Best Of Sports Festival
“The five S’s of sports training are stamina, speed, strength, skill, and spirit; but the greatest of these is spirit”
The Festival
The Best of Sports festival was first introduced in 2021 as the Best of Tshwane Soccer Tournament through Smart Study Centre SA, under challenging circumstances due to Covid-19 regulations and lock-down restrictions. Through persistence and perseverance, we managed to realize the successful coordination and implementation of the Best of Tshwane Soccer Tournament.
In 2022 Best of Tshwane Sports festival was moved from Smart Study Center SA and introduces under Origins Sports as the Best of Tshwane SportsFestival. We had Big plans for 2022 with the inclusion of other sporting codes (basketball, netball, soccer, and tennis) unfortunately we were not able to realize our goals. The Best of Tshwane Sports festival only featured a soccer tournament and a friendly basketball tournament. Hard lessons were learned and we are determined to ensure the third instalment of the Best of Sports Festival
The Big Plan 2023
As part of the expansion plan for the Best of Sports Festival, we are excited to announce the inclusion of additional sporting codes. Which will ensure the continued growth and reach of this initiative. Participants will be able to compete in Basketball, Netball, and Soccer tournaments.
Invitations is extended to all high schools, clubs, and sports academies in Tshwane and Ekurhuleni regions. Teams will batle it out to in their respective regions to be crowned the best of Tshwane and Ekuruleni. The top 4 teams in each regions will advance to the to the finals of the Best Of Sports Festivals which will see Tshwane batle it out with Ekuruleni to be crowned Champions.
Vision
To build social cohesion amongst high schools, sports clubs and academies in the Tshwane and Ekurhuleni regions which is aimed at fostering, and building strong and sustainable relationships.
Mission
To encourage the establishment of mutually beneficial relationships through innovative, creative initiatives aimed at building solidarity amongst institutions and communities.
Resulting in the combination of resources to realize a common goal.
OBJECTIVES
- To bring together clubs, academies, and schools from both the Tshwane and Ekurhuleni regions that would not get the opportunity to play against each other.
- Expose all players of Tshwane and Ekurhuleni to the numerous opportunities that are available for student-athletes in institutions of higher learning.
- Build a strong foundation for the development of school sports in Tshwane and Ekurhuleni at the school level through initiatives such as this.
- Offer support and career development opportunities for administrators, coordinators coaches and officials in Tshwane and Ekurhuleni
Tournament Details
The tournament will consist of first-team boys’ and girls’ divisions as indicated below. Teams will be divided into four groups of four creating four pools consisting of four teams in each pool. The tournament structure will consist of group games, quarter-finals, semi-finals, and finals for all sporting codes.
Anticipated Number Of Teams Per Region
| SPORTING CODE | BOYS TEAM | GIRLS TEAM | TOTAL NUMBER OF TEAMS |
|---|---|---|---|
|
BASKETBALL |
16 |
16 |
32 |
|
NETBALL |
NULL |
16 |
16 |
|
SOCCER |
16 |
16 |
32 |
Teams will be allowed 1 team manager, 1 coach per team and the number of players per team per sporting code are as follows;
• Basketball 12 per team ( U/19 Boys & Girls)
• Netball 12 per team ( U/19 Boys & Girls)
• Soccer 18 per team (U/19 Boys & Girls)
Important Dates & Times
| Activity | Date |
|---|---|
|
BEST OF TSHWANE |
04 - 06 AUGUST 2023 |
|
BEST OF EKURHULENI |
04 - 06 AGUST 2023 |
|
BEST OF TSHWANE vs BEST OF EKHURHULENI |
25 - 27 AUGUST 2023 |
Final format for the tournament will be determined by the total number of teams per sporting code. Games will be streamed live on our YouTube channel Origins Sports and Smart Study Center. The venues for the tournament in each reagion Tshwane , Ekurhuleni will be confirmed early in 2023 as we are looking for suitable venues to cater to the anticipated number
We would like to make it clear that our goal as Origins Sports is to make sports accessible to all that are interested in it. With this in mind we are aware of the impact the affiliation costs will have on all clubs schools and academies. In an effort to offset the financial implications that the associated with being part of The Best of Sports Festival, the league has formulated a payment plan and is actively seeking sponsors to assist in this regard.
Payment Structure
| SPORTING CODE | BOYS DIVISION | GIRLS DIVISION |
|---|---|---|
|
BASKETBALL |
R2 500 PER TEAM |
R2 500 PER TEAM |
|
NETBALL |
R2500 PER TEAM |
R2 500 PER TEAM |
|
SOCCER |
R2 500 PER TEAM |
R2 500 PER TEAM |
Payment Options
| PAYEMENT OPTION | DEPOSIT DATE | DEPOSIT AMOUNT | MONTHLY PAYMENT (March - July 2023) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
PAYMENT PLAN |
28 FEBRUARY 2023 |
R1000 PER TEAM |
R300 PER TEAM |
|
ONCE OFF PAYEMNT |
R2500 PER TEAM |
R2500 PER TEAM |
R2500 PER TEAM |
Important Dates For Registration
- January 2023 – 30 June 2023 (**once-off payment option)
- January 2023 – 28 February 2023 (**payment plan option)
Registration
To register kindly complete the form by clicking the button below. Once registered an invoice will be forwarded to you to
complete the registration process.
Kindly attach proof of payment to the registration form and send it back to info@originssports.co.za