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Netball participation (HS phase)
Netball is offered to all age groups in high school. Girls also regularly advance to zone and KZN teams and participate in action netball.
- Who it is for
- girls in high school (Grades 8 to 12)
- How to act on it
- Join the high school netball team through school registration and coaching sessions
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There is netball in all age groups in high school and our girls also regularly advance to the zone and KZN teams. There is also participation in action netball during the year.
Chess participation
Chess is offered as a sport at Durban North College, providing learners with opportunities to engage in competitive strategy games.
- Who it is for
- all learners at Durban North College
- How to act on it
- Join the chess team through school registration and coaching sessions
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Below is a list of sports that we offer: Cricket Rugby Hockey (Boys & Girls) Indoor Hockey (Boys & Girls) Netball Chess Athletics Swimming Cross Country Soccer (Boys & Girls)
Soccer participation
Boys and girls at Durban North College can join soccer teams and take part in tournaments, including the Kloof Soccer Tournament, which is described as the biggest school soccer tournament in South Africa.
- Who it is for
- boys and girls in primary and high school
- How to act on it
- Join the soccer programme through school registration and coaching sessions at Durban North College
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We have teams in the primary and high school and take part in several tournaments such as the Kloof Soccer Tournament (Biggest school tournament for soccer in South Africa) each year.
Hockey participation (SP phase)
Field hockey is played by both boys and girls during the third term. Trials for zone and KZN teams take place in the second quarter.
- Who it is for
- boys and girls in Grades 4 to 7
- How to act on it
- Attend trials in the second quarter to be selected for zone and KZN teams
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The hockey season takes place in the 3rd term. Hockey trials take place in the second quarter for zone teams and KZN teams.
Hockey participation (HS phase)
Hockey is played by both boys and girls during the third term. Girls also play indoor hockey during the year.
- Who it is for
- boys and girls in high school (Grades 8 to 12)
- How to act on it
- Join the high school hockey team through school registration and coaching sessions
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Hockey is played during the third term by both boys and girls. Girls also play indoor hockey during the year.
Hockey participation (JP phase)
Mini-hockey is played by both boys and girls in Grade 3 during the third term. Several hockey tournaments are held throughout the season.
- Who it is for
- boys and girls in Grade 3
- How to act on it
- Enrol in mini-hockey through school registration and attend games and tournaments during the third term
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Hockey season takes place in the third term and matches are played in Gr. 3 by both boys and girls. Several hockey tournaments are played during the season.
Netball participation (SP phase)
From Grades 4 to 7, field netball is played during the second term. Players are selected through trials for zone and KZN teams.
- Who it is for
- girls in Grades 4 to 7
- How to act on it
- Attend trials held in the second quarter to be selected for zone and KZN teams
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From Gr.4-7, field netball is played during the second term. Matches and tournaments are played against local schools. Trials take place and players are then selected for zone and KZN teams.
Netball participation (JP phase)
Girls in Grades 1 and 2 learn basic netball skills. From Grade 3 onwards, they play matches and tournaments against local schools.
- Who it is for
- girls in Grades 1 to 2 (basic skills), Grades 3 to 7 (matches and tournaments)
- How to act on it
- Enrol in netball through school sports registration and attend coaching sessions during the term
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In the JP phase the girls are taught during Gr. 1 and 2 learned the basic game of netball. From Gr. 3 they play matches and tournaments against local schools.
Rugby participation
Learners from Grade 5 to Grade 12 can join the rugby team at Durban North College. The programme is run by dedicated coaches who provide expert training and guidance.
- Who it is for
- learners in Grades 5 to 12
- How to act on it
- Join the rugby programme through school registration and coaching sessions at Durban North College
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Rugby is from Grade 5 to 12.
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eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal
Key Takeaways
- Organisation: Durban North College (DNC), Durban North
- Sports offered: Cricket, Rugby, Hockey (boys & girls), Indoor Hockey (boys & girls), Netball, Chess, Athletics, Swimming, Cross Country, Soccer (boys & girls)
- Rugby: Grade 5 to 12
- Soccer tournaments: Kloof Soccer Tournament (described as biggest school tournament for soccer in South Africa)
- Netball phases: JP (Gr 1-2 basics; Gr 3 matches/tournaments), SP (Gr 4-7 field netball; trials for zone and KZN), HS (all age groups in high school; zone and KZN teams; action netball)
- Hockey seasons: third term for JP/SP/HS; trials for zone and KZN teams in second quarter (SP hockey)
- Durban North College
- Carol Welch
- Kloof Soccer Tournament
- KZN (KwaZulu-Natal)