Old boy Andrew Beynon returns to Grey as Head of Hockey
Gqeberha’s Grey High School has appointed Andrew Beynon the school’s Director of Hockey from 2024
An Old Grey, he joins the school from their neighbours, Collegiate Girls’ High School, and will add a wealth of experience to the already well-established and thriving Grey hockey programme.
Apart from being accustomed to the traditions of Grey and having represented the school at first team level during his playing days, a statement from Grey said Beynon stood out during the application process and was a good fit for the criteria they had for the position.
“Grey High School is proud to announce the appointment of Andrew Beynon as our new Head of Hockey,” the school announced via social media platforms.
“Andrew’s wealth of knowledge and experience shone through during a lengthy and thorough interviewing process. He has excelled in his position of Director of Hockey at Collegiate Girls’ High School.”
During his time at the Gqeberha girls’ school, Beynon transformed Collegiate into a force to be reckoned with in the Eastern Cape. He also led the school to finish near the top of the national rankings every season he was in charge.
Under Beynon, Collegiate won numerous titles, and they went up against the best in South Africa when participating in tournaments such as the Spar Hockey Challenge, and the Super 12.
He was present, too, during the challenging times of the Bio-Bubble Hockey Festival, which was hosted in Makhanda under strict conditions in 2021. Collegiate came away the champions on that occasion, beating Diocesan Girls 1-0 in the final.
Beynon, who is a SAHA level 3 accredited coach, was also previously the Head Coach of the Eastern Province men’s team and served as a trainer with the SA u16 and u17 teams. He currently coaches the Nelson Mandela University Ladies‘ side in the Premier League and has won several medals as an indoor hockey coach.
“As an Old Grey, Andrew understands what it means to represent the Grey and understands both the ethos and culture of our school,” the press release read.
“His experiences will aid him in building upon the existing hockey structures at Grey High School.
“There is undoubtedly a very strong talent pool of hockey players at Grey High School, and we look forward to seeing our new Head of Hockey maximise their potential while also growing our hockey programme, thereby keeping us competitive with our country’s best hockey-playing schools.”
Grey confirmed, too, that not only will Beynon take over as the Director of Hockey from Corbyn Dolley, but he will also take over the coaching reins of the 1st XI from Mazan Dos Santos.
