Clifton College’s Nathan Burger will be in action for his team at the Vides Water Polo Tournament. Photo: Toni Butterworth Groups 15:10 – Clifton College vs Grey High School; 16:00 – St Andrew’s College vs Michaelhouse; 16:50 – Paul Roos vs Grey College; 17:40 – Selborne College vs St Alban’s.Thursday, 13 February At Selborne, the action will begin on Thursday […]
Groups 15:10 – Clifton College vs Grey High School; 16:00 – St Andrew’s College vs Michaelhouse; 16:50 – Paul Roos vs Grey College; 17:40 – Selborne College vs St Alban’s.Thursday, 13 February At Selborne, the action will begin on Thursday with a crucial Pool D clash between Clifton and Grey High, while St David’s and Pearson High will lock horns at Clarendon. Both matches start at 15:00.While Clifton should be strong contenders, St Andrew’s College, Paul Roos Gimnasium (PRG), and the home team, Selborne, should be in the running for the title, too.Clarendon Aquatic CentreFixtures08:00 – Michaelhouse vs Stirling High; 08:50 – St David’s Marist Inanda vs Grey College; 09:40 – St Alban’s College vs Paarl Boys’ High; 10:30 – Woodridge College vs Grey High; 11:20 – Michaelhouse vs Wynberg Boys’ High; 12:10 – Grey College vs Pearson High; 13:00 – Reddam House Constantia vs St Alban’s College; 13:50 – Selborne College vs Grey High School; 15:30 – Plate quarterfinal 2; 16:20 – Plater quarterfinal 3; 17:10 – Plate quarterfinal 4.The hosts are another interesting outfit that will be out to stake a claim in front of their supporters. Selborne last won the Vides in 2017 and last year won the bronze medal after beating Reddam House Constantia 8-5 in the third/fourth playoff match.
The KZN school is expected to breeze through the pool and secure a quarterfinal spot in their quest to defend the title, but Grey High, after a challenging run at the SAC Shield, pulled off some strong results at the ITEC Grey College Water Polo Tournament, where they finished fifth.08:00 – Cup playoff 1; 08:50 – Cup playoff 2; 09:40 – Cup Semifinal 1; 10:30 – Cup Semifinal 2; 11:20 – Plate 7th – 8th playoff; 12:10 – Plate 5th – 6th playoff; 13:00 – Plate 3rd – 4th playoff; 13:50 – Plate final; 14:40 – Cup 7th – 8th playoff; 15:30 – Cup 5th – 6th playoff; 16:20 – Cup 3rd – 4th playoff; 17:10 – Final.08:00 – St Andrew’s College vs Wynberg Boys’ High; 08:50 – Paul Roos Gimnasium vs Pearson High School; 09:40 – Reddam House Constantia vs Selborne College; 10:30 – Selborne Collegians vs Clifton College; 11:20 – Stirling High vs St Andrew’s College; 12:10 – Paul Roos Gimnasium vs St David’s Marist Inanda; 13:00 – Selborne College vs Paarl Boys’ High; 13:50 – Woodridge College vs Clifton College; 15:30 – 3rd Pool A vs 4th Pool B (Plate quarterfinal 1); 16:20 – 1st Pool A vs 2nd Pool B (Cup quarterfinal 1); 17:10 – 1st Pool B vs 2nd Pool A (Cup quarterfinal 2); 18:00 – 1st Pool C vs 2nd Pool D (Cup quarterfinal 3); 18:50 – 1st Pool D vs 2nd Pool C (Cup quarterfinal 4).Clifton returns to defend their title with a young and exciting squad under the guidance of head coach, Pierre le Roux.Last year, KwaZulu-Natal’s Clifton College beat Paul Roos Gimnasium (PRG) in the final to claim the trophy.Saturday, 15 FebruarySt Andrew’s, by their high standards, underperformed at last year’s tournament and ended up eighth, behind Grey High and St Alban’s College.The prestigious event runs from 13-15 February and will take place at the Selborne College pool and Clarendon High School for Girls’ Harrison Aquatic Centre.Selborne College PoolPRG is also a team not to be underestimated despite a challenging start to their season in the Western Cape.The Stellenbosch school has played some enterprising water polo in recent weeks and inspired performances will be needed if they are to go all the way this time around.08:00 – Plate play-off 1; 08:50 – Plate play-off 2; 09:40 – Plate W QF1 vs W QF 3; 10:30 – Plate W QF2 vs W QF 4.Le Roux took charge of Clifton earlier this year and, despite not having spent the off-season with the side, led them to an impressive seventh-place finish at the St Andrew’s College (SAC) Shield last month.St David’s Marist Inanda and St Alban’s College fly the flag for Gauteng, while the Free State’s Grey College and KZN’s Michaelhouse will be aiming to spring a few surprises. ‘House, especially, has shown signs that they could make some noise.Pool A: St Andrew’s College, Wynberg Boys’ High, Michaelhouse, Stirling High School.
Pool B: Paul Roos Gimnasium, St David’s Marist Inanda, Pearson High, Grey College.
Pool C: Selborne College, Reddam House Constantia, St Alban’s College, Paarl Boys’ High.
Pool D: Clifton College, Grey High, Selborne Collegians, Woodridge College.Clarendon Aquatic CentreClarendon Aquatic CentreOther schools in action at the tournament include the Western Cape’s Wynberg Boys’ High, Paarl Boys’ High, and Reddam House Constantia. At the ITEC Grey College Water Polo Tournament, Reddam topped their pool but lost out in the playoffs. They’re a dark horse title challenger.Other schools in action at the tournament include the Western Cape’s Wynberg Boys’ High, Paarl Boys’ High, and Reddam House Constantia. At the ITEC Grey College Water Polo Tournament, Reddam topped their pool but lost out in the playoffs. They’re a dark horse title challenger.15:10 – St David’s Marist Inanda vs Pearson High School; 16:00 – Selborne Collegians vs Woodridge College; 16:50 – Stirling High vs Wynberg Boys’ High; 17:40 – Reddam Constantia vs Paarl Boys’ High.
