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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.