SWIMMING NEWS - The Fish Eagles Master Swimmers AGM was held on 18 May at the Moth Hall in Loerie Park. It was a constructive and enjoyable evening.
The club has enjoyed a successful year, having been active both in pool swimming and open water. A team of 16 represented the club at the Mbombela National Championships, succeeding in bringing home 44 medals.
Membership is growing, with the addition of the social swimmer category of membership attracting people back to the sport. Finances are stable.
Prizes were awarded to:
- Best achievement: Buddy Borstlap - SA record in 100m backstroke (90-94 age group).
- Victrix Ludorum: Judy Dixon
- runner-up: Jenny Sheehy
- Victor Ludorum: Erhardt Gerber
- runner-up: Cliff Wallace
- Open Water, ladies: Tanya Livinston
- runner-up: Jenny Sheehy
- Open Water, Men: Eugene Schoonbie
- runner-up: Cliff Wallace
- Most improved: Marilyn Orren
- runner-up Buddy Borstlap
Best newcomer all Open Waters: Deon Marshall (skins, Walker Bay runner up: Tanya Livingstone (Suits, Robben Island)
Spirit Cup: Elinor Durr
Buddy Borstlap
Office bearers for the 2023/2024 season are
- Chairperson: Cheryl GriffithsVice-chairperson: Rob Hetem
- Secretary/IT: Eugene Schoonbie and Deon Marshall
- Treasurer: Jill Black
- Club captain/coach/swim sessions: Tanya Livingstone/Chandre Boshoff
- Media: Arno Kukuk/Mandi Wallace
Eugene Schoonbie, Jill Black, Cheryl Griffiths and Tanya Livingstone.
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