The city confirmed the Tills Crescent grounds are ours. We finally have a permanent home for the club. Thank you to everyone who backed us.
May 6, 2017
Final supporters
Application for Tills Crescent Sports Grounds- Top Grounds.
As per our understanding, the top grounds on Tills Crescent is classified as a hockey grounds and in previous years has been used for hockey and cricket. Tills Crescent falls within the vicinity of Sydenham Community.
Members of the Sydenham community have started a hockey team- Sydenham Hockey Club in 2016. Once of the many challenges we have faced is a training facility.
We have registered with the KwaZulu Natal Hockey Association and there is an Astro turf available in Queensmead. However, due to the fact that we are a 4th division development team we do not have preference when Astro time is allocated. In the meantime, we have been training on Barns road grounds in Capell road, however these are the home grounds for a rugby team, Jaguars, thus if they are not training- there is no field lights switched on. Also, it is not feasible for hockey and rugby to train together.
We would like to appeal to the parks department/ department of Sports and Recreation for the top grounds on Till Crescent to become the home grounds for Sydenham Hockey Club.
We feel this will not only be beneficial to the hockey team but to the community as a whole:
Having more activity on Tills Crescent will deter individuals who use it for the wrong reasons from being there. Increased activity will decrease crime within the area as criminals will find it harder to operate with constant traffic within the area. The number of participants within the hockey team will increase as parents will be more comfortable as we will have one training venue. Increased sports within the area will help eliminate the socio-economic problems we face currently such as teenage pregnancy, drug abuse, etc. Having a home grounds will allow for events such as tournaments and home games which in the long run will benefit the team, community and government financially.Updates
March 28, 2017
The momentum behind this plea is incredible. It is clear the community wants this space repurposed for our athletes.
Reached 100 supporters
March 28, 2017
62 Comments
Being from newlands East we used to use tills crescent as our home grounds for hockey but I stand with the sydenham community that tills should be used as sydenham home grounds
It will be beneficial for the community as it will give girls an opportunity to participate in a sporting code.
Tills top grounds was originally used for hockey, these were great family times for community, please do it again.
Seeing as this is a Sydenham club, and Tills Crescent is in Sydenham.. it's only fitting that it be made the home grounds
Tills has always been used for hockey. Don't take away from the community what is beneficial to the youth. Sport is the one thing that keeps them out of trouble. Make the right choice.
Give it back to hockey
This will promote fitness, socialism and benefit to the hockey team and community.
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The city confirmed the Tills Crescent grounds are ours. We finally have a permanent home for the club. Thank you to everyone who backed us.
May 6, 2017
Final supporters
Application for Tills Crescent Sports Grounds- Top Grounds.
As per our understanding, the top grounds on Tills Crescent is classified as a hockey grounds and in previous years has been used for hockey and cricket. Tills Crescent falls within the vicinity of Sydenham Community.
Members of the Sydenham community have started a hockey team- Sydenham Hockey Club in 2016. Once of the many challenges we have faced is a training facility.
We have registered with the KwaZulu Natal Hockey Association and there is an Astro turf available in Queensmead. However, due to the fact that we are a 4th division development team we do not have preference when Astro time is allocated. In the meantime, we have been training on Barns road grounds in Capell road, however these are the home grounds for a rugby team, Jaguars, thus if they are not training- there is no field lights switched on. Also, it is not feasible for hockey and rugby to train together.
We would like to appeal to the parks department/ department of Sports and Recreation for the top grounds on Till Crescent to become the home grounds for Sydenham Hockey Club.
We feel this will not only be beneficial to the hockey team but to the community as a whole:
Having more activity on Tills Crescent will deter individuals who use it for the wrong reasons from being there. Increased activity will decrease crime within the area as criminals will find it harder to operate with constant traffic within the area. The number of participants within the hockey team will increase as parents will be more comfortable as we will have one training venue. Increased sports within the area will help eliminate the socio-economic problems we face currently such as teenage pregnancy, drug abuse, etc. Having a home grounds will allow for events such as tournaments and home games which in the long run will benefit the team, community and government financially.Updates
March 28, 2017
The momentum behind this plea is incredible. It is clear the community wants this space repurposed for our athletes.
Reached 100 supporters
March 28, 2017
62 Comments
Sydenham Hockey Club is for young ladies from the community and Tills Crescent grounds should be given to the community.
Being from newlands East we used to use tills crescent as our home grounds for hockey but I stand with the sydenham community that tills should be used as sydenham home grounds
It will be beneficial for the community as it will give girls an opportunity to participate in a sporting code.
Tills top grounds was originally used for hockey, these were great family times for community, please do it again.
Seeing as this is a Sydenham club, and Tills Crescent is in Sydenham.. it's only fitting that it be made the home grounds
Tills has always been used for hockey. Don't take away from the community what is beneficial to the youth. Sport is the one thing that keeps them out of trouble. Make the right choice.
Give it back to hockey
This will promote fitness, socialism and benefit to the hockey team and community.
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Sydenham Hockey Club is for young ladies from the community and Tills Crescent grounds should be given to the community.