Schedule of Heats and Finals
Heats/Finals in South Africa in 2026, sorted by earliest first
Knysna Heat
Wednesday 4th March 2026, 14:30 – 17:30
Oakhill School, Uitsig Street, Heuwelkruin, Knysna, 6571, South Africa
Contact Julie Stevenson: j.stevenson@oakhillschool.co.za
| 1st: | Plett Home Schoolers |
| 2nd: | Montessori, Team 1 |
| 3rd: | Glenwood Prep School, Team 1 |
Durban Heat
Thursday 5th March 2026, 13:30 – 16:30
Westville Senior Primary School, 42 Westville Road, Westville 3629, South Africa
Contact: Cheryl Nyman cheryl@wsps.co.za
| 1st: | Westville Preparatory School, Team 1 |
| 2nd: | Manor Gardens, Team 1 |
| 3rd: | Glenwood Preparatory School, Team 2 |
Qheberha Heat
Thursday 5th March 2026, 14:30 – 17:30
Collegiate School, Kestell St, Parsons Hill, Gqeberha, 6001, South Africa
Contact: Robyn Bentley: rbentley@collegiate.co.za
| 1st: | Clarendon Park, Team 1 |
| 2nd: | Woodbridge School, Team 2 |
| 3rd: | Erica Girls’ Primary School |
Pietermaritzburg Heat
Friday 6th March 2026, 11:00 – 14:00
Athlone Primary School, 1 Old Howick Road, Wembley, Pietermaritzburg
Contact Penny Sliedrecht: psliedrecht@athloneprimary.co.za
| 1st: | Laddsworth School |
| 2nd: | Athlone School, Team 2 |
| 3rd: | Harrison School |
Johannesburg Heat
Tuesday 10th March 2026, 14:30 – 17:30
St John's College, Johannesburg
Contact Nicky Sulter sulter@stjohnscollege.co.za
| 1st: | St John’s College, Team 1 |
| 2nd: | De La Salle Holy Cross College, Team 2 |
| 3rd: | Auckland Park Preparatory School, Team 2 |
Pretoria Heat
Wednesday 11th March 2026, 14:30 – 17:30
Heronbridge College, No 36 on the R114 Nietgedacht, Fourways, Johannesburg, 1747, South Africa
Contact: Charlotte Biesman Simons charlotte.b@curro.co.za
| 1st: | Heronbridge College, Team 1 |
| 2nd: | St Peter’s Boys’ Prep, Team 1 |
| 3rd: | St Peter’s Boys’ Prep, Team 2 |
Cape Town Heat
Thursday 12th March 2026, 14:30 – 17:30
Grove School, Cape Town
Contact Bev Pettit: bpettit@thegrove.co.za
| 1st: | Wynberg Girls' Prep, Team 1 |
| 2nd: | Sweet Valley School, Team 1 |
| 3rd: | Kenridge School, Team 2 |
South Africa National Final
Saturday 14th March 2026, 13:00 – 15:00
Grove School, Grove Ave, Cape Town 7708
Contact National Coordinator Marj Brown: marjoriebrown58@gmail.com or bpettit@thegrove.co.za
| 1st: | Wynberg Girls’ Junior |
| 2nd: | Manor Gardens School |
| 3rd: | St John’s Prep |
Printed on 15th April 2026 at 10:18.
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