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Besides the action on the field of play, there was lots of music, dance, fashion and teen drinking was rife. Those who love music had a great time as they danced all the way forgetting about the games. Fun and elation came all the way from the Jubilee rugby field which resembled dance-offs with teenagers battling it out showing their crazy moves.
It looked like a scene from the Step Up 3D movies which could make the director turn green with envy. Boys and girls were clad in outrageous outfits. The boys donned everything from designer stunners in all shades and sizes while chalked hairstyles completed the set piece. As for the shoes, they ranged from supra high cuts to bright-coloured fly ankles to matching shambolas.
The fashion scene turned wild with the girls who flaunted their stuff in skimpy tight shorts, dress tops without the leggings. The long and short of it, they were showing too much skin leaving nothing to the imagination turning the event into a fashion extravaganza. Even the ladies hairstyles said a lot about the Schools Rugby Festival.
From mohawks to coloured braids it was all there. Girls were dressed in fishnet stockings, bum shorts, and extremely short dresses and skirts. As if it was not enough in the fashion world, these guys made it awesome as they drove top-of-the range cars while the wild ones sat on windows and rooftops.
They honked, made noise during war cries, and the girls were heard singing along to the music coming from the DJ box courtesy of Evonik Sound crew who provided quality sound and music throughout the five-day event.
Students who spoke to Cool Lifestyle said there was nothing to add and nothing to subtract from the event and much to their elation they hailed the organisers. Clifford Dash Charuka (19), a former Prince Edward School student, said Cottco 2013 left many people asking for more.
“Cottco 2013 was a thriller, I have never seen a massive turnout like what I saw, especially on the last day. We all had fun and got to mingle with new friends from all corners,” said Charuka. Kyle Horn (17) a Grade 11 student at St Martin’s High School, South Africa, also expressed satisfaction with the way things were handled this year.
“Zimbabwe has since become my second home since I am a regular at the Cottco Rugby fFstival,” he said.
What made the scene tick, the youths had an opportunity to showcase their “swag and style” and some cladding in everything with world acclaimed labels from the Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Zara, Channel, Dolce and Gabanna to Versace.
Those who decided to keep a low profile could possibly be the teachers and coaches, but they made their presence felt adding the number of the attendees who made it possible for the colourful festival. Sebastian Garikai, event organiser, hailed Cottco for being instrumental and being the major sponsors of the event for the past 15 years.
Of the 186 schools participated this year, from the boys side, Eaglesvale, Churchill, Prince Edward, St George’s and Falcon impressed and the others like George Stark, Girls High Harare and Vainona deserve special mention.
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