WP Schools Individual Championship 2025

The WP Schools Individual Championship concluded this weekend in Vredenburg, and we are proud to share the results of all the students in our Academy Full Program and High-Performance Program.

Cape Town Metro Squad

Congratulations to each one of you on your outstanding performances! I am proud to be the first to celebrate your achievement of earning your Metro Colours — a fantastic milestone in your journey!

Here’s a breakdown of your individual results:

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Under 15 Girls

• Mila Snyman – 5/6, finished 3rd

Under 15 Boys

• Matthew Shapiro – 5/6, finished 3rd

• Chase Salimu – 5/6, finished 4th

• Ethan Oosthuizen – 5/6, finished 6th

• Zion Smith – 4.5/6, finished 7th

• Ndumiso Ngidi – 4/6, finished 23rd

• Aiden Matima – 3/6, finished 43rd

Under 17 Girls

• Lee Anne Matima – 5/6, finished 5th

Under 17 Boys

• Werner Potgieter – 5.5/6, finished 1st

• Callum Lau – 5/6, finished 3rd

• Ruhan Somai – 4.5/6, finished 9th

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Medalists from the event:

• Mila Snyman

• Matthew Shapiro

• Chase Salimu

• Ethan Oosthuizen

• Zion Smith

• Lee Anne Matima

• Werner Potgieter

• Callum Lau

• Ruhan Somai

  
  
  
  

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Looking Ahead

Should the Winter and Summer Games proceed as planned, the following players from our Academy are currently in line to represent the province:

ACL Students and Club Members Cape Town Based

• Under 15 Boys: Chase Salimu, Matthew Shapiro, Ethan Oosthuizen, Zion Smith

• Under 15 Girls: Mila Snyman

• Under 17 Girls: Lee Anne Matima

• Under 17 Boys: Werner Potgieter, Callum Lau

We are proud to note that we have significantly increased our provincial team representation this year. With continued hard work and dedication, our goal is to one day fill an entire provincial team with our Academy students!

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A Special Note

To those who did not podium — it was a privilege to watch your games. Your heart, discipline, and effort were evident throughout the event. Sometimes, the scoreboard doesn’t fully tell the story of your growth. Remember: your progress is real, and your moment is coming. Keep believing, keep working — your breakthrough is on the horizon.

Today, we celebrate all that we have achieved together.

Proudly,

Coach Reuben