Dear Parents

WATERPOLO

Firstly, congratulations to our 1st Team who acquitted themselves exceptionally well at the recent KES Tournament, coming second in their pool, losing to Parktown BHS (the eventual winners) in the quarter-finals and recording excellent victories over the likes of Grey College and Jeppe BHS.

Secondly, the final fixtures of the term (apart from the Mazinter Cup Semi-finals and Finals next week on 18 March) will be played against Reddam and Westerford at the Aqua Centre this weekend.  Your support at both Mazinter Cup and Reddam/Westerford fixtures, would be greatly appreciated, as always.

CRICKET

The final Cricket fixtures of the 1st Term will be against Wynberg this weekend, the 1st XI and U15A’s playing at home on Saturday.  Again, parental support will be most welcome.

TRIANGULAR ATHLETICS

Congratulations to Mr van Wyk (the Organiser), SACS Staff and SACS Men for hosting an outstanding 75th Triangular Meeting with RBHS and Bishops.  Our Moms also need to be thanked for the exceptional Tea provided and the athletes must be congratulated on some outstanding performances, including a record set by Janik Sundström in the U14 100m (11,5 secs).  SACS Men achieved 13 first, 17 second and 15 third places.  The winners were:

Martin Lukey                  -           U19 High Jump
Richard Rodgers -           U15 High Jump
Janik Sundström            -           U14 Long Jump
100m (New Record 11,5)
200m
Ryan Hill                        -           U14 800m
Chimsante Wonani          -           U16 100m
Jack Nortje                    -           U16 High Jump
                                                100m Hurdles
George Kalula                -           U15 Long Jump
Angus Lachenicht           -           U15 800m
Jesse Abrahams, Kai vd Linde, Nic Price, Janik Sundström -           U14 Relay Team
Luke van der Smit          -           U16 Discus

SAILING

Our Sailing Team finished 2nd overall in an Inter-Schools competition held over the past weekend.  Chris Gough won the Laser Radial Class while Leo Davis was the winner in the Dabchick Class.

This weekend sees our top Sailors plus those who have been on the SAILPRO Course compete at Zeekoevlei in another Inter-Schools Competition.  Next week sees the final lessons in the SAILPRO COURSE and special thanks must go to the Parents who provided transport and to Sally Pooler for co-ordinating everything so well and thoroughly.

SACS PERCY MONTGOMERY FOUNDATION LAUNCH

A wonderful evening attended by a large number of High and Junior School Parents, Old Boys and boys was enjoyed last Friday night.  International Coaches, Jake White, Eddie Jones and Marcello Loffrelo were also in attendance, Jake White paying tribute to Percy Montgomery.  Thank you to all those parents (and Old Boys) who attended and a particular word of thanks to Mr Barry van Selm (co-ordinator), Mr Mark Keohane, Mr Kevin Ferguson, Mr Leon de Villiers and Mr Mike de Villiers, as well as all parents who worked behind the scenes – we trust the Foundation will now gain momentum and grow from strength to strength!

OLD BOYS SUMMER GAMES

On Tuesday, 16 March, we will host the SACS Old Boys in the annual Summer Sports fixtures – Cricket, Waterpolo, Basketball, etc.  We look forward to seeing parents at these fixtures, if you have some free time on Tuesday afternoon.

Yours sincerely

K R BALL
HEADMASTER