Sport

Participation is the founding principle of the Durban Prep approach to sport. It is the school’s belief that every boy should have the opportunity to wear school colours on the sports field and enjoy the intrinsic rewards of playing sport and of representing his school. Every boy has equal access and opportunity to the sporting programme offered by the school. Access to a broad spectrum of sporting opportunities commences at the Grade 0 level. At point of entry, boys learn the elementary skills of team and individual sports. A large team of carefully selected coaches is guided by a director of sport and director of coaching, ensuring that sport and exercise play a significant part in the life of a DPHS boy.

Tours and Festivals form an integral part of maintaining our standard of sporting excellence, building team and school spirit, and developing the sporting talent of individual boys. For a primary school we engage in more trips than most. Travelling educates the players on a host of different levels. Not only do they benefit from the sporting experience, but also the life skills of learning to adjust emotionally and socially to different environments. It is an exciting way to meet people and learn about places. This is a practice that is encouraged across all team sports and sees cricket, hockey, rugby, swimming, tennis and water polo all travel throughout South Africa to play against the best.