Thirty township girls, aged 12 to 15 years, from Cape Town will learn how to boost their hockey skills during a training spree with a Netherlands Ladies Hockey Club, HV HIC, from Amstelveen. The sports development programme will take place on 8 and 12 February 2010 at Hartleyvale. The overseas club has travelled to South Africa to help grow the sport in the country and make a positive impact on the lives of the children.
This is the second overseas hockey club that has offered to participate in the Trust's sports development programme. Since 2006 the Lurgan Ladies Hockey Club from Northern Ireland has been coming to South Africa each year for a week-long hockey and soccer skills academy.
The sports development programme provides a safe and supportive environment for children to experience the physical and mental challenges associated with sport. It provides an opportunity for local youth to develop their skills and to channel their energies into healthy and constructive activities. Currently, over 150 students per week are trained in soccer, netball and field hockey.
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