Zululand Observer - Weekender

Sizzling soccer action

- Conelia Harry

SPECTATORS enjoyed a feast of soccer action on Saturday at Richardia Primary School's annual soccer tournament for U11 and U13s.

Young footballer­s showed their skills and technique at the soccer extravagan­za.

Seven schools participat­ed in the event - Richardia, Arboretum, Richards Bay, Dundee, Paulpieter­sburg, Glencoe primary schools, and New Republic

School, all going full throttle for the winning title and prizes.

These were eventually scooped by Richards Bay Primary School U13 and Arboretum Primary School U11 teams.

Main sponsors of the day were the five local SPARs - Town Square, Five Ways, Lakeside, Marlin Mall and Andrews, who sponsored 292 T-shirts and R5 000 in vouchers.

 ?? ?? Officiatin­g at the soccer day were S Opperman, Thembeka Mlambo (circuit manager), T Sivalingum, C Rodrigues (sport co-ordinator) and M Botha (coach)
Richards Bay Primary School coaches CJ Klopper and Chace Lucas with the winning U13 team
Officiatin­g at the soccer day were S Opperman, Thembeka Mlambo (circuit manager), T Sivalingum, C Rodrigues (sport co-ordinator) and M Botha (coach) Richards Bay Primary School coaches CJ Klopper and Chace Lucas with the winning U13 team
 ?? Photos: Conelia Harry ?? Town Square, Five Ways, Lakeside, Marlin Mall and Andrews SPAR shops all sponsored the event
Photos: Conelia Harry Town Square, Five Ways, Lakeside, Marlin Mall and Andrews SPAR shops all sponsored the event
 ?? ?? U13 player of the tournament was awarded to Richardia Primary School’s Ayabonga Mponthshan­e. Congratula­ting him is principal RV Zulu (left) and DoE King Cetshwayo District circuit manager Thembeka Mlambo (right)
U13 player of the tournament was awarded to Richardia Primary School’s Ayabonga Mponthshan­e. Congratula­ting him is principal RV Zulu (left) and DoE King Cetshwayo District circuit manager Thembeka Mlambo (right)
 ?? ?? Richardia Primary School U13 player Ayabonga Mponthshan­e takes the lead
Richardia Primary School U13 player Ayabonga Mponthshan­e takes the lead
 ?? ?? Celebratin­g their win are the U11 Arboretum Primary School boys’ soccer team
Celebratin­g their win are the U11 Arboretum Primary School boys’ soccer team
 ?? ?? U11 Arboretum Primary School player of the tournament - Wandile Mchambi
U11 Arboretum Primary School player of the tournament - Wandile Mchambi

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