Reddam House Constantia will welcome 14 top teams through its gates this weekend for the annual Mackenzie Cup Water Polo Tournament in Cape Town.
The much-anticipated event, which brings together some of the best water polo sides in the country, runs from 11 to 13 September. All the matches will take place at Reddam’s Aquatic Centre (indoor and outdoor pools).
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The Mackenzie Cup has proved to be a captivating event in recent years, and this year’s competition should be no different.
Durban Girls’ College (DGC) from KwaZulu-Natal enters the tournament as the defending champion after edging out the hosts 8-6 in last year’s final.
Coached by Peter Lavett, DGC has been drawn in Pool B, where they will face the 2024 runner-up, Herschel Girls, along with Glenwood House and the unpredictable Clarendon Girls High of KuGompo City.
Reddam House is in Pool A and will be aiming to raise the trophy for the second time in three years. In 2024, they defeated Herschel 6-4 in an entertaining final.
Coach Connor Whiting‘s side will have to deal with their fellow Western Cape sides, Rhenish and St Cyprian‘s, and Collegiate Girls’ High from Gqeberha.
Pool C is wide open and unpredictable.
Last year didn’t go according to plan for Wynberg Girls’ High. They finished outside the top 10 and will be determined to make their mark this time around. They’ll be up against Pearson High, Fish Hoek High, and Springfield Convent School.
Meanwhile, Westerford is in Pool D and will compete against Rustenburg Girls’ High, the Reddam House Invitational side, and Somerset College.
The Reddam House Invitational side enjoyed a strong showing last year, finishing in sixth place, just behind Clarendon and DSG Makhanda, who placed fifth and fourth, respectively.
The weekend’s action kicks off bright and early on Friday when the hosts take on Collegiate at 09:00.
Durban Girls’ College’s title defence begins against Clarendon at 09:40, while Herschel, last year’s bronze medallists, meets Glenwood House at the same time in the Indoor Pool.
After Friday’s group stage matches, the tournament heads into the playoffs, with the event ending on Sunday, when the semifinals take place, followed by the final at 14:40.
Groups
Pool A: Reddam House, Collegiate Girls’ High, Rhenish, St Cyprian’s
Pool B: Herschel, Glenwood House, Durban Girls’ College, Clarendon
Pool C: Wynberg Girls’ High, Pearson High, Fish Hoek, Springfield Convent School
Pool D: Westerford, Rustenburg Girls’ High, Reddam House Invitational, Somerset College
Fixtures
Friday, 11 September
Indoor Pool
09:00 – Reddam House vs Collegiate; 09:40 – Herschel vs Glenwood House; 10:20 – Wynberg vs Pearson; 11:00 – Westerford vs Rustenburg; 11:140 – Reddam House vs St Cyprian’s; 12:20 – Glenwood House vs Clarendon; 13:00 – Pearson vs Springfield; 13:40 – Rustenburg vs Somerset College; 14:20 – Reddam House vs Rhenish; 15:00 – Herschel vs Clarendon; 15:40 – Wynberg vs Springfield; 16:20 – Westerford vs Somerset College; 17:00 – Collegiate vs St Cyprian’s; 17:40 – Glenwood House vs DGC; 18:20 – Pearson vs Fish Hoek; 19:00 – Rustenburg vs Reddam House Invitational.
Outdoor Pool
09:00 – St Cyprian’s vs Rhenish; 09:40 – DGC vs Clarendon; 10:20 – Fish Hoek vs Springfield; 11:00 – Reddam House Invitational vs Somerset College; 11:140 – Collegiate vs Rhenish; 12:20 – Herschel vs DGC; 13:00 – Wynberg vs Fish Hoek; 13:40 – Westerford vs Reddam House Invitational.
Saturday, 12 September
Playoff fixtures will be updated
