Cricket: Cameron Rowe's Career is on Course
Day one of Oppenheimer Michaelmas Cricket Week a few months ago (September 21) the champion St Stithians College first XI demolished their fellow Coca-Cola Schools T20 Challenge National Franchise Finals finalists St Charles College by 7 wickets in a 50-over match on the splendid Saints Oval.
Cricket: St Stithians Crowned T20 Champs 2019
It was always going to be a tussle between St Charles College and St Stithians as to who would be crowned the T20 Champs of 2019.
Saints Girls Make History at the National Aquatics Festival
St Stithians Girls’ College made history by winning all three disciplines of the 2018 National Aquatics Festival which was hosted on 26 and 27 January 2018 in Bloemfontein.
Water Polo: Saints Continue to March On!
This St Stithians Girls’ College Water Polo “Dream” team have set new records by winning 9 GOLD MEDALS out of 12 tournaments they have played together. A silver medal and two 4th places complete the tally!
Water Polo: Saints the Dominant Force in 2017
The St Stithians Girls’ College water polo team ended off their most successful season to date by dominating in virtually all their encounters against some of the best teams in South Africa.
By winning the Reef Cup (Gauteng Championships) 2017 they managed to beat their local rivals, St Mary’s 7 – 4 in the final. The team currently holds a record 6 gold medals since August 2016. These are as follows:
- Clarendon National Water Polo Tournament 2016 – Gold
- Saints Stayers National Water Polo Tournament 2016 – Gold
- National Aquatics 2017 – Gold
- Summer Splash 2017 – Gold
- Old Mutual Prestige Cup 2017 – Gold
- Reef Cup 2017 – Gold
The water polo first team also won the National Aquatics Water Polo Championship trophy for the third time, having won it in 2010 and 2011. The event was held in Pretoria this year and featured some of the top aquatics schools in the country.
St Stithians Girls’ College now hold every major water polo title in South Africa except the Old Petrians Water Polo Tournament – where they drew 2-2 to eventual winners Sterling in the semi-finals and then lost in the penalty shootout – and the Reddam National Tournament that takes place in September 2017.
The girls have held on to their number 1 ranking in South Africa on SA Schools Sports National Rankings.
Said Mr. Pierre Le Roux, Master-In-Charge of water polo, first water polo coach at the Girls' College and the South African’s Men’s Team Captain, at the end of the last season:
“The girls’ have put in an incredible amount of effort this season. We set ourselves some high goals early in the season and a lot of sacrifice was made to try achieve them. I am incredibly proud of what these girls have already achieved but I do believe the best is still to come.”
The team is looking forward to another brilliant season. In the off-season the players have honed their skills with practice and some competitions. Bianca Prinsloo, of the first water polo team, competed in the EU Nations Cup, hosted by the Czech Republic after a training camp in Hungary. Prinsloo represented the South African Senior Women’s' water polo team.
Other national representation:
Leila Fernandes and Kate Hinrichs were selected for the South African U17 A-Team
Una-Kelly Donnelly and Cassidy Hanna were selected for the South African U17 B-Team
Bianca Prinsloo was selected for the South African U18 A Team and the South African Women’s Team
The students are not the only ones who have been busy representing Gauteng and South Africa. Mr Pierre Le Roux is the captain of the South African men's water polo team. He was selected for the team at age 16, and represented his country for the first time at age 17, making him the youngest Springbok Water Polo Player ever and he has been a member of the National team since 2003.
His career of over 14 years playing, 8 years as captain, and over 100 caps for his country, is another South African record.
Le Roux has also coached Water Polo since he left school winning numerous national titles across multiple age groups. Le Roux has also spent a year playing water polo for NCA Angrien in France. Le Roux has also coached several provincial teams for Gauteng and is a qualified FINA Referee. He has won 3 silver medals to date for Gauteng as a provincial coach.
The water polo first team are not the only St Stithians players to get top honors at the National Aquatics Championships: the diving team obtained first place in the U15 and U16 section and ended up 3rd overall.
Bailey Davenport (a Grade 8 student and provincial diver) competed in the U15 diving competition and won Gold. Bailey Heydra (a Grade 8 student and provincial diver) competed in the U16 diving competition and also won Gold.
The future for St.Stithian's aquatics looks very healthy and we can expect Saints to be a force to be reckoned with for years to come.
Rugby: Coca-Cola Craven Week- Platform for Identifying Future Heroes
The Coca-Cola Craven Week is where South Africa’s heroes are made. The premier youth rugby tournament, which sees the u18 provincial rugby teams battle it out in an action-packed week, has seen over 260 Springbok players come through its ranks.
Live Rugby: Jeppe vs St.Stithians @ 1pm (18/03/2017) - Watch it !
There is a spring in the step of the Jeppe XV this season after holding a strong Menlopark side to a 30-30 draw and signs that 2017 could be a big year for them. However St.Stithians has been known to turn the tables with their brand of running rugby so this should be a very interesting encounter between these Johannesburg neighbours.
Cricket:Ricardo Vasconcelos: model opening batsman
I watched with an uneasy mix of appreciation and dread. St Stithians first XI captain Ricardo Vasconcelos played a studied innings under considerable pressure to lay a match-winning foundation for his team. I sensed that this opening batsman was the real deal.
“I’ve always loved opening the batting, I feel like I thrive on that pressure, for me there’s no better feeling than being able to put my team into a position that can allow us to be in the driver’s seat to win the game,” was Ricardo’s response to my leading question.
Clearly I am not the only one who sees Ricardo in the same light – and perhaps even more significant, it’s not all been golden-boy moments: It started in the relatively modest surrounds of the Gauteng U15B team – and blossomed without blemish thereafter.
Gauteng U17A for two years, SA U17 and most recently Gauteng U19 for the upcoming Coke Week. St Stithians had no doubts. Ricardo played Saints first team for four years.
A Saints lad to the core, the Vasconcelos brand has steadily taken off since its launch in Grade 0. “I think it was about Grade 3 when I started to develop a real love for the game. For me it’s the time spent with friends that separates cricket from other sports; you can’t stand next to someone for hours a day – day in and day out - and not become good mates.”
His most memorable innings? The answer reveals an appreciation for more than the simple computations of aggregate runs and averages.
“Probably the 76 not out for Gauteng U17 against Western Province, chasing a low score yet losing regular wickets. We ended up winning by two wickets, three balls to spare. Hitting the winning runs, that was pretty cool.”
Ricardo’s highest score (at the time of writing) was 150 not out against Trinity. “The first time I reached 150 was a pretty memorable occasion.”
The skipper recalls one match with particular fondness. “We beat Waterkloof in the Coke T20 final. It meant we were measured as the best team in the country at that time.”
As to Saints’ 2015, it’s apparent that this captain is not easily pleased. “It wasn’t a bad year, we got to the final of the Johnny Waite tournament, but it wasn’t as good as last year.”
Vasconcelos is quick to mention fellow Saints in the Gauteng team. A tidy crop they are: Brandon Glover (bowler), Wiaan Mulder (all-rounder) and Wandile Makwetu (batsmen).
School cricket weeks are great, we all know that, so I wasn’t surprised at the Vasoncelos response to this ask: Oppenheimer Michaelmas Cricket Week, hosted annually by Maritzburg College in the first week of October … Good stuff? “Yes, it is so enjoyable. Michaelmas is the highlight of our calendar, because of all the history surrounding it and the fact that so many prominent past cricketers and current professionals have played in that same week.”
That wonderful compliment makes it easier for me, a College Old Boy, to come to terms with the tender memory of Ricardo’s masterfully compiled 90 on our hallowed Goldstones turf that set up Saints’ well-earned victory. (For reference, dear reader, please revert to paragraph one).
So what are the opener’s goals at Coke Week? “I want to be in the top three leading run-scorers to give myself the best opportunity to make the SA U19 side.” Vision uncluttered, straight to the point.
The Vasoncelos ambition is clear, unencumbered by those twin evils – unwarranted arrogance and ill-placed modesty: “I want to go professional and hopefully play for the Proteas one day.”
The man who counts St Andrews Bloemfontein as the SA school team he most enjoys playing against, also has much admiration for the cricket played by that Cape Town institution,Rondebosch, and first stop for Vasconcelos next year is Stellenbosch University.
And once again the vision is flawless in its clarity. “I hope to play for Boland next year.” Working his way into the Western Province Academy follows. The Cobras next.
Honest within himself, Vasconcelos ticks another box on the player-with-character list. “I have not had the best season, but I still managed to score 1 432 runs at an average of 52 with seven fifties and three hundreds.” That unbeaten 150 among them.
His opinion of the Gauteng line-up for Coke Week? “We have an extremely strong side this year, 10 players in our squad were invited to the SA U19 camp.”
Admirable technique is the trademark, enabling substantial time in the middle, but Vasoncelos knows when it’s time to launch: “I think that I am probably a more technically correct batsmen who tries to be attacking when I get the chance. I enjoy 50-over matches because it gives me enough time to build an innings and get a substantial score.”
So who has been the biggest influence on the burgeoning cricket career, and life, of Ricardo Vasconcelos?The answer gives another clue to this young man’s solid foundation, his bright future: “Probably my dad, he has always encouraged me to pursue cricket and has always supported me throughout my career.”
As to the nitty gritty of honing the art and craft, challenging and nurturing Ricardo’s raw talent, two coaches stand out. “Bongani Ndaba and Jimmy Cook have helped me immensely with my game and have been with me for many years,” says the modest, well-spoken Saints man.
The Ricardo Vasconcelos temperament when the pitch is doing plenty and the bowlers are right on top? The answer to this question is the one I like the most.
“I enjoy it when the bowlers think they’re on top. It brings out the best in me, makes me more determined to do well.”
Ricardo Vasconcelos is one to watch. And I am definitely not the first, nor the last, to notice that.
Cricket: St.Stithians Cricket: The Fergus Gray Story
St Stithians first XI cricket coach Fergus Gray watches every single ball of his charges’ matches with intense focus. You will often find Fergus sitting alone at matches, better able to observe proceedings - the ebb and flow of an even contest - unhindered by idle chatter.
Hockey: Match Report- Kearsney College vs St.Stithians
This was a tough but even game with two structured teams taking to the field, presenting phases of pressure for both.
Cricket: St Stithians T20 Champions!
St Stithians won the 2014 Coca-Cola Schools T20 title, beating Waterkloof by nine wickets in the final at The University of Pretoria on Sunday. This is not only the first time the Lions has won this tournament, but the first time they have played in the final.
Tennis: A Promising Future for SA Tennis
The weekend’s top SA schools tennis festival, hosted by Kearsney College, provided a high standard of competitive play which is encouraging for the future of the game in this country.
Cricket: Six of The Best Contest for T20 Honors
SIX top schools will be competing against one another in the Coca-Cola Twenty20 Schools tournament in Pretoria this weekend, weather permitting.
Basketball: Review of Kearsney College Tournament
A highly successful inaugural Independent Schools Stayers Basketball Tournament was held at Kearsney College during the holidays of September 2013.
Cricket: Results from W/E 31 August, 2013
An inform Angus Ellis-Cole gave St. Stithians a wonderful start to both matches they played in the past week and helped to get their season off to an encouraging start.
Hockey: The Girl's Top 55 Hockey Rankings
Somerset College who had crept up to second spot last week came within touching distance of ending up as the top team in the country when they met Oranje Meisies in what would decide who finishes as the premiers hockey side.
Rugby: Penultimate Top 100 Rankings of 2013
A season of some of the world’s best school boy rugby has all but come to a close and for the players who ran out for the last time for their school they will be left with that supreme pride that comes from wearing their teams badge and playing to their best ability. A memory that will live with them for decades.
It was a tightly fought season which saw three teams vying for the top spot almost from the start of the season and at various stages all three, Affies, Outeniqua had a taste at being the number one side in the country.
However it is perhaps fitting that it is Affies who can lay claim to the top team in South Africa after completing the season without being defeated, without drawing and winning every single match. It is a supreme effort by a side that played the country’s most powerful teams and still remained competitive scoring heavily in most of their matches.
It is perhaps a pity that somewhere along the line Affies and Paarl Gim never met, as on paper there was very little to choose between the two teams, however Gimmies were held to a surprise draw by Oakdale in what was their only ‘blemish’ on an otherwise spotless season so perhaps finishing in second spot is justified.
A strong finish by Grey College, after an indifferent start to their season put pressure on Outeniqua for the third spot, but the consistency of Outeniqua helped them to finish in the Top three after suffering just the one defeat at the hands of Paarl Gim.
It was another great season and our thanks to the thousands of players, coaches and the avid fans of schoolboy rugby that showed sustained interest in the rankings, offered advice and suggestions and supported us. Rankings are not an absolute science but by factoring in the strength of the opponents, margin of victories and the actual results it is hoped that a team’s current form can be judged.
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FIRST XV RANKINGS 19TH AUGUST 2013 |
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RANK |
TEAM |
PLAYED |
AVG PTS |
1 |
AFFIES |
14 |
4.693 |
2 |
PAARL GIM |
20 |
4.688 |
3 |
OUTENIQUA |
16 |
4.675 |
4 |
GREY COLLEGE |
17 |
4.641 |
5 |
GARSFONTEIN |
17 |
3.909 |
6 |
KEARSNEY COLLEGE |
16 |
3.744 |
7 |
EG JANSEN |
18 |
3.272 |
8 |
PRETORIA BOYS HIGH |
16 |
3.047 |
9 |
WATERKLOOF |
13 |
3.000 |
10 |
NELSPRUIT |
13 |
2.785 |
11 |
MONUMENT |
14 |
2.764 |
12 |
JEPPE |
15 |
2.753 |
13 |
WESTVILLE |
15 |
2.740 |
14 |
PAARL BOYS HIGH |
18 |
2.700 |
15 |
ST ANDREWS COLLEGE |
17 |
2.462 |
16 |
HTS MIDDELBURG |
16 |
2.259 |
17 |
GREY HIGH SCHOOL |
19 |
2.221 |
18 |
QUEENS COLLEGE |
20 |
2.195 |
19 |
MENLOPARK |
15 |
2.160 |
20 |
TRANSVALIA |
12 |
2.150 |
21 |
MARLOW |
15 |
2.060 |
22 |
WYNBERG |
20 |
2.053 |
23 |
HILTON COLLEGE |
13 |
2.008 |
24 |
KEMPTON PARK |
22 |
1.836 |
25 |
VOORTREKKER BETH |
12 |
1.833 |
26 |
OAKDALE |
14 |
1.729 |
27 |
DROSTDY |
18 |
1.708 |
28 |
CENTURION |
17 |
1.674 |
29 |
MICHAELHOUSE |
12 |
1.642 |
30 |
NOORD KAAP |
11 |
1.559 |
31 |
RONDEBOSCH |
18 |
1.536 |
32 |
HENTIE CILLIERS |
10 |
1.500 |
33 |
NICO MALAN |
17 |
1.388 |
34 |
GLENWOOD |
21 |
1.357 |
35 |
POTCH GIM |
7 |
1.329 |
36 |
UNION HS |
16 |
1.309 |
37 |
HUGENOTE WELLINGTON |
17 |
1.218 |
38 |
BISHOPS |
19 |
1.200 |
39 |
SELBORNE COLLEGE |
19 |
1.121 |
40 |
TRINITYHOUSE |
17 |
1.085 |
41 |
DURBANVILLE |
12 |
1.083 |
42 |
GRAEME COLLEGE |
12 |
1.075 |
43 |
DIE BRANDWAG |
11 |
1.064 |
44 |
PAUL ROOS GYM |
16 |
1.044 |
45 |
FRAMESBY |
17 |
1.029 |
46 |
UPLANDS COLLEGE |
16 |
1.006 |
47 |
SACS |
21 |
0.986 |
48 |
WORCESTER GYM |
11 |
0.936 |
49 |
WINTERBERG |
16 |
0.925 |
50 |
BEKKER |
20 |
0.863 |
51 |
PIONIER |
25 |
0.828 |
52 |
HELPMEKAAR |
10 |
0.820 |
53 |
STELLENBERG |
16 |
0.813 |
54 |
HOTTENTOTS HOLLAND |
7 |
0.800 |
55 |
PEARSON |
17 |
0.794 |
56 |
MONTANA |
11 |
0.791 |
57 |
LINDEN |
13 |
0.769 |
58 |
ST BENEDICTS |
16 |
0.633 |
59 |
TYGERBERG |
19 |
0.608 |
60 |
KING EDWARD VII |
12 |
0.583 |
61 |
HUDSON PARK |
18 |
0.575 |
62 |
CLIFTON |
11 |
0.536 |
63 |
BOLAND LANDBOU |
20 |
0.490 |
64 |
MUIR COLLEGE |
14 |
0.486 |
65 |
JIM FOUCHE |
12 |
0.458 |
66 |
CAMBRIDGE |
15 |
0.427 |
67 |
MARITZBURG COLLEGE |
17 |
0.397 |
68 |
LOUIS BOTHA |
10 |
0.390 |
69 |
DESPATCH |
16 |
0.388 |
70 |
ST ANDREWS SCHOOL |
14 |
0.379 |
71 |
ST JOHNS COLLEGE |
15 |
0.333 |
72 |
FLORIDA |
11 |
0.264 |
73 |
ST CHARLES COLLEGE |
12 |
0.200 |
74 |
SWARTLAND |
15 |
0.200 |
75 |
SUTHERLAND |
11 |
0.164 |
76 |
DE KUILEN |
11 |
0.136 |
77 |
RANDBURG |
12 |
0.133 |
78 |
ST ALBANS COLLEGE |
14 |
0.100 |
79 |
SCHOONSPRUIT |
11 |
0.073 |
80 |
MIDDELBURG HS |
8 |
0.025 |
81 |
BELLVILLE |
16 |
0.019 |
82 |
DF MALAN |
13 |
0.000 |
83 |
KINGSWOOD |
12 |
0.000 |
84 |
ELDORAIGNE |
13 |
-0.023 |
85 |
DIAMANTVELD |
10 |
-0.040 |
86 |
ERMELO |
9 |
-0.189 |
87 |
GRENS |
13 |
-0.254 |
88 |
ST STITHAINS |
13 |
-0.296 |
89 |
GEORGE CAMPBELL |
9 |
-0.344 |
90 |
PARKTOWN |
13 |
-0.346 |
91 |
DALE COLLEGE |
20 |
-0.385 |
92 |
DANIEL PIENAAR |
15 |
-0.440 |
93 |
RUSTENBURG |
15 |
-0.473 |
94 |
KLERKSDORP |
17 |
-0.653 |
95 |
KRUGERSDORP |
8 |
-0.850 |
96 |
VEREENIGING GIM |
9 |
-0.933 |
97 |
NOORDHEUWEL |
12 |
-0.979 |
98 |
NORTHWOOD |
12 |
-1.017 |
99 |
POTCH VOLKIES |
9 |
-1.078 |
100 |
ST DAVIDS |
16 |
-1.109 |
101 |
DHS |
10 |
-1.740 |
102 |
MARAIS VILJOEN |
13 |
-2.177 |
Rugby: The Hot 100 Rugby Rankings
The unbeaten run continue for Paarl Gim and Affies who brushed aside this week’s opposition with very little worries.
Hockey: The Top 45 Boy's Hockey Rankings in SA
Rondebosch were in a rampant mood at the Cape Town International Festival as they swept all and sundry aside, handed Wynberg their first defeat of the season and won the final to move them ever closer to the top spot.
Rugby: The Top 100 SA School's Rankings
Victories by Paarl Gim, Affies and Grey College consolidated their status as the leading teams in the country as the second half of the school rugby season kicked off this past week.
Rugby: The SA Schools Top 100 Rankings
A high pedigree Cape School’s Week dominated proceedings in the SA School Rugby scene this past week where there were one or two surprise results and some expected victories for the big names.
Hockey: The SA School's Rankings
The top five all recorded wins over the weekend which ensured that their positions didn’t change and it is a pity that the much anticipated Kearsney v Maritzburg College had to be cancelled due to a flu epidemic.
Please note that two outstanding results for Pretoria Boy’s High have been included which had a small bearing on this week’s rankings. This weekend there is the big “Battle of the Jukskei” when Pretoria Boy’s meet St. John’s College which will give both teams a chance to move up the table.
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BOY'S 1st TEAM HOCKEY RANKINGS 11th JUNE 2013 |
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RANK |
TEAM |
PLAYED |
AVG PTS |
1 |
WYNBERG |
15 |
2.62 |
2 |
SELBORNE |
11 |
2.50 |
3 |
NORTHWOOD |
21 |
2.46 |
4 |
RONDEBOSCH |
19 |
2.15 |
5 |
PAUL ROOS GYM |
14 |
2.01 |
6 |
MARITZBURG COLLEGE |
19 |
1.94 |
7 |
PRETORIA BOY'S HIGH |
20 |
1.81 |
8 |
PARKTOWN |
25 |
1.76 |
9 |
SACS |
14 |
1.76 |
10 |
KEARSNEY |
19 |
1.73 |
11 |
QUEENS COLLEGE |
16 |
1.71 |
12 |
YORK HIGH |
13 |
1.70 |
13 |
HILTON COLLEGE |
13 |
1.67 |
14 |
GLENWOOD |
16 |
1.64 |
15 |
ST JOHN'S COLLEGE |
25 |
1.61 |
16 |
GREY HIGH SCHOOL |
17 |
1.56 |
17 |
WESTVILLE |
20 |
1.52 |
18 |
BISHOPS |
10 |
1.45 |
19 |
UPLANDS COLLEGE |
13 |
1.42 |
20 |
JEPPE |
22 |
1.36 |
21 |
NOORDHEUWEL |
22 |
1.36 |
22 |
CLIFTON COLLEGE |
10 |
1.30 |
23 |
MICHAELHOUSE |
19 |
1.28 |
24 |
DALE COLLEGE |
18 |
1.24 |
25 |
WOODRIDGE |
14 |
1.22 |
26 |
ST ALBANS COLLEGE |
21 |
1.18 |
27 |
ST DAVIDS |
27 |
1.16 |
28 |
KRUGERSDORP |
16 |
1.11 |
29 |
ST ANDREWS COLLEGE |
18 |
1.08 |
30 |
ST STITHIANS |
15 |
1.06 |
31 |
PAARL GIM |
19 |
1.03 |
32 |
GREY COLLEGE |
5 |
0.97 |
33 |
ALEXANDER ROAD |
10 |
0.97 |
34 |
KINGSWOOD |
14 |
0.96 |
35 |
MENLOPARK |
9 |
0.92 |
36 |
KES |
17 |
0.88 |
37 |
GARSFONTEIN |
9 |
0.86 |
38 |
PAARL BOY'S HIGH |
11 |
0.84 |
39 |
OUTENIQUA |
12 |
0.84 |
40 |
ST CHARLES COLLEGE |
15 |
0.78 |
41 |
AFFIES |
18 |
0.78 |
42 |
HUDSON PARK |
12 |
0.77 |
43 |
ST BENEDICTS |
15 |
0.75 |
44 |
SOMERSET |
13 |
0.70 |
45 |
WATERKLOOF |
10 |
0.10 |
46 |
DHS |
20 |
-0.02 |
47 |
ST ANDREWS BLOEM |
12 |
-0.11 |
Rugby: The SA Top 95 Rankings
A huge effort by Oakdale finally has brought the mighty Paarl Gim bulldozer to a temporary halt although they will no doubt feel the 17-17 draw was more of a speed hump than an arrestor bed.
Hockey: Boy's Top 45 Rankings
The Wynberg machine continues on its merry way with yet another victory in what is turning out to be an outstanding season for the Cape Town outfit.
Rugby: SA School's Top 90 Rankings
It was yet another emphatic win by Paarl Gim who managed to steam roll their way over Wynberg to keep their dream of remaining unbeaten very much alive at this stage of the season.
Tennis: Kearsney Festival a "Warm Up" for French Open
The weather played its role in what turned out to be a top class tennis event, in which some of South Africa’s leading players were seen in action.
Hockey: The SA School's Top 40 Girl's Rankings
The response to the SA School’s Girls Top 40 Rankings continues to astound as more schools express interest in getting their schools on the system.
Rugby: The SA School's Top 80 Rankings
Waterkloof fought bravely in their match against Affies and almost pulled off one of the upsets of the season this past weekend.
Tennis: Cream of Tennis Youth Head for Kearsney Festival
For the 18th consecutive year, Kearsney College at Botha’s Hill will host the country’s top tennis playing schools at a three-day invitation festival this weekend (24-26 May, 2013).
Hockey: Boy's Top 40 Rankings
Wynberg clinched two comfortable victories in the past week to cement themselves on the No.1 spot although the chasing pack is not far behind.
Hockey: Match Report- Kearsney v St. Stithians.
After a lengthy period of travelling and various incidents on the road, Kearsney’s 1st XI side took on St Stithians on a chilly Johannesburg evening on the 17th of May.
Rugby: Match Report - Kearsney's Dream Team Hammer Saints
St Stithians hosted Kearsney in Saturday’s ideal rugby conditions in Randburg, Gauteng. Kearsney dominated play from the start but poor ball control and many handling errors prevented the visitors from scoring any points early in the match.
Rugby: Top 70 Rugby Rankings
Affies didn't play this weekend which gave their players what many would say was a well earned break after playing several gruelling matches on the trot. Even though this was apparently not Affies choice they did get the opportunity to recharge the batteries for a demanding season that lies ahead.
Hockey: Girl's Top 30 Rankings
After having received literally hundreds of emails requesting School Girls Hockey rankings from players, parents and coaches we are happy to release the first Top 30 Girls Hockey rankings.
Rugby: The SA Top 60 Rankings
There are now two unbeaten teams occupying the top two positions and virtually nothing separates them at this stage of the season.
Rugby: Rankings for SA's Top 55 Teams
Paarl Gim managed a clean sweep at the Wildeklawer tournament to keep their number one spot secure after having now strung together a run of eight wins on the trot.
HOCKEY: Fixtures & Results 4th May,2013
St.Alban’s will be celebrating their 50th Anniversary in style when they host some of the country’s finest teams in the Independent School’s Festival from the 1st May to 4th May 2013.
RUGBY: SA's Top 55 Rankings
A supreme effort from Paarl Gim against Outeniqua over the weekend catapulted Gimmies into pole position and in the process extended their unbeaten run this season.
Hockey: St.Alban's U16 ISH Festival Fixtures & Results
As part of their 50th Year Celebrations St.Alban’s are putting on a feast of hockey in the form of the U16 and First XI Independent Schools Festival.
RUGBY: SA's Top 50 Rankings
The majority of the teams have now played the minimum of four matches to be included in the rankings and this saw several teams make some steady advancement.
Rugby: Rankings for 8 April 2013
The rugby season is in full swing with most of the teams having started their 2013 campaign and as the second school term starts there is going to be nonstop action for several months to come.
Hockey: Results and Fixtures of Easter Festivals
Some of the country's top hockey players and teams will congregate on the astroturf in various parts of the country in what promises to be a competitive season.
Rugby: 23 Players To Look Out For This Season
The Rugby season is just about to move in to top gear as hundreds of players descend on the many Festivals and tournaments throughout the country.
Rugby: All the Easter Festival Fixtures & Results
Never before in the history of South African school rugby will the Easter weekend have such a plethora of matches on the go from all quarters of the country!
Kearsney College, St. John's College, King Edward VII and St.Stithians College will all be once again hosting their annual festivals and they will be joined by Krugersdorp High and Tygerberg High who will be hosting the Tony Stoops Tournament and nobody is going to forget the big Maritzburg College 150th Festival either.
Take a look at the fixtures and results as they come in from the field of play!
KEARSNEY COLLEGE FESTIVAL |
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Thursday 28th March |
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09h30 |
Kearsney College |
25 |
v |
8 |
Hoerskool Framesby |
10h45 |
Selborne College |
36 |
v |
36 |
Nico Malan High |
12h00 |
Glenwood |
10 |
v |
15 |
Paul Roos |
13h15 |
Grey College |
50 |
v |
13 |
Boland Landbou |
14h30 |
Hoerskool Outeniqua |
57 |
v |
34 |
Dr EG Jansen |
15h45 |
Paarl Gimnasium |
46 |
v |
7 |
Westville |
Saturday 30th March |
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09h30 |
Nico Malan High |
16 |
v |
38 |
Boland Landbou |
10h45 |
Hoerskool Outeniqua |
33 |
v |
7 |
Westville |
12h00 |
Kearsney College |
6 |
v |
33 |
Paarl Gimnasium |
13h15 |
Glenwood |
41 |
v |
5 |
Selborne College |
14h30 |
Dr EG Jansen |
29 |
v |
12 |
Paul Roos |
15h45 |
Grey College |
36 |
v |
9 |
Hoerskool Framesby |
Monday 1st April |
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09h30 |
Dr EG Jansen |
73 |
v |
24 |
Nico Malan High |
10h45 |
Hoerskool Framesby |
3 |
v |
47 |
Westville |
12h00 |
Grey College |
20 |
v |
22 |
Hoerskool Outeniqua |
13h15 |
Paul Roos |
17 |
v |
17 |
Selborne College |
14h30 |
Paarl Gimnasium |
40 |
v |
12 |
Glenwood |
15h45 |
Kearsney College |
33 |
v |
13 |
Boland Landbou |
17h00 |
Awarding of the three Sharks Academy & Academic Tuition bursaries |
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ST.STITHIANS FESTIVAL |
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Thursday 28th March |
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09h45 |
St.Benedicts |
13 |
v |
36 |
Wynberg BH |
11h00 |
St.Andrews |
31 |
v |
12 |
Helpmekaar |
12h15 |
Invitation XV |
33 |
v |
36 |
St.Alban's College |
13h30 |
St.Stithian's |
31 |
v |
41 |
Windhoek HS |
14h45 |
Pretoria Boy's High |
23 |
v |
10 |
SACS |
16h00 |
Bishops |
29 |
v |
13 |
Hilton College |
Saturday 30th March |
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09h45 |
St.Benedicts |
36 |
v |
7 |
Invitation XV |
11h00 |
St.Alban's College |
7 |
v |
60 |
Wynberg BH |
12h15 |
SACS |
14 |
v |
12 |
Windhoek |
13h30 |
Hilton College |
23 |
v |
10 |
Helpmekaar |
14h45 |
Bishops |
15 |
v |
20 |
Pretoria Boy's High |
16h00 |
St.Stithian's |
16 |
v |
32 |
St.Andrews |
Monday 1st April |
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09h45 |
SACS |
49 |
v |
0 |
Invitation XV |
11h00 |
Helpmekaar |
14 |
v |
34 |
Bishops |
12h15 |
Windhoek |
42 |
v |
8 |
St.Benedicts |
13h30 |
Hilton College |
25 |
v |
26 |
St.Alban's College |
14h45 |
Pretoria Boy's High |
20 |
v |
22 |
St.Andrews |
16h00 |
St.Stithian's |
13 |
v |
50 |
Wynberg BH |
KING EDWARD VII FESTIVAL |
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Thursday 28th March |
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08h30 |
Garsfontein |
106 |
v |
7 |
Lions Invitation |
10h00 |
KES |
40 |
v |
12 |
Hudson Park |
11h30 |
Parktown |
10 |
v |
12 |
Trinityhouse |
13h00 |
Landbouskool Marlow |
22 |
v |
39 |
Centurion |
14h30 |
Eldoraigne |
20 |
v |
22 |
Hentie Cilliers |
16h00 |
Menlopark |
57 |
v |
10 |
Lichtenburg |
Saturday 30th March |
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08h30 |
Lions Invitation |
0 |
v |
89 |
Centurion |
10h00 |
Lichtenburg |
20 |
v |
80 |
Garsfontein |
11h30 |
Menlopark |
51 |
v |
24 |
Hentie Cilliers |
13h00 |
Trinityhouse |
16 |
v |
28 |
Eldoraigne |
14h30 |
Parktown |
32 |
v |
22 |
Hudson Park |
16h00 |
Landbouskool Marlow |
20 |
v |
16 |
KES |
Monday 1st April |
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08h30 |
Eldoraigne |
36 |
v |
5 |
Hudson Park |
10h00 |
Lions Invitation |
0 |
v |
77 |
Hentie Cilliers |
11h30 |
Menlopark |
39 |
v |
44 |
Landbouskool Marlow |
13h00 |
Lichtenburg |
v |
Centurion |
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14h30 |
Parktown |
5 |
v |
109 |
Garsfontein |
16h00 |
KES |
24 |
v |
35 |
Trinityhouse |
ST.JOHN'S COLLEGE FESTIVAL |
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Thursday 28th March |
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09h00 |
New Orleans |
5 |
v |
8 |
St.John's Zimbabwe |
10h15 |
President XV |
0 |
v |
52 |
Nelspruit |
11h30 |
Waterkloof |
57 |
v |
0 |
Noordheuwel |
13h30 |
Marais Viljoen |
17 |
v |
45 |
Windhoek Gim |
14h45 |
Boishaai |
36 |
v |
14 |
Daniel Pienaar |
16h00 |
Filton College UK |
35 |
v |
29 |
St.John's College |
Saturday 30th March |
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09h00 |
Noordheuwel |
12 |
v |
26 |
Windhoek Gim |
10h15 |
Marais Viljoen |
21 |
v |
13 |
New Orleans |
11h30 |
President XV |
7 |
v |
33 |
Daniel Pienaar |
13h30 |
St.John's College |
15 |
v |
18 |
St.John's Zimbabwe |
14h45 |
Boishaai |
72 |
v |
5 |
Filton College UK |
16h00 |
Nelspruit |
22 |
v |
17 |
Waterkloof |
Monday 1st April |
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09h00 |
New Orleans |
20 |
v |
22 |
President XV |
10h15 |
St.John's Zimbabwe |
v |
Windhoek Gim |
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11h30 |
Filton College UK |
17 |
v |
52 |
Nelspruit |
13h30 |
Marais Viljoen |
13 |
v |
12 |
Daniel Pienaar |
14h45 |
Noordheuwel |
35 |
v |
31 |
St.John's College |
16h00 |
Boishaai |
20 |
v |
26 |
Waterkloof |
KRUGERSDORP HIGH FESTIVAL |
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Thursday 28th March |
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09h20 |
Warmbad |
58 |
v |
0 |
HS President |
10h40 |
Falcon College Zim |
32 |
v |
39 |
HS Linden |
12h00 |
St.Davids Inanda |
27 |
v |
22 |
HS Standerton |
13h20 |
St.Georges Zim |
7 |
v |
32 |
HS Rustenburg |
14h40 |
Viadana Italy |
7 |
v |
18 |
St.Charles College |
16h00 |
Krugersdorp High |
14 |
v |
0 |
Jabulani Club |
Saturday 30th March |
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09h20 |
Jabulani Club |
17 |
v |
44 |
HS President |
10h40 |
HS Warmbad |
10 |
v |
17 |
HS Linden |
12h00 |
HS Rustenburg |
37 |
v |
10 |
HS Standerton |
13h20 |
Viadana Italy |
20 |
v |
11 |
St.Georges Zim |
14h40 |
Falcon College Zim |
39 |
v |
4 |
St.David's Inanda |
16h00 |
Krugersdorp High |
13 |
v |
25 |
St.Charles College |
Monday 1st April |
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09h20 |
St.Charles College |
36 |
v |
5 |
HS President |
10h40 |
Jabulani Club |
0 |
v |
24 |
HS Linden |
12h00 |
St.Georges Zim |
17 |
v |
10 |
HS Standerton |
13h20 |
St.Davids Inanda |
v |
HS Warmbad |
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14h40 |
HS Rustenburg |
37 |
v |
0 |
Viadana Italy |
16h00 |
Krugersdorp High |
3 |
v |
46 |
Falcon College Zim |
MARITZBURG COLLEGE 150th FESTIVAL |
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Saturday 30th March |
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10h10 |
Noord-Kaap |
24 |
v |
16 |
Jeppe High |
11h30 |
KZN Development |
0 |
v |
61 |
Rondebosch BH |
12h50 |
Queen's College |
13 |
v |
27 |
Affies |
14h10 |
Dale College |
21 |
v |
39 |
Monument |
15h30 |
Maritzburg College |
18 |
v |
10 |
Grey High School |
Monday 1st April |
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10h10 |
Monument |
14 |
v |
5 |
Rondebosch BH |
11h30 |
KZN Development |
0 |
v |
43 |
Dale College |
12h50 |
Queen's College |
12 |
v |
20 |
Jeppe Boy's |
14h10 |
Maritzburg College |
24 |
v |
24 |
Noord-Kaap |
15h30 |
Affies |
31 |
v |
3 |
Grey High School |
Wednesday 3rd April |
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10h10 |
Dale College |
v |
Affies |
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11h30 |
Grey High |
v |
Durban High |
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12h50 |
Rondebosch BH |
v |
Jeppe Boy's |
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14h10 |
Monument |
v |
Noord-Kaap |
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15h30 |
Queen's College |
v |
Maritzburg College |
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TONY STOOPS FESTIVAL @ TYGERBERG |
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Thursday 28th March |
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12h00 |
JG Meiring |
5 |
v |
31 |
Barrydale |
12h00 |
Edgemead |
19 |
v |
24 |
Hopefield |
12h00 |
Bosmansdam |
3 |
v |
14 |
Emil Weder |
12h00 |
Scottsdene |
5 |
v |
20 |
Newton Tech |
13h20 |
Dirkie Uys |
34 |
v |
5 |
Kirkwood |
13h20 |
Hottentots Holland |
38 |
v |
24 |
Porterville |
13h20 |
Montana |
25 |
v |
14 |
Camps Bay |
13h20 |
De Kuilen |
18 |
v |
8 |
Victoria Park |
14h40 |
Pearson |
28 |
v |
15 |
Klien Nederburg |
14h40 |
Hawston |
8 |
v |
12 |
Bellville South |
14h40 |
Swellendam |
3 |
v |
0 |
Jan Kriel |
14h40 |
Despatch |
12 |
v |
13 |
Worcester Gym |
16h00 |
Langenhoven |
26 |
v |
0 |
Labori |
16h00 |
York |
12 |
v |
23 |
Vredenburg |
Saturday 30th March |
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09h00 |
Porterville |
33 |
v |
0 |
Bosmansdam |
09h00 |
Despatch |
17 |
v |
0 |
Barrydale |
09h00 |
Langenhoven |
17 |
v |
18 |
Otto du Plessis |
09h00 |
Scottsdene |
15 |
v |
32 |
Labori |
10h20 |
Klien Nederburg |
24 |
v |
26 |
Dollar Academy Scot |
10h20 |
Jan Kriel |
5 |
v |
17 |
Montana |
10h20 |
Dirkie Uys |
17 |
v |
15 |
Newton Tech |
10h20 |
Vredenburg |
22 |
v |
18 |
Bellville South |
13h30 |
Swellendam |
39 |
v |
5 |
JG Meiring |
13h30 |
Hopefield |
7 |
v |
11 |
Hottentots Holland |
13h30 |
Emil Weder High |
6 |
v |
42 |
York High |
13h30 |
Milnerton High |
18 |
v |
24 |
Worcester Gym |
14h50 |
Victoria Park |
30 |
v |
30 |
Hawton |
14h50 |
Edgemead |
8 |
v |
21 |
Kirkwood |
14h50 |
Pearson |
11 |
v |
36 |
Swartland High |
Monday 1st April |
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09h00 |
De Kuilen |
21 |
v |
15 |
Despatch |
09h00 |
Labori |
14 |
v |
24 |
Victoria Park |
09h00 |
Edgemead High |
8 |
v |
21 |
Kirkwood |
10h20 |
Brandwag |
10 |
v |
8 |
Ben Vorster |
10h20 |
Swartland |
36 |
v |
11 |
Pearson |
10h20 |
Langenhoven |
41 |
v |
12 |
Hopefield |
10h20 |
Klien Nederburg |
10 |
v |
17 |
Bellville South |
13h30 |
Dollar Academy |
28 |
v |
9 |
Dirkie Uys |
13h30 |
Otto du Plessis |
22 |
v |
11 |
Milnerton |
13h30 |
Emil Weder |
0 |
v |
18 |
JC Meiring |
13h30 |
v |
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14h50 |
v |
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14h50 |
v |
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14h50 |
v |
Cricket: Rankings at the End of 1st Term Season
The first term is over and the cricket kit is put away for a few months before old rivalries resume near the end of the year.
Rowing: SA Champs Results
Girls U14 1X Final |
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Boys U14 1X Final |
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Place |
Boat ID |
School |
|
Place |
Boat ID |
School |
1 |
Pullen |
Holy Rosary School |
|
1 |
Masutha |
St Albans |
2 |
Bezuidenhout |
Assumption /SGRA |
|
2 |
Promnick |
KES |
3 |
Schoonbee |
St Annes/SGRA |
|
3 |
Rabey |
St Benedicts |
4 |
Hancock (M) |
St Mary's School For Girls |
|
4 |
Thomas |
St Benedicts |
5 |
Blanshard |
Holy Rosary School |
|
5 |
LefokaThabo |
Mondeor |
6 |
Burridge |
Holy Rosary School |
|
6 |
Serobe |
St Stithians Boys |
7 |
Da Costa |
Diocesan School For Girls |
|
7 |
Hatteland-Dunn |
St Albans |
8 |
Grose |
St Andrews School for Girls |
|
8 |
Mumbi |
St Johns College |
Girls U15 1X Final |
|
Boys U15 1X Final |
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Place |
Boat ID |
School |
|
Place |
Boat ID |
School |
1 |
Warner |
Clarendon Girls High |
|
1 |
Katsoulis |
St Stithians Boys |
2 |
Korevaar |
St Stithians Girls College |
|
2 |
Solot |
St Johns College |
3 |
Heyneke |
St Mary's School For Girls |
|
3 |
Wellmann |
Somerset |
4 |
Moses |
Diocesan School For Girls |
|
4 |
Faure |
Bishops |
5 |
Saveye-Terblanche |
St Mary's School For Girls |
|
5 |
Stevens |
Grey |
6 |
Prinslu |
St Dunstans |
|
6 |
Daffarn |
Rondebosch |
7 |
Rahmann |
Somerset |
|
7 |
Godfrey |
Selborne |
8 |
Mills |
Holy Rosary School |
|
8 |
Mclvor |
St Johns College |
Girls U16 1X Final |
|
Boys U16 2-Final |
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Place |
Boat ID |
School |
|
Place |
Boat ID |
School |
1 |
Bentley |
St Andrews School for Girls |
|
1 |
Busato |
St Benedicts |
2 |
Bentley |
St Mary's School For Girls |
|
2 |
Davies-Webb |
St Johns College |
3 |
King |
Clarendon Girls High |
|
3 |
Carter |
St Johns College |
4 |
Groenawald |
Peterhouse ZIM |
|
4 |
Texeira |
St Benedicts |
5 |
Soll |
Holy Rosary School |
|
5 |
Hamlett |
St Benedicts |
6 |
Dickens |
Chisipite School ZIM |
|
6 |
Lantieri |
KES |
7 |
Barnard |
St Dunstans |
|
7 |
Hutcheon |
KES |
8 |
Du Toit(C) |
Bishop Bavin/SGRA |
|
8 |
Tonini |
St Benedicts |
Girls U19 1X Final |
|
Boys U19 1X Final |
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Place |
Boat ID |
School |
|
Place |
Boat ID |
School |
1 |
Van Wyk |
Assumption /SGRA |
|
1 |
Schoonbee |
Hilton College |
2 |
Warriner |
St Stithians Girls College |
|
2 |
Watkins |
St Albans |
3 |
Warner |
Clarendon Girls High |
|
3 |
Faber |
Peterhouse ZIM |
4 |
Van Rooyen |
Bishop Bavin/SGRA |
|
4 |
Gearing |
Hilton College |
5 |
Nutter |
St Mary's School For Girls |
|
5 |
Papas N |
St Johns College |
6 |
Du Toit |
Chisipite School ZIM |
|
6 |
Oberholzer |
Somerset |
7 |
Mattushek |
St Andrews School for Girls |
|
7 |
Sotsaka |
Bishop Bavin/SGRA |
8 |
Cleary |
Diocesan School For Girls |
|
8 |
Mittendorf |
St Albans |
Girls U19 2- Final |
|
Boys U19 2- Final |
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Place |
Boat ID |
School |
|
Place |
Boat ID |
School |
1 |
Walker |
Holy Rosary School |
|
1 |
Kroon |
St Andrews College |
2 |
Hancock (A) |
St Mary's School For Girls |
|
2 |
Barclay |
KES |
3 |
Dempsey |
St Andrews School for Girls |
|
3 |
Verheul |
St Johns College |
4 |
Cook |
Clarendon Girls High |
|
4 |
Savenye-Terblanche |
St Johns College |
5 |
De Sousa |
Assumption /SGRA |
|
5 |
Morgan |
St Johns College |
6 |
Levieux |
St Mary's School For Girls |
|
6 |
Francis |
St Benedicts |
7 |
Bakker |
Assumption /SGRA |
|
7 |
Russell |
St Benedicts |
0 |
Alves |
Holy Rosary School |
|
8 |
Englebrecht |
St Benedicts |
Girl's U19 2X B Final |
|
Boys U19 2- B Final |
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Place |
Boat ID |
Org. Name |
|
Place |
Boat ID |
Org. Name |
1 |
Hancock (A) |
St Mary's School For Girls |
|
1 |
Gomes-Luis |
St Benedicts |
2 |
Etzinger |
St Stithians Girls College |
|
2 |
Germani |
Grey |
3 |
Alves |
Holy Rosary School |
|
3 |
Taylor |
St Johns College |
4 |
Faesen |
St Mary's School For Girls |
|
4 |
Manzella |
St Benedicts |
5 |
Miller |
Somerset |
|
5 |
King |
Jeppe |
6 |
MacKinnon |
St Andrews School for Girls |
|
6 |