ST BENEDICT’S COLLEGE WINTER FIXTURE
31 May – 1 June 2024

SHANE KIDWELL
Dear Parents, Staff and Boys
It is always a pleasure to welcome the Headmaster, Mr Dave Jeffrey, Staff, Parents and Boys of St Benedict’s to the St Alban’s College campus. This fixture and interaction between our two schools has been a longstanding affair. The rivalry and camaraderie displayed when our two schools compete against each other has always been collegial. We are looking forward to interacting again today, and I would like to invite all our visitors to make themselves at home in the peaceful environment of our campus. Please take advantage of our hospitality, relax, and enjoy yourselves. Do not hesitate to ask our staff or boys if you have any queries or need assistance. The Anton Murray Pavilion and the @thegreyandblue, above the astroturf, are there to be used at your convenience, and drinks and snacks will be available to staff after every game.
St Alban’s College continues to grow in stature, and although we are not as old as St Benedict’s, we are particularly proud of our sporting tradition dating back to 1963. Sport is a wonderful way for boys to learn and grow. Although there will be specific rivalries today, I sincerely hope everyone involved will enjoy the interaction and learn from their experiences.
My sincere thanks also go to all the staff who accompany and coach these young men, for giving them this wonderful opportunity and for supporting them. I would like to thank Garth Turvey, our Director of Sport, and his team for putting together the programme and ensuring that everyone is kept safe and has a rewarding experience. It would also be remiss of me not to congratulate and thank Johnny Nkuna and our ground staff for ensuring that our facilities are well-prepared.
Lastly, to all the players, enjoy the competition but ensure that rivalry and competition do not become your masters. Play hard but fair, and most of all, develop friendships and ensure that you live, learn and enjoy your experiences on the field.
Yours sincerely
Shane Kidwell
(6th Headmaster, St Alban’s College)
“Enjoy the competition but ensure that rivalry and competition do not become your masters. Play hard but fair, most of all develop friendships and ensure that you live, learn and enjoy your experiences on the field.”
FORMAT OF THE DAY – STAFF AND COACHES
Friday 31 May
14h00 Refreshments and snacks for staff in @greyandblue on arrival.
18h15 1st team fixture. There will be a VIP area for your headmaster at the far end of Leseding Astro.
19h30 Snack and refreshments for staff @thegreyandblue
Saturday 1 June
07h00 Coffee and breakfast snacks Anton Murray Pavilion (Rugby) or @greyandblue (Hockey). The @greyandblue building is on the main drive, just above the Astroturf. Please extend the invitation to all your staff.
11h45 Refreshments will be available in the Jurie Du Toit Hut. This is at the far end of the Moshate Rugby Field (Main Field). All staff welcome.
12h30 1st XV Rugby Match. There will be seating for your staff adjacent to the hut. Please join the St Alban’s staff for the match. Please extend the invite to join us in the Jurie du Toit hut.
14h00 Post-match drinks and lunch will be served for all staff at the Anton Murray Pavilion (downstairs).
PARKING
Please follow the signage for parking within the campus. There will also be additional parking at Varsity College.
CODE OF CONDUCT
PARENTS AND SUPPORTERS
GENERAL POLICY
The playing of school sports is primarily educational.
AIM OF SCHOOL SPORT
To encourage participation and engender the highest standards of sportsmanship, self-discipline and control in players.
Parents and supporters should consider themselves representative of the school when supporting fixtures involving their son’s team. Therefore, they are encouraged to support their son and various other teams.
CONDUCT AT MATCHES
Positive support will be appreciated.
Parents and supporters must avoid negatively criticising referees, umpires, other officials, players or opposition supporters.
No form of discrimination based on race, gender, religion or culture will be tolerated.
Parents and supporters are asked to sit nicely on the sidelines and refrain from standing or sitting behind the back or goal line.
Parents and supporters are requested not to walk up and down the lines of the field while a game is in progress.
Parents are instructed to stay out of the technical areas. (Area where players and officials are seated)
Alcohol may only be consumed on the upper tier of the Anton Murray Pavilion. The bar will open at 11 am.
TEAM SELECTION
Parents are not to interfere with the coach’s team selection at any time.
CHANNELS OF COMMUNICATION
Parents and spectators should contact the Director of Sports about matters. Please do not approach individual officials, umpires, or coaches.
We respectfully request that every family member concerned and spectator ensure that this Code of Conduct is adhered to to make every sports fixture enjoyable for all.
FIXTURES
Friday 31 May 2024 – Click here to view the complete fixture list
Saturday 1 June 2024 – Click here to view the complete fixture list
TEAM LISTS – HOCKEY
TEAM LISTS – RUGBY
BE A PART OF THE ACTION!
All Leseding Astro and Moshate Field games will be live-streamed via the SuperSport Schools app!
IT TAKES A SCHOOL WITH VISION TO PREPARE A YOUNG MAN FOR LIFE
