Sport

Nico Malan offers a wide variety of sport and has build up a proud tradition of participation and achievements over the years. The school has implemented a conditioning programme helping sportsmen and women to condition themselves during the pre-season. Achievements on provincial and national level in various sports are reached annually.

Athletics

The athletics season is from January to April and then again from September to November.

Practices take place as noted on our year programme.

Our motto is higher, faster, further.

We work hard to develop a love for the sport. Athletics is the type of sport that flourishes with dedication and when good discipline is applied. Meetings in which we participate are as follows:

Inter-house
Nico Malan Prestige
Top Ten
Friday Night Lite
District and Provincial meetings

Cross Country

Cross Country is active during the winter months from May to August. Practices occur as stipulated in the year programme.

Our goal is for our athletes to sustain basic fitness levels for the summer season. We participate in local league races, the annual Framesby 2 km relay as well as district and provincial meetings.ther.

Gholf

Golf is played throughout the year on various courses in the Eastern Province. Practices are on Wednesdays and Fridays and league matches occur on Mondays.

There are two teams of 4 members each playing in the league. We are truly proud of the achievements of our golfers over the years in the EP league. We also partake in the Cape School’s golf tournament where the best schools in the Cape compete against one another.

Rugby

The school is well-known in the Eastern Cape for its hard, running brand of rugby.

Our philosophy is to develop rugby by focussing on the skill levels of the individual players. Our nine teams play at the highest levels of EP Schools’ rugby during the winter season from April to August. Throughout the country, our well-known blue-jersey has to be contended with. Tours are frequent and our practice times coincide with the stipulations of the year programme. Various players are contracted at a provincial and even national level after school. The foundation of Nico Malan’s rugby success is PRIDE, TRADITION and PASSION.

Hockey

Boys and girls play hockey during the winter season. At the moment, there are 9 girls’ teams and 1 senior boys’ team and 1 junior boys’ team.

Although most of our learners are only exposed to hockey from grade 8, they learn quickly and play in the top leagues. Our first teams tour regularly during holidays and on long weekends. Practices occur as stipulated in the year programme.

Surfing

Since we are situated near Jeffreys Bay, SA’s surfing mecca, it is understandable that this sport has a large following.

Competitions against Port Elizabeth schools are held regularly. Our surfers are often selected for EP structures.

Netball

A large number of girls are active on the netball courts during the winter months.

Practices occur as stipulated in the year programme. We have a total of 12 teams and work hard at involving our C and D teams in matches. Our u/14, u/16 and u/19 A teams regularly participate in the SA Challenge Tournament in Gauteng. Coaches and players are also regularly exposed to the latest practice techniques through clinics and practice camps. The first team usually tours during the April holidays.

Tennis

Our tennis teams participate in the 1^st league of the Eastern Cape. Two boys and girls’ teams respectively are involved.

Tennis is played throughout the year and there are also tournaments outside our province. Practices follow the year programme’s stipulation. We hope to establish the following in our players: a passion to win/an ability to be a gracious loser/love of the sport.

PASSION FOR WINNING
GRACIOUS LOSERS
LOVE FOR THE GAME

Swimming

Swimming is an official summer sport. We hold an annual inter-house gala.

Swimmers also participate in galas in Port Elizabeth. There are weekly practices under the watchful eye of an external coach.

Cricket

Cricket is a summer sport occurring from January to March and then again from September to October.

Practices occur as stipulated in the year programme. We participate in the A-league of the Eastern Cape with 2 junior and 2 senior teams. We have excellent facilities as well as a professional coach available throughout the year to assist players.

Chess

The sport is developing nicely at school. Practices occur on Thursdays from 14:00 to 16:00.

We are privileged enough to make use of a volunteer who teaches the learners the finer points of this ancient game. We are involved with the EP Schools’ League and are finding an ever-increasing number of learners showing interest in this sport.

Honours Colours - Sport

Policy: Colours & Honours awards

(approved by School Governing Body)

ATHLETICS

COLOURS

Achieve 750 twice on the ABSA table of points.
Achieve the SA qualifying standards at approved meetings twice.
EP Junior Champs (gold medal) at EP ASA Championships or EP Schools Championships.
Winner of Top 10 meetings which involve the schools of more than one province.
A member of the provincial athletic team at ASA Championships or SA Schools in only the relay.

HONOURS

Three scrolls achieved in athletics.
Obtained 800+ points on ABSA points table twice.
Member of the provincial team participating in SA Schools or SA Juniors in an individual item.

CRICKET

COLOURS

Obtaining a century twice or 3×5 or more wickets taken in one inning (First League) in a season.
Member of 1st team for 2 years with an average of 75% matches played during the 5 years.
Represent the EP Coastal Team.
Play in final EP u/16 or u/18 Trials. ( A or B team)

HONOURS

Three scrolls achieved in cricket.
Player representing the province in inter-provincial matches during the u/16 and u/18 national tournament(Coke-week).

RUGBY

COLOURS

Member of 1st team for 2 years with an average of 75% matches played during the 2 years.
Represent EP u/14 or u/15 team participating in inter-provincial teams.
Plays in final EP u/16 or u/18 trials. (A or B team)
Represents EP 7’s at a national tournament.

HONOURS

Three scrolls achieved in rugby.
Player representing Province in inter-provincial matches played during the u/16 and/ or u/18 national tournament. (Craven week/Academy week/Grant Khomo Week)
Player representing the province in 3 or more inter-provincial matches at the u/19 level.

TENNIS

COLOURS

Member of 1st team for 3 years with an average of 75% matches played during the 3 years.
Represents EP in inter-provincial regional teams.
School champion twice.
A-league winners in the EP.

HONOURS

Three scrolls achieved in tennis.
A player representing province in inter-provincial mstches at u/19 level.

NETBALL

COLOURS

Member of 1st team for 2 years with an average of 75% matches played during the 2 years.
Represented EP u/14 or u/15 team participating in inter-provincial teams.
Plays in final EP u/16 or u/18 trials. (A or B team)
Played in a team that won a provincial tournament and ended in the top 5 of a national tournament.

HONOURS

Three scrolls achieved in netball.
Represented the province in inter-provincial games at u/16 and/or u/17 and/or u/18 level at national tournaments.
Player in a team that won a national tournament.

CROSS COUNTRY

COLOURS

Member of a regional team that took part in a provincial championship.
Member of the provincial invitational team or provincial school team.

HONOURS

Three scrolls achieved in cross country.
Member of the provincial team that went to SA Championships.

CHESS

COLOURS

Winner of school championship, 3 years consecutively.
Winner of regional competition e.g. UitenhageZone/ PE.

HONOURS

Three scrolls achieved in chess.
Winner of competition at the provincial level.
Representing EP in an inter-provincial competition.

SWIMMING

COLOURS

Member of EP regional team.

HONOURS

Three scrolls achieved in swimming.
Member of a provincial team taking part in inter-provincial championships at national championships.

SURFING

COLOURS

Represent E.P. at quadrangulars, triangulars, etc.

HONOURS

E.P. team to S.A. Schools’ Championships or S.A. Senior Championships.
Three surfing scrolls.

GHOLF

COLOURS

Member of 1st team for 2 years with an average of 75% matches played during the 2 years
Participated in the EP golf foundation tournament. (minimum of 3 tournaments per year)
The individual winner of Cape Schools tournament and/or EP tournament.
Member of the team who are the EP Champions.
Represented the EP u/14 or u/15 team that took part in inter-provincial games.

HONOURS

Three scrolls achieved in golf.
Represented the province in inter-provincial games at the national tournament.
If the school wins the National Schools Championships or a top 3 individual achievement in the National Schools Championships.

HOCKEY

COLOURS

Member of 1st team for 2 years with an average of 75% matches played during the 2 years.
Represented EP u/14 or u/15 team participating in inter-provincial teams.
Plays in final EP u/16 or u/18 trials. (A or B team)

HONOURS

Three scrolls achieved in Hockey.
Represented the province in inter-provincial games at u/16 and/or u/18 level at national tournaments.