Reddam House Constantia will have a strong presence at the upcoming Schools Inter-Provincial Water Polo Tournament, with 44 of its pupils selected for Western Province teams and reserve positions.
The tournament takes place in Cape Town from Saturday, December 5 to Wednesday, December 9, bringing together 136 teams from 10 regions. The school’s selections include 32 girls and 12 boys from its Preparatory and College divisions, across age groups ranging from under-13 to under-19.
Eight of the pupils have been named as non-travelling reserves.
Players rewarded for their progress
Among those selected is Adaya Morris, who moved from playing as an outfield player to becoming a goalkeeper in Grade 8 in 2024. Despite having no previous experience in the position, she has since developed her skills to earn selection for the Western Province U16B team.
Fellow pupils Matthew Cox and Oliver Finlayson have also enjoyed a breakthrough year, earning places in the South African under-17 team after previously missing out on Western Province A-team selection.
Reddam College water polo head Meryke Terblanche said it was one of the school’s strongest years for provincial representation, crediting the coaching programme for developing players across the age groups.
“The commitment and collaboration of our entire coaching team, from the youngest age groups through to our U19 teams, have been instrumental in the programme’s success,” she said.
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