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VRYHEID KZN: Vryheid swimmers glide through gala

76 swimmers entered from Ladysmith, Vryheid, Richards Bay and Pongola

The Zululand Short Course Gala was held on Saturday at Arboretum Swimming Pool in Richards Bay. The gala was hosted by Vryheid Swimming Club, who would like to thank all the sponsors and those who dedicated their time and energy to ensure a successful event. 76 swimmers entered from Ladysmith, Vryheid, Richards Bay and Pongola. Short course means the gala took place in a 25m swimming pool. Vryheid Swimming Club is very proud of its swimmers; they performed well so early in the season. For many of the swimmers, it was their first-ever club gala and for some of the experienced club swimmers, it was their first gala of the season.

The following were medal winners:

Pierre Grobler: 100m Breast – Silver; 50m Butterfly – Gold; 50m Free – Gold; 100m Fly – Gold; 100m Free – Bronze.

Reinhard Meyer: 50m Breast – Bronze; 200m Medley Relay – Gold.

Calvin Muller: 200m Freestyle Relay – Gold; 200m Medley Relay – Gold.

Sheldon Muller: 200m Freestyle Relay – Gold; 100m Freestyle – Silver; 50m Back – Silver.

Marnus Pretorius: 50m Back – Silver; 50m Fly – Gold; 50m Free – Gold; 100m Free – Gold; 200m Medley Relay – Gold; 200m Freestyle Relay – Gold.

Marthinus van Niekerk: 200m Freestyle Relay – Gold; 200m Medley Relay – Gold; 50m back – Bronze; 100m Breast – Gold; 50m Fly – Bronze; 50m Free – Silver.

Carli Eybers: 50m Backstroke – Bronze; 200m IM Relay – Gold.

Leandri Grobler: 50m Breast – Gold; 100m Breast – Gold; 100m Back – Silver; 200m IM Relay – Gold; 200m Free Relay – Gold.

Ashley Loch: 200 IM – Silver; 200m Freestyle Relay – Silver; 200m Medley Relay – Silver; 50 Fly – Gold; 100m Fly – Gold; 50m Free – Gold; 50m Back – Gold; 100m Back – Gold.

Owami Mthethwa: 200m Freestyle Relay – Gold; 200m IM Relay – Gold.

Layla Muller: 200m Freestyle Relay – Gold.

Zoe Richards: 200m Freestyle Relay – Silver; 200m Medley Relay – Silver; 100m Breaststroke – Gold; 50m Breaststroke – Gold.

Danika Vyncke: 200m Freestyle Relay – Silver; 200m Medley Relay – Silver; 200 IM – Gold; 100m Breast – Gold; 100m Free – Gold; 50m Breast – Silver; 50m Free – Bronze.

Ivana Vyncke: 200m Freestyle Relay – Silver; 200m Medley Relay – Silver; 200m IM – Silver; 100m Breast – Silver.

Giuliana Vyncke: 200m IM Relay – Gold; 200m Free Relay – Gold; 50m Back – Gold; 100m Back – Gold; 50m Fly – Gold; 100m Fly – Gold; 100m – Free – Gold; 50m Free – Gold.

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