Jessica Smashes Own SA Record
Jessica Pengelly looks at the clock in disbelief after smashing her own SA 400 metres IM record at the University of the Western Cape. Picture: Barry Lamprecht Western Province teenage swim sensation Jessica Pengelly battled to contain her surprise after smashing her national 400 metres individual medley record, in front of a vocal crowd at […]
Top Swimmers Aim for Fast Times
Fifteen-year-old freestyle swim star Dominique Dryding will be among the who’s who of local swimmers at the Samsung Swimming Grand Prix, at the University of the Western Cape on Saturday and Sunday. The Cape Town-based teenage pair of Chanelle van Wyk and Dominique Dryding will be among a wave of top black swimmers out to […]
Velia to Increase Ocean Racing Lead
Last weekend’s Redhouse River Mile winner Velia Janse van Rensburg is a strong contender to increase her lead in this weekend’s Ocean Racing series swim. The penultimate round of the SPAR Ocean Series will see the return of Velia Janse van Rensburg at Hobie Beach, Port Elizabeth, on Sunday morning.
Battle of the Jessica’s in Grand Prix
Western Cape swim sensation Jessica Pengelly will line up against 12-year old breaststroke prodigy Jessica Liss and Kathryn Meaklim in the Samsung Swimming Grand Prix series’ 400m Individual Medley, at the University of the Western Cape on the weekend. Eastern Province swim sensation Jessica Liss has set her sights on coming out top in the […]
Retief Storms to Six Podium Places
Lize-Mari Retief got off to a flying start in the all-new Samsung Grand Prix swimming series, held at the Delville pool in Germiston on Saturday when, with the Olympic swimming trials barely six weeks away, the Tuks swimmer showed endurance to win three of six events entered, and placing second in the other three.
Redhouse Mile Champ Eyes 7 Wins
2007 Defending champions Velia Janse van Rensburg (right) is in line for a record seventh Ladies Mile title on Sunday. In a significant sponsorship development in this weekend’s SPAR Redhouse River Mile open water event in the Eastern Cape, Speedo have released an announcement that the winner of the Ladies Mile event will receive a […]
Redhouse Mile Swim turns 84
Defending champion Velia Janse van Rensburg, seven-times winner of the SPAR Redhouse River Mile, pictured in action during the 2007 event. Picture: Leon Hugo courtesy Redhouse River Mile The 2008 SPAR Redhouse River Mile, in association with the Weekend Post, Africa’s oldest open water swimming event, will be taking place at Redhouse Village on Sunday […]
Keri and Co set for Butterfly Showdown
Keri-Leigh Shaw pictured receiving her gold medal after picking up gold in the 200m Butterfly at the 2007 FINA Arena Swimming World Cup, in Brazil. Picture: Robert Serbinenko / IVPIX African 100 metres butterfly record-holder Keri Shaw will be aiming to celebrate her return to big time swimming on a winning note, when she partakes […]
Corfe Strong Second to Hungarian
Hungary’s Erika Hajnal took a step closer to her Olympic dream in winning the Midmar Mile title in a time of 20: 27 from Pinetown-based Melissa Corfe at the 35th Halfway Telkom Midmar Mile, near Howick on Sunday.
Swimming SA Announce FINA Team
Melissa Corfe, pictured during the FINA/ARENA World Cup in Durban during October 2007, has been named by Swimming SA as one of eight women to represent South Africa at the FINA World Short Course Championships in England during April. Picture: © Anesh Debiky Swimming SA has announced a full-strength line up that will challenge for […]
Louise Chases Natalie in Open Water
South African swimming sensation Natalie du Toit on her way to another comfortable win, but 17-year old challenger Louise Smythe is not content to remain a runner-up for long. Picture courtesy Forever Marketing The inaugural Telkom SA National Open Water Championships was held at the picturesque Mofam River Lodge near Elgin in the Western Cape […]
First Open Water Marathon Beckons
The inaugural Telkom SA National Open Water Championships is set to take place at the picturesque Mofam River Lodge near Elgin in the Western Cape this weekend, in a programme featuring 10km, 5km and 3km events.