Michaelhouse boys excel at the U15 Snow Cup Water Polo Tournament
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Michaelhouse proudly hosted the second annual U15 Snow Cup Tournament at the Michaelhouse Aquatics Centre from 26–28 September 2025. Ten teams from across the country, including a team all the way from Zimbabwe, took part in this exciting event. Despite the name, the weather was perfect for water polo, with warm temperatures and no rain until the conclusion of the final. In the pool rounds, the Michaelhouse U14 team (competing as the Invitational team) produced the upset of the weekend by defeating a very strong King Edward VII School side, securing a spot in the semi-final. Meanwhile, in the other pool, the Michaelhouse U15 team secured a clean sweep of victories, setting up an all-Michaelhouse semi-final against the Invitational team. The clash lived up to its billing, with both teams showing their quality. The U15s managed to edge ahead in the final chukka to claim a tightly contested 6–4 win.
St Stithians Boys’ College were also on-form, advancing to the semi-finals against King Edward VII School. In a thrilling, end-to-end match, St Stithians prevailed by the narrowest of margins, 5–4. In the 3rd/4th playoff, the Michaelhouse U14s could not repeat their earlier win over King Edward VII School, going down 4–6 and finishing in a commendable 4th place overall – a phenomenal achievement for such a young side. The gold medal match carried high expectations, and the Michaelhouse U15 team rose to the occasion. After a tight opening half, they pulled away in the final stages to secure a well-deserved 8–5 victory. Tournament director Mr McDougall congratulated all the teams on their spirit and sportsmanship throughout the weekend, before proudly handing over the Snow Cup trophy to the victorious Michaelhouse U15 team. Well done boys!
