Holiday Clinics

Sporting Chance hosted a number of clinics over the past three weeks.  More than eight hundred children stretching from Constantia to Macassar and Somerset West and from Somerset West to Durbanville participated in the multi-sport clinics, as we reached out to both our schools and Foundation children. What did we learn from the youngsters?  Children …

A parent’s perspective…the people who have to wash those shorts and t-shirts! The weather being what it’s been this week, it’s taken the meaning of winter sport to the maximum, and rugby has borne the brunt of these wintry conditions. The hockey players run around, and for the most part stay clean.  Some of the …

It was a week dominated by inclement weather, with many a worried eye cast up at the greying heavens. Perhaps coaches and parents concerned that the children wouldn’t be able to maximise the coaching opportunity presented. Rain notwithstanding the talent has shone through.  Numerous juniors and seniors have shown immense ability in their respective disciplines.  …

They start off like this…little things running around the lush greens, merely excited at the thought of being allowed to run free for a few hours.  Excited to be with their peers and, young as they are, appreciating the relaxed environment they find themselves in. Then something starts to happen…more purpose when they run into …

  It didn’t take long for the kids to settle down – about two minutes to be exact, the time it took for them to register, hit the field and meet their fellow Sporting Chancers…and the parents knew this by the screams that could be heard all round. Not to be outdone by the young …