Ian Melliar Cup Water Polo Tournament 2022
Schedule
Thursday 22 September
Group matches. Games 1 – 16, from 12h00.
Friday 23 September
Group matches. Games 17 – 40, from 07h00.
Saturday 24 September
Play-offs, qualifiers, and semi-final matches. Games 41 – 62 from 07h00.
Sunday 25 September
Position matches, 20th – 1st. Games 32 – 72 from 08h00.
Prize giving.
Teams
Click/tap the name for team-specific info, live stream, and photo links
Group A
Bishops
Clifton
Michaelhouse
Selborne College
Western Cape Invitation
Group B
Glenwood House
Paul Roos
Reddam Constantia
Reddam Gauteng
St Stithians
Final Positions
1st Selborne College
2nd Bishops
3rd Hilton
4th Paul Roos
5th Rondebosch
6th St John’s
7th Reddam Constantia
8th SACS
9th St Stithians
10 St Andrew’s
11 / 12th Grey High School and Michaelhouse
13 / 14th Clifton / Affies
15th DHS
16th Wynberg
17th Glenwood
18th Reddam Gauteng
19th St Alban’s
20th West Cape Invitational
ETA Challenge Winners
Vertical Jump Jack Robinson (Rondebosch)
Radar Gun Luke Burger (Rondebosch)
MVP PLayers
Best Defender – Rob Hayward (Hilton College)
Best Attacker – Aiden Laubser (Paul Roos)
Best Goalkeeper – Alex Laspatzis (Bishops)
Roland Rudd Trophy (Best Player) – Liam Hansen (Selborne College)
Keith Richardson Shield for Sportsmanship – St John’s College
Tournament Team
Liam Hansen – Selborne College
Aiden Laubser – Paul Roos
Rob Hayward – Hilton College
Alex Laspatzis – Bishops
Connor Maree – Selborne College
Thomas Taylor – Hilton College
Adam Lawrence – Paul Roos
Daniel van den Heever – Bishops
Tristan Uys – Reddam Constantia
Nicholas Searle – St John’s
Declan Wood – St Stithians
Jack Robinson Rondebosch
Kamogelo Thobejane – St John’s
Storm Siebert – Selborne College
Kim Carr – Selborne College
All matches will be photographed and shared in albums on our Wynberg Media Flickr channel. Please use the links below to find each team’s photos:
Group A
Bishops
Clifton
Michaelhouse
Selborne College
Western Cape Invitation
Group B
Glenwood House
Paul Roos
Reddam Constantia
Reddam Gauteng
St Stithians
Group C
Grey High
Hilton College
SACS
St Alban’s
Wynberg
Group D
Thursday 22 September
YouTube playlist: Games 1 – 16, from 12h00.
Friday 23 September
YouTube playlist: Games 17 – 40, from 07h00.
Saturday 24 September
YouTube playlist: Games 41 – 62 from 07h00.
Sunday 25 September
YouTube playlist: Games 32 – 72 from 08h00, followed by prize giving.
Headmaster’s Welcome
The following quotation is prominently displayed at the Del Mar Water Polo Club in California:
When you are passionate, you always have your destination in sight and are not distracted by obstacles.
The Wynberg Boys’ High School community always encourages passionate participation and when it comes to a water polo tournament of this stature, being hosted for its 15th year, the commitment and enthusiasm of all the boys involved will always be clear to see. I trust that this year will be no different from previous years during which the excitement and passion for the sport were tangible.
It gives me great pleasure in welcoming all the players, coaches, managers, referees, parents, supporters, and media platforms to the 2022 Melliar Cup. This event has always been a showcase for keen competition, good sportsmanship, and a high standard of U15 water polo, and I trust that this year will be no exception. May all 20 teams remain humble in competition, forge friendships, and strive to develop their skills during this event. Coaches, spectators, and parents are reminded to applaud good play and to set a good example as role models to the players. Your involvement in the lives of these young people during their formative years is invaluable but comes with great responsibility.
I would like to thank our main sponsor, RE/MAX Premier, for their generous event sponsorship, TLC Flooring for supporting the referees, and ETA College for providing vital game statistics for the teams, sports massages, commentators, and students who will provide live text commentary during the tournament. Without your support, we will not be able to host this prestigious tournament.
Thank you also to the Wynberg Boys’ High School staff for sacrificing their time to organise this event, the parents for volunteering to assist, our boys who run the First Aid, sound, score table, and live streaming, and all those who have travelled from afar to support this tournament.
I wish you all an enjoyable stay in Cape Town and I look forward to seeing you at the side of the pool!
Deon Scheepers
Headmaster