The Western Cape has won the inter-provincial South African School Athletics (SASA) Primary School Athletics Championships for the second year in a row.
David Maynier, Western Cape MEC for Education, said this was an outstanding achievement, reflecting the commitment of the schools and the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) to supporting school sport.
“The championships were held in Germiston, Gauteng, from Thursday 20 to Saturday 22 March, and our primary-school athletes excelled in all their events. Our learners received a total of 88 medals: 41 gold, 24 silver, and 23 bronze. Gauteng, in second place, received 78 medals, and North West, in third, received 28 medals. This is the second year in which the WCED has sponsored the costs of our provincial team, so any talented school athlete would be able to attend and compete with the best without struggling to fund their participation.”
Maynier would like to thank all the schools, department staff members, coaches and parents who have supported the learners.
Ricardo Mackenzie, Western Cape MEC for Cultural Affairs and Sport, also congratulated the team. “We are so proud of these outstanding young athletes, who have shown dedication and commitment to developing their sporting skills. With such talented stars in primary school, the future is bright for Western Cape sport!”
Maynier added he would be working with Mackenzie to improve access to school sport in the province as a joint priority between the departments. “We look forward to many more outstanding sporting achievements in the years to come.”
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