A successful Capital K swim for local swimmers

Ladysmith Marlins swimmers particpated in the Capital K Swim held at Midmar Dam last weekend. The event included a 5-kilometre swim, a 3-kilometre swim and a 1-kilometre swim.

In addition to this, Ladysmith Marlins Club swimmers Dian Yssel, Cassidy Muller and JJ van der Hoogen have qualified for the South African National Open Water Championships to be held in March next year in Grabouw, Cape Province. They will be taking part in a 3km swim and are sure to do the town proud as they compete for the top places in the race.

Capital K finishing times:

5km swim:

Dian Yssel – 1:22.03

3km swim

JJ Van Der Hoogen – 00:42.50

Dian Yssel – 00:44.01

Cassidy Muller 00:46.48

Kyle Van Vuuren – 00:56.36

Anke Fourie – 0059.06

Hannah Varyawa – 00:59.06

1km swim

Dian Yssel – 00:13.07

Hannah Varyawa – 00:15.32

JP Du Plessis – 00:16.12

Kyle Van Vuuren – 00:18.13

Layla Varyawa – 00:19.16

Tasche Jordaan – 00:21.19

Saurav Sewparsad – 00:20.52