Welcome back to the start of Term 4 and the beginning of a new Summer season. Sport will start as per the Term 4 Sports programme on Monday 17 October.
Sports trials for the selection of teams for Indoor Hockey, Touch Rugby and Water Polo are taking place this week. Tennis challenge matches are also happening this week. We hope to be able to announce these teams by this Friday.
With regards to Water Polo – please do check emails as we attempt to finalise a training venue. All queries to vanderwesthuizeng@rghs.org.za.
For Term 4 Swimming galas, Tennis, Touch Rugby, and Water Polo fixtures, please click on the link below.
The term started off with our annual Sports Awards Assembly where we recognised 95 learners for various sporting achievements accomplished throughout the year.
Congratulations to the learners who received the Sports Trophies:
| TROPHY WINNERS | ||
| CROSS COUNTRY | Best U14 runner | Sofia Fiascanaro |
| CROSS COUNTRY | Best U16 runner | Skye Micklethwaite |
| CROSS COUNTRY | Most Promising runner | Annie Malherbe |
| FOOTBALL | Most promising junior player | Georgia Altbeker |
| FOOTBALL | Best junior player | Innie Song |
| FOOTBALL | Most improved senior player | Katherine Jowett |
| HOCKEY | Best U14 player | Kate Naiker |
| HOCKEY | Best U16 player | Leah Hofmeyr |
| HOCKEY | Most Improved player | Alhaan Emeran |
| HOCKEY | Best U19 player | Jodie Blows |
| INDOOR HOCKEY | Most promising junior player | Tatum Malherbe |
| INDOOR HOCKEY | Best junior player | Leah Hofmeyr |
| INDOOR HOCKEY | Most improved senior player | Alhaan Emeran |
| INDOOR HOCKEY | Best senior player | Jodie Blows |
| NETBALL | Best U14 player | Katja de Villiers |
| NETBALL | Best U16 player | Mila Macgoba |
| NETBALL | Most improved player | Kristen McGregor |
| SQUASH | Most promising junior player | Isla Barbour |
| SQUASH | Best junior player | Tara Neville-Smyly |
| SWIMMING | Best U14 swimmer | Jade Jarvis |
| SWIMMING | Most promising swimmer | Skye Micklethwaite |
| SWIMMING | Best U16 swimmer | Isabella Webber |
| TENNIS | Most promising junior player | Ally Goulding |
| TENNIS | Best junior player | Magaret Krieg |
| TOUCH RUGBY | Best junior player | Morgan Hunter |
| TOUCH RUGBY | Most promising junior player | Katja de Villiers |
| TOUCH RUGBY | Most improved senior player | Nihaal Effendi |
| TOUCH RUGBY | Best senior player | Jodie Blows |
| TOUCH RUGBY | Best senior player | Saarah Majiet |
| WATER POLO | Best U14 player | Jade Jarvis |
| WATER POLO | Best U16 player | Bella Murray |
| JUNIOR SPORTS WOMAN OF THE YEAR | Tatum Malherbe | |
| SENIOR SPORTS WOMAN OF THE YEAR | Jodie Blows |
Dancing
Rachel Pelser (Grade 10) and Giselle Hesse (Grade 9) travelled to Rustenburg in Gauteng from 30 September to 9 October to compete in the South African Championships for Dancing. Both qualified for the SA team with 3 gold medals, 2 silver and 2 bronze medals. This then allows these learners to compete in World Championship in Los Angeles next year. Congratulations, we are extremely proud of these achievements and wish you well with your training.
Rachel Jonker (Grade 12) competed in a national competition this past holiday and placed first receiving the gold medal for 2 of her groups and silver for her third group dance. Congratulations, Rachel.
Hannah October (Grade 8) and her partner competed in the National Championships for the Federation of Dance Sport at the Sunningdale Sports Complex, in Blouberg the past weekend.
The pair won the Junior Latin Championship section. Congratulations, Hannah.
Rhythmic Gymnastics
Lucy Walker (Grade 9) had the following results at the SA Gym Games – Rhythmic gymnastics level 10 U15
- Hoop/Ball category: 2nd (silver medal)
- Clubs: 1st (gold medal)
- Ribbon: 2nd (silver medal)
- Overall: 2nd (silver medal)
Congratulations on these excellent results, Lucy.
Horse Riding
Trinity Simmons (Grade 10) competed in the National Schools Horse Riding competition. She did extremely well, placing first in all three of her disciplines. Congratulations, Trinity.
