The Western Cape Sport school is an initiative of the Department of Education and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport. The school was opened in 2007.
The school caters for the following sport codes:
- Aquatics * Athletics * Basketball
- Cricket * Football * Gymnastics
- Netball * Rugby * Softball
- Table Tennis * Volleyball * Golf
Programmes /Services
- Quality facilities/safety/security
- Talent-ID process
- Sport Curriculum
- Quality teaching & learning (NCS Grade 8-12)
- Quality coaching ( experienced/qualified coaches)
- Competition at higher levels (school & federation)
- Specific age-related training programmes
- Sports Science and Medical Services
- * Sports Physician, Physiotherapist, Biokineticist, Psychologist
- * SASMA- accredited Medical Centre
FACILITIES
These facilities are extensively used by National Federations, Provincial government, NGO’s, Community & Schools.
- Dance Studio
- Tartan Athletics Track
- Cricket Oval (Turf pitch)
- Cricket Nets x 3 (concrete)
- Netball Courts
- Basketball Court
- Multi-purpose Sports Hall
- Football fields
- Rugby field
- Squash Court
- Classrooms x 16
- Computer rooms x 2
- 4 X Residences/ Hostels @114 pax each
- Conferencing facilities
- Gymnasium
- Medical Rooms for sport physician, physiotherapist & biokineticist.
- Swimming Pool (under construction)