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Schools hockey is in for a bumper June holidays.
School hockey kids can't wait for the holiday season to start.
From 23 June to 12 July, there will be an inter-provincial hockey tournament taking place in Bloemfontein, as well as other tours happening around the country.
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Various KZN coastal hockey teams will participate in various inter-provincial hockey tournaments that have been announced.
According to the Pinnacle South Africa, in 2022 last year, Durban High School had a school record of 36 provincial representatives and now in 2023, they sit with 31 to their name.
Meanwhile, Clifton School is second only to DHS in the overall number of A-team selections and their good numbers across all three age groups speaks volumes about the health of hockey at the school.
Kearsney, Northwood, and Westville are just some of many schools in the coastal region that fill out the remainder of the places within the coastal sides.
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An U18 hockey tournament for boys and girls is taking place from 25 to 30 June in Bloemfontein.
The U16 version of the boys and girls national tournament runa from 7 to 12 July at the same venue.
Congratulations to the coastal representatives who made the various A, B, and C teams. Represent your schools, families, and coastal sides proudly.
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Here are the boys who made it to the various KZN Coastal teams:
KZN Coastal U14A
Hamza Amla, Nabil Bejia, Aaron Blackburn, Luc Boyall, Tom du Plessis, Dylan Forbes, Dean Hart, Mkondweni Hluma, Makohlisa, Locke Mazibuko Sandi, Kwezi Mbutho, Ovayo Ntlokwana, Eben Peters, Keegan Reeves, Sibeko Sisekelo, and Jessie van Wyk.
KZN Coastal U14B
Mason Bosman, Keegan Brauns, Luke Carolan, Kai Cotton, Mpumelelo Dladla , Blake Herselman, Ryan Herselman, Elchaan Lubbe , Muhammed Malek , Luke Oliviera de Mendes, Mnqobi Mhlongo, Max Nicholsan, Soyama Plaatjie , Matt Potgieter, Cole Spogte and Luke Treleavan.
KZN Coastal U16A
Adrian Dippenaar, Ben Loxton, Bhavesh Naicker, Christopher Abrahams, Jason Adams, Jayden Roux, Joshua Mungherera, Joshua van Biljon, Nicolas Ackerman, Ryde Brisset, Semal Pillay, Sihle Sogoni, Sitchaba Siyoyo, Timothy Saulez, Tyrique Cloete, and Zach Williamson.
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KZN Coastal U16B
Bo Mokoena, Curt Rogers, Declan Boynton, Heath Stott, Joel Steyn, Kayson Holtzhauzen, Keegan de Jager, Krian Jugoo, Kyle White, Lungani Ngcobo, Mezuli Msomi, Nick Murugan, Seth Simpson, Simnene Kubheka, Siya Malatjie, and Taylon Goodwin.
KZN Coastal U18A
Keelan Henry, Ruben Peters, Kyle Thomas, Lethabo Bogacwi, Zipho Cele, Owen Slack, Leruo Ditlikhanyane, Connor McKenzie, Lumi Matwele, Matthew Mendes De Oliviera, Josh Northend, Veeshan Govender, Tristan Boyall, Josh Beck, Aldridge Maasdorp, and Thomas McKenzie.
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KZN Coastal U18B
Reece Manicom, James Read, Sahil Matai, Wandile Nyuswa, Matlhatse Sebake, Lithabe Shweni, Reece Van der Linde, Ben Bashford, Trent Jessop, Nathi Jona, Dylan Wigget, Lethabo Matobela, Josh Bezuidenhout, Sandiswa Yeni, Fritz Rheeder, and Mitchell Tillard
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