GEORGE NEWS - Swimmers from the Royal Swimming Academy gave exceptional performances at both the Level 2 and 3 events that were held in Oudtshoorn and Cape Town respectively.
Individual results for Level 2:
Samantha Bellow (1 final), Danelle Bosman (6 finals: 100 back gold and 200 back silver), Marnis Grobler (7 finals: 50 breast gold, 100 free gold, 200 breast bronze), Robert Hendricks (11 finals: 50 breast gold, 50 back gold, 100 back gold, 200IM silver, 50 fly bronze), Kodi Minnie (5 finals), Matthew Seabrook (9 finals: 50 breast gold, 100 breast gold, 200 breast gold, 200IM bronze, 50 back bronze), Luca Whitehead (5 finals).
Individual results for Level 3:
Tammy Greenwood (9 finals: 50 back silver, 100 fly silver, 100 back gold, 200 back gold and SANJ time), Michelle Human (5 finals: 100 breast bronze, 50 breast bronze), Marnus Kotzé (3 finals: 100 fly bronze), Malan Lehnberg (5 finals), Hannah Murray (7 finals: 400 free silver, 200 free gold, 100 free gold, 200IM bronze, 50 free gold), Luca Potgieter (5 finals: 100 free bronze, 50 free gold).
Individual medals summary:
- Level 2: gold 9, silver 2, bronze 4 - total: 15.
- Level 3: gold 6, silver 3, bronze 5 - total: 14.
Level 2 relay:
4x100m freestyle relay: Kodi Minnie, Luca Whitehead, Matthew Seabrook and Robert Hendricks all silver.
4x50m medley relay: Robert Hendricks, Kodi Minnie, Matthew Seabrook and Luca Whitehead all bronze.
Top point scorers Level 3:
- Male - Luca Potgieter
- Female - Tammy Greenwood and Hannah Murray (joint)
- Top point scorers Level 2:
- Male - Robert Hendricks
- Female - Danelle Bosman
Finishing 8th overall out of 45 clubs at Level 2 and 17th overall out of 43 clubs at Level 3, the Royal Swimming Academy were crowned top local club (combined scores) at both events.
Head coach Mimette Salter said she's extremely proud of their swimmers. "They have worked very hard this season and their dedication has paid off with outstanding results on an individual as well as on club level. We really appreciated the support from other clubs who cheered our swimmers on in the finals."
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