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Aquatics Teacher-in-charge: Ms Susan Viljoen Coach: Ms Vivienne Williams and Ms Susan Viljoen Captain: Jessica Banks Vice-captain: Rebecca Haines
Rustenburg’s swimming team started the season in full force, determined to bring home the trophies. Rustenburg hosted the first gala of the season, a co-ed relay gala, in October. We started the season off strongly by winning the meeting. The team swam incredibly well and placed first or second overall in all seven galas of the season. Rhenish remained the only swimming team which we did not manage to beat. The annual A-League Gala took place on 25 February at the Newlands pool. This was an exciting event for the Swimming Team and the Rustenburg supporters. The exuberant cheering from the Rustenburg crowd motivated the swimmers to perform outstandingly. Rustenburg placed a very close second behind Rhenish’s winning team. Mention must be made of our individual race winners: Daniella Solkow (U14 50m Breaststroke), Caitlin Truter (U19 50m Breaststroke), Caylan Bromley (U16 50m Backstroke), Shannon Canter (U14 50m Freestyle) and Jenna Currie, Daniella Solkow, Erin Hartzenberg, Shannon Canter (U14 Medley relay). The PGSGU Gala on 3 March was hosted by Rustenburg. The team swam brilliantly and brought home both the U14 and U19 age group trophies. Rustenburg repeated last year’s achievement and won the overall PGSGU swimming trophy. Our U14 team, Daniella Solkow, Jenna Currie, Shannon Canter and Erin Hartzenberg won both the freestyle and medley relays. The U19 team, Kristin Bellingan, Rebecca Haines, Caitlin Truter, Alexandra Heiberg and Chelsea van Rensburg also won both of their relays. The following swimmers came first in their individual races: Erin Hartzenberg (U14 50m Butterfly), Kristin Bellingan (U19 50m Butterfly), Daniella Solkow (U14 50m Breaststroke), Shannon Canter (U14 50m Freestyle) and Rebecca Haines (U19 50m Freestyle). A number of our swimmers excelled during the season, namely Caroux de Lange, Kristin Bellingan, Caitlin Truter and Caylan Bromley. In December, Caroux was selected to represent the Western Cape Schools Team which competed at the South African Schools Games at the University of Pretoria. At the Western Province Championships held during December, Kristin, Caroux, Caylan and Caitlin were all medalists in their various age groups. Kristin was selected to attend the Swimming South Africa Junior Training Camp in January in Mpumalanga. Kristin, Caitlin and Caylan qualified to participate in the Swimming South Africa Grand Prix Gala. This prestigious gala took place in Stellenbosch in February. Caylan also excelled at the South African Open Water Swimming Championships. She won gold in her age group in the 3km event and silver in the 5km event. Congratulations to Kristin, Caylan, Caroux and Caitlin who qualified to swim in the South African National Open Championships that were held at the end of April.
1st Team Aquatics
Third row, from left: Adrienne Clynick, Caylan Bromley, Kirstin Bellingan, Caitlin Truter, Chelsea van Rensburg Second row, from left: Sarah Tough, Jenna Currie, Caroux de Lange, Robyn Freeman, Shannon Canter, Olivia Key Front row, from left: Erin Hartzenberg, Alexandra Heiberg, Jessica Banks, Ms Susan Viljoen, Rebecca Haines, Saskia van der Merwe, Daniella Solkow
RGHS MAGAZINE 2014
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