Limpopo to host the annual Provincial School Sport Winter Games 2023
Following the successful hosting to School Sport District Winter Games in the past weeks, the Limpopo Department of Sport, Arts and Culture in collaboration with the Department of Education will host the Provincial School Sport Winter Games 2023 in Polokwane to select the Team Limpopo which will represent the province at the National School Sport Championships. The games are aimed at developing, sustaining, and promoting sport in schools, and enhance the quality of life of learners.
School Sport has been identified as the bedrock for sport development in the country hence the games were re-introduced in all public schools to ensure that all learners are provided with an opportunity to participate in school sport activities thus creating a platform for talent identification.
The Limpopo School Sport Winter Games are scheduled as follows;
Date: 17 June 2023
Venue: Capricorn High School (opening ceremony) Polokwane, Capricorn District
Time: 08:00
The participating schools and leaners will compete in the following sporting codes; Football, Netball, Rugby, Tennis, Jukskei, Khokho, Chess and Hockey.
Through these games, the culture of continuous participation in sport is instilled in athletes from an early age thus promoting lifelong participation in sport.
The qualifying leaners will be selected into Provincial Teams that will proceed to represent the Province during the National School Sport Championship that will take place from 3-7 July 2023 in Ekurhuleni.
Furthermore, the talented athletes will have an opportunity to be scouted and placed in sport focus schools for further nurturing and development.
For more info, please contact Mr. Kenny Mathivha-076 961 9655 or MEC Spokesperson: Pelane Phakgadi- 0725234663
