There's a feast of sport happening in Grahamstown over the next few days – here is the list of fixtures you can get excited for:
There's a feast of sport happening in Grahamstown over the next few days – here is the list of fixtures you can get excited for:
Friday 24 October:
TENNIS
Kingswood vs DSG U15A at Kingswood 3pm
Strayers vs Kingswood-Open at DSG 3pm
Saturday 25 October:
SOCCER
Makana LFA premier league division
12.30pm Love and Peace vs Callies, Golden Stars vs Cameroon both at JD Dlepu, Italy vs Shining Stars at Rhodes
2.30pm Pillars vs Newtown City, Pioneers vs Young Killers both at JD Dlepu, Rhodes vs Linge Stars at Rhodes
\Makana LFA first division
11am Makana Celtic vs New Seekers, Future Stars vs Golden Brothers at JD Dlepu, Young Eagles vs United Aces at Fiddlers Green
BOXING Makabo boxing tournament at Indoor Sports Centre- weigh-in 9am, fights start 12pm- admission R10 adults, R5 Children
CRICKET – SCHOOLS St Andrew's vs Graeme College at Graeme College
CRICKET – CLUBS Grahamstown Cricket Board – First league – Port Alfred vs Southwell (Port Alfred Country Club), Makana Sona vs Willows (To be confirmed), Salem vs Sidbury (Salem); Second league: Station Hill vs Cuylerville (Hilpert), Early Birds vs Port Alfred (Bathurst), Manley Flats vs Salem (Manley Flats), Sidbury vs Shrews (Sidbury), Kenton vs Rainbows (BRM).
WATER POLO Various water polo matches at St Andrew's 8am
BASKETBALL St Andrew's vs Nombulelo at St Andrew's 9.30am
RUGBY AND NETBALL
Grahamstown Brumbies will hold a rugby and netball community fun day at the Oval Sports Ground, starting at 11am. Teams taking part will represent the areas they reside in. Teams include Ghost Town United, Currie Park Rebels, Cellotape (Scotsfarm), Universals "Die Bye" (Scotsfarm), Hooggenoeg Bulls, Verries United (Vergenoeg).
Rugby draw: 12 noon Currie Park Rebels vs “Die Bye”, 12.23pm – Ghost Town vs Cello Tape, 12.46pm Verries United vs Hooggenoeg Bulls, 1.09pm Ghost Town vs Currie Park Rebels, 1.32pm Verries United vs Cello Tape, 1.55pm Hooggenoeg Bulls vs “Die Bye”, 2.18pm Ghost Town vs Verries United, 2.41pm Currie Park Rebels vs Hooggenoeg Bulls, 3.04pm “Die Bye” vs Cello Tape, 3.27pm Currie Park Rebels vs Verries United, 3.50pm Ghost Town vs “Die Bye”, 4.13pm Cello Tape vs Hooggenoeg Bulls, 4.36pm “Die Bye” vs Verries United, 5pm Currie Park Rebels vs Cello Tape, 5.22pm Ghost Town vs Hooggenoeg Bulls. 6pm – semi final1, 6.23pm – semi final 2, 7.15pm – Final. Gate Fees: R20 cars, R10 adults and R5 scholars.
Sunday 26 October:
SOCCER Makana LFA premier division-12.30pm Green Leaves vs Jacaranda Aces, Early Birds vs Santos at JD Dlepu Makana LFA first division-11am Young Stars vs Shooting Stars at Fiddlers Green, Manchester vs Mountain Shades at JD Dlepu
Monday 27 October:
TENNIS St Andrew's vs Graeme College at St Andrews 4pm Albany AGM at St Andrew's 6pm
Thursday 30 October:
FUN RUN Rapportryers-PJ Olivier 5km fun run/walk takes off from the school's sports field at 5.30pm. Registration will take place from 4pm. The fun run/walk is in aid of Somerset Place. Lots of spot prizes are up for grabs, with medals awarded to the first 100 finishers. There is also a 2.5km option for pupils under 11. Entry fee is R15 for adults and R10 for children. For more information contact Joubert Retief on 082 829 8409.
