PRETORIA BOYS HIGH SCHOOL WINTER FIXTURE

5 May 2023

SHANE KIDWELL

Dear Parents, Staff, Boys and Old Albanians

It is my pleasure to welcome the Headmaster, Mr Greg Hassenkamp, Staff, Parents and Boys of Pretoria Boys High School to the St Alban’s Campus. This fixture and interaction have been a longstanding affair, and the camaraderie displayed when our two schools compete against each other has always been collegial.

George Leonard said: Rivalry is the spice of sport, but if you make spice the meal, you’ll be sick. This fixture has always been a fierce rivalry. Still, I have always appreciated the games being played in a competitive but fair manner, and we look forward to interacting again today. I would like to invite all our visitors to make themselves at home, and we sincerely hope that you will enjoy the peaceful environment of our beautiful campus. Please take advantage of our hospitality, relax and enjoy yourselves and do not hesitate to ask our staff or boys should you have any queries or require any assistance. The Tom Hamilton Wellness Centre, 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 for parents and staff after every game.

My sincere thanks also go to all the staff members, from both schools, who accompany and coach these young men, for giving them this wonderful opportunity and for supporting them. I would particularly like to thank Garth Turvey, our Director of Sport, and his team for putting together the programme and for ensuring that everyone has a rewarding experience. Finally, it would also be remiss of me not to congratulate and thank Johnny Nkuna and our Ground Staff for ensuring that our facilities are in fantastic condition.

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 5 May 2023

19:30 1st Team Hockey Fixture – there will be seating for the Headmaster at the end neat @greyandblue and additional staff seating.

Saturday 6 May 2023

07:00 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.

13:15 Refreshments will be available in the Jurie Du Toit Hut. This is at the far end of the Moshate Rugby Field (Main Field).

13:35 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.

15:00 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 of an educational nature.

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 are requested to refrain from directing negative comments at referees, umpires, any 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 position themselves well 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 11am.

TEAM SELECTION

Parents are not to interfere with the coach’s team selection at any time.

CHANNELS OF COMMUNICATION

Parents and spectators should take up matters with the Director of Sports. Please do not approach individual officials, umpires and coaches.

We respectfully request that every family member concerned and spectators ensure that this Code of Conduct is adhered to make every sports fixture enjoyable to all.