Motoring
Sandton’s Varsity College shines in touch rugby and football
The recent Regional Intercampus Sports Day brought excitement to Gauteng, as close to 600 students from The Independent Institute of Education (IIE)’s Varsity College Sandton, Waterfall, Pretoria, and IIE MSA competed fiercely across nine sporting codes.
Held at the IIE MSA sports fields, the event provided a thrilling platform for students to showcase their athletic talents and represent their respective campuses with pride.
In the end, The IIE’s Varsity College Pretoria and IIE MSA shared the coveted Regional Intercampus trophy, while The IIE’s Varsity College Sandton came in a close second.
Read more: Fierce and fabulous ladies evening with IIE’s Varsity College Sandton
Anto Kagisho, communications person at IIE’s Varsity College Sandton, emphasised the importance of the event.
“The Regional Intercampus Sports Day not only fosters healthy competition but also encourages mass participation, allowing students to develop both as athletes and team players,” said Kagisho.
“It’s a great stepping stone for those looking to participate in larger tournaments like University Sports South Africa.”
Varsity College Sandton performed impressively in a range of sports, with their men’s and women’s teams clinching first place in touch rugby and 5-a-side women’s football.
Also read: IIE Varsity College makes reading fashionable for the little ones
They also secured second place in the volleyball mixed team and table tennis mixed doubles, and third in the table tennis singles, netball, basketball mixed team, and 5-a-side men’s football.
The campus cheerleading team added to the achievements, finishing third in their competition.
Cristiano Miguel Stanley Tavares, a first-year student at IIE’s Varsity College Sandton, shared his thoughts on the event.
“Participating in Intercampus is always great for our team. We recruited coach Olerato Moepi, who has world cup experience, to help us improve. His coaching paid off as we were pushed to think smart and move fast. We also play leagues every Thursday, which I believe helped prepare us for this event.”
With sporting talent in abundance and fierce competition, the Regional Intercampus Sports Day continues to be an annual highlight, promoting the growth of athletes and fostering strong camaraderie among students.
Follow us on our Facebook, X, Instagram and TikTok pages. Join our WhatsApp group for any story ideas you may have.
Related article: Cool Open Day at the IIE Varsity Colleges Sandton campus
