Swimmers take park in regional gala in Ekurhuleni
Eastern Gauteng Aquatics (EGA) president Cheryl Knight said they were thrilled to be the hosts of the gala.
The Delville swimming pool in Germiston hosted provincial and international swimmers participating in the South African regional levels 2 and 3 gala.
The event was held from March 20 to 27.
The category A swimming facility hosted over 1 537 swimmers, hailing from South Africa, Botswana, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Uganda, and Angola.
Eastern Gauteng Aquatics (EGA) president Cheryl Knight said they were thrilled to be the hosts of the gala.
“This competition is important for the development of swimmers and the creation of future stars,” said Knight.
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“What makes us even more proud is the fact that we are playing a critical role in the foundation phase of our future stars,” said Knight.
“The Delville swimming pool has a history of hosting big galas and these include hosting the regional aquatics competition for over 20 years, and has produced swimmers who went on to represent their countries at the Olympics.
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CoE spokesperson Zweli Dlamini said: “Events of this nature make the city proud and put Ekurhuleni on the map as far as sports development is concerned.
As a city, we remain committed to ensuring that these facilities continue to produce future stars by ensuring regular maintenance.
“We encourage all stakeholders to ‘play their part in keeping the facilities in good shape’. The Delville swimming pool is a category A heated outdoor Olympic-size facility that hosts provincial, national, and international events.”
The operating hours are as follows:
• Tuesday to Thursday from 05:00 to 20:00
• Friday, from 05:00 to 17:00
• Saturday, from 10:00 to 18:00 and
• Sunday from 14:00 to 18:00
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