The World Schools Golf Challenge is delighted to announce that 3rd World Schools Golf Challenge will be held from the 24th to 29th of April, 2011 in Stellenbosch, South Africa.
Schools attending the recently completed 2nd World Schools Golf Challenge in Adelaide, South Australia were canvassed as to where they believed the 3rd Challenge should be staged and the Western Province region of South Africa was the clear favourite.
The Adelaide Carnival played host to over 60 teams of 4 players from a range of schools who travelled from New Zealand, all states of Australia, South Africa and England. The players, coaches, supporters, parents and golf lovers who took part in the Carnival and supported their young people were extremely enthusiastic about the Carnival and many schools have already indicated their teams will be travelling to Stellenbosch just out of Cape Town.
As previously the format will involve four rounds of good competitive golf on outstanding courses. There will be a break between the second and third rounds which will provide an opportunity for all participants to enjoy a unique cultural experience combining an educational experience, networking amongst the young people and a memorable day of fun and friendship.
All rounds will be morning shotgun starts and the 4 courses we will use are first class.
They are Stellenbosch Golf Club, De Zalze Golf Club, Erinvale Golf Club and Devonvale Golf Club. The Clubs are very keen to be involved and to ensure an outstanding golf experience for all who take part in the 3rd World Schools Golf Challenge.
Accommodation has been secured at the Hotel Protea Stellenbosch. It is intended that all teams stay at the Protea and that a “Tournament Village” atmosphere will be created as was suggested by participants at Adelaide. This will have the benefit of allowing players and supporters to meet and mingle and create greater interaction beyond that enjoyed on the golf course.
The Hotel Protea Stellenbosch has a lot of experience catering for large school groups and can provide quad, triple and double rooms at attractive rates which include breakfasts and is ideally situated between two of the courses and in close proximity of the others.
Final costings are being put in place now and we will be able to advise those very shortly.
It was decided to choose the Rainbow Nation following the expressions of support from the teams taking in part in the Adelaide Carnival and recognising the support of the 1st Carnival in Christchurch and the 2nd Carnival in Adelaide by schools from the Republic. For schools touring to South Africa for the first time it is a wonderful opportunity to visit a fascinating country.
More complete information will be put up on this site in the near future.
In the meantime why not
REGISTER YOUR INTEREST. Numbers will be limited so it may pay to get your interest registered early.
If you have any comments or queries please do not hesitate to be in touch with
Earle Thomas at
earle@vslgolf.org or Roger Carroll at
roger@schoolsgolf.com or contact us by mail or fax at:
World Schools Golf Challenge
Level 1, 250 Mahurangi East Rd
PO Box 78, Snells Beach 0942
New Zealand
Telephone: (+64) 9 425 5294
Facsimile: (+64) 9 425 6956