Sport
Huis Visser competes at some of the highest levels the University of Stellenbosch has to offer for the following sports:
Football
Rugby
Hockey
Table Tennis
Tennis
Water Polo
Squash
Cricket
Chess
Golf
Ultimate Frisbee
Within these sports, Huis Visser has achieved great success throughout the years, for example:
Our First Rugby Team won the second division in 2015 and were promoted to the first division, where they have been very competitive and only just missed out on a spot in the semi-finals for the 2017 season.
Our First Football Team winning the second division in 2015, being promoted to the first division for the 2016 season, and making it all the way to the finals. During the 2017 season, Huis Visser won two soccer trophies, as they emerged victorious in the First Division (beating Concordia 2-1 in the finals), as well as the 5-a-side tournament.
Huis Visser’s First Hockey
Team placed 2nd in pool A in 2019 in a close battle against Hippokrates. In 2019 our first years ended in a very respectable 5th place with a 7-0 victory over Huis Marais in the final game of the First Years Tournament.
In 2019 First Tennis Team achieved an all-time high by winning the First Division in a nail-biting Final against Dagbreek.
Huis Visser has produced many Maties and professional sport stars. We are serious and passionate about our sport teams, and strive for excellence, victory and enjoyment.
Should your preferred sport not be offered by Huis Visser, there are 29 official sports clubs in Stellenbosch you may join. For more information, visit www.sun.ac.za/sport.
Culture
Huis Visser enjoys participation in many cultural activities, including the following:
Our Sêr team (The Sailors) are well-known in the Sêr (SU Acapella) competition, which is an inter-residence singing competition. In 2018 the Sailors achieved 2nd place. In 2019, the Sailors finished 3rd overall and won a few individual prizes as well: Max Koenig was awarded Best Male Soloist and the Award for Best Own Composition.
We compete annually in Molasse Ser as well, and have many Huis Visser gentlemen representing the residence in the Stellenbosch University Choir, arguably the most recognized choir in the world (Currently ranked no. 1 on the Interkultur World Choir Rankings).
Huis Visser also gives everything when it comes to Vensters. In 2017 we took home the gold with our Vensters partners, Minerva. The 2018 season saw a great performance with our partners Heemstede and in 2019 the Snoekies and ISA paired up and delivered an excellent show. The 2021 performance produced a brilliat film that fiished with a respectable 7th place under interesting Cocid arrangements.
In other cultural spheres, Huis Visser competes in the annual Toneelfees, which allows residents to show off their various stage and acting talents. In 2018 our Toneelfees production made it to the finals
At Huis Visser we strongly encourage cultural participation, and strive to use our different cultural backgrounds to work together and achieve common goals, thereby promoting unity through individuality. With termly culture evenings, some being interrnal, others being in partnership with other female residences, we see a very large turnout and massive support and community involvement around cultural activities.