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VICTORIA GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL publication

VICTORIA GIRLS HIGH SCHOOLRef: https://vghs.co.za/sport/

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Source domain: vghs.co.za

Collected on 6 August 2026

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What this means

This document is a webpage section from Victoria Girls' High School's website detailing the school's sports program. It outlines the range of sports offered, including hockey, netball, swimming, tennis, squash, athletics, and cross country, as well as opportunities for coaching through a skills development program. The school uses facilities at Rhodes University and its own campus, including renovated courts, a 25m swimming pool, and grass fields. Additional external sports opportunities in Makhanda include archery, karate, horse riding, and mountain biking. The page is informational and does not contain any formal decisions or official government actions.

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individual or team sport participationOngoing

Squash

Girls at Victoria Girls' High School can participate in squash using the two recently upgraded squash courts on campus.

Who it is for
students at Victoria Girls' High School
How to act on it
Join the squash program through the school's sports department and use the upgraded courts on the campus.
Show the line this came from
VG boasts two recently upgraded squash courts as well as facilities for track and field training.
team sport participationOngoing

Hockey

Girls at Victoria Girls' High School can participate in hockey, with several competitive teams using the Rhodes University Astro for weekly practices and matches.

Who it is for
students at Victoria Girls' High School
How to act on it
Join the hockey team through the school's sports program and attend weekly practices and matches at the Rhodes University Astro.
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With several competitive hockey teams, VG is privileged to use the Rhodes University Astro for weekly practices and matches.
team sport participationOngoing

Tennis

Girls at Victoria Girls' High School can participate in tennis on the newly-renovated courts located on the school campus.

Who it is for
students at Victoria Girls' High School
How to act on it
Join the tennis team through the school's sports program and play on the renovated courts at the VGHS campus.
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This is in addition to the two grass fields on the vast VG campus with the newly-renovated netball and tennis courts taking pride of place alongside them.
team sport participationOngoing

Netball

Girls at Victoria Girls' High School can participate in netball on the newly-renovated courts located on the school campus.

Who it is for
students at Victoria Girls' High School
How to act on it
Join the netball team through the school's sports program and play on the renovated courts at the VGHS campus.
Show the line this came from
This is in addition to the two grass fields on the vast VG campus with the newly-renovated netball and tennis courts taking pride of place alongside them.
coaching training opportunityOngoing

Skills Development Program (Coaching)

Girls at Victoria Girls' High School can enrol in a skills development program to gain experience in coaching various sports.

Who it is for
students at Victoria Girls' High School
How to act on it
Enrol in the skills development program through the school's sports department to gain coaching experience.
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Girls are also encouraged to enrol in the skills development program where they gain experience coaching various sports.
external sport participationOngoing

Archery

Girls at Victoria Girls' High School can participate in archery through external opportunities available in Makhanda.

Who it is for
students at Victoria Girls' High School
How to act on it
Take part in archery through local opportunities in Makhanda, outside the school's regular sports program.
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These include: Archery, Karate, Horse Riding / Equestrian and Mountain Biking.
individual or team sport participationOngoing

Athletics

Girls at Victoria Girls' High School can take part in athletics, using the facilities for track and field training on the school campus.

Who it is for
students at Victoria Girls' High School
How to act on it
Participate in athletics through the school's sports program and use the track and field training facilities on campus.
Show the line this came from
VG boasts two recently upgraded squash courts as well as facilities for track and field training.
external sport participationOngoing

Karate

Girls at Victoria Girls' High School can participate in karate through external opportunities available in Makhanda.

Who it is for
students at Victoria Girls' High School
How to act on it
Take part in karate through local opportunities in Makhanda, outside the school's regular sports program.
Show the line this came from
These include: Archery, Karate, Horse Riding / Equestrian and Mountain Biking.
individual or team sport participationOngoing

Cross Country

Girls at Victoria Girls' High School can participate in cross country running, using the grass fields and outdoor facilities on the school campus.

Who it is for
students at Victoria Girls' High School
How to act on it
Join the cross country team through the school's sports program and train on the grass fields at the VGHS campus.
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Some of these are: Hockey, Netball, Swimming, Tennis, Squash, Athletics, Cross Country.
external sport participationOngoing

Mountain Biking

Girls at Victoria Girls' High School can participate in mountain biking through external opportunities available in Makhanda.

Who it is for
students at Victoria Girls' High School
How to act on it
Take part in mountain biking through local opportunities in Makhanda, outside the school's regular sports program.
Show the line this came from
These include: Archery, Karate, Horse Riding / Equestrian and Mountain Biking.
external sport participationOngoing

Horse Riding / Equestrian

Girls at Victoria Girls' High School can participate in horse riding through external opportunities available in Makhanda.

Who it is for
students at Victoria Girls' High School
How to act on it
Take part in horse riding through local opportunities in Makhanda, outside the school's regular sports program.
Show the line this came from
These include: Archery, Karate, Horse Riding / Equestrian and Mountain Biking.
swimming programOngoing

Swimming

Girls at Victoria Girls' High School can join the swimming program, which includes training for competitive swimmers and a beginners' program for those who have not yet learned to swim, using the 25m swimming pool on the Eastern side of the campus.

Who it is for
students at Victoria Girls' High School
How to act on it
Enrol in the swimming program through the school's sports department and use the 25m swimming pool on the Eastern side of the campus.
Show the line this came from
The 25m swimming pool is located on the Eastern side of the campus and is used for training for competitive swimmers as well as our substantial beginners swimming program where all girls who have not yet learnt are taught to swim.

Facts

Reference

https://vghs.co.za/sport/

Key Takeaways

  • Hockey
  • Netball
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Squash
  • Athletics
  • Cross Country
  • Archery
  • Karate
  • Horse Riding
  • Mountain Biking
  • Rhodes University Astro
  • 25m swimming pool
  • Makhanda
  • VGHS campus
  • skills development program
  • competitive teams
  • Victoria Girls' High School
  • Rhodes University
  • Makhanda
  • P.O. Box 601 Beaufort Street Makhanda 6140 South Africa