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SACRED HEART COLLEGE PRIMARY SCHOOL HOSTS FUN
AND INNOVATIVE INTER-CATHOLIC ATHLETICS MEETINGS

SACRED HEART COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS TEAMS
FINISH 1st AT INTER-HIGH AND 2nd AT INTER-CATHOLIC

Sacred Heart College hosted two Primary School Athletics Meetings on
19 and 26 September. The meetings were unlike any other, as no scores
were kept and the Sacred Heart coaches introduced a number of original
field and track events.

The Sacred Heart College Athletics team finished the athletics season on
a high at the B League Inter-High meet on Thursday 2 October, finishing
first overall. There were eight schools competing at the meet which saw
the College promoted to the “A league” in 2015. Congratulations must go
to George Mokoena for winning the prestigious senior Victor Ludorum on
the day.

Seven schools attended the Foundation Phase meeting on 19 September,
and six schools attended the Intermediate Phase meeting on 26 September.
The programme included traditional track and field events, along with a
number of elementary courses such as a ball and hoop race, a sack race
relay and an obstacle course.
“The aim of these events is mainly to build relationships, mass participation,
healthy competition and to develop a love for physical activity,” says André
van der Merwe, head of the Primary School Sports Department at Sacred
Heart College.

The team also competed at the Inter-Catholic meeting on Thursday 25
September, finishing second overall to De La Salle College. Mbali Khumalo
had an outstanding meet, breaking three Inter-Catholic records in the U/17
girls category for shotput, discus and javelin, an amazing effort. Thanks
must go to the coaches and managers, Ms Niken, Mr du Toit and Mr Baran.
They were assisted by Sacred Heart College alumnus, Tshepo Moloi, who
worked closely with the sprinters.
“The team’s success is largely due to their commitment to training
throughout the season,” said Mr. Augustin, Head of Sports and Physical
Education at Sacred Heart College High School. “Over the holiday period,
there were over 40 learners at school training and over 70 regulars on the
training track throughout the season. The results show for themselves and
the learners should be extremely proud of their efforts.”  

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