THERE’S SO MUCH HAPPENING AROUND THE EASTER SPORTS FESTIVAL, WE THOUGHT WE’D MAKE AN EASY-TOREAD LIST FOR YOU OF ALL THE IMPORTANT POINTS.
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The Prep Sports Festival, which kicked off this year’s Easter Sports Festival, was held with tremendous success over
the last weekend of March. The support received for this event has ensured that this will continue. Thank you to all
our parents who volunteered their time and energy to give the participating scholars fond memories. Thank you to
all the players who entertained us under lights on the Wayne Joubert field and on the netball courts.
And now for the main Easter Sports Festival, held in association with Standard Bank…..
2015 is proving to be the most exciting Festival since its inception as a Rugby Festival 32 years ago. The standard of
play in all the sporting codes promises to be exceptionally high, and interest from the media is testament to the
regard in which the Festival is held by the public. This year the new radio station – Hot 91.9 – is covering Saturday’s
events live (http://www.hot919.co.za/). So if you are attending on that day, make sure to wear your best smile –
you may be spotted by the roving mike!
Plus, for the first time we will be using Standard Bank’s ‘Tap & Go’ cashless payment system. We want to make this
a cashless Festival. It’s a no-fuss, convenient method. More details below.
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Dates:
2nd, 4th & 6th April 2015
Event:
The best St Stithians Easter Sports Festival yet – a family outing with something for everyone
Format:
6 sporting codes (rugby, hockey, netball, tennis, squash and basketball); 130 fixtures; 1 200 scholars competing
from 47 schools drawn from all over South Africa, in addition to Zimbabwe, Namibia and the UK. For a full list of
participating schools, go to our mobile app: saintsfestival.com
Programme:
For the full sporting fixtures, use our convenient mobile app: saintsfestival.com. A fixtures booklet will be
distributed for spectators who wish to see the basic information in print
NB: IMPORTANT NOTICE - Arrangements for Thursday 2nd April and Saturday 4th April
o Thursday 2nd April is a school day, which will end at 12h00 for the Preps and 12h30 for the Colleges. Each
school is communicating to students and parents about expectations to stay on to support St Stithians teams
o Students in Saints uniform and occupants of vehicles with the 2015 windscreen sticker displayed will not be
charged the Festival entrance fee for the duration of Thursday 2nd April
o All entrants (including Saints students) to pay the entrance fee on Saturday 4th April
NB: Easter worship – St Stithians chapel
Good Friday Service at 07h45-08h15 (attendance compulsory for the rugby boys)
Easter Sunday service with Holy Communion at 09h00-10h00
Entrance fee:
o Only R30! Children under 2 are free
o The R30 includes concert attendance
o Tickets are available at the Peter Place and Bram Fischer gates
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Cashless Payment options:
o Standard Bank, our anchor sponsor, is enabling us to implement their ‘Tap & Go’ payment system at the
Festival
o What are contactless cards?
o Contactless, or ‘Tap & Go’ cards, can be identified by this symbol:
o They give you a convenient and fast way to pay for purchases under the value of R200 without having to dip
or swipe your card and enter your PIN. You simply tap your card at the point-of-sale terminal to pay.
o Once you tap your card against the terminal, your payment will be complete in just 3 seconds, meaning less
time in queues and more time to enjoy the action! Plus, your card never leaves your hand, so there’s less risk
of it being lost or stolen.
o How it will work at the Festival?
o As leaders in card solutions, Standard Bank will be providing the contactless technology for the Festival.
o They will also be issuing prepaid cards at designated areas on each day of the event. Prepaid cards will be
available in denominations of R50, R100 and R200 each.
o If you already have a contactless debit/cheque or credit card (issued by any bank), you will be able to use it to
pay for any purchases you make during the Festival. If you would like to apply for a card before the event,
visit.www.standardbank.co.za, or you can apply for a card at your nearest Standard Bank branch.
o After the festival, your contactless card can be used at any MasterCard merchant.
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Our amazing sponsors
o Our anchor sponsor Standard Bank has supported us generously each year since 2010
o Other major contributing sponsors include Vodacom 4U (Concert 4U); Deloitte (Supporters’ marquee,
alongside Standard Bank); Sodexo (the VIP marquee), Grand Central Motors, Pick ‘n Pay, Goscor and Spur
Entertainment:
o The Hospitality Marquee
o The Concert 4U, sponsored by Vodacom 4U:
Thursday 2nd April - DJ Fresh and The Kiffness
Saturday 4th April – The Illustrators and Pascal & Pearce
Both evenings, the exceptional musical talents of St Stithians’ pupils
For the full concert programme, go to our mobile app: saintsfestival.com
Food, food, glorious food:
o The Saints Supporters Pavilion, managed by Higher Ground and sponsored by Standard Bank and Deloitte –
Fine dining at its absolute best! Saturday is fully-booked, so to ensure you don’t miss this culinary
experience, email [email protected] to book for Thursday or Monday. The restaurant is open
on Thursday from 11h30 – 21h00 and on Monday from 11h00 – 19h00
o Vendors will be providing food for those who prefer more casual fare. These include La Cremosa Ice Cream;
Caffe ShorBon; Caffeine Hotspot; Wendy’s Lemonade; Richies Pancakes; Richies Pulled Pork; Frosty Melts;
Spur; Chip n Dip; Mini Doughnuts; Butchers Biltong; and Café Raw. Spray Ground Backpacks will be
displaying their products
Kiddies’ Play Area:
Children from 4-10 will play in safety under the watchful eyes of experienced supervisors from the Junior Prep
Parking:
Ample parking is available, but come early to secure a spot. Over 20 000 visitors are expected
Security:
Additional security has been secured, and the Reservists from SAPS Randburg will be patrolling the grounds
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We are sure you will agree that our Easter Sports Festival is an event you simply cannot miss! We are looking
forward to seeing you there.
Produced by the Easter Sports Festival Committee
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