21 - 26 July 2009
**The Cape Town International Festival will not be running in 2010, due to the Football World Cup**

The Festival, known locally as the ‘Big One’, has grown from strength to strength since the inaugural Hockey International Festival in 2003.

The 2009 Festival will be held from 21st to 26th July and the majority of the matches will be played at 3 venues - Hartleyvale Stadium, Stellenbosch University and UCT.

Entries will be restricted to 16 Boys & 16 Girls teams with players being aged under 18 as at 1st September 08.

Clubs and schools from the following countries have already confirmed their paarticipation in the 2009 festival, UK, Australia, Namibia, USA and top schools from all regions in South Africa.

Sporting Destinations has joined forces with Brothers Sports of South Africa to offer exciting travel packages to the schools sporting event of the year!

The aim of the Festival is to allow students to participate in top class hockey and netball, meet new people and enjoy the wonderful sights that Cape Town and the surrounding areas have to offer.

All teams compete in the first stage pool matches before splitting into a festival and plate competition, all teams play a minimum of 6 games before the finals day.

Festival Tour Package

Sat 18 July
Depart London Heathrow for your overnight flight to Cape Town.

Sun 19 July
Arrive Cape Town International Airport, where you will be met by a Brothers Sports representative, who will escort you to your waiting coach for the transfer to the Garden Court Eastern Boulevard for 8 nights stay twin share with breakfast.

Mon 20 July
Table Mountain excursion (to own account subject to weather conditions). Practice facilities available throughout the day for training

Tues 21 July
Morning at leisure.
1400 - Team registration opens
1700 – Opening Ceremony of the 2009 U18s Cape Town International Schools and Clubs Festival.

Wed 22 July
Full day of Festival matches (2 matches per team).

Thur 23 July
Full day of Festival matches at Stellenbosch University (2 matches per team).

Fri 24 July
Full day of Festival matches (2 matches per team).
Evening Disco and Buffet for all teams at the River Club

Sat 25 July
Full day Cape Point excursion to include a boat trip to Seal Island, Chapman’s Peak drive, entry to Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve and finally Boulders Beach to view the famous penguins.

Sun 26 July
Festival Finals day followed by prize ceremony at Hartleyvale Stadium

Mon 27 July
Time to say goodbye to Cape Town and either take the overnight flight back to the London Heathrow Airport or extend your stay and see more of this beautiful country.

Tues 28 July
Arrive early morning at London Heathrow Airport