Swimming in the dark
Local schools competed in the Felixton College All Night Swim.
WHILE most Zululanders were soundly asleep, local nocturnal chlorine amphibians were out competing in the Felixton College All Night Swim at the Empangeni municipal swimming pool on Saturday and Sunday.
The event challenged swimmers to swim continuously for 6 hours (juniors) and 12 hours (seniors) respectively.
The rules state that teams of 10 had to have one swimmer in the pool completing laps in a designated time.
Schools that competed in the high school section were St Catherine’s, Richards Bay High School, Richards Bay Christian School, Hillcrest High, Empangeni High School and Felixton College.
The primary school section saw Felixton College, Heuwelland, St Catherine’s and Hillcrest Primary competing.
The primary schools bettered last year’s total distance covered of 99.9km to 120.70km, with the high schools falling way short of the target, recording 280.8km compared to last year’s 384km.
Richards Bay Christian School were the defending champions in both divisions.
The primary school team surrendered their title, but the high school reclaimed their title after completing a total distance of 52.3km.
Results
Primary School – 1 Hillcrest Primary 23.3km, 2 Felixton College 22.35km and 3 Heuwelland 21.55km.
High School – 1 Richards Bay Christian School 52.3km, Hillcrest High 51.5km and 3 Richards Bay High School 50.95km.
PHOTOS: Richard Springorum
