Two of Stulting Primary School’s netball teams made their school and district proud when they competed at the Eastern Cape Netball Championships held in Komani from June 12 to 13.
Both the u/12 and u/13 teams showed outstanding talent and determination, with the u/12 team being crowned Eastern Cape Champions and earning a coveted spot at the South African Netball Championships in Polokwane next month.
The u/12 team had a strong start to the tournament, securing dominant wins in their group-stage matches.
They overcame Hudson in a tightly contested quarter-final, outplayed Verkenner in the semi-final, and sealed their victory with a win over Southbourne Primary School in the final.
With this achievement, the team was crowned Eastern Cape Champions.
The team will now represent the province at the South African Netball Championships, taking place from July 23 to July 27 in Polokwane, Limpopo.
The u/13 team also made a strong impression at the tournament. They started with a commanding win and followed it up with a hard-fought draw in a tense matchup. Finishing fourth overall in the province.
With their sights now set on Polokwane, the u/12 team has launched several fundraising initiatives to support their travel and participation in the national tournament.
The players are selling tickets for a lucky draw with exciting prizes up for grabs; the other fundraising effort will take place on Wednesday, July 10, from 17:00 to 20:00, when the team will be serving as guest waiters at Spur.
A portion of the evening’s proceeds will go toward the team’s travel expenses.
