OVERVIEW
The Sport Focus Schools (SFS) is a program of the National Department of Sport and Recreation (SRSA). It is funded by Treasury through SRSA with the Division of Revenue Act (DORA) funds.
The Sport Focus Schools aims to provide systems, support and resources to selected schools to ensure long term best practice in holistic athlete development for schools in the Eastern Cape. It includes aspects such as talent identification, nurturing of learners, capacity development of staff and volunteers, as well as establishing support programs for surrounding schools. The program is holistic in nature and includes learners academic and social development.
The Eastern Cape Department of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture (DSRAC) provided the Eastern Cape Academy of Sport (ECAS) with the names of Sport Focus Schools (selected by the districts) in the Eastern Cape Province.
The following is a list of Sport Focus Schools and their respective municipalities, as identified by DSRAC for the 2022/2023 financial year:
|
Name of The Schools |
District | Specialization Code |
|
Cathcart High |
Amathole |
Netball |
|
Dale College |
Buffalo City Metro |
Rugby |
|
Graeme College High |
Sarah Baartman |
Rugby |
|
Lady Grey Arts Academy | Joe Gqabi |
Netball |
|
Pearson High School |
Nelson Mandela Metro |
Netball |
|
Queens College |
Chris Hani |
Rugby |
|
Umtata High School |
O.R Tambo |
Rowing and Athletics |
|
King Edward High School |
Alfred Nzo | Athletics and Hockey |
Type of support provided: 2022/2023 financial year
Administration:
- Signed Mou’s & Operational plans for 2022/23 with all 8 Sport Focus Schools after verification by Sport and Recreation South Africa.
Nutrition:
- Futurelife Smart food was distributed to six Sport Focus Schools except for King Edward and Pearson as the two schools don’t require the allocation.
Marketing equipment:
- Gazebos and banners have been distributed to all eight Sport Focus Schools.
- Sport specific, generic equipment items and playing attire was purchased and delivered to the schools upon request.
Achievements/Highlights of the Sport Focus Schools: 2022/2023 financial year
- King Edward High School (KEHS) were hosts to the U/7 – U/13 Boys Hockey Festival at King Edward Park.
- Queen’s College Boys High School (Chris Hani Districted), hosted a very successful U/13 Development Rugby Day, and with ten surrounding schools invited to take part in this festival.
- Graeme College held their annual rugby tournament also marking the school’s 150th anniversary. The school extended the one-day tournament to a festival of over three days, to celebrate a momentous year in the school’s history. Dale College (Buffalo City Metro), Queens College (Chris Hani) and Pearson (Nelson Mandela Metro) where all invited to be part of this significant top schools tournament in Makhanda.