DAY 1| VIDES| A compelling start as top guns score big wins
The 50th edition of the Vides Water Polo Tournament, hosted by Selborne College in East London, got off to a storming start on Thursday.
The teams in action brought flair and their A-game, thrilling spectators at Selborne’s main pool and at the Clarendon High School for Girls’ Aquatic Centre.
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The action kicked off with the defending champions, St David’s Marist Inanda, taking on the Western Cape’s Paarl Boys’ High.
Drawn in Pool C, St David’s is among the favourites to win the tournament, and they proved why, securing a 9-3 victory to begin their title defence.
Coach Dean Whyte‘s boys weren’t at their best, but they got the job done in the second half, courtesy of some sharp shooting in front of goal.
Michaelhouse and Reddam House Constantia also added ticks to the win column.
‘House outplayed St Alban’s College on their way to a comprehensive 16-4 victory, while Reddam looked comfortable against a Collegians side, running out 11-4 victors.
Pool B is led by the hosts, Selborne and Paul Roos Gimnasium (PRG). Both outfits had struggled on opening days in recent tournaments and had set their sights on putting the “day one hoodoo” behind them.
They were successful in that quest, as Selborne beat Pearson High 12-4, while PRG dominated against an out-of-sync Grey College outfit.
Last year’s silver medallists, St Andrew’s College (SAC), also impressed, along with Wynberg Boys’ High, under the guidance of coach Kwakhona Ngwanya.
The Pool D duo made light work of their opponents. SAC was unstoppable against Woodridge College, and won 12-4, while Wynberg beat Stirling High by the same score.
St Andrew’s and Wynberg meet early on Friday. The result of that fixture could determine which side finishes atop the pool.
The in-form Grey High also bagged a confidence-boosting win, holding off Glenwood House in a cagey affair.
Coach Ridge Snelling‘s boys are dark horses and will fancy their chances in Pool C. A first-place finish is well within their reach. St David’s, however, looms as their toughest challenge.
Day two will commence bright and early with a meeting between Reddam and St Alban’s at Selborne, while Michaelhouse battles Collegians at Clarendon. Both matches start at 08:00.
Results | Day 1
@Selborne College
St Andrew’s 12-4 Woodridge
Michaelhouse 16-4 St Alban’s
Selborne 14-2 Pearson
Grey High 10-6 Glenwood House
@Clarendon
Paarl Boys’ 3-9 St David’s
Reddam House 11-4 Collegians
Wynberg 12-4 Stirling
Paul Roos 10-1 Grey College
Friday, 13 February
@Selborne College
08:00 – Reddam House vs St Alban’s; 08:50 – Selborne vs Grey College; 09:40 – Paarl Boys’ vs Grey High; 10:30 – St Andrew’s vs Wynberg; 11:20 – Collegians vs St Alban’s; 12:10 – Selborne vs Paul Roos; 13:00 – St David’s vs Grey High; 13:50 – Stirling vs St Andrew’s.
@Clarendon
08:00 – Michaelhouse vs Collegians; 08:50 – Pearson vs Paul Roos; 09:40 – St David’s vs Glenwood House; 10:30 – Stirling vs Woodridge; 11:20 – Michaelhouse vs Reddam House; 12:10 – Pearson vs Grey College; 13:00 – Paarl Boys’ vs Glenwood House; 13:50 – Wynberg vs Woodridge.
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