Midrand’s top female swimmer aims high
MIDRAND - Midrand has a top female swimmer in its midst.
GRADE 5 pupil at Christ Church Preparatory, Carissa van Rooyen, who swims at Wahoo Swimming Club in Sunninghill, was awarded the Top Female Swimmer Award for Level 1 by Central Gauteng Aquatics. This was announced at the Central Gauteng Aquatics Annual Awards on 28 September.
Van Rooyen has only been swimming competitively since August 2011, but she already has many awards to her name. She is the holder of two South African records for her age group, both in the 50m backstroke events achieved during the 2012/2013 and 2013/2014 seasons. She is also the proud record holder of five Central Gauteng Long Course records.
Van Rooyen is ranked number 1 in South Africa for many of the age 11 female swimming events. She also holds four Central Gauteng Aquatics Junior Short Course Championship records.
Van Rooyen’s dream is to win more Olympic gold medals than Michael Phelps and is hopeful that her love and passion for swimming, and her commitment towards the long training hours, will help her to achieve this goal.
