Ashleigh competes at level 3 nationals
She was awarded senior Victrix Ludorum and full colours for swimming at the end of last year
ASHLEIGH Stock is the first swimmer from ESP Kempton to compete at the level 3 nationals in the past few years.
While several swimmers have qualified in the past, they have moved on to places such as New Zealand, leaving the club with no representation at this event.
Ashleigh swam in eight events, finalled in the 100m butterfly and swam her personal best times.
She was awarded senior Victrix Ludorum and full colours for swimming at the end of last year. She currently holds two provincial records and is the girls swimming team captain at Edenglen High School.
Fifteen Aquatic Academy swimmers represented ESP at the recent level 2 northern regionals at the Delville Pool over four days. Once again there were teams from Tanzania, Namibia, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, as well as all the clubs from Gauteng and Mpumalanga.
This year their “legend numero uno” is Kyle Mckenzie. Kyle faced his races like an Olympian. He was tired from competing in many heats and finals but managed to push his feelings aside to continue. Kyle made seven finals and won three medals, one silver and two bronze.
Other finalists included Savannah Mitchell (5), Jess Burgess, Murray Copeland (2), Colette Fourie (2), Storm Ryder, Nicholas Smith and Jonathan Smith. Many Academy swimmers made 11 and 12th place (first and second reserve). This was an accomplishment in itself as there were so many competitors in every age group.
All swimmers scored a least one top 20 time and all swam personal bests.
ESP placed 24th out of 55 teams.
