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Inspiring the next generation one game at a time
Student-athletes need a solid and healthy support structure to ensure they tick all the boxes on both ends. A sentiment echoed by many top athletes, who, as rising stars coupled their academics while pursuing their first professional contract. With the advent of Varsity Sports and USSA tournaments, students have grown far more aspirational, but the…
Read MoreEdition 6: Coaches Forum with world renowned Coach Rocco Meiring
Our Maties Sport HP Head Coaches had the opportunity to listen to and engage with legendary South African swimming coach, Rocco Meiring, at the 6th edition of the Coaches Forum for 2023. Coach Rocco is an Olympic gold medal winning swimming coach who coaches Tatjana Schoenmaker, the Tokyo Olympic champion and the fastest woman in the…
Read MoreKabuya setting her sights on USSA and TNL
Netball fever is reaching its climax as expectation builds towards the very first Netball World Cup hosted on African soil. Cape Town will welcome 16 top international netball teams. These teams are set to get underway on 28 July with the final being contested on 6 August. All matches will be taking place at the…
Read MoreNew chapter at Maties Rugby for Barry
One of Maties Rugby’s legendary players is expanding his status as a legend…this time outside the whitewashed lines. Craig Barry is a former Maties captain and as a player he participated in five Varsity Cup tournaments, played in 41 matches, and scored 16 tries. His last tournament was in 2018. This year he found himself…
Read MoreHumble beginnings for Maties’ barefoot javelin sensation
A barefooted podium finish got Maties Javelin star Jana van Schalkwyk’s career off back in 2013 when she was still in primary school. Discovering her talents and knack for handling the javelin came as a pleasant shock to the former Paarl Gymnasium learner. With much aplomb, following her initiation into the sporting discipline, van Schalkwyk…
Read MoreAugustyn has a zest for life, rugby, and inspiring the next generation
The passionate affinity for rugby in a country like South Africa is palpable. When Maties won the inaugural FNB Varsity Cup in 2008 and the subsequent two titles thereafter – a record that remains intact to this day – it set in motion the success that would spill over into the Maties Women’s side some…
Read MoreSASCOC and Maties partner up to deliver Game Changers Programme in Stellenbosch
The Centre for Sport Leadership and Maties Sport, partnered with the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC), its Athlete’s Commission and other stakeholders including the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, Western Cape Government, ASA, Netball SA, SARU and National Lotteries Commission to deliver the Commonwealth Games Federation Game Changers Programme from 5-7…
Read MoreBig picture upgrade of facilities at Maties Sport
The upgrade of the Maties netball outdoor and indoor courts is to the benefit of netball, basketball, and the image Maties Sport as a whole. Six netball outdoor courts, two multi-purpose outdoor courts along with the Coetzenburg Centre and indoor tennis facility have been or are being upgraded. “We have been hosting the Protea Netball…
Read MoreBenefits of Exercise during periods of academic pressure
As students prepare for their academic exams, they often prioritise studying over everything else, including their health. However, exercise is an essential component of a healthy lifestyle that should not be overlooked, particularly during exam periods. In this blog, we will discuss the benefits of exercise during an academic exam period. Reduces Stress and Anxiety: …
Read MoreAnche’s journey from player to manager
From the extremely driven, high-performance player to the social player and their supporters, one and all must feel and be welcome at the Maties hockey club. This is Anche Nortje, Maties Sport’s hockey club manager’s vision for one of Stellenbosch University’s long-standing sporting clubs: Maties Hockey. Anche’s journey with Maties Hockey started in 2004. “I…
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