WELCOME, KEARSNEY! #WINTERFIXTURE

20-21 June 2025

SHANE KIDWELL

Dear Parents, staff and boys

It is my pleasure to welcome the staff, parents and boys of Kearsney College to Pretoria. Our schools have interacted extensively over the years but I am most excited that we have agreed to an annual Derby fixture. We are looking forward to interacting today and I would like to invite all our visitors to make themselves feel at home. We are delighted that many parents have travelled to support their sons and we sincerely hope that you will enjoy the peaceful environment of our campus. Please take advantage of our hospitality, relax and enjoy yourselves and do not hesitate to ask our staff should you have any queries or require any assistance. The Anton Murray Pavilion is there to be used at your convenience as is the @thegreyandblue, above the astroturf and Tom Hamilton Wellness Centre, where you can get an early morning cup of coffee from our very own Barista, Lawrence Mthombeni who has established Shorties Coffee on our campus.

Mr Patrick Lees and I will both be attending the International Boys Schools Conference in Boston on this inaugural interaction, but I have no doubt that our staff, who have interacted extensively will ensure a collegial and enjoyable weekend.

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. We appreciate all you have done to ensure the logistics and appreciate the sacrifices you have made to ensure a derby of this nature is successful.

I would particularly like to thank Garth Turvey our Director of Sport, for his passion and hard work for this event as well as his impeccable organisation which has dealt with complex logistics as we host rugby teams as well as hockey teams on the campus today. The fact that our fields and gardens are in such good shape is a tribute to our Facilities Director, Mr Charl Claasen and our Grounds Manager, Mr John Nkuna, who himself played in these grounds whilst a schoolboy here, over a decade ago. Thank you for your dedication and passion and for the beautiful facilities we are enjoying today 62 years after our founding.

Please enjoy the highveld sunshine, enjoy the collegiality that this day is known for and enjoy the competitiveness on the field and the relationships and friendships you build, and we look forward to connecting with you.

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

Friday 20 June 2025

14h00 Refreshments and snacks for Coaches and Staff @thegreyandblue

14h30 Hockey Fixtures vs Kearsney begins. There will be seating for your staff adjacent to the Astro and up @thegreyandblue.

15h00 Chess starts in LEC

18h00 Staff function @thegreyandblue.

Saturday 21 June 2025

06h45 Coffee and breakfast snacks at the 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.

08h00 Hockey fixtures vs Kearsney begin

08h30 Rugby fixtures vs Kearsney begin

13h00 Refreshments and snacks at the Jurie du Toit Hut. This is at the far end of the Moshate Rugby Field (Main Field).

14h30 1st XV Rugby Match vs Kearsney. There will be seating for your staff adjacent to the hut. Please join the St Alban’s College staff for the match.

Lunch for all staff at the Anton Murray Pavilion (downstairs) after the match.

PARKING

Please follow the parking signage on campus.
There will be additional parking at Wormser (St Alban’s College) and 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.