Over the weekend of February 11, St Benedict’s boys were battling it out on the waters.
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The rowing team at Buffalo, in East London, and the swimmers at Westville in KwaZulu-Natal.
Under the leadership of Master In Charge (MIC) for rowing Darryn Roff, the St Benedict’s Opens competed against several schools from around the country and won both the Buffalo and Selborne regattas overall points trophy.
These regattas were vital to prepare for the SA Champs, which St Benedict’s has won for the past 27 years and hopes to clench for the 28th time.
Roff was seen embracing the boys after their victory, which they had invested many hours to achieve.
Among the schools were St John’s College, Bishops, Rondebosch, St Albans, Selborne, Jeppe, King Edwards and several other schools from across the country.
“We are so proud of how well our boys train, race and carry themselves. They are exceptional sportsmen for St Benedict’s, and we are excited about the SA champs,’ said Roff.
Across the country, in KZN, the St Benedict’s swimmers under the leadership of Swimming MIC Gerard Naus competed against 12 of the top schools in South Africa at the Westville Gala.
This gala is one of the most prestigious swimming galas in the country, held on the same weekend as the Midmar Mile.
St Benedict’s won this gala for the first time after Westville held the title for 14 years.
“The boys deserve this win. They can be proud of this achievement after their consistent training and focus,” said Naus.
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