Hockey
23-25 June
Our U14 hockey team travelled to Makhanda to take part in the U14 DSG hockey festival. Congratulations on the following results:
- Vs Kingswood: 1-0 win
- Vs DSG A: 0-3 loss
- Vs Reddam: 0-3 loss
- Vs St Stithians: 2-0 win
- 5-6 playoff Vs Kingswood: 1-1 draw
Surfing
5 July
David Emslie recently finished in the Top 10 of the World Surf League Junior Qualifying Series (JQS) Africa ratings U/20, after a solid 9th place finish at the Ballito Pro presented by O’Neill Smith Shapes Rookie Rippers event. An outstanding achievement – well done, David!
16 July
Congratulations to the following Merrifield students who have been selected for the Buffalo City 2023 Junior SA Surfing Champs:
- U12 boys: Joshua Crawford
- U14 girls: Crystal Kruger
- U14 boys: Malachi Wolmarans
- U16 boys: David Emslie
- U18 boys: Kyan Lugg
Congratulations too, to Mahle Ntsebeza and Taylor Emslie who will be surfing for Cape Winelands and UGU districts respectively.
Kart Racing
1 July
Well done to Grade 8 student, Heath Vallance, who took part in Border Karting’s 4th event of the year recently. Heath was placed 1st in the Juniors 4 stroke go-karts race for the day. With only 4 races left for the year, he has managed to work his way up to 1st place overall, he now needs to fight to keep his title over the remaining 4 races. Heath will compete again on 12 August.
Submission Fighting
14-17 July
Congratulations to Grade 1 student, Tannah Thomson, who competed in the ADCC Submission Fighting South African Nationals in Jeffreys Bay this past weekend. Tannah was the only girl in her division and emerged with a silver medal at the end of the tournament. Well done Tannah!