Criteria For Sport Awards 2025
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GYMNASTICS sport awards
Gymnasts may qualify for Colours through an average grade-level score of 8.5 and a medal placing, and for Honours through a top-ten placing at SA Nationals at Grade 1 or 2 level. Results must be achieved at three recognized competitions.
- Who it is for
- Gymnasts
- How to act on it
- Achieve the required results at three recognized competitions; no separate application route is stated.
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The results must be achieved at three recognized competitions such as Kaapland Trials (Oudtshoorn), EP Trials and the South Circle Competition.
ATHLETICS sport awards
Athletes competing at U16 level or above may qualify for Half Colours, Colours or Honours based on their provincial, national or South African qualification level.
- Who it is for
- Athletes competing at U16 level or above
- How to act on it
- Meet the stated athletics achievement criteria; no separate application route is stated.
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Athletes must compete at U16 level or above.
HORSE RIDING sport awards
Horse-riding awards are considered in consultation with the coach.
- Who it is for
- Horse riders
- How to act on it
- Consult the coach about the award; no further criteria or application route is stated.
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HORSE RIDING In consultation with coach
CROSS COUNTRY sport awards
Cross-country participants may qualify for Half Colours, Colours or Honours according to their age group, championship placing and inter-provincial or South African achievement.
- Who it is for
- Cross-country participants
- How to act on it
- Meet the stated cross-country achievement criteria; awards are dependent on the level of competition.
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CROSS COUNTRY (Under review): these are dependent on the level of competition
KARATE sport awards
Karate participants may qualify for Colours through provincial representation and for Honours through South African representation with a top placing. Colours are only awarded to Grade 10-12s who are at least Red Belt 1.
- Who it is for
- Karate participants in Grades 10-12
- How to act on it
- Be in Grades 10-12, be at least Red Belt 1 for Colours, and meet the stated provincial or South African representation criteria.
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Only awarded to Grade 10-12s Must be at least Red Belt 1
SHOOTING sport awards
Shooters may qualify for Colours through EP U16A or U19A representation and for Honours through SA U16A or U19A representation.
- Who it is for
- Shooters
- How to act on it
- Meet the stated provincial or South African representation criteria; no separate application route is stated.
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Colours: EP U16A/U19A
NON-SCHOOL/ EXTERNAL SPORTS awards
Girls in other sports may be considered for awards if they make EP teams and their coaches provide written advice. Awards are only for U16 and older, and Half Colours are not awarded for non-school sports.
- Who it is for
- Girls participating in non-school or external sports who are U16 or older
- How to act on it
- Make an EP team, obtain written advice from the coach and submit or provide that advice to the school for consideration.
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Awards for other sports will be considered if girls have made EP teams and on advice from coaches, which must be given to us in writing.
TENNIS sport awards
Tennis players may qualify for Half Colours, Colours or Honours through Albany, EP or South African age-group and open-level achievements, including certain repeated results.
- Who it is for
- Tennis players
- How to act on it
- Meet the stated tennis ranking, team or championship criteria; no separate application route is stated.
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Half Colours: Albany U16/U19 (or similar standard)
ARCHERY sport awards
Archery awards are considered in consultation with the coach.
- Who it is for
- Archers
- How to act on it
- Consult the coach about the award; no further criteria or application route is stated.
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ARCHERY In consultation with coach
TUMBLING sport awards
Tumblers may qualify for Colours by receiving a placing at SA Nationals and for Honours through South African representation with a top placing.
- Who it is for
- Tumblers
- How to act on it
- Achieve the stated placing or representation; no separate application route is stated.
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Colours: Receive a placing at SA Nationals
NETBALL sport awards
Netball players may qualify for Half Colours, Colours or Honours through East Cape, EP, Albany or South African team and trial achievements.
- Who it is for
- Netball players
- How to act on it
- Meet the stated netball team, trial or championship criteria; no separate application route is stated.
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NETBALL (at the moment there is only East Cape; not EP)
SWIMMING sport awards
Swimmers may qualify through repeated qualifying times in one season, Albany representation, EP representation, a top-eight result at the South African Championships or three consecutive years on an East Cape side.
- Who it is for
- Swimmers
- How to act on it
- Obtain the required qualifying times or meet the stated team and championship criteria; no separate application route is stated.
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50m qualifying times must be obtained three times in one season (October to March)
SQUASH sport awards
Squash players may qualify for Half Colours, Colours or Honours through EP age-group teams or a top-ten finish at the South African championships.
- Who it is for
- Squash players
- How to act on it
- Meet the stated squash team or ranking criteria; no separate application route is stated.
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Half Colours: EP U16B/U19B
HOCKEY sport awards
Hockey players may qualify for Half Colours, Colours or Honours through EP age-group teams or South African representation, including a possible three consecutive years of EP A-team selection.
- Who it is for
- Hockey players
- How to act on it
- Meet the stated hockey team-selection criteria; no separate application route is stated.
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Half Colours: EP U16B/U18B
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https://vghs.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/CRITERIA-FOR-SPORT-AWARDS-2025-version.doc
Key Takeaways
- Victoria Girls High School sport-award criteria for 2025
- Awards are divided into Half Colours, Colours and Honours
- Athletes must compete at U16 level or above
- External-sport awards require EP team selection and written coach advice
- No Half Colours awards are given for non-school sports
- Swimming 50m qualifying times must be obtained three times in one season from October to March
- Gymnastics results must be achieved at three recognized competitions
- VICTORIA GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL