Natalie Just Too Good
South Africa’s premier open water swimming series, The Swim Challenge Series 2007 – 2008 came to a climax at the Hazelmere Dam near Durban on Sunday, as participants and spectators relaxed in near-perfect conditions, while the performances in the water were of an excellent standard.
School Sports Focus: St Peter’s College
It’s often said that if South Africa is to produce quality sportsmen and women, the hard yards must be put in at junior level, when children are still at school. There is an increased awareness around the country of the importance of reviving school sport and promoting mass participation.
Ocean Splash Heads to Mossel Bay
Swimming South Africa will be joining in on the Festive Season in a bid to educate the beach goers when Learn To Swim co-ordinators spread the message of water safety at the Santos Beach in Mossel Bay from December 17-21.
Star Search: Splash! Swimming Academy
gsport often receives correspondence from our readers wanting to know more about initiatives that are dedicated to teaching children and adults to swim. So, this month, we are delighted to introduce you to the Splash! Swimming Academy which aims to educate children and adults about the importance of learning how to swim as a […]
Lize-Marie Leads the Way for SA
Keri-Leigh Shaw receiving her gold medal in the 200m Butterfly at the 2007 FINA / Arena Swimming World Cup, in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on 23-25 November 2007. Receiving the silver medal is Brazilian Daiene Marcal Dias, with the bronze going to Brazil’s Livia Carvalho Dos Santos. Picture © Robert Serbinenko / IVPIX South Africa’s women […]
Natalie Joins Suzaan in Medals
Pretoria-based Suzaan van Biljon was the talk of the SA swimming contingent in action in Italy, as she claimed gold in the 200 metres breaststroke, at the Grand Prix meeting held in Viareggio on Thursday.
SA’s Best reach for FINA Bonanza
Melissa Corfe pictured during the FINA/Arena World Cup at the Kings Park Aquatic Centre in Durban, where she medalled in backstroke and freestyle. Picture: Anesh Debiky KwaZulu-Natal swimming sensation Melissa Corfe will join freestyle sprinter Leizel Burger as women representing SA en route to FINA/Arena Swimming World Cup action in Singapore (October 27-28) and Sydney, […]
Swim SA Announce Egypt Squad
Chanelle van Wyk, photographed recently at the Telkom SA Short Course Championships in Pietermaritzburg, has been included in the SA national swimming squad hoping to represent South Africa at the African Junior Championships in Cairo, Egypt. Swimming SA today announced its Junior National Squads in Johannesburg on Tuesday, as the race for places in the […]
Honours for Natalie and Jessica
Teenage swimming sensation Jessica Pengelly (left) and Cameron van der Burgh were honoured with the ‘Most Promising Athlete of the Year’ awards in the respective male and female categories, at Swimming SA’s Annual Aquatics Awards evening held at Emperors Palace outside Johannesburg, on Saturday evening. Cape Town-based teenage swimming sensation Jessica Pengelly won the female […]
Lize-Mari Sets New African Record
African 50 metres butterfly record-holder Lize-Mari Retief (right) and Chanelle van Wyk show off their respective gold and silver medals at the Telkom SA Short Course Championships, just completed at the GC Jollife Swimming Pool in Pietermaritzburg. Pictures courtesy Swimming SA Lize-Mari Retief is feeling on top of the world after her African record-breaking feat […]
KwaZulu-Natal SA Games Winners
KwaZulu-Natal lifted the winner’s trophy of the fourth SA Games at a colourful awards ceremony, which took place at the Vista University in Bloemfontein on Friday evening.
Fourth SA Games Kicks Off
The opening ceremony of the 4th SA Games took place in Mangaung, Bloemfontein on Monday evening, attended by a number of dignitaries including Mr. Gert Oosthuizen, the Free State Premier Ms. FB Marshoff, and SASCOC President, Mr. Moss Mashishi.