With a diverse array of sports to choose from, there is a place for every learner, no matter their level of skill, interest, or objective at Brettonwood. Sport fosters confidence, self-esteem, teamwork, and a sense of belonging – playing a fundamental role in the emotional, social, and physical development of learners.
At Brettonwood, opportunities abound across a variety of official sports, both team-based and individual, for learners to enjoy. Each of these activities is guided by dedicated coaches who bring experience and insight to the sports field.
The sports field is a space where meaningful life lessons are acquired, and character is developed. Through sport, a learner will understand how to win and lose gracefully, when to strive for more or be gracious in defeat, how to push oneself, lead, follow, think as part of a team, adapt, and cooperate.
Our basketball boys started their season with their first match against Rossburgh High on Wednesday, 11 February, and they came out victorious. We are extremely proud of their performance and teamwork. We wish them all the best for the upcoming tournaments
Sports Co-ordinator
As the driving force behind ‘all things sports’ at Brettonwood High School, the Sports Co-ordinator embodies a passion for physical fitness, participation and teamwork. Through her guidance and mentorship, she inspires students to reach their full athletic potential in the various sports disciplines offered at the school, fostering not only athletic achievement but also invaluable life skills of discipline, resilience, and sportsmanship.
Athletics (aka Cross Country) is a great way for learners that prefer solo-exercise to remain active. This club offers the learners opportunities to participate in various running activities, which promote aerobic and muscular endurance.
Basketball forms part of the heart of Brettonwood’s sports. With our teams achieving great results in any fixture they compete in, this sport keeps our students highly motivated and develops their teamwork and endurance.
This club is a place to stretch your body and your mind. Yoga is a form of exercise that enhances bone strength, flexibility and core strength, all while allowing for a relaxing environment to centre yourself. All that’s needed is a towel/mat for you to come and relax, stretch and expand your mind.
Hockey is a vigorous sport that develops our learners fitness as well as fostering a community of players, improving socialization, learning collaboration skills, and discipline which are all important life skills.
Netball is a great way for our pupils to get active while enjoying themselves and making new friends. This club aims to get learners interested in the sport, polish their skills and improve their fitness.
Rugby is a major catalyst within Brettonwood for building teamwork, fairness and loyalty in both our boys and girls’ teams. This club inspires and unifies through striving for improvement in both the physical and mental skills of our athletes.
This club forms part of the heart of Brettonwood’s sports. The learners develop their skills through exercises, drills and discipline, and take part in a competitive league with schools in surrounding areas.
This extramural allows learners to develop their basic swimming skills, allowing all learners to leave school with this much needed ability, as well as allowing learners already passionate about swimming to engage with this form of exercise and develop it.
Brettonwood is fortunate to have the tools to enable their learners to engage in this fun form of exercise, allowing them to interact socially while gaining the many health benefits this sport has to offer.
Volleyball provides students the chance to enhance their sportsmanship and interpersonal skills. Since volleyball requires teammates to work together at a fast pace, this club teaches our learners how to cooperate with teammates and strengthens their quick decision-making skills.
SERENA WILLIAMS
399 Oliver Lea Drive
Umbilo, 4001
email: bhsadmin@brettonwoodhigh.co.za
tel: +27 31 465 4288
