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Developing Young Talent on Gansbaai’s New Artificial Turf

Developing Young Talent on Gansbaai’s New Artificial Turf

Grootbos Foundation

Developing Young Talent on Gansbaai’s New Artificial Turf

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Here, the Grootbos Foundation senior hockey players also practice on the artificial turf which adds a level of speed to a hockey game that is quite different to field hockey.

This new artificial turf (now 1 year old), a gift from Premier League, Rhinoturf and Grootbos Foundation to the people of Gansbaai, is a gift that continues to change lives.

The Overstrand Municipality manages the whole sports facility for the benefit of all.
 

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Here, the Junior Hockey players are practising skills under the guidance of Coach Liyema. They are working on listening skills as well as hand-eye co-ordination. Not all parts of a hockey practice need hockey sticks.

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Our coaches deliver gross motor games and activities in Gansbaai. This photo is from Takalani Creche in Masakhane.

Remember, healthy growth and development starts in early childhood and sets children up to become adults full of potential.
 

Developing Young Talent on Gansbaai’s New Artificial Turf

Grootbos Foundation

Grootbos Foundation is a registered non-profit organisation in Gansbaai dedicated to conserving the Cape Floral Kingdom while uplifting the communities that call it home. The foundation protects over 22,200 hectares of fynbos and biodiversity across Grootbos Private Nature Reserve and the Walker Bay...

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