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Field and pitch

<span> <h2 class="sectHeading">Baseball</h2></span> <p>Play baseball with us. You’ll learn how to hold a bat, throw a curveball, and catch with a mitt. We currently run baseball sessions from the <a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Family%20and%20home/see-all-city-facilities/our-recreational-facilities/Community%20centres/Joe%20Slovo%20Sport%20and%20Recreation%20Centre">Joe Slovo Sport and Recreation Centre</a>. Please visit the facility page for the programme schedule. </p> <span> <h2 class="sectHeading">Competitive cricket</h2></span> <p>Many of our facilities have cricket equipment and offer the sport as part of the City’s Afterschool Programme. Some offer indoor soccer, with smaller balls, others have courts or fields and organise five-a-side games. Cricket practice for various ages is on offer, and there is a well-equipped field where cricket practice and matches take place. The team is run by a trained coach and plays against other cricket league teams in the area. </p><p>We currently run the cricket programme from the <a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Family%20and%20home/see-all-city-facilities/our-recreational-facilities/Sports%20fields/NY%2049%20Sports%20Ground">NY49 Gugulethu Sports Ground</a>. Please visit the facility page for the programme schedule.</p> <span> <h2 class="sectHeading">Soccer</h2></span> <p> <strong>Soccer workshops</strong><br>Learn basic soccer skills and improve your game by attending our Outdoor Soccer Workshop. The workshop is run by volunteers from the community and may include other games and activities such as rope pulling, cricket, and face painting. The facilities where the workshops take place will let the community know when the next round is happening, so be sure to sign up to attend! Boys and girls of various ages are welcome. </p><p>Please visit a facility page from the list below for individual programme schedules: </p> <span> <div class="content-accordion"><div class="content-trigger contentTrigger"><h3>Find a programme near you<i class="icon button-down-arrow"></i></h3><div class="content-toggle contentToggle" style="display:none;"><p> <a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Family%20and%20home/see-all-city-facilities/our-recreational-facilities/Community%20centres/Cathkin%20Community%20Centre">Cathkin Community Centre</a><br><a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Family%20and%20home/see-all-city-facilities/our-recreational-facilities/Community%20centres/Heideveld%20Community%20Centre">Heideveld Community Centre</a><br><a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Family%20and%20home/see-all-city-facilities/our-recreational-facilities/Community%20centres/Vanguard%20Hall">Vanguard Hall</a></p></div></div></div></span> <p> <strong>Soccer games</strong><br>Some of our facilities provide soccer equipment and have coaches who train teams and organise tournaments. Please visit a facility page from the list below for individual programme schedules: </p> <span> <div class="content-accordion"><div class="content-trigger contentTrigger"><h3>Find a programme near you<i class="icon button-down-arrow"></i></h3><div class="content-toggle contentToggle" style="display:none;"><p> <a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Family%20and%20home/see-all-city-facilities/our-recreational-facilities/Indoor%20centres/Crossroads%20Multipurpose%20Centre">Crossroads Multipurpose Centre</a><br><a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Family%20and%20home/see-all-city-facilities/our-recreational-facilities/Community%20centres/Desmond%20Tutu%20Hall">Desmond Tutu Hall</a><br><a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Family%20and%20home/see-all-city-facilities/our-recreational-facilities/Indoor%20centres/Gugulethu%20Indoor%20Sports%20Complex">Gugulethu Indoor Sports Complex</a><br><a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Family%20and%20home/see-all-city-facilities/our-recreational-facilities/Community%20centres/Joe%20Slovo%20Sport%20and%20Recreation%20Centre">Joe Slovo Sport and Recreation Centre</a><br><a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Family%20and%20home/see-all-city-facilities/our-recreational-facilities/Sports%20fields/NY%2049%20Sports%20Ground">NY49 Sports Ground</a><br><a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Family%20and%20home/see-all-city-facilities/our-recreational-facilities/Community%20centres/Proteaville%20Recreation%20Centre">Proteaville Recreation Centre</a><br><a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Family%20and%20home/see-all-city-facilities/our-recreational-facilities/Community%20centres/Ravensmead%20Multipurpose%20Centre">Ravensmead Multipurpose Centre</a> <br><a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Family%20and%20home/see-all-city-facilities/our-recreational-facilities/Indoor%20centres/Swartklip%20Indoor%20Sports%20Centre">Swartklip Indoor Sports Centre</a></p></div></div></div></span> <p> <strong>The Valhalla Football club</strong><br>The Valhalla Football Club trains soccer players on and off season. It forms part of the Western Cape Soccer League. the club currently trains at the <a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Family%20and%20home/see-all-city-facilities/our-recreational-facilities/Community%20centres/Valhalla%20Multipurpose%20Centre">Valhalla Multipurpose Centre</a>. For club times, visit the facility page for the programmes schedule.</p> <span> <h2 class="sectHeading">Competitive rugby</h2></span> <p> Some of our facilities have rugby equipment for community members who would like to play an informal game. The team is run by a trained coach and plays against rugby league teams in the area. </p><p>Competitive rugby training currently takes place at the <a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Family%20and%20home/see-all-city-facilities/our-recreational-facilities/Sports%20fields/NY%2049%20Sports%20Ground">NY49 Sports Ground</a>. For days and times, visit the facility page for the programmes schedule.</p> <span> <h2 class="sectHeading">Contact us</h2></span> <p>Contact the facility of your choice for more information about a programme. The <a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Departments/Recreation%20and%20Parks%20Department">Recreation and Parks Department </a>can also help you with your queries, as can a Recreation and Parks <a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Forms%2c%20notices%2c%20tariffs%20and%20lists/Sport%20and%20Recreation%20District%20Office%20Contact%20List.pdf" target="_blank">district officer in your area</a>.</p>

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