MTBS

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MTBS
GenreSchools athletics
Date(s)February
VenueCape Town stadium and Green Point Athletics Track (Athletics)
Country South Africa
Years active30
FounderFrans du Toit
Previous event11 February 2023
Next event10 (flashes), 12 (Athletics) February 2024
Participants2,000 (athletes and students on pavilion)
Attendance12,000 (Spectators) [1]

MTBS is an annual interschools athletics competition (the largest in South Africa) held between four high schools located in Bellville, Western Cape. The competition is mainly an athletics meeting and includes cheerleading and flashes. [1] These schools are: D.F. Malan High School, Tygerberg High School, Bellville High School and Stellenberg High School. [2] The name is a derived acronym from the names of the schools in that order. The first MTBS took place in 1994. This was the brain child of the late Frans du Toit, a retired teacher from JG Meiring High School in Goodwood and a part time sports journalist. [3]

The flashes consist of each school showing theirs images while sitting on the pavilion. [4] This performance (named flashes) consists of a medley of songs during which the pupils create a "human LCD screen" on the pavilion. This is achieved by them opening and closing their school blazer at unique pre-determined moments, with each student effectively functioning as a pixel and thus allowing images and animations to be displayed. Other parts of the school uniform (such as dresses and socks) may also be used, but no other props (such as cards) are allowed. Each school' adheres to a specific theme that has been chosen by that particular school. The annual attendance is an estimated 12,000 spectators. The athletics and flashes are attended by the whole community. It receives coverage by South African newspapers Die Burger, Tygerburger and Rapport. It has also been broadcast on national television channel SABC 2. [1] Similar events exist: most notably in South Korea. Different athletics items take place throughout the day; including short distance sprints, long distance running, hurdles shot put, javelin, long jump, discus, high jump, triple jump and relay races. Two athletes from each school take part in an event, adding up to 8 athletes in each event.

Points are rewarded as follows:

Awards for each age group are rewarded at the end of the day.

Athletics:FlashesBest Spirit
1994DF MalanDF Malan
1995DF MalanDF Malan
1996BellvilleStellenberg
1997BellvilleStellenberg
1998DF MalanDF Malan
1999DF MalanStellenberg
2000DF MalanDF Malan
2001DF MalanStellenberg
2002DF MalanDF Malan
2003DF MalanBellville
2004No CompetitionBellville
2005TygerbergNo Competition
2006DF MalanBellville
2007DF MalanDF Malan
2008DF MalanBellville
2009DF MalanStellenberg
2010DF MalanStellenberg
2011DF MalanStellenberg
2012DF MalanStellenberg
2013StellenbergStellenberg
2014StellenbergStellenberg
2015StellenbergNo Competition
2016StellenbergNo Competition
2017StellenbergDF MalanDF Malan
2018StellenbergStellenbergDF Malan
2019StellenbergDF Malan & BellvilleDF Malan
2020StellenbergDF MalanDF Malan
2021No CompetitionNo CompetitionNo Competition
2022BellvilleNo CompetitionNo Competition
2023StellenbergStellenbergNo Competition
2024StellenbergDF MalanNo Competition

From 1994 until 2016, there were only 2 categories (Athletics and Flashes) in the competition. (excl. 2004, 2005, 2015, 2016) [5] The Athletics cup is awarded to the school with the highest total score, according to the scoring system. The Flashes and Best Spirit is independently judge. If a school won both it is called "double gold". In 2017 the Best spirit category was added. If a school won all three it is called "triple gold". [6] [7]

Times won :

SchoolAthleticsFlashesBest Spirit
DF Malan15104
Stellenberg1012
Bellville35
Tygerberg1

Double gold :

SchoolTimes
DF Malan6
Stellenberg4

Consecutive wins :

SchoolAthleticsFlashes
Stellenberg86
DF Malan72
Bellville22

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "MTBS Info". Official DF Malan Website. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
  2. "We chat to all 4 MTBS schools ahead of the massive event" . Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  3. "Frans du Toit: A Tribute".
  4. "All cylinders firing for MTBS showdown" . Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  5. MTBS Booklet
  6. Arrangements made by participating schools
  7. MTBS History