DTBS is an annual interschools athletics competition held between four high schools located in Bellville, Western Cape. It was created by the late Frans du Toit, a retired teacher from JG Meiring High School in Goodwood and a part time sports journalist. The competition is mainly an athletics meeting and includes cheerleading and flashes. These schools are: DF Akademie, Tygerberg High School, Bellville High School and Stellenberg High School. The name is a derived acronym from the names of the schools in that order. The first DTBS took place in 1994.
The flashes consist of each school showing their images while sitting on the pavilion. This performance consists of a medley of songs during which the pupils create a "human LCD screen" on the pavilion. This is achieved by the students opening and closing their school blazers at unique pre-determined moments, with each student functioning like an individual 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. The event receives coverage by South African newspapers Die Burger, Tygerburger and Rapport. It has also been broadcast on national television channel SABC 2. 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: 8th place - 1 point 7th Place - 2 points 6th place - 3 points 5th place - 4 points 4th place - 5 points 3rd place - 6 points 2nd place -7 points 1st place - 9 points
Awards for each age group are rewarded at the end of the day.
Athletics:FlashesBest Spirit 1994DF MalanDF Malan1995DF MalanDF Malan1996BellvilleStellenberg1997BellvilleStellenberg1998DF MalanDF Malan1999DF Malan Stellenberg2000DF MalanDF Malan2001DF MalanStellenberg2002DF MalanDF Malan2003DF MalanBellville2004No CompetitionBellville2005TygerbergNo Competition2006DF MalanBellville2007DF MalanDF Malan2008DF MalanBellville2009DF MalanStellenberg2010DF MalanStellenberg2011DF MalanStellenberg2012DF MalanStellenberg2013StellenbergStellenberg2014StellenbergStellenberg2015StellenbergNo Competition2016StellenbergNo Competition2017StellenbergDF MalanDF Malan2018StellenbergStellenbergDF Malan2019StellenbergDF Malan & BellvilleDF Malan2020StellenbergDF MalanDF Malan2021No CompetitionNo CompetitionNo Competition2022BellvilleNo CompetitionNo Competition2023StellenbergStellenbergStellenberg2024StellenbergDF MalanNo Competition2025Stellenberg Stellenberg DF Malan2026StellenbergDF AkademieDF Akademie
From 1994 to 2016, there were only 2 categories (Athletics and Flashes) in the competition. (excl. 2004, 2005, 2015, 2016)DTBS Booklet The Athletics cup is awarded to the school with the highest total score, according to the scoring system. The winners of the Flashes and Best Spirit categories are independently judged. If a school wins both, it is called "double gold". In 2017, the Best spirit category was added. If a school wins all three categories, it is called "triple gold".Arrangements made by participating schoolsDTBS History
Times won : SchoolAthleticsFlashesBest SpiritDF Malan15116Stellenberg11131Bellville36Tygerberg1
Double gold : SchoolTimesDF Malan10Stellenberg6
Consecutive wins : SchoolAthleticsFlashesBest spirtStellenberg86DF Malan726Bellville22
References
External links DF Malan Kreet 2013, Theme: On The Move Stellenberg Kreet 2011, Theme: Medical Madness South Korean event similar to DTBS