formed and called North-Free State. Gliding Welkom's airport is also used on a regular basis for gliding championships on a National and International basis. Stadia and other sports facilities North West Stadium Zuka Baloyi Stadium Parks and greenspace Central Park Peter Pan Park (In ruins due to lack of maintenance from the municipality) Van Riebeeck Park West Park Education Welkom has a well established education system with some schools reaching their 60-year anniversary. Some prominent schools include: Primary education Aurora Primary Welkom Preparatory School Welkom Volkskool Brandwag primary Sandvliet Primary Dagbreek Primere Bedelia Primary Steenwyk Primary The Prairie Primary Welkom Islamic Primary Koppie Alleen Primary Maryland International College Naudeville Primary St Helena Primary President Brand Primary Reitzpark Primary Rheederpark Primary Riebeeckstad Primary Ebenpan Primary Western Holdings Primary Adamsonvlei Primary Kingdom Academy Dunamis Christian Primary Vierhoek Primary st Dominic's college st Andrew's primary Edmund Rice Primary Polokong Primary Paballong Primary Iketsetseng Primary Tsakani Primary Tseolopele Primary Dirisanang Primary Mojaho Primary Seabo Primary Bofihla Primary Daluvuyo Primary Lehakwe Mokgwabong Lemotso Dr. Mgoma Dirisanang Hani Park Primary Iketsetseng Moremaphofu Njala Primary Embunizweni Thabong school Tswelopele Setshabelo Hlolohelo Lenyora Thembekile Mantshebo Seabo Bronville Primary GoldenPark Primary Thabong Primary Secondary education St Andrews – established in 1963 St Dominic's College Welkom High – established in 1954 Welkom Gymnasium-established in 1953 Welkom Hoër Welkom Islamic Edmund Rice Combined Adamsonvlei Combined Eagles Christian Combined Dunamis Christian Viehoek Combined Riebeeckstad Hoër Goudveld Hoër Unitas Leseding Technical School Riebeeckstad High Kingdom Academic Edu-College Rheederpark High Welkom Secondary Paballong Combined Welkom Secondary school Lenakeng Comprehensive Lebokgang Secondary Thotagauta Secondary Lekgarietse Secondary Teto High Lephola Secondary Letsete Secondary Nanabolela Secondary Welkom Technical High(H.T.S) – established in 1961 Special needs schools Amari for mentally handicapped St Vincenzo School for the Deaf (located at St. Dominic's Catholic Church) Orion (Formerly Japie smit) Leboneng Special School Tertiary education Welkom Technical College Welkom Technological Institute Welkom Nursing College FET College Goldfields – geared towards employment opportunities Central University of Technology, Free State (CUT) satellite campus – is also situated in Welkom. CUT's core competencies are in science, engineering, and technology. Infrastructure Transportation Road Welkom is connected to Kroonstad to the north-east by the R730 and the R34. It is also connected to Brandfort and Bloemfontein in the south and to Bothaville and Klerksdorp in the north by the R30. Welkom is connected to Bultfontein to the south-west by the R710 and to Virginia and Winburg