Eastern Gauteng swimmers excel
Established towards the end of 2018, the team’s aim is to encourage swimmers to train with a specific goal in sight.
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Ten swimmers from ESP Swimming Academy were recently selected as members of Eastern Gauteng Aquatics Excel Team.
Established towards the end of 2018, the team’s aim is to encourage swimmers to train with a specific goal in sight. It is divided into five levels.
Having already swum several SA Open qualifying times in the individual medley events, Kyle Mckenzie has retained his position in the senior elite group.
The SA Open competition is the second week of April and will be held at the same time at the SA Youth Nationals. McKenzie will compete in both.
Bernelee Doster and Tambai Dutiro have been promoted into the junior elite squad. Both qualified for SA Junior Nationals which will be swum in Durban in March.
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Doster has further qualified to compete in the youth open with McKenzie, while DuritoTambai, with further hard work, is hoping to join them.
Newcomers to the elite squad are Clayton Malaza who has qualified for the youth squad, along with Mikayla Pon and Annebel Van Wyk for the junior squad.
To qualify for the squads the swimmers must have at least four level-three qualifying times.
Oyama Malaza has proudly retained his place in the growth squad along with three more new qualifiers namely Ona Matli, Mosidi Kgaswe and Zimasa.
These swimmers have shown the potential that Easterns hopes will be realised. (Mosidi and Zimasa train with Tigers Academy).
Following the recognition of their hard work, the swimmers will need to work towards regional and national competitions which will be held in the months to come.