One of the Mother City’s oldest youth soccer tournaments is set to kick off at Erica Park in Belhar in April after a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19.
The Bayhill Premier tournament marks is a very significant event on the South African Football Association calendar (SAFA), marking 32 years of Bay Hill as of 2022.
According to the City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Member for Community Services and Health, Patricia Van der Ross, hundreds of young soccer players will now have an opportunity to showcase their skills at the illustrious under 19 soccer tournament.
“The Bayhill Cup has a proud tradition as the Launchpad for a number of PSL and Bafana Bafana players, and I have no doubt that more future stars are just waiting in the wings.
“The last two years have been difficult and frustrating for many in the sporting fraternity. Now that you have the opportunity once more to do what you love most, I encourage you to seize the opportunity with both hands, “Van der Ross said.
The tournament kicks off on Wednesday, 13 April and the final match will be played on Easter Monday, 18 April. There are 32 teams participating, 20 from the Western Cape and 12 from other provinces.
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