Beyond the Game Sports Evening

The Sports Department is organising a Beyond the Game sports evening aimed at equipping parents and learners with the necessary knowledge and tools to better support their children throughout their sporting journey. The evening will feature a range of expert speakers covering topics such as managing disappointment, understanding pathways to elite sport, supporting learner well-being, life after school sport, and the perspectives of coaches and officials.

The session is designed for parents and learners of all sporting codes, regardless of performance level, and will conclude with an interactive Q&A session involving selected professionals and guest speakers.

Speakers include:

AJ Spieringshoek as MC: Former SA Ladies Indoor Hockey Coach

Drug-Free Sport Representative. Topic: Pressures Leading to Doping in Sport & Clean Winning

Zeenat Simjee: Former Springbok Dietician. Topic: Feeding a Sporting Teenager

Trevor Lagerwey: Head of Grid and Hyrox for Virgin Active South Africa

Daniella Lagerwey: Former SA Swimmer, Women’s Health Next Fit Foodie Winner & Fitness Influencer.

Topic: Q&A with AJ Spieringshoek

Sven Mulder: World Cup Indoor Hockey Technical Official & Elite Umpire. Topic: The Other Side of the Whistle

ETA Representative (Sports Science / Conditioning). Topic: Periodisation & Managing Training Load

Caitlin Evans: SA Junior Swimmer and National Junior Swimming Champion. Topic: Q&A with AJ Spieringshoek

Interactive Panel Discussion:

Steven Kitshoff – Former Springbok Rugby World Cup Winner

Bruce Jacobs – Former Olympian & SA Men’s Hockey Captain

The cost is R200 per person.