Shakira January Sets Sight on Olympic Games Participation

Shakira January is looking forward to representing South Africa in the country’s first inclusion in Water Polo at the Olympics as she is part of the final squad that was announced by Team South Africa. Photo: Supplied

Shakira January is set to be a part of history as she will be one of the thirteen ladies to represent South Africa at the Olympics in Water Polo for the first time. She speaks to Babsie Kutwana to unpack her Olympic preparations #GoGirls

Delaine Mentoor Prepares Water Polo Squad for Olympic Success

Former Madibaz Sport star, Delaine Mentoor, has over the past few months placed a strong emphasis on physical and mental preparations since becoming head coach of the South African women’s water polo team. Photo: Madibaz Sport (Twitter)

South African women’s water polo team head coach, Delaine Mentoor, is looking forward to leading the national side at their first-ever Olympic event in Tokyo. She chats to Celine Abrahams about current challenges and goals set for the Games. #ChooseDay

No Bar Too High as Jacobs Plays for SA

Springbok women’s water polo goalkeeper, Anke Jacobs, has shown her resourcefulness by launching a CrowdFunding initiative to raise funds for her upcoming World Champs trip, as SA aim to qualify for the 2016 Olympics in Rio.

Rand Park Wins Tough Encounter

The impressive Wahoo Aquatics Centre, a private enterprise owned by Rick and Debbie Tudhope, was the scene of the fourth Annual Old Petrian’s Water Polo Tournament. All pictures: gsport Rand Park High School became the first Gauteng-based team to win the annual Old Petrian’s Open Girls’ Water Polo tournament to the jubilation of a strong […]

Fourth Old Petrians Underway

Kass Naidoo (centre) pictured with the captains of the 18 top Water Polo school teams, (from left) Kylie Jones, Kendal Devine, Kathryn Goldschmit, Lisa de Waal, Adrienne Eley, Talia Zacharopoulos, Ashleigh McKenzie, Chani Cawood, Sam Sheed, Kelly Potts, Kylin Watson, May Loubser, Jenna Kruger, and Nadine Watson. gsport Editor Kass Naidoo joined players, teachers, coaches, […]

All Set for Water Polo Festival

Frantic action as the ball is chased down during the 2007 Old Petrian’s Open Girls’ Water Polo tournament, hosted by St Peter’s College, in Sunninghill, Johannesburg. St Peter’s College’s 4th Annual Old Petrian’s Open Girls’ Water Polo tournament gets underway this Friday at the school’s Indoor Aquatics Centre in Sunninghill, Johannesburg, and is sure to […]

Girls Get the Best of Water Polo

Johannesburg’s St Peter’s College Water Polo team is inviting 17 water polo teams to participate in their fourth annual all-girls Old Petrians Water Polo tournament, from Friday 22 February to Sunday 24 February, at their Sunninghill Wahoo Aquatics Centre.   Preparations are at an advanced stage as Johannesburg’s St Peter’s College prepares to host another […]

School Sports Focus: Reddam House

  Constantia’s Reddam House enjoys seeing as many students as possible involved in healthy activities in a happy sociable environment.   Cape Town’s Reddam House College (Constantia Campus) has a reputation for producing top sportswomen like the sensational Natalie Du Toit, star water polo players like Sarah Harris, and national women’s cricketer Olivia Anderson. And […]

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