Construction World

CONSTRUCTION WORLD

SEPTEMBER

2015

Corobrik, Hans Grohe and Prominent Paint are sponsors of

this competitive yet friendly football league, which allows a

maximum of 10 teams per league with five players a side, and

five reserves.

Tournament organiser, Bruno Lopes of KMH Architects, explained

that the event is open to all architectural firms, permitted they have

at least one woman per team. However, the limited spaces are quickly

snapped up by eager architects looking to compete.

Commenting on the formation of the league, Lopes said he was

looking to create a platform for fun socialising with a competitive edge.

“Football was an automatic choice since it’s the most viewed

sport in the world,” said Lopes. “My thought was to name it Futsal

after the Brazilian Futsal league, a modified form of soccer placed

with five players per side. The only difference is that we play on an

outdoor pitch.”

The tournament follows a round-robin format with teams playing

15 minutes per half. “It’s a great way for players and supporters to

socialise and network with architects from other firms and industry

suppliers,” explained Lopes. The teams meet on Fridays at Hellenic

Club, Greenpoint in Cape Town for three months of the year.

Werner Oelofse, Corobrik’s Architectural Representative, explained

that each team contributed R1 500 which went towards the final prize

money. “Corobrik came on as sponsors for final event prizes in 2014

and have continued their relationship this year,” explained Oelofse.

For the winners, Corobrik sponsored 10 tickets to a Super Rugby

match at Newlands, in the Corobrik Suite, as well as funds for a bar tab

for the final event day. Corobrik also sponsored one third of the venue

fees and energy bars for the Corobrik-hosted game days.

“The event attracts architects, friends and family and is a really fun,

social event,” said Oelofse. “Although the matches can get very intense

and competitive, we are all friends at the end. It really allows archi-

tectural firms to socialise and make long-lasting connections while

building team spirit.”

Kean Pearce of VIVID Architects said the level of competition has

increased year-on-year. “As the teams get accustomed to the rules and

skills increase, the competition gets stronger,” said Pearce. Echoing

Oelofse’s sentiment, Pearce said the friendly competition formed

wonderful camaraderie between firms.

“It's great to get out of the

office on a Friday afternoon and

compete against people from

other practices that are in the

same professional field, which

would otherwise never happen.”

Enslin Joubert from this year’s

winning team, SAOTA, agreed

that the competition this year

was fierce.

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ENDING ON HIGH NOTE

The fourth edition of the Architectural

Futsal Tournament ended on an

exciting high with SAOTA taking

the top spot from former two-time

champions, VIVID Architects.

Pictured at the prize giving are:

Back row: Stefan Antoni, Werner Oelofse, Rem Maraga-Tshivhase, Nicholas

Jackson, Wade Nelsen, Enslin Joubert, Leigh Daniels, Nicolai Kotze, Chad

Brander, Lauren Lottering, Moegamat Sambo, and Theresa Brander.

Front row: Thaabe Rambina, Duke Williams, William Neli, Melissa

de Freitas, and Phillipe Fouche.

VIVID Architects was placed second.

Standing: Nic Cloete, Marcus van’t

Hof, Brian Cotzee, Werner Oelofse

of Corobrik, Ansel Engel, Botha

Pretorius, and Kean Pearce.

Sitting: Matthew Dasneves, Clare

Grindrod, Peter Bruyns, and

Nomfundo Dlamini.