JIPT 2024 Wrap-Up
Celebrating Talent, Resilience, and Community Spirit
Thank You to All Players, Coaches, Referees, and Volunteers for an Incredible Tournament!
Zwaanswyk Academy and High School, 27th to 29th September 2024
Celebrating Talent, Resilience, and Community Spirit
Thank You to All Players, Coaches, Referees, and Volunteers for an Incredible Tournament!
Zwaanswyk Academy and High School, 27th to 29th September 2024
Despite the challenging weather conditions, rain, wind, and cold, the recent Junior Interprovincial Touch Tournament (JIPT 2024) held at Zwaanswyk Academy and High School in Cape Town proved to be a resounding success.
Border, Gauteng, Western Province, Eastern Gauteng, South West Districts Western Cape and KwaZulu Natal sent a collective 47 teams to participate in an event that showcased the incredible resilience, dedication, and skill of our future touch stars, as well as the unwavering support from coaches, referees, volunteers, and the community.
To all the players—your fast-paced and exciting matches kept the energy high despite the cold. We saw heart, determination, and sportsmanship on full display, and we couldn’t be prouder. You’ve shown us that the future of South African touch is bright!
Congratulations ETA, our overall winners with a score of 63, followed by WPTA with 60, and WCTA with 57.
We are incredibly proud of every participant and look forward to seeing what next year brings!
| Division | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| U15 Girls | ETA | KZN | WPTA |
| U15 Boys | WCTA A | WCTA C | WPTA A |
| U17 Girls | WCTA A | WPTA A | KZN A |
| U17 Boys | WPTA A | KZN A | ETA A |
| U19 Girls | ETA | KZN | WPTA |
| U19 Boys | WPTA A | WCTA A | ETA A |
| Division | Top Try Scorer | Most Valuable Player (MVP) |
|---|---|---|
| U15 Girls | Mbali Tshabalala | Gabriela Araujo |
| U15 Boys | Cameron Bullick | Tauhier Josephs |
| U17 Girls | Nuha Levy | Anitha Fazi |
| U17 Boys | Shahir Legget | Shahir Legget |
| U19 Girls | Azra Mahmood | Kayla South |
| U19 Boys | Aidon Blouws | Leroy Daniels |
A special mention goes to our referees, who ensured the tournament ran smoothly and fairly.
Male MVP: Bryn Emms
Female MVP: Kristin Graaf
Most Improved Ref: Tashreeq Abrahams
Level 5 Referee: Lance Stevens
Our heartfelt gratitude goes out to the coaches, managers, and players for your commitment and passion. We also want to extend a big thank you to Zwaanswyk High School and Academy for hosting us, and to the ground staff who worked tirelessly over the weekend, as well as the cleaning staff led by Sumuntha for their incredible efforts.
To the photographers, medics, technical support team, and sound crew—your behind-the-scenes work ensured that everything ran smoothly. A special thanks to Jared for handling the Sportivo tech table, and to the runners for their hard work throughout the event.
We are incredibly proud of every participant and look forward to seeing what next year brings!