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Nova Pioneer Sports Update | October 2026

As we approach the end of the 2026 sports season, here are our October highlights! πŸŽ‰

⚽🏐 PRIMARY SCHOOL SPORTS

⚽🏐 NPM Primary | BASA Festival
On 17 October, NPM Primary competed in soccer, netball and chess at the BASA Festival in Protea Glen.

⚽ Soccer: U11 – 1 win, 2 losses (including the final); U13 – 1 draw, 1 loss.
🏐 Netball: U11 – 3 losses; U13 – 2 wins, 1 loss.
β™ŸοΈ Chess: 4th overall. Well done, Novaneers!

🏊 NPR Primary | Swimming
NPR attended a swimming gala at Constantia Kloof, gaining valuable competition experience and building relationships with other schools.

β™ŸοΈ Chess League | NPO & NPR
* 7 Oct: NPO 13–13 Frontline (Draw)
* 14 Oct: NPR 16–2 Covenant College (Win)
* 19 Oct: NPO 25–13 Oakmeade (Win)

πŸ“… Upcoming Fixtures
* 21 Oct: NPO vs Yellowwood – NPO Campus
* 28 Oct: St Martins vs NPR – St Martins Chess Hall

πŸ† SENIOR SCHOOL SPORTS

πŸ† NPM Senior | Spring Challenge
On 10 October, NPM Senior hosted its first annual Spring Challenge, featuring soccer, netball and basketball. Midrand Christian College and Future Nations Lyndhurst participated, while Curro New Road withdrew on the day. The event welcomed approximately 150 attendees.

🏐 Netball: NPM U16 girls won all their matches and claimed the title!
⚽ Soccer: Future Nations Lyndhurst won the U16 final on penalties.
πŸ€ Basketball: Future Nations edged NPM 24–22.

⚽🏐 NPM | Summer Hill Festival
On 17 October, our U15 teams competed at Summer Hill College.

🏐 Netball: Three wins – Crawford Sandton (15–6), Rand College (13–6) and Summer Hill College (19–3).
⚽ Soccer: Two wins against Summer Hill U14 (5–1) and U15 (2–0), following a narrow 2–1 loss to Rand College U16.

Thank you to our students, coaches, parents, and school communities for your continued support. Let’s finish 2026 strong!

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