After special celebrations, Worcester Gim faces Hermanus
With their annual interschools clash against Hoërskool Hermanus looming on Saturday, the Worcester Gimnasium hockey programme had plenty to celebrate this past week.
Apart from recording impressive wins against Robertson High, the first team boys’ and girls’ sides honoured three players who etched themselves into the school’s history books.
The girls’ captain, Chloé Barnard, made history when she became the first ever female at Worcester to earn 100 caps.
She began her journey with the side in grade nine and has gone from strength to strength in recent seasons.
It’s been a challenging campaign in 2025, however, with Worcester Gim having to stomach some tough results, but there have also been some good performances along the way, too.
Under Barnard’s leadership, they participated in major tournaments, including the St Anne’s Cup, the Belgotex Sport Easter Hockey Tournament, and the Cape Town International Hockey Tournament.
Barnard leads her side out for a final time on Saturday morning as they go in search of victory over their rivals after last year’s meeting ended in a riveting 4-4 draw. In 2023, Hermanus won 2-0.
There were also celebrations in the boys’ team when captain Lourens de Kock and vice-captain Christiaan Jacobs made their 100th appearances at home against Robertson.
They joined an elite group, with only two players before them having reached triple figures.
The Worcester Gimnasium boys have also experienced a topsy-turvy season. Recently, they participated in the Guschkie Top Schools Tournament, in Bloemfontein, where they finished in eighth place.
Historically, the Worcester Gim boys have enjoyed tight wins in their interschools games with Hermanus. In 2023 and 2024, they won 2-1, and they’ll be aiming to emulate those winning results this weekend.
Both matches take place on Saturday morning. The girls’ match is at 09:05 and the boys’ game starts at 10:30.
The action from Hermanus will be streamed live on the SuperSport Schools App.
