{"id":7975,"date":"2018-02-01T12:00:41","date_gmt":"2018-02-01T12:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rugby.supersportschools.com\/st-stithians-college-to-host-35th-sports-festival\/"},"modified":"2018-02-01T12:00:41","modified_gmt":"2018-02-01T12:00:41","slug":"st-stithians-college-to-host-35th-sports-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=7975","title":{"rendered":"St Stithians College to host 35th Sports Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"NewsGStStithians\"St Stithians College is delighted to host its 35th Sports Festival beginning over the Easter weekend. The Saints Sports Festival is a highlight in the school’s calendar, and it is a celebration of sport, friendly competition, and all that these bring.<\/p>\n

Many of you know this festival as the Easter Sports Festival. Due to the addition of the Prep schools’ festival St Stithians now refers to it is as the Saints Sports Festival to include both the Prep and College festivals. Once again, the headline sponsor is Standard Bank.<\/p>\n

The College festival takes place over the Easter weekend and begins on Wednesday 28 March 2018. #SaintsFest2018 takes place on the 28 March, 29 March, 31 March, and 2 April 2018 at St Stithians College. Thousands of young athletes will compete in cross country, football, hockey, netball, squash, tennis, and rugby in an exciting four days of sport.<\/p>\n

The Prep schools’ festival will take place from 5 \u2013 7 April 2018, this is a change from last year where the event took place before the College festival. Prep festival participants will play rugby, netball, and tennis.<\/p>\n

The festival promises great entertainment, exciting sport, and tasty food from a range of vendors. There will be a children’s play area, a youth chill area, a hospitality tent for over 18s, as well as a large Standard Bank – Saints Supporters’ marquee. Vendors include, but are not limited to Spur, Amici Pizzeria, Cupped Coffee, House of Crepes, Paquito\u2019s Treatery, Blendid, Tapped Event Services, and Bubbles Galore.<\/p>\n

Tickets go on sale on 15 February 2018 and will be available from St Stithians College or at the gate on #SaintsFest2018 days. They cost R40.<\/p>\n

St Stithians College thanks its generous event sponsors. Namely, headline sponsor Standard Bank, along with Amici Pizzeria; City Lodge Hotel Group; Mercedes Benz, Bryanston; Sodexo; and Spur.<\/p>\n

For more information on St Stithians College, visit www.stithian.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

The Rugby fixtures:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thursday, 29 March 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n

09:45 –<\/strong> Rondebosch Boys’ High vs Parktown Boys’ High
\n11:00 –<\/strong> Graeme College vs Clifton
\n12:15 –<\/strong> Diocesan College vs Grey High School
\n13:30 –<\/strong> St Stithians College vs Kingswood College
\n14:45 –<\/strong> St Andrew’s College vs Michaelhouse
\n16:00 –<\/strong> Maritzburg College vs SACS<\/p>\n

Saturday, 31 March 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n

09:45 –<\/strong> Graeme College vs Parktown Boys’ High
\n11:00 –<\/strong> St Andrew’s College vs Clifton
\n12:15 –<\/strong> Rondebosch Boys’ High vs Kingswood College
\n13:30 –<\/strong> Grey High School vs Maritzburg College
\n14:45 –<\/strong> SACS vs Michaelhouse
\n16:30 –<\/strong> St Stithians College vs Diocesan College<\/p>\n

Monday, 2 April 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n

08:45 –<\/strong> Graeme College vs Northcliff
\n10:00 –<\/strong> Rondebosch Boys’ High vs Maritzburg College
\n11:15 –<\/strong> Grey High School vs Parktown Boys’ High
\n12:30 –<\/strong> St Stithians College vs Clifton
\n13:45 –<\/strong> Kingswood College vs SACS
\n15:00 –<\/strong> Diocesan College vs Michaelhouse<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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