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Bring jou tekkies en bring jou tokse Skenk ou tekkies of toks aan leerders wie se ouers dit nie finansieel kan bekostig nie. Skole en instansies kan betrokke raak deur te help met die insameling van die sportskoene. Die skopafrigter Vlok Cilliers en die Springbok-losskakel Morné Steyn het hul kragte saamgesnoer om `n verskil in die lewe van jong mense met sporttalent te maak. Cilliers het in 2020 die Tekkies-en-Toks-projek, in samewerking met Solidariteit Helpende Hand, begin om behoeftige kinders te help wat nie rugbystewels of tekkies kan bekostig nie. AWSUM is trots om van 2022 ook as mediavennoot by die projek betrokke te kan wees.
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Morné Steyn snoer kragte saam met Solidariteit Indien jou skool wil betrokke raak, kontak gerus vir Annelize by annelize@helpendehand.co.za Helpende Hand om skop-skop ’n verskil in die Ouers en leerders kan betrokke raak en enige ou of nuwe sportskoene skenk of deur `n geldelike bydra te maak. Die land te maak projek is nie net gemik op seuns wat aan rugby deelneem nie, maar op alle kinders en vir enige sportsoort. Daar is twee afleweringspunte: Leerders of ouers bring tweedehandse/nuwe sportskoene (ons versoek wel dat dit in ‘n bruikbare toestand moet wees) na • hul skool en plaas dit in die Tekkies en Toks boks by die skool Ouers kan ook die skoene by hulle naaste Helpende Hand Ons Winkel-tak aflaai •
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The risks of supplements As parents or guardians, you know that the pressure to train hard, compete and achieve at a high level can lead athletes to entertain dangerous options. Saids is the Institute for Drug-Free Sport in S.A. AWSUM asked them why we should be concerned about the risks of supplements and they share the facts. The general assumption in school learners is that supplements will improve their performance on the sport field and that it is a ‘quick fix’ to reach your goals. This might be due to the confusing, sometimes dubious, claims on supplement labels. A scary fact is that one of the boys who tested positive for anabolic steroids during the Craven Week Rugby Tournament in 2018, revealed taking 18 different supplements, ranging from protein shakes and ‘mass builders’, to pre-workouts, energy boosters, etc. Why should we be alarmed if the following claims “scientifically tested”, “proven”, “healthy”, “specifically designed for youth”, “superior”, “drug-free” appear on the supplement packaging? It is unethical marketing and outright false claims of efficacy and safety and provides hidden risks that consumers are not always aware of. In fact, researchers from the University of KZN did an analysis of 15 Whey Protein Shakes from the top-selling brands in SA and found that 9 out of the 15 were non-compliant with labelling regulations, and deliberately manipulated and overstated the protein and amino-acid content of the products.
Particularly in youth, a dietary supplement should only be considered (for as short duration as possible) to correct a clinically diagnosed dietary deficiency and taken under appropriate health professional guidance e.g. Registered Dietitian, who can address and optimise dietary intake as the main focus. A Dietitian can also help do a risk vs. benefit analysis and help identify low-risk products, if needed. Parents should note that SAIDS supports the views of leading health and sport authorities from around the world (including the IOC) that deems it inappropriate and unethical for active and competitive adolescent athletes to be encouraged to consume dietary supplements for performance-enhancement.
Are supplements being tested sufficiently? No. In reality, the majority of supplements on the market have not been sufficiently tested or scrutinised by an independent health authority, such as the SA Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA). This problem is not unique to South Africa, but is a global concern. What are the dangerous ingredients that were found in supplements? Prescription drugs, banned substances, heavy metals, pesticides, and other dangerous chemicals. In one study, researchers analised the contents of 134 top-selling protein supplements available via the internet - many were found to contain heavy metals such as lead, arsenic, cadmium, mercury, BPA (found in plastic) and other chemicals linked to cancer, liver damage and other ill-health effects3. In a study conducted by the University of Cape Town (UCT), 138 popular Protein Shakes from leading brands available on the SA market were tested for melamine content (found in plastic). The use of melamine in food production is not approved by WHO as it is related to kidney stones and kidney failure. Melamine is sometimes illegally added to food products to increase their ‘apparent’ protein content. The UCT researchers found that 57% of imported and 82% of locally produced protein shakes tested positive for melamine. Though the concentration was below toxic levels per se, there is a risk related to the amount of product the consumer will be taking (dosage), frequency, duration, and/or number of supplements the individual will be taking. Can these ingredients, that exceed safety limits, cause medical problems or hospitalization? A study report from Harvard Medical School looked at the number of ill-health events reported on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Adverse Event Reporting System between 2004 to 2015. They found 977 adverse event reports in the 0 – 25 year age group2. Around 40% had severe medical outcomes, including hospitalization and death. Supplements sold for muscle-building, weight loss and energy were associated with almost 3 x the risk for severe medical outcomes compared to vitamins.
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Can supplements be taken as a supplement to nutritional needs? Advertising such as: “supplements specially designed for youth”, or that “young athletes need supplements to perform / bulk-up”, or “a normal diet is not enough” is concerning. These claims have no scientific grounds and contradicts evidence-based consensus on the value of “food first” for youth as best support for optimal health, growth and development and sporting performance (over the short- and long-term).
Visit the SA Institute for Drug-Free Sport webpage – Education and Video Library; Report Doping or contact Us for any queries. www.drugfreesport.org.za References 1. Harvard Medical School - The hidden dangers of protein powders: They may contain added sugar, calories, or even toxic chemicals. 2020 (link) 2. Taking Stock of Dietary Supplements’ Harmful Effects on Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults,” Flora Or, Yongjoo Kim, Juliana Simms, S. Bryn Austin, Journal of Adolescent Health. 2019, doi: 10.1016/j. jadohealth.2019.03.005. 3. Consumer Reports - Arsenic, Lead Found in Popular Protein Supplements. Hirsch, 2018.
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LAERSKOOL STELLENBOSCH Skaakprestasie
Redenaars
Ons leerders het aan Rhenish se skaaktoernooi deelgeneem en het uitstekend gevaar. Baie geluk!
Ons is geweldig trots op die groot hoeveelheid leerders wat hierdie jaar aan die semi-finale rondte, by Hoërskool Bellville op, 18 Mei deelgeneem het. Baie geluk aan Julia Barry (gr. 7) wat 9de in die Wes-Kaap met haar redenaars geëindig het.
Adriaan Roux (silwer - o.12), Mia Maart - (silwer o.14) en David van Lill - (goud o.12)
Voor: Hannah Kemp (gr 5). Agter: Ilke Krügel (gr. 4), Sophia van den Bergh (gr. 6), Rebekkah Schoeman (gr. 7), Julia Barry (gr. 7), Jada Venter (gr. 5) en Katerien Fourie (gr. 6).
Wes-Kaap Netbal
Koor
Celeste Boucher (o.12) en Jenna Von Zeuner (o.13) is beide in hul onderskeie Wes-Kaap netbalspanne opgeneem. Baie geluk, ons is trots op julle!
Die Seniorkoor het by die “Kô lat ons sing” koorfees, by Hoërskool Stellenbosch opgetree. Dit was ‘n pragtige geleentheid en ons is trots op elke koorlid wat deelgeneem het.
Celeste Boucher (o.12) en Jenna Von Zeuner (o.13)
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Toastmasters Gala-aand
Die graad 11 en 12 leerders van Hoërskool Stellenbosch het die geleentheid gehad om na twee sprekers te luister uit die luukse seiljag-industrie. Matthew Kirton (‘n Brit) en Nadine de Wet (‘n SuidAfrikaner) het hul ervaring kom deel met ons leerders terwyl die twee tans met vakansie is in Suid-Afrika. Matt studeer nou vir sy kapteinseksamen en Nadine het haar ervaring gedeel as hoof “stewardess”. Die leerders se wêrelde is definitef verbreed deur hierdie gesprek.
Op Dinsdag, 19 April 2022 het Hoërskool Stellenbosch se Toastmasters Gala-aand plaasgevind. Toastmasters is ‘n jeugleierskapskursus wat deur die Stellenbosch Toastmastersklub aangebied word. Die doel is om effektiewe kommunikasie te bevorder. Dit was ‘n besondere aand met net die regte atmosfeer. Die leerders het uitmuntende toesprake gelewer en elke Toastmaster het sy/haar uitstekend van hul taak gekwyt. Die doel was om die gehoor te inspireer en daardie doel was beslis bereik. Die beste sprekers vir die aand was aangewys. Enamari Goldie is as wenner aangewys nadat sy die gehoor inspireer het om elke sekonde van hul lewe die moeite werd te maak. Sy het drie waardevolle wenke gegee en dit is om eerstens aan jou eie uurglas te werk deur jou drome na te jaag, om tyd met familie te spandeer en laastens ‘n verskil te maak in die omgewing waar jy geplaas is. Haar toespraaktitel was Uurglas van die lewe. Marina van Niekerk het die tweede plek behaal deur die gehoor te motiveer om meer te glimlag. Sy het beklemtoon dat jou gedagtes verantwoordelik is vir alles in jou lewe en dat dit belangrik is om jou gedagtes te verander sodat jy jou lewe kan verander.
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Die derde plek het gegaan aan Carli Vermaak met haar toespraak, Be the best that you can be. Sy het ons aan die volgende herinner: “Once you’ve identified the person you want to be, you can plan how to become the best version of yourself.” Ons is trots op hierdie 13 graad 11-leerders wat die kursus suksesvol voltooi het deur effektiewe kommunikasie te bevorder.
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HOËRSKOOL STELLENBOSCH Cross Country
Paalspring
Gholf
There is an exciting rivalry in the boys under 17 6km event, where Beyon Prins has been the stand out performer, having won 2/3 leagues and Leehanro Arendse right on his heels finishing 1st over the weekend and 2nd and 3rd at the first and second leagues.
Ansumé de Beer is gekroon as die 2022 SA o.16 Paalspring kampioen. Sy voeg hierdie titel by haar lys van besonderse prestasies die jaar.
Anne Isabel Scheltema neem deel aan haar gholf klub (Devonvale) se klub kampioenskap wat gehou was op 26 Maart en 2 April. Mense van enige ouderdom kon hieraan deelneem. Sy maak 170 punte bymekaar tydens die kompetisie en WEN die kompetisie wat beteken sy was die beste dames gholfspeler van haar club wat deelneem aan hierdie kompetisie.
Cayleigh is one of the young athletes on the AFT Sports Bursary Program at Hoërskool Stellenbosch. She had a phenominal track season, representing Boland at SA Junior Champs and Western Cape at the SA schools champs.
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Our team was out at Simonsig Wine Farm participating in thier first Cross Country League for 2022.
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Anne-Isabel word ook opgeneem in die Boland damesspan. Sy is een van 6 dames (van alle ouderdomsgroepe) in die hele streek wat opgeneem is in hierdie span. Sy verteenwoordig Boland by die Driehoeksbyeenkoms op Robertson op 23 en 24 April. Ons is verskriklik trots op jou Anne Isabel, hierdie is ‘n wonderlike prestasie.
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AD le Hanie Precision Shooting Full Colours
Francois Dercksen Ruiterkuns Volkleure
Thomas Forbes Swimming Full Colours
Francois Malherbe Swimming Full Colours
Jack Brugman Golf Full Colours
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Handré Nel Atletiek Volkleure
Jonathan Essien Athletics Full Colours
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Déhan Frylinck Atletiek Volkleure
John-Oliver Klynsmith Atletiek Volkleure
Joshua Acker Atletiek Erekleure
Christiaan Cronjé Tennis Volkleure
Divan Prinsloo Tennis Volkleure
Janu Grimbeek Waterpolo Volkleure
Ian Sutherland Waterpolo Volkleure
Paul Rode Waterpolo Volkleure
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Cameron Miell Water polo Honours
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LAERSKOOL EIKESTAD Boland Hokkie
Cravenweek Rugby
Netbal
Baie geluk aan Christiaan De Waal, Helen Marie Stofberg, Tiana Angrisano, Klara Lea Basson en Leila Venter wat opgeneem is in die verskeie o.13-Boland-streekspanne.
Baie geluk aan Ziyaad Jappie en James Gerber wat altwee gekies is vir die WP o.13A Cravenweekspan.
Baie geluk aan die dogters wat opgeneem is in verskeie provinsiale netbalspanne. Dalinda Nel (o.12 Wes-Kaap), Zelri Marx (o.13-Wynland), Isela Coetzee (o.13 Wes-Kaap), Nita Hurter (o.13 Wes-Kaap) en Alet Louw (o.12 Wes-Kaap).
Wildeklawer Rugby en Netbal
Tennis - Inter Africa o.11
Eikestad se o.13A-rugby- en netbalspanne het weer die voorreg gehad om uitgenooi te word vir die bekende Wildeklawer Sporttoernooi 2022. Dit was ‘n ongelooflike geleentheid vir ons spelers gewees en almal het dit baie geniet. Eikestad se o.13A-rugbyspan het uitstekende rugby gespeel en het al drie hulle wedstryde oortuigend gewen. Eikestad was een van die 2 onoorwonne rugbyspanne by die toernooi. Die o.13A-netbalspan begin toernooi teen ‘n sterk Bastion wat as algehele wenners van Wildeklawer gekroon is in ‘n baie harde wedstryd. Hulle het op dag 2 goeie netbal gespeel en al drie hulle wedstryde gewen.
Eikestad se o.11A en B - tennisspanne het deelgeneem aan die Inter Africa / Truida Kestell Tennistoerooi in Bethlehem. Die spanne het uitstekende tennis gespeel tydens die 4 dae. Die o.11A-seuns het op dag 4 in die finaal gespeel en Grey Kollege gemaklik geklop om die toernooi onoorwonne af te sluit en die A-afdeling te wen. Die o.11B - dogters was ook onoorwonne tydens die toernooi en wen die dogters se B-afdeling.
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RHENISH PRIMARY SCHOOL
RHENISH GIRLS’ HIGH Amanda Coetzer Tennis Tournament
Hockey The following Rhenish Hockey players have been selected to represent Boland.
Our Rhenish’s players made it through to the semi-finals having had tough games against tournament hosts and winners, Oranje. The girls finished in the top four in the country.
Our Tennis Team
Provincial Netball Congratualtions to these two girls that were selected for the respective teams.
Front: Benji Pause Boys U/13 Pinotage South, Josh Meyer Boys U/13 Shiraz North, Dani Henn Girls U/13 Shiraz North. Back: Rosy Quinlivan Girls U/13 IPT A, Frankie Henn Girls U/13 IPT A, Landon Abrahams Boys U/13 Pinotage South, Zoë Jacobs Girls U/13 IPT A, Jesse le Roux Boys U/13 IPT A.
Netball
Craven Week
Zoë Jacobs has been selected for the U/12 Cape Winelands Netball Team who will be participating in the Inter District Tournament from 15-17 July 2022.
Nathan Barnard from Rhenish Primary has been selected for the Western Province U/13 A Craven Week Team. Tess Wisness Western Cape U18 Cape Winelands U18
Yolisa Tile Cape Winelands U18 team
Boland Schools Hockey IPT teams Congratulations to the following girls on their selection to Boland Schools’ Hockey IPT teams.
Adante Scheepers o.18
Alexandra Eagles o.18
Baylee Engelke o.18
Justine Basson o.18
Zeta Appies o.16 B
Puck Bakker o.16 B
Shene du Plessis o.16 B
Martanique Petersen o.16 B
Halle Williams o.16 A
Kaitlin van Binsbergen o.16 A
Leah du Plessis o.16 A
Emily Africa o.16 A
FINA World Champs Rhenish Primary also has a member of Staff, Mr Cameron Laurenson, who made the South African Men’s Water Polo Team participating in the FINA World Champs in Hungary over the July holidays.
Mr Cameron Laurenson
The 1st U14 Top 12 Hockey Tournament Rhenish Girls’ High brings to Stellenbosch the 1st U14 Top 12 Hockey Tournament. Schools - and parents - from all over South Africa will visit our beautiful town to watch their team vie for the title of Top U14 team in South Africa.
u14A Hockey Team
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Our hockey teams excel With the results of hockey matches for 2022 until 31 May submitted , Rhenish Girls’ hockey is delighted that the1st team, (10th), the U16A team, 8th ; and the u14A team, 8th, have all qualified for the respective Top 12 Tournaments. The 1st team will travel to Oranje Meisieskool for their tournament, U16As will be hosted by Paarl Gym for their tournament and our U14As will not only participate in but will be the hosts of the inaugural U14A Top 12 Tournament.
u18A Hockey Team
u16A Hockey Team
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CURRO SOMERSET WEST ATKV Redenaars
Tennis
Jade Venter (gr 12) has distinguished herself as an avid public speaker, excelling in both the ATKVRedenaars and Radikale Redenaars competition on provincial level. Jade will compete in the ATKV National competition on 17 August 2022 at Buffelspoort as well as in the Radikale Redenaars National competition on 22 October 2022 in Boksburg.
Matt Lekay (gr 9) has been selected for the SA High Schools under 15 tennis team. Matt has been invited to join the South African schools team for a weeklong trip to London in the United Kingdom that will leave on Thursday, 27 June. The tour will include a match and an opportunity to watch Wimbledon action.
Jade Venter
Matt Lekay
Netball
Chess
Simoné Gerber (gr 6) made the Cape Town Primary Schools Netball Squad. Her upcoming matches take place from 14 to 16 July in Wellington.
Izaiah Solomons (gr 7), participated at the Western Cape Provincial Chess Trails that was held in Worcester on 28-29 May. He was selected to be part of the Western Cape Boys U13 team.
Laerskool Volschenk wins the AWSUM Primary School competition Laerskool Volschenk from Riversdal won the AWSUM competition for primary schools. Primary schools had to send a photo with grade 7 learners holding the Top Matrics AWSUM edition. The winning school won R2500 for the grade.
(Above) Entry photo from Rhenish Primary. Thanks Rhenish!
Simoné Gerber
Izaiah Solomons
Scouts
Pilot in the Making
Christopher Hapgood-Strickland (gr 12), is a member of the 1st Strand Scouts and has completed one of several projects on the challenging journey towards becoming a Springbok Scout.
Anja Hatting (gr 11) successfully completed her Radiotelephony Operators License.
He still has to complete 2 hikes, a camp and a community service project as part of the journey and upon completion, will earn his Springbok Colours in Scouts.
Anja has been working towards obtaining her Private Pilot License and has successfully completed a number of examinations and practical assessments. The Aviation Radio Operators License is not an easy test to do, but Anja has passed this test with flying colours. Anja is already an accomplished glider pilot and is making giant strides towards her goal of becoming a commercial pilot.
The winning photo from Laerskool Volschenk, Riversdal
Christopher Hapgood-Strickland
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SOMERSET COLLEGE WP Hockey
Boland Hockey
We are very proud of Jonathan Welby-Cooke, for his selection as goalkeeper of the Western Province U13 Boys’ team. He will be in action at the Regional Tournament, hosted by Paarl Gymnasium from 4 – 6 July 2022.
Congratulations to the following players on their selection to the Boland Hockey teams.
Tiago Marques (U18A), Jemma Falkenberg (U18B), Nicholas Rieth (U18 Regional), Kristen Germishuys (U18A), Tyrone Rieth (U16B), Ashley Hingeston (U16 Regional), Caroline Morris (U16B), Jemma Boettger (U18B), Nicholas Plotz (U16 Regional), Julia Brown (U16B), Michael du Toit (U16A), Megan Falkenberg (U16 Regional), Lara Gouws (U16B).
Jonathan Welby-Cooke
U.14 Hockey
Water Skiing
Congratulations to the following U14 Hockey Players on being selected for provincial teams. A special mention to Keegan Murphy, who made the Western Cape team. The Western Cape team includes players from all the regions, namely Boland, Western Province & Eden, in the Western Cape. Somerset College is super proud of these players and wishes them all the best for their respective tournaments this holiday.
Somerset College Gr 11 student, Jason Stegmann, was selected to participate in the SA Champs Slalom Water Skiing Tournament and was part of the SA team in the All Africa International, held in Stellenbosch. Jason did brilliantly and bettered his previous competition scores by 9 boys getting into 1/11,25 m/58 km and 0,5/11,25 m/58, which are fantastic scores. He won both SA champs and All Africa in his U 17 age group. He qualified for SA U 17 colours last year and was re-awarded these after participating in this International event. His score was the third-best score of the tournament, only beaten by his brother Nicholas in U 21 (4/11,25 m/58 km) and a Namibian skier (2/11,25 m/58) in Open men. Jason has been selected to represent South Africa in the European and All Africa Championships in Greece this August. Congratulations, Jason. We are proud of you.
Front: Saili Venketas (U14 Boland South Girls team), Callum Eaglestone (U14 Boland South Boys team), Jessica du Toit (U14 Boland South Girls team). Back: Finn Rankin (U14 Boland South Boys team), Leila Holtzhausen (U14 Boland South Girls team), Keegan Murphy (U14 Western Cape Boys team).
Rowing Zandra Axten, Nicholas Marais and Andji Mitrovic represented the Western Cape at the WC Senior Championship regatta, where they rowed against both University and Masters crews. Our rowers achieved excellent results. Nicholas placed 3rd in the Men’s A final. Zandra and Andji placed 1st in the Women’s A double final. Zandra and Andji rowed with 3 other girls from PGRC and placed 1st In the Women’s A quad final. Congratulation Zandra, Andji and Nicholas!
Rowing Team
Jason Stegmann
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BEAUMONT PRIMARY Rugby
Swimming
The following three u/13 rugby players from Beaumont took part in many testing and exhausting rugby trials during the last couple of months. They determination and skills ensured them a place in the WP u/13 Rugby Team that will represent their province at the Annual Craven Week for Primary Schools during the June/July holidays. The boys are Francois Wessels, Caleb Clark and Felix van Ees. We wish them all the best for the practice sessions and tournament.
Francois Wessels, Caleb Clark and Felix van Ees
Lilianne Hebler represented Western Province at the South African Junior Nationals in Gqeberha; between the 6th and 11th of April 2022.
Pentathlon
Golf
Cameron Hodge represented Western Cape in the SA Championship for Modern Pentathlon. He placed 12th in the Biathle and 6th in the Triathle
Vincent Venter is Number 1 of merit for Golf in the Western Province. We are so proud of you, Vincent!
She swam 10 heats and made it to the finals in 3 events. Lilianne won a Bronze medal in the 50m backstroke and is now the 3rd best u/12 50m backstroke swimmer in the country. We are very proud of her and her swims!
Lilianne Hebler
Vincent Venter
Cameron Hodge
WP Chess team
Athletics Andrea Kelly represented the Western Cape Team at The SASA National Primary Schools Track & Field Championships in Potchefstroom 25 – 26 March 2022. She took part in the 100m for girls u/11 and finished 2nd, therefore receiving the Silver medal. Beaumont is extremely proud of her.
Beaumont se ATKV Tjokkertoneel Toneel: ‘n Fles Vol Vuurvliegies
The twins Matthew Orwin and Jennifer Orwin u13 competed, as part of the Cape Metro Chess Team in the Provincial Chess Competition in Worcester from 27 – 28 May 2022. They both qualified for the Western Cape Chess Team and will compete in the SA Chess Championships at the end of the year.
Matthew Orwin and Jennifer Orwin
Andrea Kelly
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HOËRSKOOL PAREL VALLEI PV Sprekers
Provincial Netball Players
In 2022 het ons PV-sprekers hulle veelsydigheid aan aanpasbaarheid tussen Afrikaans- en Engels-, voorbereid- en onvoorbereide redenaars, maar ook ‘n oorredend-, motiverend-, eksperimentele- en vermaaklike aanslag gewys. Nina Strydom en Hugo Strydom vorder tot by die nasionale • halfeindronde van die ATKV-Redenaarskompetisie. • Vyf Parel Valleiers kwalifiseer vir die nasionale finaal van Radikale Redenaars vir 11 verskillende items - Hugo Strydom, Nina Strydom, Miquette Eloff, Paul Strydom en Caitlin Schoeman. • Vier Parel Valleiers dring deur na die nasionale finaal van die Oppie Tong Af Redenaarskompetisie - Hugo Strydom, Nina Strydom, Paul Strydom en Christiaan Kotzé.
The Vallei netball players had to prove their absolute consistency over five rounds of trials the past month to be selected for the Cape Winelands and Western Cape netball teams.
Western Cape Netball Team Chelsey Kock (u/15), Kimlin Adams (u/15), Okuhle Ngoma (u/17), Zinathi Fukweni (u/17)
Provinsiale Muurbal
Parel Vallei slimkop kwalifiseer vir twee SuidAfrikaanse spanne! PV wen nasionale toneelspelkompetisie Paul Strydom (gr 11) is as die algehele wenner van die Nasionale Toneelspelkompetisie 2022 aangewys. Paul het weggestap met toekennings vir die Beste Radiovoordrag en Beste Gedig. Hy is ook gekies as deel van ‘n groep leerders wat sal optree in ‘n radiodrama en teaterproduksie. Die hoogtepunt vir hierdie nuweling, wat in 2022 vir die eerste keer deelgeneem het, was egter die trofee as wenner van hierdie jaar se kompetisie. Ander Parel Valleiers, nl. Talia Roux (graad 12) het as top 17-finalis die prys vir Beste Monoloog van die kompetisie gewen en Zané Habig (graad 12) was saam met Paul onder die top agt finaliste. Nina Strydom (graad 9) het tot by die top 32 gevorder en Jenna-lee Roets (graad 12) tot by die top 85 deelnemers in die land.
Hoërskool Parel Vallei se Benjamin Kleyn (graad 12), is een van vier leerders in die land wat gekies is om Suid-Afrika by die Internasionale Wiskunde Olimpiade in Julie in Noorweë te verteenwoordig en daarna in Indonesië as deel van die SuidAfrikaanse-rekenaarprogrammeringspan aan die Internasionale Programmeringskompetisie.
Cape Winelands Team Thando-Lodwa Stimela (u/16), Anoxolo Maqubela (u/17, Autumn Moos (u/18)
Hoërskool Parel Vallei in Somerset-Wes spog vanjaar met drie leerders in Boland se provinsiale muurbalspan. Hayley Rodd in graad 11 is gekies vir die 0/19-dogterspan en Devon Osborne (graad 10) en Louis le Riche (graad 9) is beide vir die o/16seunspan gekies. Devon Osborne het in April aan die Suid-Afrikaanse Muurbalkampioenskap deelgeneem waar hy weereens as die nommer een o/16-speler in die land geëindig het Benjamin Kleyn
ATKV Applous Parel Vallei se Dal Cuore vokale ensemble wen goud by ATKV-Applous.
Devon Osborne, Hayley Rodd en Louis le Riche.
Parel Vallei swemmer
Dal Cuore Vokale Ensemble The Grade 11 Drama students of Parel Vallei performed “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at The District Six Theatre as part of the Shakespeare Schools Festival – Africa’s largest youth drama event of its kind.
Parel Vallei Drama - A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Mr & Miss Parel Vallei 2022 crowned
The winners: Casey Holmes and Steven Mnunkha
Danielle Cronje (graad 8) het tydens die CTA L2+ Wes-Kaap Swemkampioenskap altesaam sewe medaljes gewen: 3 x Goud, 3 x Silwer en 1 x Brons. Sy gekwalifiseer ook om Wes-Kaap te verteenwoordig by die Suid-Afrikaanse Skole Kampioenskap in Maart en hier wen sy vier medaljes: 1 x Goud, 2 x Silwer, 1 x Brons. Die laaste kampioenskap vir die 2021/2022 seisoen was in April in Port Elizabeth. Al SuidAfrika se top swemmers, Olimpiese swemmers sowel as die paralimpiese swemmers van die 2021 Tokyo Olimpiese Spele het aan hierdie SANJ Kampioenskap deelgeneem. Net om te kwalifiseer was reeds ‘n besonderse prestasie en ten spyte van ‘n skouerbesering het Danielle verskeie persoonlike beste tye geswem.
LAERSKOOL HENDRIK LOUW Netbal
Rugby
Hockey
Baie geluk aan Madri van Rensburg en Alicia Mncube wat verkies is tot die O/12 Inter Distrik-netbalspanne.
Lulu Mqolombeni and Tauhier Josephs are included in the Western Province under 13 rugby group.
Abigail Engelbrecht and Saige Barry were chosen to represent Western Province hockey.
Madri van Rensburg en Alicia Mncube saam met Mev. Rouvé Bergmann (netbalorganiseerder) en Mev. Chanté Storm-Fourie (o.12A - afrigter).
Abigail Engelbrecht en Saige Berry
Lulu Mqolombeni and Tauhier Josephs
Netbal Afrigter
Cape Town Wilson Toernooi
Chess
Linja Erasmus, Graad 2 (0/8), wen die 0/10 B afdeling, haar sussie Carli Erasmus, Graad 4 wen die 0/10A afdeling en Nico Swart, Graad 6 wen die 0/12 A seuns afdeling
Aaron Akuetteh, Lian Rall, Alyssa Bolton and Lindie van Zyl were selected for the Metro (WP) Schools chess team of which Lian Rall ended 13th at the Western Cape schools chess tournament in the U/11 boys age group.
Linja Erasmus, Carli Erasmus en Nico Swart.
Juffrou Chantél Storm-Fourie is gekies is om die Wes-Kaap Skole O/13 Cedars-span af te rig. Sy is al die afgelope paar jaar betrokke by die distriken Wes-Kaap skole netbal.
Aaron Akuetteh, Lian Rall, Alyssa Bolton and Lindie van Zyl.
Chantél Storm-Fourie
HOËRSKOOL STRAND Bergfiets
Veldmotorfietsry
HS Strand is by die eerste bergfietswedren van 2022 verteenwoordig. Drie Hoërskool Strand-leerders het Saterdag, 14 Mei, aan ‘n bergfiets wedren by Southey’s Vine in Somerset-Wes deelgeneem. Die fietsryers neem deel om ‘n 2,7 km baan waar hulle tegnieke en jaagvermoë getoets word. Chris Gerber en Alexander Smit het aan die Junior Mans-afdeling (17-19 jaar) deelgeneem en moes die baan vyf keer voltooi. Durandt du Plessis het aan die Sub Junior Hoërskool Seuns-afdeling deelgeneem en moes die baan vier keer voltooi het. Hulle het goed gevaar en ons sien uit na die tweede wedren wat op 28 Mei by Hoër Landbouskool Paarl sal plaasvind. Enige leerders wat nog belangstel om bergfiets te ry, kan met mev. Van Zyl kontak maak.
Die Schaake-broers presteer in veldmotorfietsry. Arno Schaake het op 24 April aan die intermediêre klas van die Kaapse provinsiale veldmotorfietsrykampioenskap deelgeneem. Hy het ‘n tweede plek in die tweede rondte van die jaar behaal. Liam Schaake het ook in dieselfde kompetisie in die “clubman”-klas deelgeneem en het ‘n derde plek behaal.
Skaak
Twee van ons leerders het vanaf 6 tot 8 Mei aan die WesKaap Skole Skaaktoernooi in Mosselbaai deelgeneem. Isabella Jaap het WP o.18dogters en Duane Lombard WP o.15-seuns verteenwoordig. Dit is ‘n uitsonderlike prestasie om aan hierdie toernooi deel te neem. Baie geluk, Isabella en Duane. Hoërskool Strand is trots op julle.
Arno Schaake
Gholf
Laser Run
Muurbal
Ons gholfspelers het vanaf 7 tot 10 Mei aan die KeNako Skole Gholftoernooi gaan deelneem. Hulle het gholf op uitstekende bane soos Kingswood, Oubaai en Mosselbaai gespeel. Die seuns het die gholf baie geniet en waardevolle ondervind en ervaring opgedoen. Beide spanne het hulle goed van hulle taak gekwyt. Dante Pelser het algeheel sesde geëindig, Christian de Jager sewende en Cloete de Jager agtste. Baie geluk aan hierdie seuns.
Alexander Smit presteer in die “Laser Run”. Op Sondag, 8 Mei 2022 het Alexander Smit aan die Wes-Kaap Laser Run te Somerset College, SomersetWes, deelgeneem. Hy behaal ’n derde plek vir seuns o.19 en kwalifiseer daarmee om vir die Wes-Kaap span verkies te word om op 25 Junie 2022 aan die SA Laser Run Kampioenskappe 2022 in Pretoria te gaan deelneem.
Met groot opgewondenheid het vyf van Hoërskool Strand se muurbalspanne op Vrydag, 27 Mei, na Ceres vertrek. Daar het ons te staan gekom teen ons gedugte teenstanders, Charlie Hofmeyr. Na ‘n dag se spanningsvolle en skitterende spel, tree ons as wenners uit die stryd. Uit die agt wedstryde wat gespeel is, wen ons ses wedstryde oortuigend. Baie geluk aan ons muurbalspelers !
Alexander Smit
Duane Lombard en Isabella Jaap
Die Muurbal Span
LAERSKOOL LOCHNERHOF Cravenweek
Netbal
WP Hokkie
Kyle Snyders is verkies tot die WP 0/13 rugby skole Cravenweekspan.
Die volgende netbalspeelsters is in die CTPSN oefengroep ingesluit: By 0/12 is dit Annika Marx en Emma-Jane Kriegler. By 0/13 is dit Lia Louw, Nichola Pienaar, Carli Bayer en Larissa Visagie.
Carli Bayer (links) is gekies vir die 0/13 WP A-hokkiespan en Doya Meiring (regs) is gekies vir die 0/13 WP C-hokkiespan.
Kyle Snyders
Debat
Annika Marx en Emma-Jane Kriegler
Megan Cocklin (links) en Karla Maree (regs) het aan die Con Spirito debatkompetisie deelgeneem. Hulle het hulle afdeling gewen en is deur na die Nasionale finale ronde wat in September in Gauteng plaasvind.
Lia Louw, Nichola Pienaar, Carli Bayer en Larissa Visagie.
Sing in Harmonie
Redenaars
Lochnerhof se Juniorkoor onderleiding van Rina Goldberg, is deur na die finaal van Sing in Harmonie. Die koor het ook goud behaal by die Applous kompetisie
Drie van Lochnerhof se leerders, Dioné Mouton (Gr. 2), Luché Terblanche en Livia van Wyk (beide in Gr. 3), is deur na die semi-finale rondte van die ATKVredenaarskompetisie.
Rina Goldberg
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Dioné Mouton
Luché Terblanche
Livia van Wyk
Ons gesels met Duane Vermeulen Duane Vermeulen is as Suid-Afrika se rugbyspeler van die jaar aangewys. Vermeulen is ook as die Superrugby- en Unlocked-speler van die jaar vereer. AWSUM het met hom gesels oor sy skooldae en hy deel sy raad aan leerders van vandag. Ons moet begin deur te vra oor jou skoolloopbaan. Wat sal jy altyd van jou skooldae onthou? Ek het `n ongelooflike tyd in HS Nelspruit gehad, regdeur van st 6 tot in matriek. Ek kon nie vir `n beter tyd gevra het nie. Ons het regtig goeie onderwysers gehad en almal het regtig `n verskil in my lewe gemaak en ek glo ook in ander skoliere se lewe. Op die sportveld het ek dit baie geniet. Ek het ups and downs gehad, moelike tye, pa-en-seun aande wat moeilik was, want my ma kon nie saam gaan nie, so ek het saam met `n pel se pa gegaan, maar ek dink dit het ook van `n mens die man gemaak wat jy vandag is. Met deursettingsvermoë en harde werk het dinge great uitgedraai. Wat sal onderwysers van jou vertel? Watter tipe ou was jy op skool? (Duane lag). Man, ek dink dis `n moeilike een. Ek was `n besige mannetjie op skool, maar ook somtyds baie stil. Ek het `n paar great onderwysers gehad met wie ek `n goeie pad gestap het. Mnr Jos van Dyk, Sarel Cilliers, mnr Meyer (wat Aardrykskunde gegee het) en ek het ook my Hotelbestuur - onderwyser, mnr Els, baie geniet. Hulle het my baie opdraende gegee. Ek moes `n paar keer buite die klas gesit het, so ek dink hulle sou sê ek was baie besig, maar het ook maklik in iemand se hart ingeklim. Watter tipe ou was ek? Ek het baie van my sport gehou. Ek het by my standpunte gestaan. Dis seker maar daarom dat ek die onderwysers opdraend gegee het. Ek het baie goeie vriende op skool gehad – van st 6 tot matriek toe. `n Lekker groep ouens en meisies. Almal het mekaar aangevul op hulle swakpunte en ook mekaar ondersteun in hulle sterkpunte. Wat sal jy altyd van sportgeleenthede op skool onthou? Is daar enige hoogtepunte? Daar is baie! Eerstens was daar die Mpumalanga - finaal wat ons gespeel het. Ons het die finaal teen HTS Middelburg of Ermelo (dink ek) gewen en dieselfde aand het ons matriekafskeid gehad, so dit was chaos om terug te kom. Die grootste hoogtepunt was `n ongelooflike 2004 Cravenweek in my matriekjaar wat by NHS aangebied is. Ek kon Nelspruit verteenwoordig en kon vir almal wys waarvoor skool staan en wat ons skool kan bied. Jy het in Nelspruit grootgeword. Wat maak die area en sy mense so uniek? Ek is in Nelspruit gebore en het toe vir agt jaar in die Kaap gebly, maar na my pa oorlede is, is ons weer terug na my ma se ouers en het weer in Nelspruit gaan bly. Ek was lanklaas in Nelspruit, maar ek het nog steeds goeie pelle daar en my ma en grootouers bly nogsteeds daar. Ek moet sê, dis `n spesiale plek en `n dorp wat na aan my hart lê. Wat inspireer jou in die lewe? As jy `n verskil in iemand anders se lewe kan maak op die manier hoe jy jou werk en jou passie uitleef, hoë standaarde en dissipline volg en ander dit raaksien, is dit die mees inspirerende ding wat daar is. Die lekkerste ding op aarde om te hoor, is as mense daar buite is sê jy het `n verskil in hulle lewe gemaak. My familie inspireer my ook. Ek doen alles vir my vrou en my twee seuntjies. Dit is is met tye moeilik. Ons is baie weg en ver van mekaar af, maar ek wil graag my twee laaities wys dat hulle pappa `n verskil in mense se lewe gemaak het en ook `n verskil in hulle lewe maak, sodat hulle ook eendag kan sê my hero is my pappa, soos my pa my hero in my lewe was - en nog steeds is. Wat is die belangrikste lewensles wat jou skool vir jou geleer het? Ek dink die grootste lewensles is nederigheid en dissipline saam met harde werk. Ons skool se leuse is “Palmam Qui Meruit Ferat”. Dit beteken laat hom wat dit verdien, die palmtak dra. Ons skool het vir ons `n ongelooflike platform gebied om jouself uit te leef en te wys wie jy is, om jou talente te erken en daarop te bou.
Wat sou jy sê vat dit van `n speler om die hoogste vlak van `n sportsoort te bereik en daar te bly? Ek dink die groot ding is deursettingsvermoë en om nooit op te hou nie. Ons het so `n ding by die Bokke: jy moet eers `n warrior wees voor enige iets anders kan saamkom en ek dink dis daai passie vir dit wat jy doen en dan van daar af net daarop te bou. Dit maak nie saak of mense deure voor jou toemaak nie, jy gaan op jou manier daai deur weer oopmaak, of oopslaan of oopskop. Stel vir jou doelwitte en werk van daar af hard. Jy moet ook kennis in jou veld hê n nie altyd dink jy weet alles nie. Met elke geleentheid wat daar is, leer jy iets nuuts – of dit is van `n coach, van `n speler, of van `n wedstryd self. If youre not winning, you’re learning. As jy nie `n rugbyspeler was nie, watter sport sou jy wou beoefen? Daar is twee. Ek sou regtig graag atletiek wou doen. Ek het spiesgooi geniet of ek het altyd gedink om NFL te gaan speel. Net om myself te toets en te kyk. Ek weet nie of ek rêrig goed daarin sou wees nie, maar sou dit graag `n go wou gegee het. As jy nie in jou posisie gespeel het nie, in watter ander posisie sou jy graag wou speel? Ek sou graag in die agterlyn wou speel, maar is ongelukkig nie vinnig genoeg nie. Ek dink vir my om deel van `n spansport te wees, is seker die lekkerste. Om tyd saam met pelle, wat dieselfde passie as jy het, te spandeer en saam dieselfde doel wil bereik.
“Dit maak nie saak wat jy doen nie, maar as jy glo dis die beste vir jou, of dit vir jou sport of jou familie of wat ook al jy doen is, 60% van mense gaan altyd hou van dit wat jy doen en 40% gaan teen jou wees”. Wat is die beste raad wat jy al ooit ontvang het en wat jy vandag met die eerders wil deel? In 2015 het ons `n sielkundige by die Bokke gehad, met die naam Pieter Kruger, en hy het breinprofieltoetse met elke speler gedoen en gesit en met elke speler gesels. Die les wat hy daai dag vir my geleer het is op `n 60/40 weegskaal gebasseer – dit maak nie saak wat jy doen nie, maar as jy glo dis die beste vir jou, of dit vir jou sport of jou familie of wat ook al jy doen is, 60% van mense gaan altyd hou van dit wat jy doen en 40% gaan teen jou wees. Toe ek jonger was, het ek altyd daai 40% probeer omdraai, maar ek het vrede daarmee gemaak en geglo dat 60% is wat mens nodig het. As jy gelukkig daarmee is, sal mense jou ondersteun, maak nie saak wie wat sê nie. Jy moet net 100% vasstaan in die besluit wat jy geneem het en alles gee. Ek basseer tans my lewe op die 60/40 weegskaal en glo dit het `n ongelooflike groot verskil in my lewe gemaak en hoop dit maak `n verskil in die Nellieleerders se lewe.
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