DSG School for Girls in Makhanda are going to be hosting the 1st Rising Champions Challengers Cup for U16 Girls from 8 – 11 August 2024.
While the top 12 teams based on the SA SchoolSports Hockey Rankings for U16 Girls head head off to Paarl Gym, all is not lost as the teams placed 13 – 23 on the rankings will be considered for an invitation to the “Rising Champions Challengers Cup’ at DSG. Not only the next 10 teams, they are also going to invite 2 other teams as wild cards – teams of their choice to participate in the tournament.
Here are some details regarding this tournament:
The Tournament Committee will apply the following criteria before inviting teams to this Tournament:
1.) The teams ranked 13-23 as per rankings on 31 May 2024 will be considered for an invite to compete in this Tournament.
2.) If some of the teams between 13-23 are not available then No. 24 will be invited, and then No. 25, etc.
3.) The 2024 Official Rankings of SA Schoolsports will be used.
4.) The scores of ALL games played from March 2024 must be submitted to SA School Sports Magazine to qualify.
N.B. Two “wild card” invitations will be made at the Tournament Organiser’s invitation.
5.) A team may have a maximum of 16 players, 2 goalkeepers, and 3 staff.
6.) To qualify a team must play at least 13 hockey games.
7.) Please ensure all your game scores have been sent to this email address Email: [email protected]
Tournament Organiser: Geowynne Gamiet
Email: [email protected]
Contact No: 0766842821
