Mercury Reporter
Excitement is mounting for the inaugural East Coast Tens, in association with the Game Rugby Festival, taking place over the Easter weekend (March 30 and 31) at Kings Park Stadium.
With entries flooding in organisers are confident of a hugely successful event.
“We already have more than 30 entries,” says event convener Robert du Preez.
“Some of the more well-known teams include the Top Guns, the Cobwebs (Clifton Old Boys), teams from Hooters and Waxys taking up the ‘Bar Challenge’, Rovers under-20s, Mr Price Sport (Collegians team) and a team from Kokstad’s East Griqualand Tens competition.”
Tens players will be given the opportunity to vie in one of five divisions for the coveted Zulu Kingdom trophies.
Also on the programme is the introduction of the East Coast Tens In2touch touch rugby tournament that will run alongside the main event. Appealing to a broad range of players who want to have fun, the touch rugby competition will cater for men, women, girls and boys.
“We are particularly excited about the line-up of entertainment forming around the main event,” Du Preez adds.
“There will be something that will appeal to everyone and not just the rugby-mad male members.
“We are thrilled that Darren Scott is the MC and with his Ballz Team we are assured of a lot of fun.”
Other activities include an SAB Beer Tent and “Man Cave”, a concert stage that will feature a top line-up of performers, a sponsor exhibition area, a food area and Kid-Zone.
VIP areas are also available for companies wanting corporate hospitality suites.
To enter a team and for more information, see www. eastcoasttens.com.
