13/08/2026
The SACSmanship Award🏆 Member award
The SACSmanship Award recognises a learner who demonstrates consistent excellence, competes at national level, and truly epitomises what it means to be a SACS man.
This term, we are delighted to congratulate Jarryd Cole (Grade 10)
In lifesaving, Jarryd has achieved multiple South African Championship titles across Malibu Board, Surf Ski and Ironman. He has represented South Africa at U18 level, including selection to the SA President’s Team in 2025 toured New Zealand. At the ISRC event, NZ, he placed an impressive 4th in both the U18 Surf Ski and Ironman events. He has also been selected to represent South Africa at Lifesaving World Champs at the end of this year.
In kayaking, Jarryd is a multiple-time South African Marathon Champion, having won titles from U10 through to U16, as well as finishing runner-up at the U18 SA Championships on two occasions. He has also represented South Africa internationally, finishing 6th in the U18 event in Hungary.
What makes What makes Jarryd’s achievements particularly impressive is the consistency with which he has competed at the highest level throughout his school career, often competing against competitors older than him.
His dedication, versatility and commitment to excellence make him a worthy recipient of this term’s SACSmanship Award.
Congratulations, Jarryd! We are so proud of you ❤️🔥
