Read the special edition for the Classic Clash between Welkom Gim vs Goudveld here. It’s packed with team photos, interviews, and all the action. We chat to the first team captain of Welkom Gim’s boys hockey team – Louis Steenkamp.

Louis Steenkamp

It is a massive honor to lead the Gimmies’ First Team Hockey Boys onto the field for this year’s derby against Goudveld. Our preparation this season is captured in one word: Believe. We believe in the hard work we’ve put in, we believe in the guidance of our coaches, and most importantly, we believe in the brothers standing next to us.

As we often say, there is no I in team. We play as a single unit, fueled by the pride of wearing the Gimmie jersey. To our loyal supporters: your energy on the sidelines is what carries us through the toughest minutes. We play for you, for our school, and for the tradition we represent.

I want to wish the best of luck to every Gimmie competing in the Derby—whether you are on the rugby field, the netball court, or the hockey field. To our opponents, we look forward to a match played with the highest integrity. Let us make this a derby to remember; may the best teams win and may we all play with the heart and spirit that this great tradition deserves. Once a Gimmie, always a Gimmie!