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Dries Van Schalkwyk is a seasoned sports professional with a proven track record of driving success in various capacities. As a Managing Trustee at Amathube Sports Development Trust, he oversees fund development strategies, collaborates with private sector partners, and mentors talented players. His experience extends to coaching and mentoring at Grey High School, where he created a positive environment for youth development, and as a professional rugby player, representing Italy, the Southern Kings, and the Golden Lions. Van Schalkwyk holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of the Free State and has received certifications in B-BBEE Champions, Boksmart, First Aid, and World Rugby Level 2.

Credentials

  • - The B-BBEE Champions Course: Updated 2021
    BEESA Business Services
    Jan, 2021
    - Jun, 2026
  • Boksmart
    South African Rugby Union (SA Rugby)
  • First Aid: Level 3
    Institute of Emergency First Aiders
  • World Rugby Level 2
    World Rugby

Experience

    • Managing Trustee
      • Aug 2021 - Present
      • South Africa

      The Amathube Sports Development Trust creates sporting interventions geared towards irradicating poverty, promoting equal opportunity and gender equality for youth living in disadvantaged areas. Our motto “Liberating Potential, Changing Lives” is the very essence of the innate ability that sport ...

  • Grey High School
    • Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa
    • Rugby Coach & Administrator
      • Jan 2020 - Oct 2022
      • Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa

      As coach, leader and mentor of talented school sport youth, I strived to create a positive environment for the individual as well as the team to learn and develop. Focus:- Logistics- Coaching and mentoring

  • Southern Kings
    • Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa
    • Kings Player & Assistant Coach
      • Aug 2017 - Dec 2019
      • Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa

      Served the organisation through transferring my energy and leadership abilities from a professional playing career to that of coach and positive environment.

    • Professional Rugby Player - Italy
      • Jan 2012 - Dec 2017
      • Italy

      - Centurion of Zebre Rugby Club- Italian National Team- Six Nations representing F.I.R

  • Lions
    • City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
    • Golden Lions Player
      • Jan 2011 - Aug 2012
      • City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

      - Currie Cup Champions in 2011

  • Bulls
    • Pretoria, South Africa
    • Bulls Player
      • Jan 2009 - Dec 2010
      • Pretoria, South Africa

      - Super Rugby Champions in 2010- Currie Cup Champions in 2009- Super Rugby Champions in 2009

  • Boland Caveliers
    • Boland, South Africa
    • Boland
      • Jan 2007 - Dec 2008
      • Boland, South Africa

Education

  • 2003 - 2007
    University of the Free State
  • St. Andrew's School, Bloemfontein

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