly

competitive in this sport.


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WATER POLOThis sport is offered at both Preparatory School and

High School levels in terms one and four. Boys and

girls thoroughly enjoy this vibrant activity and the

sport has grown from strength to strength in recent

years. Practices and games take place duringthe week in terms one and four. The water polo

fraternity often plays over 50 matches a year.


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Tel: 031 261 7369 (Administration) Fax: 031 262 2125

(General Administration) 031 261 6983 (Bursar/Accounts)

10 Mazisi Kunene (South Ridge) Road, Glenwood, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal

PO Box 30480, Mayville, 4058

Email: [email protected]: www.sthenrys.co.za

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