@lantic Tournaments Moves to Potchefstroom

The popular @lantic 7's series for high schools resumes on Saturday, 30 July when the second half of the season kicks-off at Potchefstroom Gymnasium. This is the first time that a @lantic tournament will be hosted in Potchefstroom. During the past 4 years more than a thousand teams have participated in the @lantic series. According to the tournament promoter, Willem Strauss, the remaining tournaments are of great importance to the players. "The first Provincial U18 and also U13 7's tournament will take place on 6 & 7 October in the North West, which is an excellent motivation for even more schools to participate" said Strauss. The SA U18 7's team will participate in tournaments such as the Youth Olympic Games.

The first match kicks-off on Saturday at 08h30 with the cup final being played at 16h30. The participating schools are: Potchefstroom Gymnasium, Meerhof, HTS Klerksdorp, HS Carletonville, HTS Rustenburg, HS Fochville, HS Wesvalia, HS Schoonspruit, HTS Witbank, HS Parys, Lowveld High, Living Ball, Bersig Akademie, Potch Boys High, HS Wonderboom and HS Rob Ferreira.

The @lantic tournaments for the rest of the year are:

6 August HTS Witbank
13 August Jeppe (Johannesburg)
20 August Glenwood (Durban)
27 August Excelsior (Cape Town)
3 September Stirling (East Londen)
10 September HS Brandwag (Uitenhage)
17 September Merensky (Tzaneen)
24 September Waterkloof (Pretoria)
6 & 7 October UO18 & U13 Provincial Tournament (Konka)
22 October Monument (Krugersdorp)
5 November Champions Tournament (Konka)

Photo: l-r Willem Strauss (promoter), Paul Treu (Springbok 7's coach), Peter de Villiers (Springbok coach) and Darryl Weir (Bizsport) recently at the launch of the @lantic 7's competition.