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“Our sports programme in the College is split into two,” explains Ofentse Moeng, At HeronBridge, we talk about encouraging our
Head of Sports Development in the College, and U20 Blue Bulls Coach. “Our children to be the best that they can be. It is our aim
physical education (PE) programme caters for everyone, encouraging movement to walk alongside them so that they reach their full
and exercise, while teaching the fundamentals of sport, and having fun. The potential in a way that is best for them, right now.
high-performance component is for those who want to compete at the next level. Whether learning to cross over a balance beam,
Training is specific to the sporting code and the developmental stage of the child. hold a tennis racquet, or harness a specialised
Our coaches are established, and encourage and train our athletes for provincial skill, HeronBridge’s long-term approach to athletic
participation.” development will assist them in doing just that.

Continuously looking for opportunities to provide exposure for our young To find out more about
athletes, HeronBridge College hosted its first national sports festival this year, HeronBridge College contact us at
the Standard Bank HeronBridge Invitational. “Up-and-coming schools often find
it difficult to gain access to the traditional sports festivals that habitually only info.heronbridge@curro.co.za
cater for the more established sporting schools in the country,” says Moeng. or visit: www.heronbridge.co.za
“Our festival provided these schools an opportunity to enjoy a prestigious
event that covered all three of the winter sports codes in one event, while
showcasing the talent of our young athletes on national TV and to coaches
from around the country.”

The intentional focus that HeronBridge has placed on the growth and
development of sport and our athletes is starting to show. Our College teams are
competing at a level that was unexpected a few years ago, beating established
rugby schools like St Benedicts and Fourways High. Our coaches are proactively
involved in sport at a provincial level, and we have more provincial players in
rugby, netball and hockey than we have ever had before. HeronBridge College is a Curro Select School

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