Northwood 1st team hockey are about to enter a very busy and exciting season. Before the 2nd term starts we head off for the annual Founders Festival this year hosted by Paul Roos. They are also Celebrating their 150th anniversary as a school.
The boys will have an incredibly busy 5 days. 2 days in which we are flying either side of the festival of 3 days and 2 games a day. A few of the schools participating are: Paul Roos, Kearsney College, Rondebosch High School, SACS and Dale.
Our first game starts on Saturday the 19th of March. With two games a day ending on Monday the 21st.
The team will then departure on Tuesday the 22nd for JHB, where Northwood Hockey and Rugby will be taking part in the annual KES Easter festival. The festival starts on the 24th ending on the 28th of March.
The teams we will be playing against are as follows. KES, Jeppe High School, Garsfontein, Waterkloof and our last game on Monday morning at 08:00 against St Johns College from JHB.
It has been a long and busy pre-season. The boys are very excited and are going to be working very hard over the Easter holiday.
Mr Matthew Fairweather
Master in charge of Hockey