Chelsea Preparatory School is delighted to announce that several of our staff members have been selected to represent KwaZulu Natal in various sport codes at the upcoming regional and national tournaments. These staff members will serve as coaches, assistant coaches, managers, and umpires across different sports, showcasing their commitment to excellence in both education and athletics.

Hockey:

• Grant Bowles – Coach for Boys u.13B
• Trent Bauer – Coach for Boys u.13C
• Quinn Mckenzie – Coach for Girls u.12A
• Kelly Maccallum – Manager for Girls u.12A

Rugby:

• Sipho Mkize – Head Coach for u.12A
• Thomas Bratos – Head Coach for u.12B

Water Polo:

• Brent Bothwell – Coach for Boys u.13B
• Stephan Joubert – Manager for Boys u.15
• Matthew Bedderson – Assistant Coach for Girls u.14A

Indoor Netball (Tournament took place in March 2024):

Front: Quinn Mckenzie, Phumlani Mdluli, Kelly Maccullm and Sipho Mkize. Back: Brent Bothwell,
Matthew Bedderson, Thomas Bratos, Stephan Joubert, Grant Bowles and Trent Bauer.

Phumlani Mdluli – Umpire for Little League (u.12, u.13 & u.14) and Juniors (u.15, u.16, u.17 & u.19)

Chelsea Preparatory School takes great pride in the achievements of our staff and commends their dedication to both their professional roles and their sporting commitments. The involvement of these individuals in such prestigious roles not only enhances their personal growth but also serves as a source of inspiration for our students. Principal Mr Grant Maartens, stated, “We are incredibly proud of our staff members who have
been selected to represent KwaZulu Natal. Their commitment to sport and to the development of young athletes is truly commendable.

We wish them all the best in their respective tournaments and are confi dent they will represent both our
school and the province with distinction.” Many of these tournaments will take place during the school holidays, demonstrating the extra effort and passion our staff members have for their sports.