The history of competitive water sports in southern Africa

Des Foster - Rhodesian sportsman

Des's father, my grand father was Richard Foster ( a great in swimming
and water polo), he was also on the Rhodesian sporting committee and
rugby selection panel.

And Richard's brother, Cedric "Peter" Foster (C.N.Foster), held 4
Rhodesian colours (Swimming, Boxing, WaterPolo, Rugby) he also held the
South African heavy weight boxing title in the 60's... C.N.Foster

Richard Foster also held a Commonwealth 500yd swimming record.

Des Foster - Water polo. Represented Rhodesia in 103 games till
departure. A Record which has now been broken.

i.     1956 – Crusaders Club Bulawayo.
ii.    1958 – Seals Club Salisbury Junior and Intermediate Life Saving Cert.
iii.   1960 – Crusaders Club Bulawayo/Matabeleland Schools.
iv.   1961 – Crusaders Club Bulawayo/Matabeleland Senior Schools.
v.    1962 – Crusaders Club Bulawayo/Matabeleland Senior Schools.
vi.   1963 – Crusaders Club Bulawayo/Matabeleland Senior Schools/ Matabeleland Province Under 16 National Championships held in Mufilira, Northern Rhodesia.
vii.   1964 – Crusaders Club Bulawayo/Matabeleland Senior Schools/
         Matabeleland Province Under 16National Championships held in Mufilira, Northern Rhodesia.
viii.  1965 – Crusaders Club Bulawayo/Matabeleland Senior Schools/ Matabeleland Province, Open.
xv.   1966 – Crusaders Club Bulawayo/Matabeleland Senior Schools/
        Matabeleland Province, Open (end of Competitive Swimming).

WATER POLO

Represented Rhodesia in 103 games till departure.   Record which has now been broken.

INTERNATIONAL GAMES.

1968.   West Germany and Holland

1970.   USA, UK and Springboks.

1971.   10th Year Springboks 2 x Test Matches.

1972.    Zambia and Egypt.

1973.    2 x Tests against Springboks.

1974.    4 x Tests against Springboks.

i.  1961 – Hamilton School Under 13.
ii.  1962 – Hamilton School under 14.
iii.  1963 – Hamilton School Under 15/Matabeleland Schools Senior/Old Miltonians Club Under 19.
iv.  1964 – Hamilton School Under 16/1st Team/Captain Rhodesian Schools/Old Miltonians C Team.
v.  1965 – Hamilton School Senior/1st Team/Captain/Matabeleland Province B Team/Rhodesia Under 19.
vi.  1966 - Hamilton School Senior/1st Team/South African Schools Matabeleland A Team/Reserve for Rhodesia.
vii.  1967 – Matabeleland A/Rhodesia A/South Africa Under 19.
viii.  1968 – Matabeleland A/Rhodesia A/South Africa Under 19.
ix.  1969 – Matabeleland A/Rhodesia A/South Africa Under 19.
x.  1970 – OM’s/Matabeleland and Rhodesia.
xi.  1971 – Captain OM’s/Matabeleland and Rhodesia.
xii.  1972 – Captain OM’s/Matabeleland and Rhodesia.
xiii.  1973 – Captain OM’s/Matabeleland and Rhodesia.
xiv.  1974 – Joined and played for Pietersburg Water polo Club.
xv.  1975 – Captain Pietersburg Club.
xvi.  1976 – Captain Pietersburg Club.