High School Sports
With such variety, each girl will find a sporting activity that ignites her.
Sport matters. We build strong teams that compete with top schools in Gauteng and beyond. There's more to sport than just winning.
What will ignite you?
Sport Builds Win-in-Life Skills
- A strong body and character
- Lifelong friendships
- Teamwork skills
- A door to a scholarship and career
Join our team.
“One of the things I enjoy about Holy Rosary School is the sport since there are a lot of options. Once you join a team, you get to meet different people, either at matches or during practices. You get to make a lot of new friends.” TANA
Where Will You Shine?
We understand that healthy bodies build strong minds. Each girl finds an activity she enjoys. Some girls strive to win the trophy and others just enjoy a run.
What will come alive for you – join us for a sport practise session.
I wish I was in this school
Let’s Play
Over the years, we have built up first-class sporting facilities. We have a 25 m swimming pool, a rowing boat house at Victoria Lake Club, a hockey astro, netball, tennis, volleyball and basketball courts.
Our coaches are experts in their chosen sport, with achievements at provincial or national level. They give us the edge.
Summer Sports
Rowing
We get going early with a preseason camp at the Roodeplaat Clubhouse. Just past Bedfordview on the N3, Victoria Lake Club is our home-from-home. We participate in four major championship regattas each year – Gauteng Schools’ Rowing Championships, South African Schools’ Boat Race, Buffalo Regatta and South African Schools’ Rowing Championships.
Athletics
Athletics pre-season training takes off in July. The season runs from September to October. Our athletes compete in many top competitions. We take part in the Private Schools’ League and attend the prestigious TUKS Top 10, as well as the NWU Top 50.
Swimming
Our A-Team takes part in the competitive Girls Schools’ Premier League and our B-Team takes part in the A-League. Our girls also participate in the Midmar Mile, and the annual St Henry’s Invitational Gala in Durban.
Tennis
The Summer League runs from January to March, and the Junior League runs from September to October. In August, we attend the prestigious Sun City Tennis Tournament, where our Top 10 players are selected to play. We also compete in Inter-High, Junior Inter-High and the Catholic Schools’ Tournaments.
Winter Sports
Hockey
Hockey season starts off with a much enjoyed hockey camp. Our teams take part in the Eastern Gauteng Provincial Trials and Southern’s Hockey League. The Kearsney College Hockey Training Clinic is a popular annual tour.
Netball
Netball camp is about coming together as a team and getting the season off the ground, which takes place at Shanahan Park. Our girls play in the District 13 league and the St Andrew’s 1st team Netball Festival.
Equestrian
Our riders compete in the SANESA Ekurhuleni Inter-schools’ competitions. This consists of four Qualifiers, from which the four best riders in each discipline are chosen to represent Gauteng at the Finals. Riders who achieve outstanding results are recognized in the school Colours Award system.
Basketball
Join the basketball team for lots of fun and camaraderie. We participate in the Old Petrian 1st Team Girls’ Basketball Tournament in February.
Join Us for an Action-Packed Session
Take part in a practice session.
Learn from our coaches and meet the team.
We will be let you know when the next session is available for your sport.
