With their eyes set on glory, Reddam House Bedfordview's Caitlin Scrimgeour has been chosen to don the green and gold for South Africa at the upcoming 2026 WINA Super World Cup.
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Reddam House Bedfordview's Nicole Klinkert heads the Indoor Netball World Cup.
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Two Grade 11 learners from Reddam House Bedfordview, Nicole Klinkert and Caitlin Scrimgeour, have been selected to represent South Africa at the 2026 WINA Super World Cup, which will be hosted in South Africa next August.
Nicole has been selected for the SA U19 ladies’ team, while Caitlin will don the green and gold for the SA U19 mixed team. Both athletes play indoor netball for Eastern Gauteng in the U17 A division, which won the 2025 Inter-Provincial Tournament.
College Head of Sport, Marius Venter, said their achievement reflects the high-performance culture that has been built at the school. “It’s a proud moment for our school and a clear reflection of the exceptional sporting culture we’ve built at Reddam House Bedfordview,” he said. “Nicole and Caitlin’s achievement shows the high level of dedication, discipline and skill that is nurtured through our sports programme.”
He credited the strength of the coaching team and the school’s structured approach to performance for helping athletes step up to provincial and now national level. “All our coaches have competed, umpired or coached at provincial or national level. Combined with a refined sports psychology and high-performance training programme, our athletes are given the ideal platform to reach the next level. Their growth is a testament to the collaboration between our coaches, parents and the girls themselves,” Venter explained.
He said both players stand out for their attitude as much as their talent. “They bring energy, humility and an unwavering work ethic to every training session and match. They balance competitiveness with sportsmanship, and that combination of character and commitment makes them stand out both as players and as people.”
Venter believes their success has a powerful ripple effect across the school's sports community. “Success stories like Nicole and Caitlin’s inspire belief – they show other students that with passion, perseverance and discipline, extraordinary goals are achievable. When younger or less experienced athletes train and compete alongside players of their calibre, and are nurtured and uplifted by them, they begin to believe in their own potential and often perform beyond their own expectations,” he said.
For Caitlin, selection for the World Cup was “an incredible moment, filled with a mix of emotions”. She is particularly excited to test herself against some of the strongest indoor netball nations in the world. “It is an honour to be competing against people from overseas – I’m looking forward to the high level of competition and the chance to see some of the world’s best players in action,” she said. “The biggest lessons so far have been the importance of teamwork, communication and adaptability.”
Nicole described hearing the news after an injury scare as a huge relief. “I was super excited to be selected to play for SA. Leading up to selections, I was worried because I had torn ligaments in my foot and I was concerned that this injury would affect my selection. When I found out that I had made the final team, I was incredibly proud and very happy to be given this opportunity.”