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or Megan Kreft, Lifesaving is more than a talent, it’s a passion. She first became involved in Lifesaving at the age of six after her parents thought it would satisfy both her fondness of water and the beach. She loved every second of it and made the decision to qualify as a lifeguard at Strand Surf Lifesaving Club at the end of Grade 8. She’s been excelling at it ever since. At this year’s Lifesaving Nationals in Camps Bay, Megan performed exceptionally well. She achieved gold for beach sprints and tube rescue, her two favourite events, and a silver medal for beach relay. As well as, 4th, 5th and 7th in: run swim run, swim and 1.8km beach run, respectively. She has been selected to participate in trials for the SA junior team who will be competing in New Zealand in December. Although this is an exciting and huge opportunity, Megan remain humble and focused; “It was a huge surprise to be on the SA trial list so I am so, so happy! But I know that the work only starts now and I wouldn’t want this opportunity to slip past me.”
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Ryle De Morney, captain of the SA team and world title holder from False Bay beach, is a role model who proves to Megan that her dreams are well within her reach. “To think that a local from a tiny club can go out there and take-home world titles gives me the hope that I too might be able to do so. “ Megan plans on committing all her energy to Lifesaving and seeing how far it takes her. WATCH THIS SPACE! Parel Vallei was also proudly represented by Kayla Buchanan, Daniela Di Maio, Megan Steynberg and Connor Campbell at The Lifesaving Nationals.
- Zoë Naudé “Lifesaving is something very close to my heart as I, along with fellow lifeguards, have the opportunity to prevent drownings and try make the beach a safer place.”
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