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Athletics
Michaelhouse is one of the few Kwa-Zulu Natal schools who offer Athletics as a full time summer sport in the first, third and fourth Quarters.
Our athletes regularly participate in league and provincial meetings at Kings Park in Durban and at various regional competitions throughout South Africa. Major competitions include the Menlopark meeting in Pretoria and the Grey College meeting in Bloemfontein. Specialist coaching is offered.
Aquatics
The 25 x 25 heated swimming allows for boys to retain an annual interest in swimming and maintain a high level of fitness.
Boys participate in a series of galas against local schools and are regularly represented in regional meets.
Water polo is a highly popular sport with an excellent following. Teams participate in various tournaments throughout South Africa and receive coaching of the highest standard.
Basketball
This was introduced in 1978, where over the years a number of Michaelhouse boys have played for the KZN provincial as well as the South African Schools' teams. Michael Short in 1985 became the school's first South African Schools' representative and more recently, Paul Jesinskis and Dudley Lamont-Smith achieved similar honours.
It is a game which demands speed and high levels of skill and fitness and from the perspective of the spectator, is one of the most popular and widely supported sports in the world.
Approximately 70 Michaelhouse boys play the sport at present representing the school at the Under 14, Under 15, Under 16 and Open levels.
Canoeing
The Michaelhouse Canoe Club has been active since the mid 1970?s and is currently rated Number 1 in South Africa. First class training is received by national and Springbok representatives.
The boys participate in numerous competitions throughout the year and include execution of all the major disciplines, i.e. Sprints, flat-water marathon, river racing, canoe pole and slalom.
Several Michaelhouse boys have received international recognition and South African caps for canoeing. Their representation at the Dusi Canoe Marathon has resulted in long standing age group records being broken.
Cricket
Cricket has always been a popular sport at Michaelhouse and up to seventeen teams are fielded weekly in season. Our cricketers participate in the traditional South African School festivals and maintain fixtures with all the major cricketing schools in KwaZulu-Natal as well as a number of schools from other provinces.
The Michaelhouse Cricket facilities are excellent and include a dedicated cricket oval for seniors, 7 turf cricket pitches and indoor practice nets.
Cross Country
Cross country is offered as a second sport for those boys who are really keen on middle distance athletics. In more recent years it has been used as a vehicle by the Canoeing Club to keep their boys fit during the off season.
Golf
Golf at Michaelhouse is played mainly at the picturesque Bosch Hoek golf course which is conveniently located only 6 km's from school. Golf league is played in the first quarter and numerous inter-school competitions throughout the year. The school has approximately 70 boys who play golf either as their main or secondary sport.
School facilities include a driving range and putting green.
Hockey
Michaelhouse has had a strong hockey tradition since the introduction of the sport by WC Hannah in 1928 and the Astroturf is used for many tournaments which inclede teams as far a field as Zimbabwe.
Our teams have produced enviable results and Michaelhouse boys have been selected for provincial and national teams in all age categories.
Rugby
Rugby was introduced at Michaelhouse in 1896 when the Rector of Michaelhouse, Canon Todd, ruled, that "brain power had to be exercised, and that by setting the blood freely in motion, rugby especially, was beneficial to the brain."
Since then the sport has prospered, with the school regularly fielding seven Open, four Under 16, four Under 15 and four Under 14 teams. There are seven rugby fields, which are the envy of many other schools. The School plays all the major Kwa-Zulu Natal Schools as well as regularly playing against major schools from outside the province.
Boys are regularly represented in the prestigious Craven Week and Midlands sectors
Sailing
Sailing at Michaelhouse is a summer sport only. The fleet consists mainly of Lasers, and participation in Regattas is currently limited to this class. Members meet weekly in the afternoon and sail on nearby Midmar Dam on weekends. Boys share responsibility with boats - advanced sailors share their boats with beginners, thus giving them the responsibility for training and "showing the ropes" to the beginners.
Specialist coaching is offered to the sailing enthusiasts, and the boys regularly participate in local regattas at Midmar Dam and the Inter-Schools' Regatta held in March of each year.
Soccer
The interest for soccer has grown tremendously at Michaelhouse. The sport is offered in the third quarter with over 150 boys participating in weekly matches.
Squash
Squash is offered at Michaelhouse throughout the year as a first choice sport. Our players are involved in inter-school competition and participate in the Men's Midlands Winter League with the top players represented in various leagues. Players are also encouraged to enter the various Provincial tournaments thereby exposing them to a much higher level of participation.
Tennis
With 8 all weather courts, tennis is offered throughout the year. The boys participate in various leagues and local competitions.
I addition to three full time staff coaches, the services of a professional coach is employed for First Team coaching.
Michaelhouse has established a proud tradition of tennis and has produced some top provincial players. |