9 April 2026

The following boys have been awarded distinction ties for Water Polo At the conclusion of the Inter‑Provincial Tournament in 2025, while they were in Grade 11, all three were selected for the South African Schools Water Polo Team. Although this was a selection only and the team did not ultimately compete, it was an exceptional achievement. In 2026, each of these players was again selected for the South African Schools Water Polo Team, which toured and competed in Australia during the April holidays. It is a very rare occurrence for a school to have three representatives in the South African Schools team, and we are truly honoured to present them with their distinction ties. Throughout this period, all three have represented Bishops with equal distinction, both in and out of the water polo pool. Matthew Fenn Michael Mafunda Tim Young (Re‑award – originally awarded his distinction tie in 2025 for representing the South African U20 Water Polo Team)