{"id":35625,"date":"2024-02-22T21:50:04","date_gmt":"2024-02-22T19:50:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=35625"},"modified":"2024-02-22T21:50:04","modified_gmt":"2024-02-22T19:50:04","slug":"two-of-south-africas-top-hockey-sides-kick-off-their-season-in-bethlehem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=35625","title":{"rendered":"Two of South Africa’s top hockey sides kick-off their season in Bethlehem"},"content":{"rendered":"
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PHOTO: Marnus Prinsloo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Ready, Set, Go!<\/p>\n

The 2024 hockey season kicks off this weekend in Bethlehem with the Balling-tournament<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The annual tournament is hosted by Voortrekker of Bethlehem with matches also being played on the astros of New Horizon College and Ho\u00ebrskool Witteberg.<\/p>\n

Catch all the action live on SuperSport Schools<\/strong><\/a> (www.supersportschools.com<\/a>). Some of the matches on Saturday and Sunday will also be broadcasted live on DStv Channel 216<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Teams will still be looking to find their feet and combinations but spectators could expect the two top girls’ hockey schools of South Africa, Oranje Meisieskool<\/strong> and Eunice<\/strong>, both from Bloemfontein to already produce some exciting plays as well as hit their straps early on.<\/p>\n

Eunice was crowned the champion of the annual Fairtree Top 12 tournament<\/strong> last year. The team from Bloemfontein defeated Paarl Gimnasium by 3-1 in a penalty shootout in the final after the scores were locked at 1-all after full-time.<\/p>\n

Eunice will face St Stithians College<\/strong> from Johannesburg and Wykeham Collegiate<\/strong> from Pietermaritzburg in their two first matches in Bethlehem. On the second day, they will meet St John’s Diocesan School for Girls<\/strong> from Pietermaritzburg as well as St Anne’s Diocesan College<\/strong> from Hilton.<\/p>\n

In their final match, they will play the hosts, Voortrekker. The Trekkers will also face Oranje during the second day of the tournament which gives them the ideal preparation for the season ahead.<\/p>\n

Oranje takes on St John’s DSG and St Stithians College<\/strong> during the opening day. Besides the Trekkers, they also will face Noordheuwel<\/strong> from Krugersdorp on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Oranje will conclude their tournament against Beaulieu College<\/strong> from Midrand.<\/p>\n

The Fixtures\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

MARL\u00c9 CLAASSEN ASTRO | VOORTREKKER<\/strong><\/p>\n

Day 1 | Friday, 23 February 2024\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

07:30 –<\/strong> St Anne’s vs Voortrekker
\n08:25 –<\/strong> Ho\u00ebrskool Sasolburg vs Union HS
\n09:20 –<\/strong> St John’s DSG vs Oranje
\n10:15 –<\/strong> Potchefstroom Volkskool vs Oranje II
\n11:10 –<\/strong> Eunice vs St Stithians College
\n12:05 –<\/strong> Beaulieu vs Wykeham
\n13:00 –<\/strong> Voortrekker vs St John’s DSG
\n14:50 –<\/strong> St Anne’s vs Beaulieu
\n15:45 –<\/strong> St Stithians College vs Oranje
\n16:40 –<\/strong> Eunice vs Wykeham<\/p>\n

Day 2 | Saturday, 24 February 2024\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

07:00 –<\/strong> Potchefstroom Volkskool vs Union HS
\n07:55 –<\/strong> Epworth vs St Dominic’s College
\n08:50 –<\/strong> Voortrekker vs Oranje
\n10:40 –<\/strong> St Anne’s vs Noordheuwel
\n11:35 –<\/strong> Monument vs Witteberg
\n12:30 –<\/strong> St John’s DSG vs Eunice
\n13:25 –<\/strong> Oranje vs Noordheuwel
\n14:20 –<\/strong> Voortrekker vs St Stithians College
\n15:15 –<\/strong> Eunice vs St Anne’s
\n16:10 –<\/strong> Beaulieu vs St John’s DSG<\/p>\n

Day 3 | Sunday, 25 February 2024\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

07:00 –<\/strong> Union HS vs Monument
\n07:55 –<\/strong> Oranje vs Beaulieu
\n08:50 –<\/strong> Eunice vs Voortrekker
\n09:45 –<\/strong> St Anne’s vs St Stithians College
\n10:40 –<\/strong> Noordheuwel vs St John’s DSG
\n11:35 –<\/strong> Witteberg vs Potchefstroom Volkskool
\n12:30 –<\/strong> Ho\u00ebrskool Sasolburg vs Epworth<\/p>\n

NEW HORIZON ASTRO<\/strong><\/p>\n

Day 1 | Friday, 23 February 2024\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

08:50 –<\/strong> Noordheuwel vs Epworth
\n09:45 –<\/strong> St Dominic’s College vs Witteberg
\n11:35 –<\/strong> Noordheuwel vs Oranje II
\n13:25 –<\/strong> Witteberg vs Ho\u00ebrskool Sasolburg
\n14:20 –<\/strong> Our Lady Fatima vs Monument
\n15:15 –<\/strong> St Dominic’s College vs Potchefstroom Volkskool<\/p>\n

Day 2 | 24 February 2024\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

07:00 –<\/strong> Oranje II vs Wykeham
\n07:55 –<\/strong> Our Lady of Fatima vs Ho\u00ebrskool Sasolburg
\n10:40 –<\/strong> Beaulieu vs St Stithians College
\n11:35 –<\/strong> Union HS vs Oranje II
\n12:30 –<\/strong> Potchefstroom Volkskool vs Epworth
\n13:25 –<\/strong> Ho\u00ebrskool Sasolburg vs Wykeham
\n15:15 –<\/strong> Witteberg vs Our Lady of Fatima
\n16:10 –<\/strong> Monument vs St Dominic’s College<\/p>\n

Day 3 | Sunday, 25 February 2024\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

09:45 –<\/strong> Our Lady of Fatima vs Wykeham
\n10:40 –<\/strong> St Dominic’s College vs Oranje II<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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