Monday, February 27, 2012

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Report Back - 100 Plus O-week Sports Tournament and Showcase

On the 6th and 7th of February 2012 the SRC hosted the inaugural O-week Sports Tournament and Showcase in the Sports Centre and on the Green Mile. The event was sponsored by isotonic sports drink producer 100 Plus. Secondary sponsors included Kauai, Savas Hair and Virgin Active.

For a brand new event on the UCT calendar it was a success on the whole. Some trouble was had with teams arriving late and some not arriving at all but that was expected with the other events on plaza and a few academic commitments that took precedence.

After setting up the sports centre with music, tables and chairs, sponsor branding and a fridge of cold 100 Plus the event was ready to begin.

The event opened with the Ultimate Frisbee tournament in sports hall 1 at 9am on Monday the 6th of February. Teams were 5-a-side with rolling substitutions. The turn-out was decent and the Ultimate Frisbee committee did an excellent job of managing the tournament. The final was hotly contested between a combined team from Marquard and Tugwell and a team of individual sign-ups. Marquard and Tugwell took 1st place.

Special mention must be made of Jenny Leonard and Nick Zaloumis from the Ultimate Frisbee committee for putting together fixtures and managing the Ultimate Frisbee tournament.

The football tournament started with the early knock-out stages of the men’s draw on Monday 6 Feb in sports hall 2. Teams were 5-a-side with rolling substitutions. Winning teams went through to subsequent rounds which extended to Tuesday 7 February. It took a little while for the tournament to gain momentum with teams arriving late and some not arriving at all but all, but the football club committee managed to host a successful tournament nonetheless.

The women’s draw saw a team of international students named IES take the final from Glenres. The men’s draw was won by the Waldarf Warriors who beat the B Team in the final.

Thanks must be given to Dustin Holohan for putting together the fixtures and Langalakhe Mahambe-Sithole for pulling the tournament together so successfully over the two days.

The Netball tournament took place on the 7th of February in half of sports hall 1. Bar a few missing teams the tournament proceeded effectively with Tugwell and Fuller contesting the final. Fuller took first place.

Special mention must be made of Zaningi Madonsela, Zanele Nzima and Nwabisa Dyonashe, as well as other members of the Netball committee for putting together fixtures and running the Netball tournament.

The Touch Rugby tournament ran on the 7th of February on Green Mile field B. It got off to a surprisingly slow start with only a few teams pitching. Some casual games were played before a small tournament was pulled together after lunch. Marquard took first place beating Glenres in the final.

A big thank you to Andrzej Ogonowski for putting together fixtures and managing the touch rugby tournament.

Prizes for each of the winners included Virgin Active bags, Kauai vouchers, Savas Hair vouchers and cases of 100 Plus. Runners up also received two cases of 100 Plus.

Dino Talotti from Ikeysvibe secured the secondary prize sponsorship from Virgin Active, Kauai and Savas Hair.

The lucky draw prize for a weekend away was awarded just before the football finals and went to a player from the Varietas Netball team.

The showcase on Tuesday 7 February saw demonstrations of tai chi, volleyball, fencing, gymnastics and goal-ball which was played by the League of the Friends of the Blind.

The Tai Chi club did a lengthy demonstration in half of sports hall 1, next to the netball tournament. Following them was the League of the Friends of the Blind who played a game known as goal ball. Thereafter the gymnastics and fencing clubs set-up and gave the audience an opportunity to try their hands at a few basics. The showcase was wrapped up by a demonstration from the volleyball club.

Unfortunately plans to use sports hall 3 did not work out as there was not enough activity in the sports centre. The rowing club also found that there was little point doing a demonstration in the tank beyond sports hall 3, and rightly so. That said, the football tournament in sports hall 2 always had a decent crowd.

Various residence sports reps and members of the Student Sports Union Executive assisted with the important grind of putting together such an event. From typing up sign-up sheets to manning tables to assisting with the running of the tournaments, the different student governance structures within UCT sport put in a big effort.

With time the event can become a well known feature on the orientation calendar that draws many people to the sports hall to see the variety that UCT Sport has to offer firsthand.

Sunday, February 5, 2012

Netball - 100 Plus O-week Sports Tournament and Showcase

Netball Fixtures - Tues 7 Feb - UCT Sports Centre
 
Pool 1
09:40
Team 1
vs
Team 2
10:00
Team 2
vs
First Ladies 1 (Graca)
10:20
Royal Ladies (Tugwell)
vs
Team 1
10:40
First Ladies 1 (Graca)
vs
Royal Ladies (Tugwell)

Pool 2


11:00
Team 3
vs
First Ladies 2 (Graca)
11:20
First Ladies 2 (Graca)
vs
Fuller Hall 1
11:40
Fuller Hall 1
vs
Team 3

Pool 3


12:00
Team  4
vs
Queen Bees (Tugwell)
12:20
Queen Bees (Tugwell)
vs
Fuller Hall 2
12:40
Fuller Hall 2
vs
Team  4

Pool 4


13:00
Baxter
vs
Varietas
13:20
Varietas
vs
Big Shoots
13:40
Big Shoots
vs
Baxter
SEMI FINALS
14:20
Winner P1
vs
Winner P2
14:45
Winner P3
Winner P4
FINAL
15:15
Semi 1
vs
Semi 2


Please be early for your game.

See teams below:

 
1
Team 1
Name and surname
1
Kirsten Adams
2
Chelsea Thomson
3
Hannah Rothschild
4
Kim Cranfield
5
Tarryn Higgs
6
Leslene Wiseman
7
Sylvia Ngalimani
8
Avuyile Maseko
9
2
Team 2
Name and surname
1
Siwaphiwe Sibeko
2
Dineo Mnisi
3
Billie- Jean Demas
4
Dolly Masilela
5
Zintle Barnes
6
Naledi Mohlabine
7
Nompumelelo Mhlongo
8
Caitlin Courtney
3
Team 3
Name and surname
1
Lauren Segers
2
Kuhle Sibuta
3
Beata Wedderburn
4
Nosipho Ntsizi
5
Romney Irvine Fortescne
6
Lavinia Thomas
7
Nadine Staggie
8
4
Team  4
Name and surname
1
Kwasi Roux
2
Lisa Maharage
3
Rosslee Guess
4
Saskia Smuts
5
Vongani Maluleke
6
Hannah Campbell
7
Gemma Sheperd
8
Abongile Tombela
9

5
Big Shoots
Name and surname
1
Lize Mostert
2
Sarah Morris
3
Aimee de Jager
4
Liyabona Luthuli
5
Lara Day
6
Sarah Ive
7
Maxine Muller
8
Izelle Jassen
9
Cecile Watkins
10
6
First Ladies 1 (Graca)
Name and surname
1
Nashrene Kakudi
2
Caitlin Hocking
3
Katlego Llale
4
Lusanda Miya
5
Thembi Ntuli
6
Mbali Matandela
7
Keobakile Lenyibi
8
Sarah Cromhout
9
Sarah Henderson
10
Tarryn Harding
7
First Ladies 2 (Graca)
Name and surname
1
Nomvuzo Maitin
2
Jessica Kohler
3
Raquel  Flynn
4
Remofilwe Lechalaba
5
Lunghile Manzini
6
Nokuphila  Ngcamvu
7
Hannah Engelbrecht
8
Anthea Thompson
9
Tamara Kesner
10
8
Queen Bees (Tugwell)
Name and surname
1
Philile  Shongwe
2
Mary Jiyani
3
Khanyi Ndlela
4
Thando Mangcu
5
Nontando Hlakanyane
6
Gadi Gamba
7
Mbali Msimang
8
Ntombi Dlomo
9
Jessica Howes
10
Rebecca Carlisle
9
Royal Ladies (Tugwell)
Name and surname
1
Sinazo Hanise
2
Asanda Mpumpula
3
Nthabiseng Khumalo
4
Galetume Rampedi
5
Penjani Mseteka
6
Yulanda Nocuze
7
Mapitso Morudu
8
Jabulile Dube
9
Michelle Bettman
10
Kwando Shumane

10
Fuller Hall 1
Name and surname
1
Lufuno Netshikuka
2
Jessica Van Wyk
3
Steph Kambourakis
4
Michelle October
5
Bronwyn Bodley
6
Emma Cooper
7
Mikayla Humphries
8
Yanisha Lallah
9
Dineo Sathekge
10
Tiou Phukubje
Fuller Hall 2
11
Name and surname
1
Nicole Hamman
2
Jessica Roberts
3
Charne Penfold
4
Marry Kennedy
5
Alexandra Paradoe
6
Sarah Rowlinson
7
12
Varietas
Name and surname
1
Kelly Thomson
2
Shannon Ireton
3
Kate  Stephens
4
Amy  MacFarlane
5
Amy Veenstra
6
Sarah  Forshaw
7
Olivia Zhang
8
Sne Mathabela
9
Kerri-Leigh Ullbricht
13
Baxter
Name and surname
1
2