Opportunities at every stage
At St Charles College in Pietermaritzburg, boys are encouraged to participate fully in the sporting life of the school.
From early movement and play in the Pre-Primary years to broader competitive and specialised opportunities in the senior years, the sporting programme grows with boys as they develop confidence, skill and independence.
This page outlines the sports offered across the College, including rugby, cricket, hockey, swimming, athletics, football, basketball, tennis, squash, golf, water polo and cross country. To explore the philosophy behind sport at St Charles College, visit LoveSport.
Growing through sport
As boys move through St Charles College, sport progresses from movement, coordination and play into more structured skill development, team participation and a wider range of sporting opportunities.
Younger boys are introduced to the joy of participation. As they mature, they are exposed to broader sporting options and given more responsibility in choosing where they want to grow.
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Playball
Cricket
Swimming
Rugby
Hockey
Athletics
Football
Tennis -
Cricket
Swimming
Rugby
Football
Hockey
Athletics
Tennis
Cross Country -
Cricket
Swimming
Rugby
Football
Hockey
Cross Country
Squash
Tennis
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Cricket
Swimming
Rugby
Football
Hockey
Athletics
Water Polo
Rugby Sevens
Cross Country
Tennis
Squash
Golf
Basketball
Building confidence, fitness and skill
Sport at St Charles College is supported by the people, programmes and care that help boys develop safely and confidently.
Support areas
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Physical Education and conditioning help boys develop from agility, coordination and movement into more directed training and age-appropriate physical preparation.
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Boys are supported by a multi-disciplinary team including Doctors, Physiotherapists, Sports Scientists, Nutritionists, Strength and Conditioning Specialists and our amazing Nurses. This team oversees recovery, rehabilitation and return to play ensuring that each boy receives professional support. Our newest facility, AquaPark, is home to our Recovery Zone.
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We use sport science to plan, monitor, and prepare training sessions that support both performance and athlete wellbeing. By tracking and managing training loads, we can optimise performance, reduce injury risk, and ensure boys are appropriately prepared for the demands of training and competition.
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Our elite athletes have access to the High-Performance Programme, designed to support their physical development and enhance sporting performance. Working closely with our Strength and Conditioning (S&C) team, athletes receive tailored training programmes specific to their sport. We are proud to have world-class partners in Biogen and Catapult, and we subscribe fully to the ethics of fair-play through the SAIDS programme (South African Institute of Drug Free Sport).
Training takes place across the gym, field, pool, track and courts, providing a comprehensive approach to developing strength, speed, power, movement quality, and overall athletic performance.
Find your son’s sport
Explore the sports offered at St Charles College and see how boys are encouraged to participate, grow and discover the sports they enjoy.