Thrilling Sports Festival - Meridian Cosmo City Nets Victory

Thrilling Sports Festival. Curro’s Meridian Cosmo City kicked off three days of a thrilling sports festival action this past weekend. The school hosted their annual Sports Festival from Thursday, 6 June to Saturday 8 June. The school has been at the forefront of nurturing and empowering young sports stars with successes in both the soccer and netball arenas.

The event featured more than 500 learners from various schools. The South African soccer legend, Pitso Mosimane, was present on Friday and Saturday. He witnessed firsthand the progress made by these promising soccer stars. Meridian Cosmo City is one of two Curro schools to first implement the Pitso Mosimane Soccer Schools Programme (PMSS) in 2023.

Throughout the festival, a phenomenal 588 medals were awarded to participants. They were recognised their achievements in various categories including gold, silver, bronze, and copper. Among the standout performances, Meridian Cosmo City emerged victorious in both the Under 15 Girls and Under 15 Boys categories. The under 15 boys team survived a tense penalty shootout during a Super Saturday knockout tournament. They successfully defended their championship title.

There were impressive wins in the primary school teams too. Cosmo City Junior School secured victory in the under 13 girls category. They netted a strong goal tally, while Nooitgedacht Laerskool emerged victorious in the under 13 boys division. Nooitgedacht Laerskool clinched the win in the under 11 girls category, while Sweet Valley School claimed the top spot in the under 11 boys category.

Playing Ball in front of the Best

The presence of the illustrious South African coach and football icon Pitso Mosimane, added an extra layer of excitement to the event. Reflecting on the success of the festival, Coach Pitso remarked, “We are humbled by the opportunity Meridian Cosmo City has given us in hosting the programme. There are also visible improvements in the skill sets displayed by the young players – thank you to the PMSS coaches. We are looking forward to next year’s offering of the festival.”

Since PMSS’ pilot phase in two schools, the programme has expanded to include ten additional Curro schools this year, demonstrating its growing impact on developing the skills, knowledge and discipline of learners aged between 6 and 18.