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Learners are given opportunities to discover and realise their full physical potential.

At Parel Vallei, we have built up excellent facilities for the various sports we offer. Pupils are encouraged to participate in at least ONE Summer and ONE Winter sport which enables our learners to develop physically, as well as socially, as they interact with their team members and opponents. We also believe that, through sport, they are able to identify their strengths and use these to the benefit of the team in which they play.  The working world needs young people who are able to slot into teams and work towards a common goal. We believe that sport encourages this.

 

Athletics
One can observe the PV BLUE THREAD of excellence in the achievements of various athletes who have represented WP and Boland, and who have even been awarded medals at SA Championships.
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Chess

Piece by piece this sport has grown in PV and currently we have 3 teams entered into league matches, and many social players who enjoy this ancient sport.  

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Cricket

The school’s cricketing history began in January 1987 with one team in the Western Province Schools’ League and Fanie Janse van Rensburg as the pioneer coach. Now, we boast six teams.

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Cycling

Cycling has been on a ‘downhill’ roll at Parel Vallei since 2009.  The team started from humble beginnings where Mrs Hanri Dalton, previous PV teacher took a few learners to ride some trails in the Helderberg.

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Golf

PV Golf teed off in 2001.  PV Golf enjoys the support of the Somerset West community and it is a great privilege to play golf at the Somerset West golf club free of charge.

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Girls Hockey

Our 1st XI Girls’ Hockey team participates annually in a number of prestigious festivals and tournaments, including the Greg Belling Festival in East London, the St Mary’s Kloof Tournament, and the Cape Town International Tournament.

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Boys Hockey

In 2022 our 1st XI Boys Hockey Team travelled to the Tony Godding Festival in East London, the St Stithians Easter festival as well as the Cape Town International tournament.

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Netball

Netball has been offered as a sport for girls at PV since the founding of the school. At present more than 180 girls participate in this sport.

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Rugby

Rugby has been played at PV since the school’s inception. Parel Vallei Rugby strives to nurture and develop individual talent in an arena that promotes teamwork, sportsmanship, respect, discipline and humility.

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Squash

Parel Vallei squash began in the nineties under the tutelage of Mrs. Judy Cawood. Initially there were only boys’ teams. Mrs. Sue van der Merwe soon started coaching girls.

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Swimming

During Parel Vallei’s foundational years, the head of the swim team undertook a bold endeavor. Miss Kuhn approached Strand Highschool and Hottentots-Holland High to request whether the school could participate in the Helderberg Inter-schools’ competition.

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Tennis

PV has had wonderful results at the tennis courts and everybody has good reason to be excited about tennis at PV. Our tennis is known for team spirit, fun, enthusiasm, and national and international achievements. 

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X-country
Cross Country has been offered at Parel Vallei since the early years of our school’s founding. Learners are constantly encouraged to improve their times through proper preparation and training.
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Athletics

One can observe the PV BLUE THREAD of excellence in the achievements of various athletes who have represented WP and Boland, and who have even been awarded medals at SA Championships.

Since Parel Vallei became part of the triangular inter-schools athletics competition against Hottentots Holland High School and Hoërskool Strand, we have won the competition eleven times!

A number of athletes have also earned medals at national championships. Among them are Selmarie Erasmus, Tihanna le Roux, Tomily Haupt, Stephan Malan, Annalene Burger, Keira Downing, and Hosea Trollip.

Annually, we participate in a number of athletics meetings, such as:

  • The inter-schools competition between Hottentots Holland High School, Hoërskool Strand, and Parel Vallei High School.
  • Central Boland, Boland, Western Cape, Top Ten at Moorreesburg, Noordheuwel Top 15 meeting in Pretoria, and the Kwagga Top Ten meeting.
    (The Kwagga and Pretoria meetings form part of the annual athletics tours we undertake).
  • A training camp with top coaches is held every year before the inter-schools event.

The Parel Vallei athletics management team strives to attract as many learners as possible to participate in athletics, allowing them to develop optimally. Our vision is to compete in the nationwide Top Ten meeting within the next five years — a goal we believe is achievable with the brilliant athletes produced by PV.

Head of Athletics
Mr Nic Soekoe nicsoekoe1@gmail.com / sport@pvallei.co.za

Please refer to our school Communicator for daily updates regarding results and dates.

We are also proud of the fact that we have frequently done so well in the league fixtures, that we have been invited to take part in top school tournaments.

At PV we believe in the benefits of this sport and motivate learners to play chess, even if it is just in a social manner, as chess improves concentration and memory, enhances reading and mathematics skills, fosters logic and critical thinking and encourages hard work.

ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR:
The PV chess teams practice every Wednesday from 14:30 – 16:00.

On Friday afternoon league matches are played in the winter terms.

We offer regular coaching clinics and all team players get the opportunity  to take part in open WP trials held in February each year.

IDEALS:
We aim to continuously provide excellent training to all our chess players so that they may reach their full potential. We strive to provide all teams with maximum exposure to matches and to cultivate sportsmanship regardless of winning or losing.

CONTACT DETAILS:
Contact details: Mr. Werhard van Rooyen – wvanrooyen@pvallei.co.za

*Please refer to our school Communicator for daily updates in regards to results and dates.

PV CRICKET CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING TEAMS PARTICIPATING IN THE RESPECTIVE LEAGUES:

OTHER ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR ARE:

  • T.20-weekday and all day Saturday cricket League
  • Holiday cricket and specialist coaching clinics
  • Ashes cricket derby (3-day match against Somerset College)
  • u.14 Worcester Gimnasium Cricket Festival
  • KFC Point u.19 Cricket Festival during September


CONTACT DETAILS:

Mr Wihan Rochér:
wrocher@pvallei.co.za

* Please refer to our school Communicator for daily updates in regards to results and dates.

Today, there are 80 learners who take part in provincial cross-country races and, we are also very proud of the fact that a large percentage of riders, race on a national level with outstanding results.

Our focus is on Mountain Bike riding as this provides a great balance between fitness and skill.

ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR:
We focus on the Spur School League. This consists of four races with a final event in Magaliesburg. The XC format is based on a lap format where sprint fitness and technical skills are required.

Parel Vallei also features prominently in the WP XCO series.

Other popular events we promote and attend:

  • Cape Cycle Tour MTB Challenge;
  • NISSAN TrailSeeker Series;
  • 24 Hours of Oak Valley;
  • Burger MTB Classic;
  • TruCape MTB Challenge;
  • Apple Blossom MTB Classic;
  • Spur MTB Classic.

 
IDEALS:
We strive to create a love for cycling and fitness among our learners and each year we aim to be selected to represent PV at the National Spur School League. It is a great achievement!

CONTACT DETAILS:
Head of cycling: J Vermooten
jvermooten@pvallei.co.za

* Please refer to our school Communicator for daily updates in regards to results and dates.

On Mondays, all the Parel Vallei players practise as a group and all the home games are played there.  Players, who do not take part in matches, can play alongside the team players to improve their skills. 

The new grade 8s are very interested in golf and their enthusiasm is contagious.  With the senior players supporting the grade 8s there will be a bright future for golf at our school!

Golf players are rewarded with colours; and several provincial players come from Parel Vallei. 

IDEALS:
We believe in competitive participation and strive to give opportunities to every interested player, to develop through facilities and coaching opportunities.

We want our junior players to develop well so that we will be able to compete at the highest level and to produce quality players.

CONTACT DETAILS:
For a golf experience – contact Mr David Karlsen: dkarlsen@pvallei.co.za
sport@pvallei.co.za

* Please refer to our school Communicator for daily updates in regards to results and dates.

GIRLS HOCKEY

Our 1st XI Girls’ Hockey team participates annually in a number of prestigious festivals and tournaments, including the Greg Belling Festival in East London, the St Mary’s Kloof Tournament, and the Cape Town International Tournament.

While we are immensely proud of our 1st XI team’s participation in these high-level events, it is important to highlight that Parel Vallei is involved in numerous festivals and tournaments across all age groups. These opportunities provide our players with valuable experience and life skills that they carry with them throughout their hockey journey at Parel Vallei.

The Parel Vallei Girls’ Hockey programme has produced many provincial and national players. We are proud to see the number of representatives in provincial and national setups grow year after year.

The head of Parel Vallei Girls’ Hockey and coach of our 1st XI team, Wayne Coetzee, is an accredited FIH Level 3 coach and currently serves as the Convenor of Selectors for the South African U/16 National Boys’ team.

Coach Elrich Jacobs, who coaches our U/16A team, also represents the Maties Men’s 1st XI team.

Sisters Isabella Booyens and Cassidy Booyens are involved with the U/16B and U/14B teams respectively, and both represent the Somerset West Women’s 1st XI team.

Each year, we proudly host the Parel Vallei U/13 and U/14 Girls’ Hockey Camp. With teams from 8–10 different schools attending, the camp includes intensive coaching and training sessions, match play, and personalised feedback from experienced coaches. This provides valuable pre-season preparation and development for all participants. We look forward to hosting the next camp on our astro in the new year.

Whether you are an aspiring player, a passionate supporter, or simply curious about what makes our hockey programme exceptional, we invite you to be part of the Parel Vallei Girls’ Hockey journey

CONTACT DETAILS
Head of Girls’ Hockey: W Coetzee: wcoetzee@pvallei.co.za

Parel Vallei Boys’ Hockey – A Program Built for All.

At the heart of Parel Vallei’s hockey culture is inclusivity paired with excellence: 14 teams span the full range from nurturing young talent through enjoyment-focused teams to high performance squads driving competitive ambition. This diversity ensures that every learner finds their place to grow, compete, enjoy and flourish.

Recent Representative Honors

Our programme consistently produces top-tier talent:
• Boland Representatives (2025): 19 players selected
• South African National Representatives:
– 2025: Stephan Malan (SA u16A, also awarded Defender of the tournament at the 2025 u16 Interprovincial tournament)
– 2024: Stephan Malan (SA u16A & SA u17 team that travelled to Malaysia),
Luka Meets (SA u16B, Top goal scorer at the 2024 u16 Interprovincial tournament) and Luca Jordaan (SA u16B)
– 2023: Matthew Temmis (SA u17)
– 2022: Matthew Temmis (SA u16 High Performance Squad)
– 2020: Kyle Kirstein (SA u17)
– 2019: Kyle Kirstein (SA u16 High Performance Squad)

National Rankings & Performance
• Current 1st XI Ranking: 18th in South Africa and;
• Combined Ranking (All 3 A-side Teams): 19th nationally.
These standings reflect the sustained competitiveness of our top teams at a national level.

Premier Tournaments and Exposure
Our A and B-sides consistently compete in prestigious and highly competitive events:
• Parel Vallei Boys’ Hockey Festival – a homegrown season-opener, where schools kick off their season bringing all age group A-sides together, from across the
Southern and Western Cape.
• The 1st XI, u16A and u14A attend the Coastal Cup in Durban hosted by Westville
Boys, as well as the prestigious Hibbert Shield in Port Elizabeth hosted by Grey
High School which brings together the Top Schools from around South Africa.
• Our 2nd XI battle 1st teams from around the country in the Belgotex Easter
Festival in Cape Town, gaining invaluable experience for the season ahead.
• All our B-sides compete in the Winelands Cup in Stellenbosch, fostering
competitive growth across tiers.

Fixtures
Our annual fixtures include fixtures against SACS, Paul Roos, Bishops, Rondebosch,
Wynberg, Paarl Gimnasium, Paarl Boys, Somerset College and our yearly Interschools against Pearson High School from Port Elizabeth.

Coaching Staff
Michael van Rensburg, our Director of Boys’ Hockey:
• Holds a SAHA Level 3 coaching certification
• Offers 21 years of coaching experience
• Serves as the current Western Province Men’s Assistant Coach who recently
won the National Men’s Interprovincial tournament, as well as the current 1st XI
Head Coach at Somerset West Hockey Club
• All our coaches are actively involved in hockey either as players or as coaches,
which in turn gives our boys the best possible coaching and support.

Rules & Technical Program
• Under the tutelage and guidance of Ms Nicole Booysen a Level 4 graded umpire
with international experience and Ms Wanri Venter who is on the FIH International
panel, umpired at the 2024 Paris Olympics and a regular on the FIH Pro League
panel, we have developed an umpiring development program amongst our learners that we are proud of.
• Our learners have the opportunity to umpire school matches on a weekly basis
whereby they receive advice, feedback and guidance after the matches that they umpire.
• Ben Traut, a grade 11 learner and product of our development program, umpired
the B-Section final at this years u16 Interprovincial tournament.
Support & High Performance Program.

Our High Performance framework blends a variety of professional support
• The integration of a sport psychologist, biokineticist and our strength &
conditioning program takes care of the mental and physical needs of our boys.
• Specialized coaching takes place every Monday evening, including involvement
from two current South African Men’s players, providing exposure to elite-level
insights and techniques in the areas of Drag flicking, goalkeeping and goal scoring
• Our Video Analysis program is one of the most advanced programs in South Africa whereby our players have access to their footage and team footage straight after each game, while the coaches have access to video clips and statistics in real time during the match.

Superior Facilities
• The recently completed upgrade to our new Belgotex TX Pro Plus Water-Based
surface has put us at the forefront of facilities not only in the Western Cape, but also in South Africa
• Enhanced with LED floodlighting to expand practice hours, hosting of festivals as well as the much anticipated Friday night lights that takes place every Friday during the winter season.

Our Holistic Philosophy
Beyond technique and tactics, our program is anchored in human development:
“Our boys hockey program is not only a hockey program, it is a holistic program where we turn boys into men of integrity, men of character and all round good citizens and leaders.”

Contact Details
Head of Boys’ Hockey:
Michael van Rensburg
mvanrensburg@pvallei.co.za

In the early years, we trained on three courts only, but nowadays we have six courts, one of which is an indoor court. The well- equipped terrain provides enough practice time and allows players to practise together and maintain fitness levels. 

ACTIVITIES DURING THE YEAR:
Team-building camp
Every year a netball camp-cum-sleepover is held for all teams on the school’s premises to bolster spirit for the following season.
Tour:
Part of each year’s activities is a tour with our first team to give them a headstart to the coming season.
Elite training group
At the end of the season an elite junior and senior off-season group is chosen to train throughout the year.
Spring League
Netball players can also participate in the Spring League in the off-season, where learners have the opportunity to hone their skills and maintain a consistent level of fitness.

IDEALS:
We strive to provide all teams with maximum exposure to matches and to cultivate sportsmanship regardless of winning or losing.
Our focus is on each centre throw which starts with a zero score and that from there we will play hard after each throw regardless of the score.
More important than all goals we score, is that every netball girl is offered the opportunity to develop the necessary physical and life skills, so that she can reach her full potential and proudly achieve to her own benefit and to that of her school.
May our PV girls score many more goals on the netball court and also enjoy every moment off it as she strives to improve herself consistently.

CONTACT DETAILS:
Head of netball:
A. Duvenhage
aduvenhage@pvallei.co.za

*Please refer to our school Communicator for daily updates in regards to results and dates.

Parel Vallei Rugby strives to nurture and develop individual talent in an arena that promotes teamwork, sportsmanship, respect, discipline and humility.

Key goals:
• Post-season training programmes;
• Pre-season strength and conditioning;
• Parents’ rugby committee selected and functioning;
• All coaches were interviewed and selected on merit before placed within a team;
• Regular local and international experienced guest coaches invited to share their rugby knowledge;
• Pre-season motivational sessions;
• Team-building camps for players and their dads;
• Co-ordinating coaches’ qualifications and the facilitation of courses for coaches;
• Major cash sponsorships for new rugby equipment;
• Regular rugby committee, coaches and individual player meetings;
• The partnering with a rugby analysis software company for accurate statistics to better our game plan;
• Intense marketing drive aimed at junior recruitment in primary schools;
• Instilling a new rugby mindset and approach within the school to form Parel Vallei RUGBY unity;
• And most of all: absolute faith, trust and hard work!

ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR:
The introduction braai:
Before the season kicks off, all players, coaches and parents get together and have a braai to set goals for the year to come, socialize and have some fun together!

The highlight of the year: The rugby camp for players and their dads in March!

Investec Rugby Academy High Performance Players Course in June / December.

Sevens Rugby Season

Tournaments:
Boland Landbou Rugby Day
KWAGGA Week
SCST u/ 19 Rugby week
Arthur Johnson Rugby Week
WBHS Rugby Festival

IDEALS:
To be a Top 20 rugby school!
We strive to teach our rugby players to be ambassadors on and off the field, at all times.
Behind the scenes extensive future planning and preparation is ongoing to ensure that we achieve our long term goals and aspirations.

CONTACT DETAILS:
Head of rugby:
A Burger
aburger@pvallei.co.za

*Please refer to our school Communicator for daily updates in regards to results and dates.

Currently Mr. Richard Castle (former manager of the SA team) is closely involved with the coaching of the first teams. The sport grew immensely and currently boasts ten teams.

Contact details: 
A. Möller :
amoller@pvallei.co.za

*Please refer to our school Communicator for daily updates in regards to results and dates.

This contest would take place annually at the Strand Municipal swimming pool and included several schools in the surrounding area. Each year they would eagerly compete for the esteemed trophy. Regrettably, over the years many of the participating schools reduced the amount of attention and time offered to swimming. Subsequently, the Inter-schools’ competition was no longer organsised, due to the exponential decrease in participation.

Despite the discontinuation of the contest, the Parel Vallei swim team continued to practice at Beaumont Primary and Strand Municiple swimming pool. This persistent determination has paid of in the form of excellent achievement.

Some of the brilliant results include: Lucy Saunders, who attained her South African colours in Life Saving and Ashley Oliver, who was selected twice as a member of the South African junior team, and participated in Brazil.

In addition, Christine Zwiegers, Yolandi van der Merwe, Shannon van Konynenburg, John van Zyl, Nic de Vos and Arlin Lincol achieved outstanding results on a national level.

ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR:
A grade 8 gala and inter-house gala are held annually with great enthusiasm. The team also competes in various regional relay galas. 

Swimming practice for non-team members is held twice a week.

CONTACT DETAILS:
With achievements like these, we eagerly look forward to having our own pool for swimming training and water-polo, so take the plunge and contact M Kuhn. mkuhn@pvallei.co.za

* Please refer to our school Communicator for daily updates in regards to results and dates.

Nannie de Villiers is a well-known tennis player from PV who played tennis at an international level.

Every season boys and girls of all age groups enjoy this sport on the school’s six tennis courts.

Tennis at PV is growing annually and at the moment we have eight tennis teams enrolled in the Central Boland Tennis League.

ACTIVITIES THROUGH THE YEAR:
Every year during February the senior tennis players take part in the tennis tournament at Bredasdorp and the juniors get their chance during October.  PV’s junior boys are part of the Boland Landbou Invitational Tournament in February and the tennis players take part in courses presented by EDGE Tennis Academy.  Our top juniors participated in an invitational tournament at Hoërskool Stellenbosch in the fourth term.

League matches are played in the first and the fourth terms.  Even though the second and third terms are not traditionally tennis terms, we continue with a squad practice under the tutelage of EDGE Academy twice a week for our top players.

Tennis is an all season sport at Parel Vallei. Players who are serious about the game will find everything they need at PV – plenty of tennis.

IDEALS:
We strive towards building this sport and to be competitive in all leagues.  We want to build the level of tennis at PV in co-operation with the EDGE Tennis Academy and the professional coaching they offer our players.

CONTACT DETAILS:
Head of tennis: Me E van Wyk:
evanwyk@pvallei.co.za

*Please refer to our school Communicator for daily updates in regards to results and dates. 

Cross Country at Parel Vallei

Cross Country has been offered at Parel Vallei since the early years of our school’s founding. Learners are constantly encouraged to improve their times through proper preparation and training. Our goal is for all Parel Vallei Cross Country participants to gain expertise in the sport through participation in races and the Boland league.

Parel Vallei’s picturesque setting at the foot of the Helderberg offers the ideal training ground. Here, learners are encouraged to overcome the various challenges presented by participating in a variety of Cross Country races. The team of boys and girls sweat together as they ascend the notorious Spookheuwel (Ghosts’ Hill) and the upper slopes of the Helderberg during practice sessions, and celebrate together when they meet their target times or finish ahead of the clock. Our current and past provincial athletes include JP van der Walt, Tihanna le Roux, Geoffrey Collins, Jan Paul Herselman, and Selmarie Erasmus.

PAREL VALLEI ANNUAL CROSS COUNTRY ACTIVITIES

Weekly practice sessions starting from the school include the ascent of steep, well-known hills and slopes:

  1. Weekly practice sessions at Parel Vallei;
  2. Various Boland League events;
  3. Inter-school league events against Paul Roos, Bloemhof, Rhenish, Boys’ High, Girls’ High, La Rochelle, Paarl Gim, Stellenbosch, and Boland Landbou;
  4. Various WP League events;
  5. The annual Pearson Exchange.

In the third term, Parel Vallei’s runners will also compete in the various provincial championships in hopes of qualifying for the two national championships.

IDEALS

We strive to grow Cross Country as a sport at Parel Vallei by involving as many athletes as possible in Cross Country activities and by fostering a school culture that champions the benefits of physical fitness. We also aim to have more team members selected for the Boland, WP, and Western Cape teams.

Put on those trail running shoes and contact Mr Soekoe today to become part of the team!
nicsoekoe1@gmail.com or sport@pvallei.co.za

Please refer to our school communicator for daily updates regarding results and dates.