Primary
Herbert Hurd
School
Be Just - Fear Not
Since 1954
Sport
Developing a healthy lifestyle
Comprehensive Sport Programme
Taking part in sports is crucial for young children as it builds physical health (strong bones, heart, fitness), boosts mental well-being (self-esteem, stress relief, focus), and teaches vital life skills (teamwork, leadership, resilience, discipline) through social interaction, helping them develop into well-rounded, healthy individuals and fostering a lifelong love for activity.
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Therefore; Herbert Hurd Primary School offers a comprehensive sports programme.
Our ahtetes annually excel at:
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Dedicated attendance at practices
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Pursuing more than one sport code
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Being coachable
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A healthy team spirit
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Developing individual and team skills
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Leage fixtures
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Derby Days
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Trials
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Representiing their province
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Representing their country.​
Choosing Summer and Winter Sport
Boys and girls are enccouraged to take part in at least one Summer Sport and one Winter Sport. If it can be managed, boys and girls can take part in more than one sport per season. Fore example, a boy can play both rugby and hockey in winter.
Swimming
Swimming is extremely competitive at Herbert Hurd Primary School. Freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly form the core of our competitive swimming galas.
Herbert Hurd Primary school has an indoor swimming-pool and offers swimming at school level, while club level swimming is also offered at this prestigious school.
One of the key annual highlights is the Championship Gala, when when prestige swimmers get the oppotunity to compete for first, second and third place ribbons in each event.
Athletics
Herbert Hurd Primary School offers the oppurtunity to compete in sprints, middle distances, long jump, high jump and shot put.
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The highlight is the annual Inter-House Athletics meeting, when all learners who wish to take part, are given a day of exciting althletics to do so.
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The four Houses compete vigorously to determine the winning House and the House with the best team spirit.
Cricket
Herbert Hurd Primary School has various boys' cricket teams in each age group. Young players are exposed to mini-cricket. Boys in the U/9 to U/13 age groups compete in the local league. Most of the teams played in the league semi-finals in 2025.
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All coaches ensure that the following skills are developed properly:
batting (stance, footwork, shot selection), bowling (line, length, variations, action), and fielding (catching, ground skills, throwing), all built on crucial physical attributes like hand-eye coordination, balance, and fitness, plus vital mental aspects such as focus, strategy, and pressure handling.​
Tennis
Herbert Hurd Primary School has several competitive tennis teams. The learners play singles, doubles and mixed doubles. They compete in the local league.
​Core tennis skills involve mastering fundamental strokes (serve, forehand, backhand, volley, overhead), developing essential controls (depth, height, direction, spin, speed), and building the physical and mental strength (balance, power, endurance, resilience) to execute them consistently under pressure, transitioning from offense to defense seamlessly.
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Hockey
Herbert Hurd Primary School has up to three boys' and girls' hockey teams in each age group. The school plays matches in the local league. The teams also play in Derby Days against schools from other towns and cities.
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The coaches ensure that the folllowing skills are coached with precision: moving the Ball (dribbling / stickhandling), receiving (trapping), passing, tackling (defending), and shooting/goal scoring,
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One of the coaches, Ms C. Cooke is an Eastern Cape Provincial women's hockey player. The Head of Sport, Mr M. Jenneker is also involved in hockey at national level.
Tennis
Herbert Hurd Primary School has several competitive tennis teams. The learners play singles, doubles and mixed doubles. They compete in the local league.
​Core tennis skills involve mastering fundamental strokes (serve, forehand, backhand, volley, overhead), developing essential controls (depth, height, direction, spin, speed), and building the physical and mental strength (balance, power, endurance, resilience) to execute them consistently under pressure, transitioning from offense to defense seamlessly.
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Squash
Herbert Hurd Primary School squash players are excited about the addition of squash to the sports programme.The players enjoy playing on Derby Days.
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Core squash skills that are hoaned, involve mastering the grip, footwork, and key shots (drives, volleys, drops, boasts, lobs), supported by fitness like endurance, agility, and power, and focusing on efficient movement and a strong, stable core to link everything together for consistent play.
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Rugby
Herbert Hurd Primary School offers rugby at U/7 to U/13 age group levels. They U/9 to U/13 boys compete regulary in local league games. Derby Days are also played against schools from other towns and cities.
All rugby coaches are extremely professional. The head coach of rugby, Mr S. Greyvenstein is not only an astute coach, but he also played rugby for the Free State Cheetahs and has much experience to share.
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The coaches ensure that the following core skills are developed:
passing, tackling, running/evasion, kicking, and decision-making, supported by fundamental abilities like ball security, stability, fitness, and communication; mastering these allows players to move the ball, defend, create space, and make smart plays under pressure.
