KNYSNA NEWS - Knysna Primary School recently honoured its top sporting and cultural achievers during a special capping ceremony, recognising those learners who have represented the Eden District in school sports or achieved outstanding success at national level in both school and non-school sporting and cultural activities.
The learners who received their caps were:
Athletics
(represented Eden at Coetzenburg in Stellenbosch)
- Linka Barnard - shot put
- Dominique Jacobs - 80m and 100m sprints
Swimming
(Level 1: represented Eden in George)
- Sion Brand
- Jamie Freislich
- Candice Hunda
- Alae Loots
- Carli Marais
- Miané van Niekerk
(Level 2: represented Eden in Oudtshoorn)
- Annabelle Els
- Emily Marais
- Mieke Roos
- Hannah Swanepoel
(Level 3: represented Eden in East London)
- Noku Tembo
- Reid Freislich
Biathlon
(represented Eden at the South African Championships in Oudtshoorn)
- Mieke Roos
- Jamie Freislich
- Emily Marais
- Annabelle Els
- Daniel Els
Tennis
(represented Eden in Stellenbosch)
- Amberlee Bester
- Leslie Bothma
- Zander de Lange
- Tristan Viljoen will be representing Eden in George.
Chess
(represented Eden at the Western Cape Individual Championships in Gansbaai)
- Kendrick Montsheng
Karate
(took part at the MASA-WUKF South African Nationals and was crowned as SA's individual kata champion. Ranked first in SA)
- Harry Leiar
Lifesaving (Nippers)
(took part in the 2026 DHL Lifesaving Championships at Kings Beach in Gqeberha)
- Nico Derbyshire.
Harry Leiar was crowned as SA’s individual kata champion.
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