Our Sports

At Applewood we introduce cricket in the Junior Primary. All of our children learn the basic fundamentals and compete in fun mini-cricket festivals. In the Senior Primary the etiquette, spirit and skills of the game are refined. We are most fortunate to have a wonderful turf wicket on the Rawbone-Viljoen Oval as well as an artificial turf, at our disposal.

Our young men are introduced to tag rugby in the Junior Primary and transition to Sevens rugby in the Senior Primary. Coaching sessions are carefully planned to focus on skills development and safe practice. We make use of coaches from Rugby Skills Development and all of our coaches are Boksmart qualified.

The fundamentals of hockey are introduced in the Junior Primary, closely focusing on developing the basic skills by making use of coaching stations. In the Senior Primary the children are also exposed to indoor hockey and continue to advance their skills on the field. Weekly fixtures provide a space for children to consolidate these skills.

Soccer is the most popular sport in the world. Fundamental skills such as dexterity, vision and courage are learnt through participation in training sessions as well as matches.

Netball is a team sport where girls are exposed to life skills such hard work, decision making and perseverance. Weekly training programmes ensure the development of specific skills and nurture the love of the sport.

Swimming is a life skill which we promote at Applewood. Our Aquatic Centre has an indoor Learn-to-Swim pool which is utilised throughout the year. Mr Brett Wood heads up our swimming programme and fosters a love for swimming. All our children from Apple Blossoms through to Grade 7 swim at least once a week for an hour. Inter-house galas are a highlight for all and we focus on all-round participation. Swimming lessons are offered in a private capacity for children and adults alike.

Multisport events take place every term. All 3 phases take part in these events. The Pre-Primary events are a quarterly highlight and provide ample fun for both participants as well as spectators. The unique focus of these events allows the skills learnt at swimming, mountain biking and trail running to be put into practice. The intricacies of transition, planning and strategy are introduced in the Senior Primary. Our children learn the value of participation and the enjoyment of a life long sport.

Tennis is a game that requires focus, dedication and a great deal of practice. Sonja du Toit, a professional tennis coach, introduces all of our Junior Primary children to the sport in the first and fourth term. She offers individual coaching lessons for our Junior and Senior Primary children and some children take part in tournaments.

Mountain biking has taken off at Applewood. The children train weekly on our wonderful skills park as well as custom built track of 1.2km on the boundary of our school grounds. We are currently the South African Schools Cycling XCO champions of 2022.

Nestled in the environment we find ourselves are many incredible trails. We focus on agility, strength, fitness and conditioning in our carefully developed trail running programme. Children are introduced to the technical elements of the sport and we host and compete in a number of races.

MOVEMENT IS THE BASIS OF ALL LEARNING