2017 will be fondly remembered because we ended our season in front of a packed house at the Maties astro. The style of play displayed by all our teams at the season-ending fixture versus Grey College was a joy to behold.
Altesame 38 PRG-spelers is vanjaar vir Boland-spanne gekies. Volkleure is aan William Eveleigh, Adriaan Basson, George Huysamer, Antonie Small-Smith, Jacques Pienaar, Ivann v d Merwe, Ryno Bougas en Dillon Ribeiro toegeken.
Special mention must be made of William Eveleigh, who was selected for the SA U18A team and named as the top goalkeeper at the U18 IPT. Jacques Pienaar was selected for the SA U18B team after the U18 IPT, whilst Luke Langenberg, Hans Neethling, Dean Bundy and Niel Raath were all selected for the SA U16 HP Squad. These are indeed remarkable achievements.
Die o.19A span kon daarin slaag om die gesogte Spur Cape Town International Schools Hockey Festival vir die derde keer agtereenvolgens te wen – ʼn ongeëwenaarde prestasie.
The PRG U12 Cup saw an increase to 14 schools participating in the two-day tournament. This tournament has now become a permanent fixture on the sporting calendar of many Primary schools. This year’s edition saw Bridgehouse, Klein Boishaai, Gene Louw and Hendrik Louw participate for the first time. Ikhwezisizwe from Khayelitsha defended their title to be the overall winners of this year’s event.
Die volgende voorseisoentoernooie het weer gesorg dat ons topspanne goed voorbereid was:
o.19A: Founders in Potchefstroom
o.19B: Fairmont
o.16A: Rondebosch-toernooi
o.16B: York-toernooi, George
o.14A & 0.14B: DF Malan-toernooi vir o.14A spanne
o.14A: Somerset College o.14A-toernooi.
Die ouerkomitee, onder die leierskap van mnr. Deon Huysamer, se ondersteuning en leiding deur die jaar het weer eens stabiliteit gebring en goeie vordering is gemaak.
Mev. Anita Momberg en haar span moet bedank word vir hul reuse-insette om nog ʼn wonderlike hokkie-gholfdag te reël – hulle het byna R110 000 ingesamel!
In 2017 our young coaches have added immense value to hockey at our school. They have also contributed towards ensuring that they are more involved in player development. Every year that passes I see an increased enthusiasm of these young coaches to be part of the Maroon Hockey Machine.
Our managers must never be taken for granted as they are the glue between the school and the young coaches. They have worked tirelessly in keeping our players informed and inline and this year was no exception. Your contributions are invaluable and highly appreciated.
Daar is groot waardering vir al die hokkie-ouers wat so onbaatsugtig ondersteuning en tyd – van vroegoggend-oefensessies tot laataandwedstryde – vir hul kinders gegee het om die spel voluit te geniet.
Lastly, I wish to thank the team at PWC – Frans Weilbach & Andrea Benkenstein – for the incredible support over the past few years and we are all very appreciative of the relationship we have.
Paul Roos Gimnasium het danksy die gesamentlike poging van baie mense ʼn wonderlike hokkiekultuur opgebou. Ons moet egter ons stokke op die grond hou en aanhou daaraan werk om met klein treetjies vorentoe die spreekwoordelike veld in ʼn beter toestand te los as wat ons hom gekry het – Semper Splendidior!
Neville Rothman – Head of Hockey
