Queen’s College Hosts National Hockey Festival in Komani

Komani – Queen’s College Boys’ High School will host one of South Africa’s leading schoolboy hockey tournaments this weekend, with the Founders’ Hockey Festival taking place from Friday, 27 March to Monday, 30 March 2026.

The event will see some of the country’s top hockey schools competing in a packed programme of fixtures over four days, bringing high-level school sport to Komani and drawing teams from across South Africa.

Participating schools include Paarl Gimnasium, SACS, Northwood School, Somerset College, St Stithians College, Parktown Boys’ High School, Kingswood College, Dale College and Helpmekaar College, among others.

Full Festival Fixtures

Friday, 27 March 2026

• 16:30 – Queen’s College vs Kingswood College

Saturday, 28 March 2026

• 07:30 – Queen’s College vs Helpmekaar College
• 08:50 – Dale College vs Kingswood College
• 10:10 – Somerset College vs Northwood School
• 11:30 – SACS vs Parktown Boys’ High School
• 12:50 – Paarl Gimnasium vs St Stithians College
• 14:10 – Dale College vs Helpmekaar College
• 15:30 – Somerset College vs Kingswood College
• 16:50 – Queen’s College vs Northwood School
• 18:10 – Paarl Gimnasium vs Parktown Boys’ High School
• 19:30 – SACS vs St Stithians College

Sunday, 29 March 2026

• 07:30 – Helpmekaar College vs Kingswood College
• 08:50 – Paarl Gimnasium vs Northwood School
• 10:10 – Queen’s College vs Somerset College
• 11:30 – St Stithians College vs Dale College
• 12:50 – SACS vs Kingswood College
• 14:10 – Paarl Gimnasium vs Helpmekaar College
• 15:30 – Dale College vs Parktown Boys’ High School
• 16:50 – Somerset College vs St Stithians College
• 18:10 – SACS vs Northwood School
• 19:30 – Queen’s College vs Parktown Boys’ High School

Monday, 30 March 2026

• 07:30 – Dale College vs Paarl Gimnasium
• 08:50 – SACS vs Helpmekaar College
• 10:10 – Somerset College vs Parktown Boys’ High School
• 11:30 – Northwood School vs St Stithians College

Major School Sport Event for Komani

The Founders’ Hockey Festival is one of the most established schoolboy hockey tournaments in South Africa, dating back to the early 1980s. It was created to give leading hockey schools an opportunity to compete regularly at a high level.

Over the years, the festival has grown into a national event, with multiple top schools rotating as hosts. Queen’s College remains one of the key institutions involved in sustaining the tradition.

Boost for Local Economy

The tournament is expected to bring a significant number of visitors to Komani over the weekend, with teams, parents and supporters travelling from across the country.

Local accommodation establishments, restaurants and businesses are likely to benefit from the increased activity, as the town hosts one of its biggest school sporting events of the year.

Community Encouraged to Attend

Residents are encouraged to attend the matches and support the players, with games running from early morning into the evening across the weekend.

With several of South Africa’s top hockey schools competing, the standard of play is expected to be high, offering spectators an opportunity to watch competitive school sport at its best.