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Leaping into its tenth year, and notching up a momentous milestone, the SPAR KZN Schoolgirls\u2019 Hockey Challenge\u2019s first tournament of the year significantly tips off its 100th overall tournament.<\/p>\n

SPAR KZN Schoolgirls\u2019 Hockey Challenge 2020 Dates Announcement<\/strong><\/p>\n

The first date in this jam-packed, action-filled hockey calendar that travels to ten regions in KwaZulu Natal takes place on the added bonus day this leap year, on Saturday 29 February. Host for this year\u2019s Northern KZN Regional are Pioneer High School.<\/p>\n

The first of four regionals in March heads back to Durban for the Durban Central Regional where Durban Girls\u2019 College will host teams at their astro on Saturday 7 March. The following day, Sunday 8 March, the tournament moves to Ashton International College in Ballito for the Durban North Regional. Ashton welcomes the tournament onto their recently unveiled international-spec astro turf. The fourth and fifth tournaments travels to Hilton where both the Pietermaritzburg Central and Pietermaritzburg North Regionals will take place at St Anne\u2019s College on Saturday 14 March.<\/p>\n

After a short two week break, Kingsway High School will host the Durban South Regional at 3 Schools Trust on Sunday 5 April. Staying south, the tournament hits the road travelling to Matatiele for the Southern KZN Regional where King Edward High School will host teams on Saturday 18 April.<\/p>\n

In May, schools from the timber-rich areas gather for the uMvoti, uThukela and uMzinyathi Regional on the astro at Wembley College in Greytown on Saturday 9 May. Back-to-back action takes the tournament to Curro Hillcrest on Sunday 10 May for the Highway Regional. Concluding the regionals, the tenth tournament takes place on the familiar turf at Grantleigh School that hosts teams for the Northern KZN Coastal Regional on Saturday 16 May.<\/p>\n

Max Oliva, Managing Director of SPAR KZN said, \u201cSPAR KZN is delighted with the success of this tournament that began in KwaZulu Natal in 2011 quickly became a highlight on the sports calendar; and has since been introduced to a number of our neighbouring provinces.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWith the upcoming milestone of the 100 overall tournaments next month, we look forward to watching the action unfold and its success in the future. With 2020 being a big year for sports, with the Olympics taking place in Tokyo \u2013 we are delighted that our South African<\/a> hockey teams will feature as well and look forward to seeing how many ladies donning the green and gold in Japan have been a part of our humble journey.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mid-July, the top team from each region will represent their school and their regional at the Grand Finals which takes place at St Mary\u2019s D.S.G.. The two day final starts on Saturday 18 July with the pool games and then the cross pool and medal games on Sunday 19 July.<\/p>\n

For more info like the tournament\u2019s Facebook page or follow on Instagram.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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