Swimmers rise to the top
About 300 swimmers from more than 20 schools from in and around Newcastle showcased what they had learned, over four days at the Swim Studio’s bi-annual Awards Days.
Over the course of 21 years, the Swim Studio has remained afloat.
Focusing on both water safety and the exact techniques of all four Olympic swim strokes, Swim Studio teaches for a lifetime of recreation and peace of mind for parents.
“Once strokes are reasonably mastered at around the age of nine and 10, swimmers may move on to fitness and competitive training with coaches from swim clubs,” explained instructor, Camille Honiball.
The Swim Studio boasts talented swimmers now featured in both Aqua Adrenaline and Newcastle swimming clubs, young stars who perform consistently well.
“Although only a very small percentage of swimmers eventually choose to swim competitively, everyone likes to be able to swim well.”
About 300 swimmers from more than 20 schools from in and around Newcastle showcased what they had learned, over four days at the Swim Studio’s bi-annual Awards Days.
The following pupils were triumphant trophy winners:
Zoe Kruger (St Dominic’s Academy) and Denva Shaw (Hutten Park Primary) were voted best girl and boy respectively, in the age group of seven years.
The Most Cooperative were Siyabonga Ngobese (St Dominic’s) and Marisca vd Berg (Hutten Park).
Nkundla Maseko (Sunnybanks) and Akhelihle Phiri (St Dominic’s) were best boy and girl in their age group (six years), while Aron Ambachtsheer (Bergsig Pre-Primary) and Cebo Ngobese (St Dominic’s) rounded off the age group winners (five and four respectively).
Zama Mkhize (St Dominic’s) was the best nine-year-old swimmer.
Conversely, Ethan Kruger (St Dominic’s) was rewarded as the best nine-year-old male swimmer, and Kelsey Kemp (Hutten Park) received a prize as the Most Promising Swimmer.
Ndabe Shabalala (Busy Bee Primary) was the best Senior boy swimmer.
Taking home prizes as the best girl and boy in the eight-years-old category were Kellyn Coetzee and Alwande Zulu (St Dominic’s).
The Most Improved Swimmer was Uzano Nkosi (St Dominic’s).
Three nine-year-old pupils, namely Ethan Kruger, Kelsey Kemp and Zama Mkhize, showed exceptional skill in already knowing all seven possible turns used in individual medley events.
“Congratulations to all these young swimmers,” Mrs Honiball enthused.
