Madi thrilled to be coaching Gauteng IPT teams
Central Gauteng has announced its u19A and u19B boys’ teams for the forthcoming Schools Water Polo South Africa (SWPSA) Inter-Provincial Tournament (IPT), which takes place in the City of Gold from 6 to 10 December.
The u19A team, coached by Jon-Marc de Carvalho, assisted by Thabang Madi, and with Zahraa Bodiat as the manager, features a blend of experience, leadership, and youthful energy.
The side includes players from St David’s Marist Inanda, St John’s College, St Stithians College, Jeppe High School for Boys, and King Edward VII (KES).
The u19B team will, meanwhile, be led by Head Coach Thabang Madi, with De Carvalho serving as his assistant, and Bodiat looking after the managerial duties.
Reflecting on the teams’ build-up and preparations, Madi expressed his excitement about working within the Central Gauteng setup and highlighted the importance of teamwork, commitment, and joy in the game.
“It’s not my first time being part of the coaching team,” he said. “I’ve been involved with the u19 setup before, and now I’m also part of the u18s. For me, it’s another great opportunity to work with Jon-Marc, who is a proper, well-seasoned player and coach. It’s super-awesome to be part of that again because of the wealth of knowledge and experience he brings.”
Madi also shed light on the teams’ preparations for the interprovincial tournament. “The boys are currently in the middle of exams, especially the matric guys. We have about six of them in the A team, but we also have a large number of Grade 11s in the B side. The boys have been training twice a week since November,” he explained.
“We haven’t had many formal games in camp, but throughout the year we’ve been training consistently as school squads. Generally speaking, the boys have been putting in a hard shift this week, and they are super keen. That’s a good sign. It shows everyone’s committed to making sure we are as successful as possible at the IPT.”
Madi shared that maintaining passion for the sport remains central to the coaching and managerial crew’s approach. “The guys have put in a lot of work already, and we’ll keep building over the next five weeks,” he said. “But it’s important to remember why we do this. We play because we love the sport.
“As much as we want to compete and push to win, the biggest thing is to keep the joy in our hearts. That enjoyment will come through working hard as a team and doing it for one another, and for Central Gauteng.”
TEAMS
u19A Boys
Erik Arwidi (St David’s), Chris Chapman (St John’s), Fu-Nam Chen (St John’s), James Crick (St Stithians), Danilo Giuricich (St David’s), Cooper Haworth (St David’s), Aiden Khoury (Jeppe Boys), Connor McJannet (St David’s), Simon Mussett (St John’s), Tyler Mwekassa (King Edward VII), Nicholas Searle (St John”s), Dylan Wiggill (St David’s), Harry Wilkins (King Edward VII), Declan Wood (St Stithians).
Head Coach: Jon-Marc de Carvalho
Assistant Coach: Thabang Madi
Manager: Zahraa Bodiat
u19B
Gui-Nam Chen (St John’s), Matthew Cross (St Stithians), Dylan Gander (St David’s), Samuel Gomes (St John’s), David Latilla-Campbell (St David’s), Mukhetwa Maemu (Jeppe Boys), Ryan Morley (King Edward VII), Troy Pasqualle (St Stithians), Matthew Peacock (St David’s), Luke Shipway (St John’s), Kian Sing (St Stithians), Oskar Stahljans (St John’s), Craig Toet (King Edward VII), Roan Wessels (St Peter’s)
Head Coach: Thabang Madi
Assistant Coach: Jon-Marc de Carvalho
Manager: Zahraa Bodiat
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