Sports Awards Lunch

HE’S inspiring, passionate and always seeking  more in his chosen profession.He’s a professor, author and sport scientist, respected around the globe, with a string of degrees and academic honours to his name, yet deep down, he just loves sport and the competition it generates.

Prof Tim Noakes was guest speaker at Pinetown Boys’ High School’s annual sports awards last Wednesday and pupils, staff, parents and guests went home with a new perspective on sport, the role of a coach and the massive influence the brain and mind has on a team or individual performance.

Noakes was animated, clearly enjoying his subject, as he gave an incredible insight into what makes a perfect sportsman, what the goal and purpose is of sport, leaving many boys with food for thought in the years ahead.

"Sport teaches values for later in life. It’s not all about winning. It’s not about who trains hardest, who has the best physique or who thinks he is good because he is in the 1st team. It’s about striving for perfection, using the brain, believing in goals, how to get there and performing at your best when the moment arrives," he said.

After his talk, Noakes presented sport and cultural awards to pupils who had excelled in badminton, swimming, first aid, cricket, rugby, athletics, cross-country, volleyball, tennis, catering, debating, sevens rugby, hockey, choir, basketball, drama, golf, library monitoring and waterpolo, an indication of what extra mural activities the school offers.

Swimmer Sebastian Stephenson won the Sporting Excellence award, cricketer and hockey player Todd Stevens was Sportsman of the Year, 1st team soccer coach Msisi Khanyile won the Performer of the Year award and Team of the Year was the U15B soccer lads, who enjoyed an undefeated season.

All coaches and teachers in charge of the various activities were also recognised.

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