Steroids: Expelled Kearsney Pupil, Appeals to Courts
Kearsney College acted decisively against a Grade 11 learner this month that was tested positive for the steroid Sustanon, by expelling the boy.
The learner...
Sports Psychology: When Coaches Play Favorites – Article for Sports Parents
For a parent and a young player it could be the most frustrating aspect of school sport when it appears that a coach has his “special” players which he tends to favour.
10 Parents You Want to Avoid at School Sports Events!
“The greatest burden a child must bear is the unlived life of its parents.”
The above quote came from Carl Jung, the famed Swiss psychologist....
Curro Hillcrest’s Future Sport Ambitions
The amount of Co-educational schools in the country that can compete against the traditional monastic schools in the sporting arena can be counted on one hand.
Doping in Sports – How to Protect Yourself
Doping in sport and especially in school sports has become an ever growing trend. As young adults and aspiring athletes it is important to protect yourself and prevent your career from ending before it even starts. Doping at a young age can bring an end to any aspirations you may have to compete on the biggest stages and excel at the sport you love.
The Double Edged Sword of Participation Trophies
All over the country, indeed all over the world, many more kids are growing up receiving trophy after trophy, medal after medal, ribbon after ribbon for every sports season, science fair and spelling competition they participate in.
Quotas in School Sport – A Chameleon on a Smarties Box
Quotas in sport is like that embarrassing uncle who ruins every family social gathering with his propensity for saying and doing the most outrageous...
DHS Addresses Speculation Why Glenwood Ties Cut
In an attempt to address the speculation as to why DHS has cut ties with Glenwood and will no longer be engaging in any sporting or cultural fixtures with their neighbour...
Top “All-Rounder” Sport Rankings?
We were interested at trying to find out which boy school’s are amongst the top “all-rounders” in South Africa when it came to school...
Rugby: The Paul Roos Rugby Philosophy
SA School Sports Magazine spoke to Paul Roos director of rugby Ryno Combrinck and asked the school’s rugby mentor to tell us about their success in winning the Sanix international rugby competition in Japan earlier this season.