Schools across the city, country and beyond our borders were well represented at last week’s under-19 Belgotex Sport Easter Hockey Tournament, held at eight venues, including Hartleyvale and UCT.

The festival featured 80 teams from schools in South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe.

The festival organisers partnered Sport For Lives, an NPO which helps create campaigns for sports development initiatives.

In this case, the organisers raised funds for the Maitland Cottage Children’s Orthopaedic Hospital to acquire mobility devices.

Pictured is some of the action in the girls’ semi-final between Rustenburg Girls’ and Middelburg. Rustenburg dominated most of the early stages of the match, but Middelburg came back strongly in the latter part of the game to win 3-0.

Rustenburg Girls’ Danica Muller slips past her marker, Middelburg’s Abigail Esterhuizen. Picture: Fuad Esack

Rustenburg’s Lucy Kane gears up to take a short corner during her side’s 3-0 loss in their semi-final against Middelburg, at last week’s Belgotex Sport Easter Hockey Tournament. Picture: Fuad Esack

Rustenburg’s Kate Naicker goes on the offence with Middelburg’s Nika Geldenhuys hot on her heels. Picture: Fuad Esack

Rustenburg coach Olu Ncukana and assistant Erin Coetzee bark instructions from the sidelines during their semi-final match against Middelburg. Picture: Fuad Esack

Rustenburg’s Leah Hofmeyer keeps her marker, Middelburg’s Jaden Muller at bay during their sides’ semi-final match. Picture: Fuad Esack

Rustenburg’s Danica Muller looks to control the ball with Middelburg’s Janel Raulstone closing in. Picture: Fuad Esack

Rustenburg’s Megan Wightman looks to spread the ball with Middelburg’s Lumé Smit keeping tabs. Picture: Fuad Esack

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Schools hockey tournament at Hartleyvale