Tennis
It has been a very busy week, with awards assemblies. Despite the excitement during the week and school finishing early on Friday, the teams have shown commitment and teamwork by still coming back to school to play their matches. Their commitment paid off, as they managed to win most of their matches against Bergvliet and Springfield High School. Thank you for showing up and playing your best.
See the results below:
Tuesday 17 October:
| TERM 1 TENNIS RESULTS 3rd & 6th Teams | ||
| LEAGUE | 6th League | 3rd League |
| TEAM | RGHS 1st | RGHS 2nd |
| DATE | 17 October | 20 October |
| OPPOSITION | Bergvliet High School | Springfield High School |
| SCORE | Won 12 – 0 | Won 10-2 |
| GAMES | Games 30 – 7 | Games 23-14 |
Swimming
Rustenburg participated in the first gala of the season on Thursday, 19 October at Rondebosch Boys’ High School. The results show the amount of hard work and effort they gave in each race. We are proud of all of our swimmers who obtained 4th position overall.
See Results Below:
| Age Group | Category | Time | Points |
| U14 | MEDLEY RELAY | 02:41.44 | 14 |
| U16 | MEDLEY RELAY | 02:29.38 | 14 |
| U19 | MEDLEY RELAY | 02:33.57 | 10 |
Water Polo
The season began with Rustenburg playing tough competitors in the Water Polo league. The U14 started the weekend, playing against Rhenish and St Cyprians. It was a tough match, but Rustenburg showed tenacity and impressive skills in the water.
| Opponent | Result | Scores |
| RGHS U14 Team vs St Cyprians | Won | 9-3 |
| RGHS U14 Team vs Rhenish | Won | 10-6 |
Stayers Tournament:
The U19 Water Polo Team travelled to participate in the Stayers Tournament hosted at Somerset College on 21-22 October. On day 1, the team faced the strong Rhenish Girls’ High School, who ended up winning the tournament. Despite Rustenburg giving their all, the scoreboard was not on our side this time. The main objective was to remain calm and focused on our game, and we ended up winning all their matches from then on.
The weather changed from very windy, unfavourable conditions on Saturday, to very hot scorching heat on Sunday. These factors formed part of our mental preparation. Rustenburg ended up in an impressive 3rd position, out of 12 schools that participated in the tournament. We applaud you all and are very proud of your achievement.
| Opponent | Result | Scores |
| Rhenish | Lost | 7-3 |
| Westerford | Won | 8-5 |
| Bloemhof | Won | 7-1 |
| Wynberg | Won | 4-3 |
| St Cyprians | Won | 4-4 (6-5 on penalties) |
| Last match | Won | 7-5 |
Football
The First and Second Football Teams challenged Rondebosch Boys’ High School to a friendly football match on Tuesday 24 October. Everyone brought their A-game to the field and supporters came in numbers to watch some impressive football. It was no surprise that our players showed the skills that they have developed during their practice sessions this season and it was good watching two great schools playing against each other.
Results below:
| Rustenburg 1st Team vs Rondebosch Boys 1st Team | 2-4 |
| Rustenburg 2nd Team vs Rondebosch Boys 2nd Team | 6-6 (3-2 penalties) |
Long Distance Swimming
Michaela Labuschagne (Grade 10), participated in the 12 km long-distance swim at the Langebaan Express on 21 October in Langebaan. Despite the very windy unfavourable weather, which resulted in some swimmers deciding not to compete, Michaela persisted and showed tenacity, resulting in her finishing in an impressive 2nd position with a time of 2 hours, 5 minutes and 12 seconds. We applaud your great achievement. Well done!
Golf
Zoey Rhoda (Grade 8) participated in the 2023 Ackerman’s Golf Challenge on 21 and 22 October, at the Atlantic Beach Golf Club. Zoey played a total of 36 holes (18 on Saturday and 18 on Sunday). Despite the windy conditions, Zoey ended in a very impressive first place, beating a field of 49 Junior players in her division. This is very impressive, and we’re so proud of you. Well done to you Zoey!
