{"id":29935,"date":"2023-11-22T12:56:37","date_gmt":"2023-11-22T10:56:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/watersports.supersportschools.com\/?p=1182"},"modified":"2023-11-22T12:56:37","modified_gmt":"2023-11-22T10:56:37","slug":"pathways-to-silverware-confirmed-as-ipts-draw-closer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=29935","title":{"rendered":"Pathways to silverware confirmed as IPT’s draw closer"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The fixtures for this year\u2019s edition of the Water Polo Inter-Provincial<\/strong> tournament, set to be hosted in Gqeberha<\/strong> from 9-13 December, have been released. The tournament brings together the country\u2019s top players in the Windy City for what could be a tournament for the ages.<\/p>\n

The girls’ section in this year’s tournament has scaled down from 11 teams to 10, while Boland has been replaced by the Northern Tigers.<\/p>\n

The home side, Nelson Mandela Bay,<\/strong> will kick off proceedings with a clash against Central Gauteng B<\/strong> on Saturday afternoon. Meanwhile, last year\u2019s champions, the Central Gauteng A<\/strong> side, will face Western Province B<\/strong> in the match of the day.<\/p>\n

Buffalo City<\/strong>, coached by the experienced Hanna Muller,<\/strong> will play two matches, firstly facing KwaZulu-Natal<\/strong> at midday, before taking on the Eastern Gauteng<\/strong> team in the final game of the day.<\/p>\n

The hosts, Nelson Mandela Bay, took away the bronze medal in last year\u2019s edition hosted in KwaZulu-Natal. They’ll be aiming to climb two further steps up the ladder in front of their home supporters.<\/p>\n

Their team is full of experienced players plying their trade for some of the best schools in the province.<\/p>\n

Diocesan Girls School<\/strong>\u00a0and Kingswood College<\/strong> dominate the team, while Teagan Harty<\/strong>\u00a0and Jorja Ross, <\/strong>from Pearson High School, add their skills to the mix.<\/p>\n

Nelson Mandela Bay will be deeply tested on day two when they face one of the favourites, Western Province A<\/strong>, before finishing the day with a clash against the Northern Tigers. <\/strong>They complete their pool schedule against Zimbabwe on Monday, 11 December.<\/p>\n

The other team to keep a close eye on is, without a doubt, last year’s winners, the Central Gauteng A team. Not only did they dominate in the girls’ section, but their boys made it a double by claiming victory in KZN.<\/p>\n

The Gautengers will be counting on the experience of Jenna Penny<\/strong>, who was selected for the SA Schools team last year.<\/p>\n

Penny will be aiming to go back-to-back alongside her St Stithians’ schoolmates, Lauren Fox, Charlotte Crick, <\/strong>and Gina Sguazzin. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Penny’s side will play against KwaZulu-Natal on day two, before jumping in the pool to play two competitive matches on the final day of the round-robin stages against Buffalo City and Eastern Gauteng respectively.<\/p>\n

Another eye-catching match to look out for is the clash between Zimbabwe and the Northern Tigers on day two.<\/p>\n

Day three will be mouth-watering: Buffalo City will have their sights set on an upset win over Central Gauteng A, while a clash of the titans is on the cards between KwaZulu-Natal and Western Province.<\/p>\n

*The final will be played on the 13th<\/sup> of December at 10:50 at the Grey High School<\/strong> swimming pool. <\/em><\/p>\n

POOLS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Group A:<\/strong> Central Gauteng B, Nelson Mandela Bay, Northern Tigers, Western Province A, Zimbabwe.<\/p>\n

Group B:<\/strong> Buffalo City, Central Gauteng A, Eastern Gauteng, Kwa-Zulu Natal, Western Province B.<\/p>\n

FIXTURES<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday 9, December:<\/strong><\/p>\n

*All fixtures will be played at the Newton Park Swimming Pool<\/strong> on Day 1. <\/em><\/p>\n

12:00-<\/strong> Nelson Mandela vs Central Gauteng B; 13:05-<\/strong> Kwa-Zulu Natal vs Buffalo City; 14:10-<\/strong> Zimbabwe vs Western Province A; 15:15-<\/strong> Western Province B vs Central Gauteng A; 16:20-<\/strong> Central Gauteng B vs Northern Tigers; 17:25-<\/strong> Buffalo City vs Eastern Gauteng.<\/p>\n

Sunday, 10 December:<\/strong><\/p>\n

*The first three fixtures of day 2 will be played at Alexander Road High School \u2013 the rest, at Newton. <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

12:20- <\/strong>Nelson Mandela vs Western Province A; 13:25- <\/strong>Kwa-Zulu Natal vs Central Gauteng A; 14:30- <\/strong>Zimbabwe vs Northern Tigers; 17:00- <\/strong>Western Province B vs Eastern Gauteng; 18:05- <\/strong>Nelson Mandela Bay vs Northern Tigers.<\/p>\n

Monday, 11 December:<\/strong><\/p>\n

*All fixtures on Day 3 will be played at the Newton Park Swimming Pool<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n

09:40-<\/strong> Kwa-Zulu Natal vs Eastern Gauteng; 10:45-<\/strong> Central Gauteng B vs Western Province A; 11:50-<\/strong> Buffalo City vs Central Gauteng A; 12:55-<\/strong> Nelson Mandela Bay vs Zimbabwe; 14:00–<\/strong> Kwa-Zulu Natal vs Western Province B; 15:05-<\/strong> Western Province A vs Northern Tigers; 16:10-<\/strong> Eastern Gauteng vs Central Gauteng A; 17:15-<\/strong> Zimbabwe vs Central Gauteng B; 18:20-<\/strong> Buffalo City vs Western Province B.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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