Sport Page

Stellenberg Sport

Hoof van sport: Andras Molnar

Sport is nie net ‘n aktiwiteit by Hoërskool Stellenberg nie; dit is deel van ons kultuur. Dit is ‘n geleentheid waar ons leerders hulle talente, liefde en passie vir sport kan uitleef. Geen sport is té groot of té klein nie. Ons skep geleenthede vir die ontwikkeling van alle sportkodes.

We pride ourselves on developing local talent. With meticulous planning and dedicated coaches, we turn dreams into reality! The continuous improvement of our sports facilities makes us the premier sports school in the Northen Suburbs.

Atletiek

Hoof van Atletiek: Chris Conradie

Atletiek

Hoof van atletiek: Chris Conradie

At Stellenberg High School our athletics team is an extended family with a motto stating that: “It’s not about me it’s about us’’. We welcome new athletes to our close-knit family every year and ensure that they receive the correct exposure to good quality coaching and training. We compete at some of the top athletics meetings in the country to expose our athletes to the best level of competitive athletics.

After MTBS more than one hundred athletes qualified to participate in the Northern Zone championships. More than fifty of these athletes were selected as part of the Northern Zone Championships team to participate in the Western Province Championships. At this championship meeting, Stellenberg athletes won a total forty-three medals: thirteen gold medals, seventeen silver medals and fourteen bronze medals.

Stellenberg had five athletes who competed at the National Championships in Paarl this year.

Tweekamp

Hoof van Tweekamp:

Stelleberg se tweekamp atlete het ‘n baie goeie seisoen ervaar. Met Stellenberg wat ‘n total van 7 atlete wat gekies is vir die WP tweekamp span. Stellenberg is ook een van 2 hoërskole wat kwalifiseer om die W.P by die nasionale kampioenskappe in Bloemfontein te verteenwoordig.

STELLENBERG TWEEKAMP

Hoërskool Stellenberg se tweekamp atlete het ‘n baie goeie seisoen ervaar. Met Stellenberg wat ‘n total van 7 atlete wat gekies is vir die WP tweekamp span. Stellenberg is ook een van 2 hoërskole wat kwalifiseer om die W.P by die nasionale kampioenskappe in Bloemfontein te verteenwoordig.

If you have any queries, please contact us sportadmin@stellenberg.org.za

Boogskiet

Hoof van Boogskiet: Yolandi Smit

We currently have 40 active members in the Stellenberg Archery Club. They are all members of private clubs such as Bullzeye Archery and Bowtime. The learners receive training twice weekly at their respective clubs and have several competitions, over weekends, where they can compete and hone their archery skills.

STELLENBERG BOOGSKIET

Head of Archery: Mrs Yolandi Smit

Stellenberg Boogskiet het in die afgelope 2 jaar heelwat gegroei en het reeds ’n hele paar skuts wat kwalifiseer om provinsiaal asook internasionaal deel te neem. Daar is ook leerders wat reeds hul SA kleure in boogskiet verwerf het.

Archery is a sport that anyone can enjoy: old and young. Please join the Stellenberg Archery Club if you want a new adventure.

Daar is ’n rustige atmosfeer by die klub en aktiwiteite waarin elke kind kan uitblink, mits hulle tyd daaraan bestee. Daar word by kompetisies erkenning gegee vir prestasies in verskeie boogskietkategorieë, volgens ouderdom en skoolaffiliasie.

Stellenberg se boogskietspan het in 2023 reeds verskeie kompetisies gewen en was aan die einde van 2023 die algehele wenners van die Hoërskool kategorie in die land. Sommige van die spanlede het self ook spoggerige oorwinnings behaal! Aan die einde van 2024, eindig Stellenberg Hoërskool 1ste in die BE-kategorie en 2de in die 3D-kategorie vir Hoërskole in die Weskaap.

We are very proud of our archers!

Indien u meer inligting oor die sport of boogskietklubs wil hê, kontak gerus die Boogskietorganiseerder, me Yolandi Smit: smit@stellenberg.org.za

CHEER SQUAD

Cheer Squad Coordinator: Mrs Qaylah Beckmann

STELLIES CHEER SQUAD/ STELLENBERG POMPON-DANSGROEP

Cheer Squad Coordinator: Ms Qaylah Beckmann

The Stellenberg Cheer Squad (SCS) is a co-ed group of learners that are athletically and musically skilled at dancing, gymnastics and cheerleading. They entertain our Stellenberg supporters at sports events with their electric performances and it is their responsibility to keep the crowd on their feet. Hierdie dames en manne is energieke dansers wat die kuns van die pompon (ook bekend as ‘n pom-pom of helderkleurige bolvormige tossels) bemeester het en met roetine- en ritmiese danswerk hulle gimnastiektalente ook ten toon stel. Alhoewel hierdie wêreldbekende sportsoort reeds in die VSA gewild is, en selfs ook in ander provinsies in Suid-Afrika, sal Stellenberg poog om dit ook in die Wes-Kaap na nuwe hoogtes te neem! Our SCS-squad participates in the SAMCA (South African Majorette and Cheerleading Association) competitions and members develop their skills through a variety of workshops and training sessions led by qualified external cheerleading experts and coaches in this field. Come watch the magical performances of the Stellenberg Cheer Squad at any of our major sports events at the High School.

For any queries, please contact our Dance Coordinator: Ms Qaylah Beckmann mccabe@stellenberg.org.za

GOLF

Hoof van Golf: Mr. Pieter Muller

STELLENBERG GOLF

Hoof van Golf: Mr. Pieter Muller

Stellenberg gholf spog met TWEE gholfspanne wat aan die WP-liga deelneem. Ons het ook ‘n hele paar beginnergolferspelers. Gholf is ‘n sport wat nog in sy ontwikkelingsfase is en ons verwelkom enige leerders wat wil leer om gholf te speel. Durbanville Country Club is the home course for Stellenberg golf and our players receive an opportunity to play a round of golf every Monday during the season. The golf course also offers great services to our Stellenberg players.

Ons het ‘n gholfsimulatorstasie by die skool opgestel waar leerders hulle swaai en tegniek kon oefen. Ons is een van die min skole wat ‘n Flightscope Mevo+ het waar leerders, tydens oefensessies, hulle spelplan en strategie vir elke gholhou of -swaai kan ontvang en analiseer. We have a few alumni that has represented the Western Province Golf Teams. Some players worked tirelessly and were offered Golf Scholarships in the USA. We also host a few sponsored golf days to involve our supporters in this excellent sport. If you have any queries, please contact our Head of Golf: Mr Duppie du Preez–dupreez@stellenberg.org.za

HOCKEY

Head of Hockey: Ms Paulene de Bruin

Our mission statement for Stellenberg Hockey is: “Victory through humility, dignity and respect”. These are the core values that we instil in our hockey players:
Victory – although winning games and leagues are important to us, we can achieve victory in many ways; by our behaviour and commitment to our team and our school.

STELLENBERG HOCKEY

Head of Hockey: Ms Paulene de Bruin

Our mission statement for Stellenberg Hockey is: “Victory through humility, dignity and respect”. These are the core values that we instil in our hockey players: Victory – although winning games and leagues are important to us, we can achieve victory in many ways; by our behaviour and commitment to our team and our school.

Humility, dignity and respect – we strive to remain humble with our victories and to be gracious if we do lose. We must ensure that we respect the umpires, parents and our opposition teams. If you have any queries, please contact our Head of Hockey: Ms Paulene de Bruin – debruin@stellenberg.org.za

Our facilities:

Ons het ‘n astrobaan en oefenastrobaan met spreiligte vir opwarm- en wedstrydgeleenthede.
Ons het ‘n volledig-toegeruste gimnasium waar spesialisoefenprogramme uitgewerk en
toegepas word.
Ons gebruik die nuutste tegnologie en GPS-moniteringstoestelle om die spelers se
westryddeelname en oefenprogramme te monitor en te slyp.

Special achievements:

The u/14B girls’ hockey team were undefeated, ending with 51 goals for, and only 4 goals against them.

Our u/14A boys’ hockey team was placed 4^th in the Western Province Boys’ Premier League and the Boys’ Premier hockey team was placed 3^rd at the Belgotex Co-Ed Tournament. 32 boys’ and 32 girls’ teams from all over South Africa participated at this prestigious tournament. The u/14A girls’ hockey team qualified for the South African Schools Sports Top 12 Tournament where they were placed 9^th in the country.

We are especially proud of our Girls’ Premier hockey Team for winning the top league in Cape Town in the Western Province Girls’ Premier Hockey League!

Stellenberg High School is very proud of our 23 Western Province Players over the last few years. A special mention to Jacques van Dyk and Bea van den Berg who have been selected for the South African u/16B teams, and Leah Petersen who was selected for the South African u/18B team.

Krieket

Hoof van Krieket Mnr. Ryno van der Westhuizen

Hoërskool Stellenberg se krieket is werklik besig om te groei. In 2024 is sewe seuns- en een dogterskrieketspan op die veld gestuur.

Stellenberg Krieket

Hoof van Krieket Mnr. Ryno van der Westhuizen

Hoërskool Stellenberg se krieket is werklik besig om te groei. In 2024 is sewe seuns- en een dogterskrieketspan op die veld gestuur.

Our cricket season runs from September to March of the following year and include numerous tournaments like:

September school holidays

u/14A – u/15A Kwagga T20 Cricket Festival (George)
u/19A – Potchefstroom Gimnasium Cricket Festival
u/19A – Hoërskool Diamantveld T20 Cricket Festival (Kimberley)

January school holidays

u/15A – HJS Paarl Cricket Festival
u/19A – HJS Paarl Cricket Festival
u/19B – Paarl Gimnasium Cricket Festival

Competitions:

Our u/14A, u/15A and First XI cricket teams also partake in the Sammy Bloch (25) cricket competition every year.

League:

Stellenberg is part of the WPNS (Westen Province Norther Suberbs) cricket league where all four age groups: u/14A, u/15A, u/19B and the First XI cricket teams made it through to the finals.

Stellenberg beskik oor vier sement- en vier turfnette tesame met twee krieketvelde. Buiten bogenoemde, beskik ons ook oor ‘n winterprogram om seker te maak dat ons leerders fiks en voorbereid bly. Ons eerste span se kriektafrigter en hoof van spelerontwikkeling, Michael Thomas, tesame met Eugene Moleon maak seker dat ons krieketspelers voorbereid vir elke wedstryd is.

Vir meer inligting, kontak gerus die Hoof van Krieket, mnr. Ryno van der Westhuizen via e-pos: vdwesthuizen@stellenberg.org.za

Landloop

Hoof van Landloop: Telanie van Dyk

Ons Stellenberg-Landloopspan het ‘n baie suksesvolle seisoen agter die rug!

Ons atlete het aan sewe Liga-byeenkomste deelgeneem, waarvan die eerste een by ons skool aangebied is. Negentien van die atlete is tot die Noordsone-span en drie van hierdie atlete (Carli Neethling, Nina Smook en Jesse Nel) het WP-kleure verwerf. Carli en Jesse het ook die Wes-Kaap-span in Kimberley by die SA kampioenskappe verteenwoordig en het onderskeidelik tiende en sesde geindig.

STELLENBERG LANDLOOP

Hoof van Landloop: Telanie van Dyk

Ons Stellenberg-Landloopspan het ‘n baie suksesvolle seisoen agter die rug!

Ons het ook hierdie jaar vir HS Durbanville tydens die interskole week by ons verwelkom. Hier was ons Landloop-atlete ook baie suksesvol en het hulle gesorg vir die 1ste interskole oorwinning van 2024.

Vir meer inligting, kontak asb: Hoof van Landloop: Telanie van Wyk: vandykt@stellenberg.org.za

Mountain Biking

Hoof van Bergfiets: Me. Valmaré Louw

Bergfietsry het vinnig een van die gewildste sportsoorte in die land geword. Durbanville en die omliggende areas is alombekend vir hulle ongelooflike bergfietsroetes. Om hierdie rede word bergfietsry vir die leerders as ‘n amptelike sport by die Hoërskool Stellenberg aangebied. Die sport word ook afgewissel met oefeninge by Bloemendal Bergfietspark. Bergfiets is ‘n sportsoort wat heeljaar beoefen word en nie bloot ‘n wintersport nie.

Stellenberg Mountain Biking

Hoof van Bergfiets: Me. Valmaré Louw

What we love about the sport and our team, is that anyone who has a good mountain bike is welcome to join our team. No one feels excluded because everyone knows our motto as a team: allow as many learners as possible, male and female, to participate and to develop a love for this adventurous sport. It is heart-warming to see how the learners enjoy the coaching and group rides. It allows their confidence levels and love for the sport to grow. The banter, the laughter and the fun they experience will be life-long memories. The mountain biking coach actively teaches them skills as ensures that they remain fit as athletes. We know that any athlete must work hard to reach their goals, but it is also important to enjoy the journey to success!

In 2022, het Hoërskool Stellenberg ‘n 4de plek in die WP-Liga behaal wat ‘n reuseprestasie is!
Vir verdere navrae, kontak gerus die Hoof van Bergfiets: Me. Valmaré Louw via e-pos: louw@stellenberg.org.za.

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Muurbal

Head of squash: Anesha Fourie

Squash is a high-intensity, exciting sport that involves constant movement and creates a space to improve various skills. It develops coordination, balance and strength in every player. The beautiful thing about squash at Stellenberg High School is that anyone can join, and everyone is welcome! Squash has been a competitive sport at Stellenberg High School since 2022. Since then, we have entered a boys’ and a girls’ team into the league and we are planning on creating space for more teams in the future.

Muurbal

Head of squash: Anesha Fourie

The league team, consisting of four players and a reserve, compete in term 2 and 3 against various schools in and around Cape Town. Ons neem jaarliks aan die Interskole teen Hoërskool Outeniqua in George deel, waarheen ons elke tweede jaar toer. Boonop was ons ook deel van hulle Eeufees in 2023. In 2024 het die topspeler vir die seisoen, Dian Coetzee, in graad 12, sy skool op provinsiale vlak verteenwoordig en sy WP-kleure verwerf.

Ons oefen elke Vrydag by Eversdal Muurbalklub. Rakette en ander benodighede vir nuwelinge word voorsien en ons uitstekende afrigter help nuwe spelers, en rig die meer ervare spelers op ‘n kundige wyse af.

Our motto, which is inherent to all squash players, was cleverly provided by our 2023 league team: “No Boast.”

NETBAL

Hoof van Netbal: Me. Valmaré Louw

Netball at Stellenberg High School is all about “balance in life”: there is a place for everyone in our netball family. Our professional netball programme and experienced coaches will help the players to grow as netball players and to reach their dreams and their full potential.

Stellenberg Netbal

Head of netbal: Valmaré Louw

Terugvoer van die 2024-netbalseisoen

31 Netbalspanne het in 2024 aan die netbalseisoen deelgeneem.
Die A- en B-spanne het elk twee afrigters per span: een wat die aanvallende spel afrig en een wat die verdedigende spel afrig. Dit maak meer produktiewe oefensessies moontlik asook beter bestuur van die span op die baan.
Die ander spanne (Span C- I) het almal ervare buite-afrigters wat toesien dat alle spelers optimaal ontwikkel word.
Daar word ook in die oggende ekstra doelsessies vir die ontwikkeling van die doele aangebied. Die ekstra oefeninge fokus op meer gespesifiseerde sirkelwerk, doelaksies en -beweging in die sirkel.
Daar word ook gebruik gemaak van gekwalifiseerde kondisioneringsafrigting wat die netbaldogters vir die netbalseisoen voorberei en beserings voorkom.
Daar is tans twee gimnasiums by die skool.
Vyf spanne neem aan die Tygerberg Netbal Klubliga deel. Hoërskool Stellenberg het drie goud en twee silwer posisies in die afgelope netbalseisoen beklee.

Netbalkompetisies en -deelname

Toere en toernooie

Hoërskool Stellenberg skryf in Maart 2024 die o. 15- en o.17-spanne vir die Bosmansdam Netbaltoernooi in waar hulle in ‘n hoër ouderdomsgroep deelneem. Die o. 15-span het die o. 16-afdeling tydens hierdie toernooi gewen.
Daar word vyf spanne na Affies se jaarlikse Netbaltoernooi in Pretoria gestuur. Die o. 14- en o. 17-spanne wen hierdie toernooi.
Die o. 16A-span neem aan die welbekende Absa Wildeklawer Netbaltoernooi in Kimberley deel en behaal ’n derde plek.
Die o. 16A-span kwalifiseer vir die Nasionale Topskole Netbaltoernooi en behaal weereens die finaal. Die span eindig tweede in die land en verloor die finaal met slegs een enkele doel.
Die o. 17A-span eindig tweede in die Wes-Kaap en kwalifiseer om aan die Nasionale Topskole deel te neem. Hier vaar die span uitstekend en eindig derde nasionaal.
Die o. 19-span is weer genooi om aan die 2025- en 2026 Absa Wildeklawer Netbaltoernooi deel te neem.

Superligawedstryde

Die volgende spanne (o. 14A, o. 15C, o. 15D, o. 17A, o. 17D, o. 19C en o. 19D) bly tydens die Superliga Netbalwedstryde teen Hoërskool Bellville, Hoërskool Brackenfell, Hoërskool DF Malan, Fairmont High School, Hoërskool Tygerberg en Hoërskool Durbanville onoorwonne.

Fast Five

Die o. 17A-span neem aan die Wes-Kaap se Fast 5-toernooi deel en eindig derde in die Wes-Kaap.
Die o. 15A-span neem aan die Marius Schoeman Netbaltoernooi deel en eindig tweede.

Top Achievements: Provincial Colours (2024)

CTHSN (WP) – 16 Provincial Players
Western Cape – 13 Provincial Players
Cape Town u/19 Seniors – 5 Provincial Players
Emily Lourens – SA Schools u/16
Maricia Venter – SA Schools u/17

Wildeklawer Netbaltoernooi

Die o. 16-span behaal ‘n derde plek by die spoggeleentheid en die o. 19-span word weer na die 2025- en 2026-toernooie uitgenooi.

Topskole-uitslae

Die o. 16-span eindig tweede nasionaal.
Die o. 17-span eindig derde nasionaal.

First Aid

The First Aid Coordinator: Ms. Charné Rogers

The First Aid team comprises of a group of vibrant, dedicated and diligent learners. All learners must complete a level 1,2 or 3 accredited first aid course to be a part of this dynamic team.

Noodhulp/ First Aid

The First Aid Coordinator: Ms. Charné Rogers

The First Aid team comprises of a group of vibrant, dedicated and diligent learners. All learners must complete a level 1,2 or 3 accredited first aid course to be a part of this dynamic team.

Leerders van alle grade is welkom om by ons aan te sluit. Dienslewering is een van die belangrikste aspekte van ‘n suksesvolle samelewing en dit is juis by die Noodhulpspan, waar hierdie vaardighede ontwikkel word. Honorary colours are awarded to all first aiders that have worked a total of 40 hours in service of others. Learners are exposed to real medical situations at all our top sports events. They obtain an immense amount of knowledge and learn new and crucial skills that will benefit them for the rest of their lives.

For more information contact: The First Aid Coordinator: Ms. Charné Rogers at rogers@stellenberg.org.za

RUGBY

Direkteur van Rugby: Mnr.Duppie du Preez

Visie: Om die eerstekeuserugbyskool vir leerders in die Noordelike Voorstede te wees, is ‘n voorreg en eer waarvoor Stellenberg Rugby baie hard gewerk het! Hier word elke speler die geleentheid gebied om sy eie, individuele potensiaal optimaal te slyp en te bereik. Die daarstel van ‘n Stellenberg Rugbyfamilie streef dus voortdurend daarna om die hoogste kwalitiet van rugbyafrigting aan ons spelers te bied.

STELLENBERG RUGBY

Direkteur van Rugby: Mnr.Duppie du Preez

Visie

Om die eerstekeuserugbyskool vir leerders in die Noordelike Voorstede te wees, is ‘n voorreg en eer waarvoor Stellenberg Rugby baie hard gewerk het! Hier word elke speler die geleentheid gebied om sy eie, individuele potensiaal optimaal te slyp en te bereik. Die daarstel van ‘n Stellenberg Rugbyfamilie streef dus voortdurend daarna om die hoogste kwalitiet van rugbyafrigting aan ons spelers te bied.

Our Motto

We instil and emphasise the FIRE values in our players:
We believe in: “creating memories” whilst “proudly developing local talent”!

Ons eerste span staan ook landswyd as die “Jade Brigade” bekend. Vir enige navrae, kontak gerus:

Mnr.Duppie du Preez
Direkteur van Rugby
dupreez@stellenberg.org.za

Andras Molnar
Hoof van Junior Rugby
molnar@stellenberg.org.za

What makes us unique?

Stellenberg High School offers every rugby player the opportunity to play rugby in the highest league in the Western Cape: the WP Premier A-League. Only NINE schools in the province can claim this prestigious honour! We also offer our learners the opportunity to play rugby (every Saturday) as a member of one of our TWENTY ONE Stellenberg rugby teams

Kompetisies en deelname

Ons neem aan ALLE TOPSKOLE-TOERNOOIE in SUID-AFRIKA deel:
⦁ Wildeklawer
⦁ Noord-Suid (2025 in Stellenbosch)
⦁ Outeniqua o.14-week
⦁ Outeniqua-o.15-week
⦁ Paarl Gimnasium-o.16-week

Facilities

⦁ 5 rugby fields
⦁ Rekke Gimnasium
⦁ Sports Gimnasium
⦁ Voltydse Fisioterapeut op die perseel.
⦁ TWO Sport Scientists

Topprestasies: Provinsiale Kleure (2024)

⦁ TWO o.18-WP-verteenwoordigers
⦁ TWEE o.16-WP-verteenwoordigers
⦁ TWEE o.16-SA Elite groep verteenwoordigers
⦁ EEN WP o.19 verteenwoordiger

Old Boys

Vodacom URC: Tiaan Swanepoel (Sharks), Janko Swanepoel (Bulls), Angelo Davids (Stormers), Damian Markus (Stormers)
WP Currie Cup: Angelo Davids, Damian Markus Blitzbokke: Ricardo Duarttee
Westelike Provinsie o.21: Damian Markus, Joshua Eras, Herman Lubbe
WP o.19: Clyde Frieslaar
Leopards: o.21 Lechance Thekonte-Nana
o.20: Herman Lubbe

Toere

⦁ Wildeklawer: o.19, o.16, o.15, o.14
⦁ Noord-Suid (Pretoria): o.19A en B
⦁ Namibië: o.19 C/D
⦁ Outeniqua Week: o.14 en o.15 (A en B spanne)
⦁ Paarl Gimnasium Rugbyweek: o.16

Skaak

Head of Chess: Me. Rachelle du Plessis

An Exciting Year for Chess

2024 has been particularly exhilarating for chess, and we are immensely proud of the players and the way in which they represented Stellenberg at various competitions.

Stellenberg Skaak

Hoof van Skaak: Me. Rachelle du Plessis

“We believe in making the best moves!”

On February 3rd, the District North Chess Trials took place, where fifteen of our top Stellenberg chess players participated. From this talented group, seven players qualified for the Cape Town Metro Schools Chess Closed Individuals, held on March 2nd and 3rd at Wynberg Boys High School. The students performed exceptionally well, and six qualified to partake in the Western Cape Individual Chess Trials in Genadendal during the March holidays.

Six of our learners were members of the Western Province (Cape Town Metro) Schools Chess Team which competed in the Western Cape Schools Chess Trials (provincial trials) on 21 and 22 March in Genadendal against selected teams from Cape Winelands, Overberg, West Coast, and Eden. These learners were awarded Western Province (regional) Schools Colours for chess.

Notably, Jessika Woolf was selected to represent WP in the Western Cape Inter-Regional Championships held on March 23rd and 24th in Caledon.

We began our league games as the second term commenced. We had an outstanding season, with both our teams finishing first in their league, subsequently advancing to the District North Top Schools. At the District North Top Schools, our U/15 team secured second place in their age group, while our U/18 team finished first. This qualified them for the Western Cape Top Schools competition in Oudtshoorn.

The journey with our U/18 team to Oudtshoorn was exciting, filled with two long days of intense chess matches. Together with Paul Roos, our U/18 team achieved second place in the Western Cape. Paul Vorster was recognized as the best board 2 player, while Darren van Staaden received accolades for being the best board 4 player.

Overall, it has been a delightful year for chess!

Vir enige navrae, kontak gerus die Hoof van Skaak, Me. Rachelle du Plessis duplessisr@stellenberg.org.za

SWIMMING

Head of Swimming: Mrs Renate Rossouw

Swimming is a sport that not only improves a child’s overall fitness, but also helps to build tone and definition. Swimming utilises all the muscles in the body in one workout. It teaches a child to work diligently, to give of their best (even when they feel tired during training) and to persevere.

STELLENBERG SWIMMING

Head of Swimming: Mrs Renate Rossouw

"No matter how slow you go, you are still lapping everybody on the couch"

Competitions and Leagues

The competitive swimming programme takes place in Term 1 (EIGHT league galas) and Term 4 (THREE league galas). The highlight of the season for a school’s swimming team is to participate in the A-, B- or C-League Championships in March, held every year. Stellenberg is currently fortunate enough to participate in the A-league.

Die oogmerk van hierdie sportsoort is om

⦁ geleenthede vir leerders te skep om aan swemgalas op skoolvlak deel te neem;
⦁ geleenthede te skep om individueel en in spanverband (aflosspanne) deel te neem;
⦁ goeie sportmanskap te ontwikkel;
⦁ die swemtalent van ons leerders te ontgin en te slyp;
⦁ sport ‘n instrument te maak waardeur leerders se lewens gevorm word vir die lewe na skool, en
⦁ toe te sien dat die dissipline van swem ‘n positiewe invloed op die akademiese prestasies van ‘n leerder sal uitoefen.

Why swimming as a sport?

⦁ Swimming is a sport that not only improves a child’s overall fitness, but also helps to build tone and definition. Swimming utilises all the muscles in the body in one workout.
⦁ It teaches a child to work diligently, to give of their best (even when they feel tired during training) and to persevere.
⦁ It emphasises the importance of taking care of one’s body and mind.
⦁ Because it is a non-weightbearing sport (swimmers are suspended in water), swimming is also gentle on the body which is great for rehabilitating injuries.
⦁ It teaches learners the skill of working with others as a team, and to be a proud, supportive, kind and respectful team member.
⦁ Swimmers will also learn how to deal with disappointments and what it takes to persevere until the end goal is met.

Kompetisies en deelname

⦁ Voornemende Graad 8-leerders neem tydens die Januarie-oriënteringsweek aan swemproewe (galas) deel.

⦁ SWEMSPANNE
o.14-, 16- en 19-meisies
o.14-, 16- en 19-seuns

⦁ There are different gala formats:
Combined Gala
Relay Gala
Individual gala

⦁ Many of our swimmers compete at club level, but it is a prerequisite to participate as a member of the Stellenberg Swimming Team if a learner wishes to apply for honorary school sports colours.
⦁ Stellenberg se swemmers presteer elke jaar puik. Kompeterende swemmers word aangemoedig om by een van die swemklubs in ons omgewing aan te sluit sodat hulle dwarsdeur die jaar kan oefen, omdat die skool nog nie hul eie swembad het nie. Diegene wat nie by ‘n klub geaffilieer is nie, ontvang ‘n oefenprogram wat hulle kan volg.

Special Achievements

Stellenberg is swimming in the A-league against the top swimming schools in the Cape Town region. At the A-league Champs at Rondebosch Boys High School Stellenberg won the trophy for the top co-ed swimming school in the region!

Many of our swimmers compete at club level, but it is a prerequisite to swim for the school’s swimming team for achieving school colours.

SA Regional Level 3 Swimming Championships took place in March 2024, we took 8 gold medals, 9 silver medals and 7 bronze medals home.
SA Junior Nationals Swimming Championships, March 2004 we took 7 gold medals, 4 silver medals and 6 bronze medals home.
SA Schools Swimming Championships, April 2024:We took 3 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze medal home

SA Senior Nationals Swimming Championships, April 2024:

Two Stellenberg swimmers swam at this year’s Olympic trials and they both swam in the B finals. Joshua Esterhuysen is now 9^th, 12^th and 16^th of all the men in South Africa in 3 events and Anton van Vondel was placed 16^th of all the men in South Africa in one of his events!

If you have any queries, please contact our Head of Swimming: Mrs Renate Rossouw – rossouw@stellenberg.org.za.

TENNIS

Head of Tennis, Ms. Marike du Toit and Mr. Berno Havinga

Die visie en droom is om Stellenberg Tennis op alle vlakke in die skool te laat groei en om kompeterend te wees in alle aspekte van skoletennis in die Wes-Kaap. Die Stellenberg Tennisspanne is ‘n reusefamilie! Hier kweek en koester ons ‘n liefde vir tennis en word daar moeite gedoen om op elke individuele speler te fokus. Ons tenniswaardes bou op ons leuse voort:

STELLENBERG TENNIS

Head of Tennis, Ms. Marike du Toit (girls) and Mr. Berno Havinga (boys).

“Serve it, Smash it, Win it, Love it!”

“Having fun is not a diversion from a successful life, it is the pathway to it” – Martha Beck

Our motto: “Serve it, Smash it, Win it, Love it!”
Serve it. – We practise throughout the year to ensure that our tennis players are fit and in in top form.
Smash it. – We give of our best: every game, win or lose!
Win it. – We play and succeed with honour, respect and diligence.
Love it. – Whether we win or lose, we play because we love the sport!

In die Stellenberg-tennisfamilie is daar plek vir provinsiale spelers en sosiale spelers. Hier is ruimte vir ieder en elk.
Ons bied tans die volgende…
⦁ AGT spanne. Die 1ste spanne neem aan die Premier Liga deel.
⦁ 9 Learners received their Western Province Tennis Colours in 2024 and we are very proud of our Inter-pro player!
⦁ Ons neem jaarliks aan SES uitnodigingstoernooie deel.
⦁ Die Norval Tennisakademie rig ons leerders af en bied ook privaatlesse by ons skool aan.
⦁ We have SIX tennis courts in superb condition which were renovated in 2022.
⦁ Spelers oefen een keer ‘n week in die oggende dwarsdeur die jaar.

⦁ Lloyd Harris wat tans as nr.1 op die Suid-Afrikaanse tennisranglys gelys is, is ‘n Oud-Stellenberg leerder!

Please contact our Heads of Tennis, Ms. Marike du Toit ( dutoitm@stellenberg.org.za) or Mr. Berno Havinga (bernoh@stellenberg.org.za) if you have any queries or,

Norval Tennis Academy: Pietie Norval (tessanorval21@gmail.com

Resultate

Hoof van sport: Johan du Toit

It is very important that our leaners receive equal opportunities to develop their talents, skills and abilities. Learners must be allowed to reach their full potential in a balanced environment where they are supported by expert coaches and dedicated teachers.

In hierdie gebalanseerde skoolomgewing moet leerders op akademiese-, sport- en kultuurgebied geleenthede ontvang om te groei en hulself waarlik uit te leef. Die passie vir deelname moet altyd benadruk word eerder as ’n allesoorheersende wenmentaliteit.