{"id":63509,"date":"2025-01-30T12:05:15","date_gmt":"2025-01-30T10:05:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=63509"},"modified":"2025-01-30T12:05:15","modified_gmt":"2025-01-30T10:05:15","slug":"fixtures-and-teams-for-the-2025-national-aquatics-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=63509","title":{"rendered":"Fixtures and teams for the 2025 National Aquatics Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Clarendon High School<\/strong> for Girls<\/strong> is gearing up to host the 2025 edition of the National Aquatics Festival<\/strong> in East London.<\/p>\n

The much-anticipated annual event kicks off on Friday, 31 January, and ends with the final of the water polo competition on Saturday, 1 February, at 13:40.<\/p>\n

The action takes place at two venues: The Clarendon Harrison Aquatic Centre <\/strong>and Selborne College<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

In attendance will be 10 strong water polo-playing schools, including last year’s champions, Durban Girls’ College (DGC), who defeated St Mary’s Waverley in a penalty shootout<\/a><\/strong> to win the title.<\/p>\n

The KwaZulu-Natal outfit has been drawn in Pool A and will face the Clarendon<\/strong>, St Mary’s DSG Kloof<\/strong>, Our Lady of Fatima<\/strong>, also from Durban, and Rhenish Girls’ High<\/strong>, from Stellenbosch.<\/p>\n

DGC heads into the tournament as one of the favourites to lift the title they claimed in Durban in 2024. They’ll be confident after a strong showing at last week’s Brian Baker Tournament<\/a><\/strong>, which was hosted by Kingswood College in Makhanda.\u00a0There, DGC, despite not yet playing their best polo, finished eighth out of 20 teams.<\/p>\n

Clarendon, led by coach Hannah Muller<\/strong>, was also in action at the Brian Baker Tournament and ended in 10th spot.<\/p>\n

They defeated Rhenish 6-3 in their playoff match and, as the hosts of the National Aquatics Festival, will be eager to improve the showing of last year’s bronze medal-winning team.<\/p>\n

St Mary’s DSG Kloof, Our Lady of Fatima, and Rhenish will also have designs on the silverware and could sprint a surprise or two.<\/p>\n

Pool B features some heavyweights, including last year’s runner-up, St Mary’s Waverley.\u00a0They’ll be up against Maris Stella<\/strong>, Gqeberha’s Collegiate Girls’ High<\/strong>, Clarendon’s second team, and St Stithians College<\/strong>, now led by coach Megan Sileno<\/strong>, who was in charge of St Anne’s <\/strong>last year.<\/p>\n

Both of the Gauteng schools, St Mary’s and Saints<\/strong><\/em> contested the Brian Baker Tournament a week ago.<\/p>\n

There, St Mary’s defeated Kingswood College<\/strong> 6-5 to finish in 11th, while Saints suffered a 4-5 loss against Reddam House Constantia<\/strong> in the bronze medal showdown.<\/p>\n

Matches will run concurrently in both swimming pools, with the first games starting at 14:30 on Friday.<\/p>\n

Apart from the water polo tournament, the festival also includes a swimming gala, <\/strong>with medals for juniors and seniors on the line.<\/p>\n

SWIMMING<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gala Participants<\/strong><\/p>\n

Clarendon High School
\nC&N Sekond\u00eare Meisieskool Oranje
\nDurban Girls’ College
\nEunice High School
\nOur Lady of Fatima Dominican Convent School
\nCollegiate Girls’ High
\nSt Mary’s DSG Kloof
\nSt Mary’s Waverley
\nSt Stithians College
\nRhenish
\nMaris Stella<\/p>\n

WATER POLO<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pool A:<\/strong> Clarendon High School for Girls, Durban Girls’ College, St Mary’s Kloof, Our Lady of Fatima Dominican Convent School, Rhenish Girls’ High School.<\/p>\n

Pool B:<\/strong> St Mary’s Waverley, St Stithians College, Maris Stella, Collegiate Girls’ High School, Clarendon 2nds.<\/p>\n

Fixtures<\/strong><\/p>\n

Friday, 31 January<\/strong><\/p>\n

Harrison Aquatic Centre<\/strong><\/p>\n

14:30<\/strong> \u2013 Clarendon vs Our Lady of Fatima; 15:10<\/strong> \u2013 Rhenish vs St Mary’s DSG Kloof; 15:50<\/strong> \u2013 Durban Girls’ College vs Clarendon; 16:30<\/strong> \u2013 Rhenish vs Our Lady of Fatima; 17:10<\/strong> \u2013 Durban Girls’ College vs St Mary’s DSG Kloof; 17:50<\/strong> \u2013 Clarendon vs Rhenish.<\/p>\n

Selborne College<\/strong><\/p>\n

14:30<\/strong> \u2013 St Stithians College vs Collegiate; 15:10<\/strong> \u2013 Maris Stella vs St Mary’s Waverley; 15:50<\/strong> \u2013 Collegiate vs Clarendon 2nds; 16:30<\/strong> \u2013 St Mary’s Waverley vs St Stithians College; 17:10<\/strong> \u2013 Maris Stella vs Collegiate; 17:50<\/strong> \u2013 St Stithians College vs Clarendon 2nds.<\/p>\n

Saturday 1 February<\/strong><\/p>\n

Harrison Aquatic Centre<\/strong><\/p>\n

07:00<\/strong> \u2013 Our Lady Fatima vs Durban Girls’ College; 07:40<\/strong> \u2013 Clarendon vs St Mary’s Kloof; 08:20<\/strong> \u2013 Rhenish vs Durban Girls’ College; 09:00<\/strong> \u2013 St Mary’s DSG\u00a0 Kloof vs Our Lady of Fatima; 09:40<\/strong> \u2013 Quarterfinal 1; 10:20<\/strong> \u2013 Quarterfinal 2; 11:00<\/strong> \u2013 5th Pool A vs 5th Pool B.<\/p>\n

Selborne College<\/strong><\/p>\n

07:00<\/strong> \u2013 Clarendon 2nds vs St Mary’s Waverley; 07:40<\/strong> \u2013 St Stithians College vs Maris Stella; 08:20<\/strong> \u2013 Collegiate vs St Mary’s Waverley; 09:00<\/strong> \u2013 Clarendon 2nds vs Maris Stella; 09:40<\/strong> \u2013 Break; 11:00<\/strong> \u2013 4th Pool A vs 4th Pool B; 11:40<\/strong> \u2013 Loser quarterfinal 1 vs Loser quarterfinal 2.<\/p>\n

Play-offs<\/strong><\/p>\n

Harrison Aquatic Centre<\/strong><\/p>\n

11:40<\/strong> \u2013 Semifinal (1st Pool A vs Winner of Quarterfinal 1); 12:20<\/strong> \u2013 Semifinal 2 (1st Pool B vs Winner of Quarterfinal 2); 13:00<\/strong> \u2013 3rd\/4th play-off; 13:40<\/strong> \u2013 Final.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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