St David’s Marist Inanda has successfully concluded a four-day multi-sport festival in Sandton, Johannesburg, bringing together young athletes for competitive action across cricket, water polo and basketball from Thursday to Sunday.
The festival featured the 2026 St David’s ATBMI T10 Cricket Festival, the Inanda Cup Prep Stayers and U14 Water Polo Tournaments, and the Inanda Hoops Classic Challenge, providing school teams with opportunities to showcase their talent and compete for championship honours.
Redhill Raiders win T10 Cricket Festival
The 2026 St David’s ATBMI T10 Cricket Festival began on Friday, with Rivonia Rangers, Redhill Raiders and Temba Bavuma Tigers emerging as early contenders.
After the opening rounds, Saturday’s fixtures determined the playoff positions, with Redhill Raiders eventually claiming the title after defeating Temba Bavuma Tigers in the final.
St David’s Dynamite finished third after beating Montrose Meteors in the third-place playoff. Individual awards were also presented to players who stood out during the competition.
St David’s and St John’s claim water polo titles
The Inanda Cup featured competition in the Prep Stayers and Under-14 divisions, with teams progressing through round-robin fixtures and playoffs.
St David’s Marist Inanda Prep won the Prep Stayers title after defeating St Peter’s Boys Prep in the final.
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In the Under-14 division, St John’s College secured the championship, with St David’s Marist Inanda finishing as runners-up following a hard-fought final.
Individual awards recognised outstanding performances across both competitions.
Three schools crowned basketball champions
The Inanda Hoops Classic Challenge brought together schools competing in the Under-12, Under-15 and Under-18 divisions.
The Ridge School claimed the Under-12 title after defeating Pridwin Preparatory School in the final.
Saheti School won the Under-15 championship after beating St John’s, while King Edward VII School (KES) secured the Under-18 crown following a closely contested victory over St Benedict’s College.
Individual accolades were also presented to players who impressed throughout the three divisions.
Celebrating school sport and young talent
The successful festival highlighted St David’s Marist Inanda’s commitment to developing young athletes and providing opportunities for schools to compete.
The four-day programme brought together players, coaches, families and supporters, celebrating sporting excellence, teamwork and sportsmanship.
The organisers acknowledged the support of sponsors ATBMI, Mr D, Fasken and Spalding, whose contributions helped make the festival possible.
With champions crowned, the festival concluded after four days of competition that showcased the depth of emerging school sporting talent.