PVM Energy Bar Varsity College National Action Sports Weekend
National Action Sports Weekend is happening this weekend!!
So who will be National Action Sports Champions this year??
Will the Westville Cowboys or Durban North Pirates triumph again on home soil...or will the Gauteng campuses, the Sandton Knights or the Pretoria Bulldozers, show their metal against the coastal campuses! Maybe the CPT Vipers who won the Spirit award last time convert some of their great sportsmanship into some great on field performances and take home take one the winners trophies away from Maritzburg Mammoths! The PE Coastal Kings who have been on the knocking on the door of the finals in previous years could be in with a chance! It all boils down to the training and preparation done leading up to the tournament! Good luck and all the best to all students participating!
National Action Sports Weekend is happening again this year from 8 – 10 July in Westville...so get behind your team as they prepare to take on the other campuses in cricket, soccer and netball and aim to be the Varsity College National Action Sports Champions for 2011!
VC Surfing Champs!
Varsity College Surfing team excelled at SA University (USSA) Champs in Victory Bay from 27 – 29 June 2011 with Durban North Sports Life captains Tammy-Lee Smith winning the ladies event and Shawn Dennis coming 2nd in the men’s event...What a fantastic achievement! VC launched surfing as a Sports Life sport in 2011 with both advanced and learn–to–surf programs operating in CPT and Durban. It was great to see a competitive team of 8 men and 2 ladies from the CPT and Durban North campuses participating in the event, with Durban North student Scott Lefevre also making it through to the semi finals! Tammy, Shawn and Scott did VC proud as they all made the USSA team for 2011!
See full report on Zigzag’s website: http://www.zigzag.co.za/news/contest/7701/Beck-and-Smith-Crowned-Champions-at-SA-University-Champs
USSA Cycling Tour
VC also entered a team into the USSA Cycling Tour that took place from 28 June – 1 July! This was the 1st time VC competed in a USSA Cycling Tour and it was a great experience for the 3 students Robert Du Preez (Durban North), Tyrone Seaton-Smith and Jared Milford (Sandton). It was a long week of racing with the MTB race taking place on 1st day and then the students had to endure 4 days of stage races and over 200km of road cycling in the Magaliesburg area. Despite the USSA Cycling Tour being focused on road racing we gained a lot of experience and will go better prepared next year!
Wednesday, 13 July 2011
VC CHOC Charity Challenge
As part of our ongoing community engagement programme and in association with CHOC(Childhood Cancer Foundation South Africa) we will be hosting our annual Golf Days around the country beginning on Friday the 29th of July. Varsity College, with its national footprint of seven campuses situated in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Pietermaritzburg, Durban, Port Elizabeth and Cape Town is proud to be associated with CHOC, a national charity organisation. The golf days will be a joint effort by Varsity College’s VC Cares, the Student Liaison Body and the 2nd year Sports Management students. The Sport Management students co-ordinate the events as part of their Work Integrated Learning (WIL), a fundamental component of their syllabus where they are required to put what is learnt in the lecture room into practice. Varsity College would like to invite you to become involved in this exciting annual event that is an integral part of the Varsity College Sports and Community Engagement calendar.
Dates & Venues
Westville 29 July 2011 Kloof Country Club
Cape Town 19 August 2011 Mowbray Golf Course
Durban North 23 September 2011 Beachwood Country Club
Pietermaritzburg 7 October 2011 Victoria Country Club
Sandton 14 October 2011 Wanderers Golf Club
Port Elizabeth 20 October 2011 Humewood Golf Club
Pretoria 27 October 2011 Zwartkop Country Club
Golf Day in aid of CHOC
This event is a combined initiative between the second year Sports Management students, Student Liaison Body and VC Cares. The purpose of VC Cares is to create awareness and involve the wider student body in community projects with the aim of helping those less fortunate. The main focus is on social responsibility and empowerment. The students work with the Student Relations Manager to identify local charities and communities that will benefit from organized projects and fundraising activities.
The national beneficiary chosen for all our golf days this year is CHOC. CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation SA, a national organisation, provides direct practical help to children with cancer from diagnosis onwards. CHOC is not funded by government, but rather by donations, sponsorships and its own fundraising initiatives. This golf day is one such initiative; the funds raised will be used to provide ongoing support to children with cancer and their families.
“Cancer takes an enormous emotional toll on everyone it touches, but it is possible to survive its ravages and end up stronger, wiser and more compassionate for having endured the journey.” For further information please check the website www.choc.org.za
Dates & Venues
Westville 29 July 2011 Kloof Country Club
Cape Town 19 August 2011 Mowbray Golf Course
Durban North 23 September 2011 Beachwood Country Club
Pietermaritzburg 7 October 2011 Victoria Country Club
Sandton 14 October 2011 Wanderers Golf Club
Port Elizabeth 20 October 2011 Humewood Golf Club
Pretoria 27 October 2011 Zwartkop Country Club
Golf Day in aid of CHOC
This event is a combined initiative between the second year Sports Management students, Student Liaison Body and VC Cares. The purpose of VC Cares is to create awareness and involve the wider student body in community projects with the aim of helping those less fortunate. The main focus is on social responsibility and empowerment. The students work with the Student Relations Manager to identify local charities and communities that will benefit from organized projects and fundraising activities.
The national beneficiary chosen for all our golf days this year is CHOC. CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation SA, a national organisation, provides direct practical help to children with cancer from diagnosis onwards. CHOC is not funded by government, but rather by donations, sponsorships and its own fundraising initiatives. This golf day is one such initiative; the funds raised will be used to provide ongoing support to children with cancer and their families.
“Cancer takes an enormous emotional toll on everyone it touches, but it is possible to survive its ravages and end up stronger, wiser and more compassionate for having endured the journey.” For further information please check the website www.choc.org.za
Wednesday, 01 June 2011
Second semester registration
Varsity College’s 2nd semester registration for UNISA degrees and IMM diplomas, and, on select campuses, the Higher Certificate in Business Principles and Practice (HCBPP) opens on 20 th June and closes end July. Lectures for the UNISA degrees will commence on 11th June and on the 18th of June for the IMM and HCBPP diploma. All new students will be oriented into ‘Taking Life to the Next Level’ with Varsity College before lectures start. For more information contact your nearest campus to speak to a Student Advisor.
Varsity College Beach walk
Why not spend the morning of Saturday 20 August, walking Durban's north coastline, socialising with friends and family whilst raising funds for the North Durban Honorary Officers and the Beachwood Mangroves Nature Reserve? Last year's walkers raved about the event The cause is grand and green and the scenery is breathtaking. You can choose between the 10km or 5km route starting at Shipwreck Beach and Virginia Beach respectively and ending in the heart of the Beachwood Mangroves Nature Reserve. Shopping centre vouchers are up for grabs for first across the finish line for both distances and a lucky draw for all entrants. Musical 'snacks' will be set up along the route and walkers will remain refreshed. For more information contact Lauren Williams at Varsity College Durban North on 031 573 2038. We hope to hear from you soon!
VC Sports Bulletin
National Action Sports Weekend
National Action Sports Weekend is happening again this year from 8 – 10 July in Westville...so get behind your team as they prepare to take on the other campuses in cricket, soccer and netball and aim to be the Varsity College National Action Sports Champions for 2011!
Westville
Callie Watts, surfski club captain, together with her paddling partner Shaun Simpson won the Short Course category in the first race of the Surfski Winter series. They came 2nd in their 2nd race only 20 seconds behind the leaders.
Sandton
The outdoor cricket team played their first match at Zoo Lake and it was a nail biting finish with our team narrowly losing in the final over!
PMB
The girl’s hockey team are progressing nicely each week and working hard on developing a strong team. They played against DUT and drew 2 all which a great result for a newly formed team.
Durban North
The action netball team played against Wii Not Fit and came out on top by four goals. The team have pulled together nicely and have improved drastically over the season.
Pretoria
The action hockey team played two matches and managed to win their first match by 13-9 but lost their second match 12-9.
PE
The action cricket team played a double header last week, the 1st game was against Pappa Carlies which they won convincingly by 71 runs but ended up losing the 2nd match by 4 runs in the final over.
Cape Town
The action netball girls played in the bronze medal match and won the game 26 – 16, a well deserved win.
The official launch of the Varsity College Tigers is on 4 June at the Durban North campus. Come and support our team! The day will be filled with action packed rugby, entertainment, competition and prizes. The day kicks off at 11.30am with a touch rugby tournament and the 1st team game starts at 3.30pm!
National Action Sports Weekend is happening again this year from 8 – 10 July in Westville...so get behind your team as they prepare to take on the other campuses in cricket, soccer and netball and aim to be the Varsity College National Action Sports Champions for 2011!
Westville
Callie Watts, surfski club captain, together with her paddling partner Shaun Simpson won the Short Course category in the first race of the Surfski Winter series. They came 2nd in their 2nd race only 20 seconds behind the leaders.
Sandton
The outdoor cricket team played their first match at Zoo Lake and it was a nail biting finish with our team narrowly losing in the final over!
PMB
The girl’s hockey team are progressing nicely each week and working hard on developing a strong team. They played against DUT and drew 2 all which a great result for a newly formed team.
Durban North
The action netball team played against Wii Not Fit and came out on top by four goals. The team have pulled together nicely and have improved drastically over the season.
Pretoria
The action hockey team played two matches and managed to win their first match by 13-9 but lost their second match 12-9.
PE
The action cricket team played a double header last week, the 1st game was against Pappa Carlies which they won convincingly by 71 runs but ended up losing the 2nd match by 4 runs in the final over.
Cape Town
The action netball girls played in the bronze medal match and won the game 26 – 16, a well deserved win.
The official launch of the Varsity College Tigers is on 4 June at the Durban North campus. Come and support our team! The day will be filled with action packed rugby, entertainment, competition and prizes. The day kicks off at 11.30am with a touch rugby tournament and the 1st team game starts at 3.30pm!
Preparing for exams
It's that time again. Say goodbye to fingernails, goodbye to your social life and goodbye to sleep. Say hello to lots of reading, hello to your notebook, (your new BFF), and hello to feeling confident (if you follow the below suggestions)! Exams are looming, but don't start stressing just yet.
1. Give yourself enough time to study. Don't leave it until the last minute. Despite what people say, cramming all the information into your brain the night before isn't the best way to approach an exam. Set out a timetable for your study.
2. Organise your study space. Make sure you have enough space to spread your textbooks and notes out. Have you got enough light? Is your chair comfortable? Are your computer games out of sight? Try and get rid of all distractions and then arrange your books into piles.
3. Design a flow chart. This is a bit like brainstorming, but instead of coming up with new ideas, you're writing down everything you already know about a topic. Put it in an easy to follow diagram with key points that you can easily replicate in an exam. That way, when the exam starts, you can spend five minutes preparing for your answer and then expand on your ideas.
4. Practice on old exams. It's always good to find out what kind of questions are going to be in the exam and the best way is too look through old exams. That will give you an idea of the layout of an exam, the number of short answers and long answers there will be and the amount of time you should be giving each section.
5. Explain your answers to others. Parents and little brothers and sisters don't have to be annoying around exam time. Use them to your advantage. Explain an answer to a question to them. That will help you to get it clear in your head.
6. Organise study groups with your friends. You may have questions that they have the answers to and vice versa. You're social life doesn't have to be non-existent during study times. Grab a pizza and your textbooks and get studying with your mates.
7. Take a break. Don't force yourself to sit studying for 24 hours a day. If you're training for a marathon you don't try and run 24 hours a day. Develop a study routine that works for you. If you study better in the morning, then start early before taking a break at lunchtime. Do something mindless in the afternoon and then start studying again in the evening if you know you're more productive at night. Don't feel guilty that you're out enjoying the sunshine instead of hunched over your textbooks. Vitamin D is important for the brain!
8. Snack on brain food. Keep away from junk food and opt for a bowl of nuts instead. They're much better for the waistline and for the brain. You need to fuel your body while you study so make sure you eat nutritious food that has been proven to help your brain focus such as fish, nuts, yoghurt and blueberries.
9. Pack your pencil case. Make sure your pens work and your pencils are sharpened. Nothing is worse for your nerves then having your pen run out of ink at the start of an exam.
10. Stock up with sweets and water. Keeping your sugar levels up is just as important during an exam as it is during a football match. You need to stay alert and hydrate your body. If you start to feel yourself fade halfway through your exam, just pop a sweet into your mouth and you'll be away again.
1. Give yourself enough time to study. Don't leave it until the last minute. Despite what people say, cramming all the information into your brain the night before isn't the best way to approach an exam. Set out a timetable for your study.
2. Organise your study space. Make sure you have enough space to spread your textbooks and notes out. Have you got enough light? Is your chair comfortable? Are your computer games out of sight? Try and get rid of all distractions and then arrange your books into piles.
3. Design a flow chart. This is a bit like brainstorming, but instead of coming up with new ideas, you're writing down everything you already know about a topic. Put it in an easy to follow diagram with key points that you can easily replicate in an exam. That way, when the exam starts, you can spend five minutes preparing for your answer and then expand on your ideas.
4. Practice on old exams. It's always good to find out what kind of questions are going to be in the exam and the best way is too look through old exams. That will give you an idea of the layout of an exam, the number of short answers and long answers there will be and the amount of time you should be giving each section.
5. Explain your answers to others. Parents and little brothers and sisters don't have to be annoying around exam time. Use them to your advantage. Explain an answer to a question to them. That will help you to get it clear in your head.
6. Organise study groups with your friends. You may have questions that they have the answers to and vice versa. You're social life doesn't have to be non-existent during study times. Grab a pizza and your textbooks and get studying with your mates.
7. Take a break. Don't force yourself to sit studying for 24 hours a day. If you're training for a marathon you don't try and run 24 hours a day. Develop a study routine that works for you. If you study better in the morning, then start early before taking a break at lunchtime. Do something mindless in the afternoon and then start studying again in the evening if you know you're more productive at night. Don't feel guilty that you're out enjoying the sunshine instead of hunched over your textbooks. Vitamin D is important for the brain!
8. Snack on brain food. Keep away from junk food and opt for a bowl of nuts instead. They're much better for the waistline and for the brain. You need to fuel your body while you study so make sure you eat nutritious food that has been proven to help your brain focus such as fish, nuts, yoghurt and blueberries.
9. Pack your pencil case. Make sure your pens work and your pencils are sharpened. Nothing is worse for your nerves then having your pen run out of ink at the start of an exam.
10. Stock up with sweets and water. Keeping your sugar levels up is just as important during an exam as it is during a football match. You need to stay alert and hydrate your body. If you start to feel yourself fade halfway through your exam, just pop a sweet into your mouth and you'll be away again.
Students offer Reach for a dream children a very welcome break
During the first semester each of the seven Varsity College campuses host either a ‘Captain Courage’ or ‘Queen for a Day’ event for children of the Reach for a Dream Foundation. The purpose of these events is to give boys and girls who have been diagnosed with life threatening illnesses a welcome break by spoiling and entertaining them for the day. Students get involved in the co-ordination and hosting of the events, which have become prominent on the Varsity College first semester community outreach calendars. Here are some photos which share the children’s delight.
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