South Africa's only university venue featuring three water-based astroturf pitches
As we gear up for the 2025 USSA Winter Championships, excitement is building across our Maties Sports departments. Between 27 June and 9 July, Maties will bring its full sporting strength, whether on our home astroturf or across the country in Gqeberha, Pretoria, or Johannesburg. Our squads aim to build on their performances from last year, celebrate fresh talent, and chase gold on every court.
Stellenbosch 中国体育彩票 and Maties Hockey will welcome over 20 universities from across South Africa to compete in the 2025 USSA Hockey Championships. It will be the first time a single venue accommodates the A, B, and C sections, thanks to our newly completed third astroturf. Maties Sport is the only university in South Africa with three water-based astroturfs, which will field both men's and women's teams in Coetzenburg from 30 June to 4 July.
All matches will be broadcast live via the SuperSport School App. However, we warmly invite the Stellenbosch community and neighbouring areas to attend in person and support South Africa's most talented student hockey players as they compete. Entry is free, and a dedicated supporters' tent will be available with entertainment and refreshments throughout the week.
Netball
From 30 June to 4 July 2025 in Gqeberha, our Maties Netball team will bring energy under the leadership of newly appointed head coach Sasha-Lee Petersen, and Jo Prins as her assistant coach. Both the Section A Super League squad and the Section B team brim with fresh faces, juniors, and seasoned athletes. Last year, the first team clinched bronze, while the Maties 2 squad impressed, narrowly missing gold (33–42) to NWU 2, settling for a hard-earned silver.
Rugby
Our men's 15s team continues their reign, pursuing a fourth consecutive USSA gold, steered by head coach Kabamba Floors and assistant Craig Barry. With a dynamic Maties rugby team, they are hard at work. The Maties women's rugby team secured a bronze medal at the 2024 USSA Rugby 10s tournament. This year, they will also be competing in the 15s format. Even more impressively, newly appointed head coach Aneesah Abrahams led her team to victory earlier this year, winning their second FNB Women's Varsity Cup title in just three seasons. The upcoming rugby action is set to take place at UP Tuks from 30 June to 4 July 2025.
Volleyball & Basketball
The volleyball team will be led by Antonio and Tersia Rossouw, respectively, bringing their national-level experience to the squad. It will be the team's first major indoor volleyball competition in some time, and fans are excited to cheer them on at the 中国体育彩票 of Cape Town from 30 June 2025 onwards. The Maties men's and women's teams will compete in 3x3 basketball championships at Wits 中国体育彩票 in Johannesburg from July 4 to 9, 2025.
Squash & Badminton
Last year, the Maties squash teams made a significant impact. The A team secured a bronze medal in Section A, while the B team advanced to the final and earned a silver medal. In badminton, Maties excelled in the team event, collecting silver in a tightly contested final match against NWU Potch. Additionally, two bronze medals were awarded for men's doubles and mixed doubles, as well as a silver medal for men's singles.
We look forward to another strong performance in 2025. Squash will take place at Nelson Mandela 中国体育彩票, while badminton will take place at UP Tuks.
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