Sport
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Riebeeckrand hosts 15 different types of sport activities which the learners can choose to participate in. We also have a fully equipped gym and a qualified biokineticist who condition our learners and sports teams.
Athletics
Athletics
Riebeeckrand offers 18 athletics items to its learners. Coaching is available in each of these items. Our coaches regularly attend training and refresher courses.
Rugby
Rugby
Riebeeckrand has 2 rugby field and 8 rugby teams that are coached by our own staff, as well as by external coaches. All our coaches are BokSmart certified and have the necessary coaching qualifications. Two of the coaches are certified level 2. Our sports manager, mr. Janco Tiedt, is the secretary of the West Rand Rugby Region and is also part of the coaching team at Randfontein Rugby Club. We regularly have boys representing the Lions at u/16 and u/18 level.
Netball
Netball
Riebeeckrand has 7 netball courts and boasts with 10 netball teams. In 2016 brand new netball courts were built near the hockey and rugby fields. Dr Elsje Jordaan, a former Protea netball player and assistant coach to the Protea Netball Team (Fireballs) and various other teams, presents a most informative netball course to our netball players every year. We have girls who are included in the D2 and Gauteng netball team every year. Our 1st team is also conditioned by qualified biokineticist, Twanette Thoms.
Girls Hockey
Girls Hockey
Riebeeckrand has 2 hockey fields and 5 hockey teams for girls. Riebeeckrand also hosts a primary school hockey tournament annually when hundreds of primary school boys and girls play matches against each other on the Riebeeckrand hockey fields and, at the same time, learn about the finer techniques of playing hockey. One of our coaches, Ms Letsie Grobler, coached several times a South Gauteng hockey team. We boast regularly about girls who are included in the D2/D12 and South Gauteng hockey team.
Boys Hockey
Boys Hockey
Riebeeckrand has 2 hockey fields and one hockey team for boys. One of our coaches, Ms Letsie Grobler, coached several times a South Gauteng hockey team. We boast regularly about boys who are included in the D2/D12 and South Gauteng hockey team.
Boys Cricket
Boys Cricket
Riebeeckrand has 4 cricket teams for boys and the makes us very proud. Our cricket pitch and cricket nets have been revamped, resulting in our players refining their technique.
Girls Cricket
Girls Cricket
In 2016 Riebeeckrand put together a girl’s cricket team, who has performed really well. Since 2016 girls were included in the Gauteng West Cricket Team as well as in the Central Gauteng cricket practice group.
Archery
Archery
Hoërskool Riebeeckrand has its own archery range and our archers are performing extremely well. Our archers are coached by Mr Frik Birkenstock and Mr André Esterhuizen. Mr Birkenstock has Protea colors in coaching and Mr Esterhuizen is a Protea player. We regularly have learners who are included in the Springbok archery team.
Jukskei
Jukskei
The jukskei at Riebeeckrand is performing well due to its top-quality coaching. Riebeeckrand does extremely well every year. Each year we have learners who are included in the Gauteng regional jukskei teams as well as learners who are included in the SA and SA A team.
Chess
Chess
The chess players of Riebeeckrand participated in competitions and are improving their skills through regular coaching. Since 2018, we have had learners who are included in the D2 chess team every year.
Equestrianism
Horse Riding / Equestrianism
Riebeeckrand enters a team of riders to participate in the Gauteng Equestrian Competition on an annual basis.
Tennis
Tennis
Riebeeckrand have been the winners or runners-up of the tennis league several times. Learners are also regularly included in the Gauteng West tennis team.
Golf
Golf
Riebeeckrand offers boys and girls the opportunity to show off their skills on the golf course. During February and March, the teams participated in a competition involving 11 schools on the Ruimsig Golf Course. This included schools such as Monument, Noordheuwel, Randburg, Florida and many others. Later this year the learners will also be afforded the opportunity to participate in the golf league.
Cross Country
Cross Country
Riebeeckrand’s cross-country learners take part in the D2 cross-country league every year and achieve excellent results
Soccer
Soccer
Riebeeckrand added football to their list of sports in 2019. We have 3 teams, one junior, one senior and one girls team.