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SPORT AT HILTON COLLEGE
Recent News & Results | Arrangements & Teams
Basketball |
Canoeing | Cricket | Cross-Country
Golf | Hockey | Rowing | Rugby |
Soccer | Shooting
Squash | Swimming | Tennis
| Water Polo |
Sports Administrator: Mr AC Shuttleworth
Basketball
Head of Basketball: Mr.
Noel Robert
Basketball, according to FIBA rules, has been played at Hilton for more than
a decade. Several prestigious tournaments have been held in the Sports Centre at the
school.
Number of teams: Players are coached in 4 age groups - U14, U15, U16 and
U19.
Matches: matches are played against most schools in the neighbourhood
and beyond.
Facilities: 3 indoor courts and 1 outdoor court
Coaching: Provided by members of staff and several outsiders
Season: 1st and 4th calendar terms
National Representation: Kurt Hold (SA1997); Frank Chen
represented the South African Schools' Under 19 team.
Canoeing
Head of Canoeing:
Mr Evan
Brown
Staff: Mr Francois Morgan, Mr John
McMichael
Coach: Craig Mustard
(Assistant to the National coach in Pietermaritzburg)
Coaches every Tuesday and Thursday
Canoeing was started some 25 years ago at Hilton College and currently we
have about 30 Canoeists in Summer and between 5 to 10 opting for Canoeing in
Winter. We participate in an Inter-Schools League in Terms 1 and 4 which
covers most of the Canoeing disciplines like Sprints, Flat Water Marathon,
Slalom, Canoe Polo, Enduro and obviously River Paddling.
Our senior paddlers also compete in KZN Canoeing Union races, usually on
Sundays and many paddle big races such as the Fish, Duzi, 50 Miler, Umkomazi
and the Drakensberg Challenge. Boys can join our sport in January or after
the Winter sport season in September. We train on Deeside dam on Tuesdays,
Camps Drift on Thursdays and compete in Schools races on Saturdays and KZN
Canoeing Union races on Sundays. In winter, we frequently use Midmar dam for
training as well. Our top 7 paddlers compete in the weekly Duzi Dice on
Thursdays at Camps Drift as well.
Click here for the Canoeing Club Website
Cricket
The school has had a rich tradition of cricket from the earliest days of its
history, and has produced a number of international and provincial
cricketers over the years.
Head of Cricket & 1st XI coach:
Sean Carlisle
Facilities:
The school is fortunate to have 8 cricket ovals (6 turf and 2 mat wickets). There are 8 turf nets, 8 astro turf nets and 1
indoor cricket net. The main cricket oval is the Jack Hart-Davis Oval, a picturesque ground overlooking the rolling hills of the
Midlands. This oval is the second oldest in KwaZulu-Natal, after the Kingsmead Oval.
It is equipped with an electronic scoreboard, donated by Old Boys of the school.
Teams: Currently 17 cricket teams play each Saturday:
Open (5), U16 (3),
U15 (4), and U14 (5)
Fixtures: The school plays fixtures against Michaelhouse, Maritzburg
College, St Charles, Durban High School, Glenwood, Northwood, Kearsney and Westville. The 1st XI annually attends the Private Schools
Cricket Festival as well as the Michaelmas week. The 1st XI play a two and a
half day game against Michaelhouse in the 1st term.
Season: Cricket is played during the 1st and 4th terms of the calendar
year. The Master-in-Charge and the 1st XI Coach is
Tony Richter who is
assisted by 15 staff members, 2 students and 1 cricket professional, Bruce
Roberts, the former Transvaal and Derbyshire player. The coaching fraternity
is extensively involved in Midlands and KwaZulu-Cricket. Paul Guthrie has coached KwaZulu Natal teams at the U15 and U19 level in recent years. He
is also a selector, along with Bruce Roberts, for the Midlands region. Currently Paul Guthrie is the SA U 17 Cricket
Convenor and Tournament Director.The school has always had a strong
representation in South African and KwaZulu-Natal Cricket at all levels.
Highest Individual Score: N.S Crookes (1954-58) 222 vs Michaelhouse
Six Not out Centuries: In 1960, six Hilton College boys, in their
matches against St Charles, scored a century " not out". The boys were: K.E
Wimble (1st XI 136*) DLH Baldwin (U15A 115*) PG Barnard (U15A 107*) NA
Hodgson (U15B 102*) MJC Procter (U14A 167*) K-K Johnson (U14A 108*)
Some of the most famous names are:
RA MacLean (SA 1951-1965)
MJ Procter (SA 1966)
JHB Waite (SA 1951-1965)
D.W.Crookes (SA 1994)
The school has produced a number of South African Schools representatives
(18) and over 150 Khaya-Majola Coca-Cola Week (Nuffield Week) caps. The most
recent SA Schools representatives being:
D.R. Gain (1995 captain)
D.W.Crookes(1988)
G.D.Jones (1994)
R.J.Varner(1986)
J.R. Schorn (1999, 2000)
K.C Africa (2002) - SA Colts XI
Annually the school is well represented in KwaZulu-Natal teams at U18,17 and
15 level.
Some other recent achievements are:
K.C. Africa (2003 South Africa U19);
G.C. Simpkins (2003 South Africa U17)
PL
Mommsen (2005 South African Schools U 18)
R McMillan (2008 KZN Dolphins )
Click here for Cricket Match Details and Stats
Cross-Country
Head of Cross Country: Mr.
Silva Pillay
Facilities: Numerous courses on the school estate: 4 km; 7.5 km; 10 km;
circular drive.
Number of teams: 2 Junior teams (U15); 2 Senior teams (U15).
Fixtures/matches: Inter-School league;
Zonal/Midlands Championships;
Inter-House.
Coaching: Warm-up sessions and runs on the estate
Dress/colours: Black shorts with black & white vests.
During the 1997 season two boys were selected for the Midlands team.
Golf
Head of Golf:
S van Wyk
Coach: S van Wyk
Facilities:
- 350m Driving Range with distance markers
- Short game practice facility for pitching, chipping and bunker play
- All weather synthetic practice putting green (Officially opened by Gary Player on Sunday 15 October 2006)
- Innovative practice drills and skills tests
Golf at Hilton has grown significantly in the last couple of years, which is
in line with the tremendous growth in junior golf worldwide driven by Tiger
Woods and in South Africa, the success of Ernie Els. There are currently
more than 100 active golfers and more than 20 boys have single figure
handicaps. Golf is offered as a mainstream sport during the First Term,
second Half of the Third Term and in the Fourth Term. We have decided not to
offer golf as an ‘Opt’ sport whereby boys play golf only, however if players
meet certain performance criteria, they have the option to be considered to
play golf full time.
The coaching is underpinned by PEP (Performance Enhancement Programme) which
is held weekly for senior (Under 16 and above) and junior (Under 15 and
below) boys. Once a player joins this programme he is obliged to meet
certain commitments on the grounds that there is significant demand to be on
the programme. Our programme aims to teach players to understand the
fundamentals of their OWN golf game, how to use specialist practice drills
and covers the five main aspects of the game. This includes a life skills
element. Our coaching philosophy is influenced by leading golf teachers and
academies, notably Rudy Duran, Ken Rose, Earl Woods, the Australian
Institute of Sport, David Leadbetter and the World Golf Teachers’
Federation.
PEP aims to provide the boys with a structure that should help them to
achieve their potential, provided they are prepared to demonstrate the key
qualities of Attitude, Belief, Commitment and Discipline – cornerstones of
the programme. Boys who are not on the PEP programme have the opportunity to
play weekday golf at local courses, play in Order of Merit events if there
is space and take private lessons (at their own expense) from local pros.
The main events and tournaments on the calendar are:
- Pietermaritzburg Schools’ League
-
Douglas Cup (Ryder Cup type event) against Michaelhouse
– Top 12 golfers - Dainfern Inter-College Championship – Two teams of 4
- The KZN Inter High Schools
- The St. John’s International Schools Tournament held at Sun City – Team of 4
- Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool Tournament – Two teams of 6
- KZN Schools Trials over two rounds at Cotswold Downs
- Senior and Junior School Championships over 36 holes
- Sunday Order of Merit events
- Senior and Junior Inter House Long Drive Competition
- Form 1, 2 and 3 Revised Stableford event
- Inter-house Golf
Recent achievements:
National / Provincial Representation in 2008
KZN Schools ‘B’ – Arthur Horne, Rob Schneider
Swaziland Men’s Team – Arthur Horne
Summary of 2008 Results:
- Joint winners of the PMB Schools’ League.
- Successfully defended the Douglas Cup Trophy against Michaelhouse at Bosch Hoek.
- Hilton ‘A’ Team won the KZN Inter High Schools Tournament at Durban Country Club.
- Second at the Dainfern Championship in Johannesburg.
- Third at the National Schools’ Final at Glendower in Johannesburg
- Second school overall at the KZN Schools’ Championship at Cotswold Downs.
Hockey
Head of Hockey: Mike
Green
Number of teams: 3 Open teams, 3 U16 teams, 3 U14
teams
Facilities: An Astroturf pitch, 2 mini astro
fields, good grass hockey fields, and an Indoor
Sports’ Centre for skills training and indoor hockey; strength training
gym as well.
Playing Colours: White and black
National Representatives:
Matthew Fairweather (Captain SA U17A, SA U18A, SA U21)
Gregg Drake (SA U17A, SA U18A)
Karl Oftebro (SA U16A, SA U17A, SA U21)
Dominique Scott (SA U16A, SA U18A, SA U21)
Ben Mbana (SA U21, SA)
Tim Drummond (Captain SA U18A, SA U21)
Nick Spooner (SA U17A)
Coaches: Top provincial coaches include
Gavin Thomson, Mike Mill.
Rowing
Head of Rowing:
Mr E. Steenkamp
Facilities: Boathouse at Camp’s Drift
Boats: 8 Scuffs, (3 more on order), 3 Quads; 1 Four; 3 Doubles; 1 Eight
being refurbished, and 1 new John Waugh Eight
Fleet to be upgraded extensively within 6 months
Fixtures/matches: All in Gauteng; view details on
www.regatta.co.za
South African Schools Championships, the biggest event.
Coaching: Mr. Greg Gearing an ex Springbok
Season played : First and Fourth quarters
Colours: Black and white
 Rugby
Head of Rugby: Tony Richter
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Shooting
Head of Shooting: Mr. D Hammond,
Facilities: 12 Butt, 10 and 25 metre range. School provides rifles,
ammunition and all basic equipment. Air rifles are used according to
international (Olympic) 3P (three position) rules and practice. Both
“Springer” and “Sporter” (compressed air-powered) rifles are used. Indoor
shooting will begin in the near future.
Number of teams: In inter-school competition, one Open and one Junior
side. (4 boys to a team + 2 reserves)
Fixtures/matches: Weekly against other schools in peak season; annual
inter-House; periodic inter-school group shoots; 2 x annual inter-district,
and annual Provincial bisley (for those selected). S.A. National competition
for those chosen for a provincial team. The S.A. Schools side competes
against a foreign team usually once each year.
Coaching: Mr D Hammond,
Mr P Iyer
Season played: All year round but mainly end February onwards; peak
April to September.
Squash
Head of Squash: Mr.
Deon Scheepers (Summer)
and Ms Karen Almond (Winter)
Facilities: Six squash courts
Number of teams: Squash is normally played in 3 age groups :U14, U16 and
U19. School matches usually consist of 6 teams (A + B in each age group) of 5 players
Choices: Boys may choose squash as a main sport but teams are often made
up
of players who also play other sports. Boys are therefore encouraged to also
play squash as a second sport.
Matches: The school teams also enter the local Pietermaritzburg leagues
and at present have teams playing in the winter league. Many boys also enter the various individual championships organised by
the KZN Sc. Squash Association and in this way can gain Natal Schools representative
colours.
Coaching: Provided by members of staff. At present a professional coach is available to help
individuals with their game.
Season : Squash is played throughout the year.
Swimming
Head of
Swimming and
Head coach:
Mr Tony Shuttleworth (Professional coach and former
Provincial and National representative)
Assistant coaches: Peter Ducasse, Brad Anderson, Mike Werth,
Andrew Douglas
Teams:
‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ teams (approximately 100 swimmers)
Training:
The swimming team trains two mornings and two afternoons a week, with an
additional technical session on Fridays and a Gala on either a Wednesday
afternoon, a Friday evening or Saturday morning.
Additional coaching:
Swimmers at Hilton College who wish to go further in swimming can do so
through a Swimming South Africa registered Club which trains at the school.
Coached by Tony Shuttleworth these swimmers are catered for to the highest
level of competitive swimming in South Africa.
Season:
The swimming season extends throughout the majority of the 1st
term for swimmers who compete for the school alone. This season ends with
the SA Schools meeting in March. Swimmers who compete additionally in
events outside of school galas start their season in May and end in April.
Galas:
School swimming mostly involves relay team events for each age group with a
relay being swum in each of the four strokes including the medley relay and
a freestyle ladder relay. Some gala’s, however, do include individual
events. Individual events are also swum at our Inter-House Championship,
regional and provincial trails as well as at the South African Schools
Championships. Each season the swimming club also enjoys some fun Co-Ed
galas in which we combine with different girls schools to make a team.
The annual top galas for the Hilton College teams are:
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The Midlands Gala vs. Maritzburg College, Michaelhouse, St. Charles, Weston and Treverton, Carter.
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The Independent Schools Gala vs. Keasney, Clifton, Michaelhouse and St. Charles.
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The KZN Top 10 Gala vs. Westville, Kearsney, D.H.S., Clifton, Maritzburg College, Michaelhouse, Glenwood, Northwood and George Campbell.
Other events:
The Hilton College Swimming Club also competes in two popular local open
water events the Capital ‘K’ in November and the Midmar Mile in February.
Approximately 40 of our swimmers compete in each of these events.
Facilities:
25 metre heated pool, with covered stand, 8 lanes with anti-surge lanes,
with starting blocks, 1 metre and 3 metre diving boards with diving well,
all swimmers have access to kick boards, paddles and pull buoys. A ‘Health &
Fitness’ Club (range of strength training equipment)
Colours:
Black and white
Kit:
A Team - Black TYR racer, white silicone cap, Pacer racing goggles,
black Hilton College towel, representative t-shirt with black sleigh sleeves
and collar, black shorts with 2 white stripes, Hilton College tracksuit.
B and C team – black brief, black silicon cap, white t-shirt, black shorts
with 2 white stripes, black Hilton College towel, Hilton College tracksuit.
Achievements:
The Hilton College
swimming club is currently ranked in the top 5 in KZN.
Individuals:
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Tim Ferris(2007) is a current member of the Zimbabwean Olympic squad and medalist at the South African Age Group Nationals. He is also a member of the SA National Training Centre.
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Calvin Lane (2006) is a current member of the Botswana Olympic training squad.
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Rubin Cloete (2008) is a medalist at the South African Age Group Nationals.
Head of Tennis: Ms Kathleen
Schroeder
Coaching Staff: Mr Nick Holtzhauzen, Mr Chris Kingsley
Facilities: 6 all-weather, hard courts; 2 ball machines.
Season played: Throughout the year.
Fixtures/matches: The school plays inter-school fixtures on Saturdays
in the 1st and 4th terms. Other leagues entered include:
Term 1: Denness Open league
(Winners of the A and B Leagues in 2008)
Term 2: Doubles league
Term 3: Bonnefinn U/15 Trophy; Natal Witness U/17 Trophy
Hilton College/St Anne’s Mixed Doubles Tournament: 25-28 September 2009.
The Interhouse Tennis Challenge takes place during the third term.
Individual championships are contested in the 3rd term at senior and junior
levels.
Tournaments: Hilton College established the Hilton College/St Anne’s
Mixed doubles tournament in 2008. The event takes place during the
Michaelmas holidays for 3 days. Boys and girls are hosted at Hilton College.
8 boys’ and 8 girls’ teams participate – these are from schools invited from
around the country.
External coaching: Reenen de Vries provides professional squad
coaching to the team once a week. He is also available for individual
coaching which needs to be arranged with him. Boys selected for the Hilton
College Squad are invited to attend a weekly Midlands Squad training session
at Kershaw Park on Friday afternoons.
Coaching: Tennis players are required to attend two coaching sessions
per week.
Dress: Black shorts and white tennis squad shirts are required for
fixtures. Coaching may be attended in black and white kit.
Water Polo
Head of Waterpolo:
Mr Ryan Hogarty
Coaching Staff:
Mr Brad Anderson
Mr Tony Shuttleworth
Mr Peter Ducasse
Rev. Kevin Robertson
Mr Mike Werth
Mr Andrew Douglas
Facilities: Heated 25m Swimming Pool with attached Diving Well which
converts into a 30m Waterpolo Pool.
Number of Teams: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, U16A & B, U15A & B, U14A & B
Fixtures and Matches: Matches, on Saturdays, are against the top
Waterpolo playing Schools in KZN. In addition, select players are entered
into the Midlands Waterpolo League. The senior team, excluding matrics,
plays in the 1st division and the junior team in the 2nd division. League
matches are on a Tuesday evening at the UNPmb pool.
Season Played: 1st and 4th Terms
South African Representatives – Recent Players included
S McKenzie – SA U16A (1999)
S Jennings – SA U16A (2000)
R Daly – SA U16B (2000)
R Jans – SA U15B (2001)
J Geldenhuys – SA U16 (2001)
R Grant – SA U16 (2002)
D Jans – SA U16/U17 (2004)
T Beare – SA U19B (2007)
K Moyes – SA U19B (2007)