ABOUT SPORT AT CLIFTON
We believe that participation in sport at a competitive, and social level, is the cornerstone of a young man’s development. Boys are encouraged to experience the benefits of physical activity, teamwork, and corp d’esprit. Most importantly, they are taught the importance of a healthy lifestyle and are encouraged to make exercise a lifelong activity.
Our boys participate in a modern and innovative sporting curriculum led by experienced coaches and specialist professional coaches. Our teams are competitive at all levels and in all sports and every one of our boys is given the opportunity to represent their school. Many Clifton boys continue to compete regionally, provincially, and even nationally, joining our proud list of accomplished old boys.
At Clifton, our athletes have access to excellent facilities. On campus, our Aquatics Centre, built to FINA standards, ensures our swimmers and water polo players have use of an excellent training and match venue. We’ve partnered with Durban Country Club and Durban Girls’ College to offer golf, racquet sports, and hockey, as well as access to popular surf spots. Our new Sports Campus at Riverside provides facilities for rugby and hockey.
We offer professional coaching and access to the Clifton High Performance Centre for all senior boys at no additional cost. The centre is equipped with world-class exercise equipment and fully trained staff. Each boy receives a training programme and schedule to suit both their needs and the availability of the HPC. Programmes are suited for specific sporting needs and are supervised and run by a Strength and Conditioning professional.
SPORT ON OFFER AT CLIFTON
- Basketball
- Canoeing
- Chess
- Cricket
- Cross Country
- Golf
- Hockey
- Indoor Hockey
- Rugby
- Sevens Rugby
- Soccer
- Surfing
- Squash
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Water Polo
- Strength Training
- Personal Fitness