This was evident during the Age Group 3 gala that was held over the weekend in Polokwane, where Shamu had 53 of the 124 entries out of six participating clubs.
Many of Shamu’s swimmers qualified for the Level galas (SA hosted galas) and the following swimmers have obtained qualifying times for this season, so far.
Senior Nationals: Ruan Hanaczech-Kruger and Jason Loucao (14).
Junior Nationals: Marnus Kruger (16) – SAJNR.
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The Level qualifiers to date are: Marny du Plessis (10) – Level 2 Yulinke Heyns (10) – Level 2 Liandri Terblanche (9) – Level 2 Mia Bruwer (12) – Level 2 Sunique Coetzee (11) – Level 2 Kaylie Groenewald (12) – Level 2 Jonea Pretorius (11) – Level 2 Simone Schonken (12) – Level 2 Jane Auret (13). Level 3 Elne Heyns (13). Level 3 Adelia Schonken (14) – Level 2 Mignon Smit (13) – Level 2 Yvonne Botha (15) – Level 2 Liandri de Bruin (16) – Level 2 Donia Smit (15) – Level 3 Josh Kuisis (10) – Level 2 Ethan Schmidt (10) – Level 2 George Taylor (9) – Level 2 Jamie Venter (10) – Level 2 Aeden Anderson (12) – Level 2 Christiaan Jv Vuuren (11) – Level 3 Johann Landsberg (12) – Level 2 MJ Pohl (11) – Level 3 Bruce Swarts (12) – Level 2 Wayne Swarts (12) – Level 2 Dario Wasley (11) – Level 3 Joszua Joubert (14) – Level 3 Amaris Nortje (14) – Level 2 Erno Botha (17) – Level 3 Daniel Smit (17) – Level 3 Armand van Vuuren (15) – Level 3 Luca Wasley (17) – Level 3.