Six swimming clubs comprising 60 swimmers gathered at the Polokwane Municipal Swimming Pool on 24 June to take part in 20 events in the Limpopo Age Group Gala.
Franco Botha takes on the 400 m individual medley (IM)event at the Polokwane municipal swimming pool.
POLOKWANE – Rob Anderson, Vice President of Limpopo Aquatics said no records were set on the day but it was overall a good day for swimming and the teams were happy with the condition of the pool as well as the heating which made a difference to the chilly winter temperatures.
“The next swimming event will be held on 29 July at the Polokwane Swimming Pool and we look forward to matters improving record-wise as we are only now at the beginning of the swimming season,” Anderson said.
Adele Schoeman and Thoriso Ramokgola go head to head in the 50 m for girls between seven and 13.
Christo Ferreira heads for the final stretch in the boys u/6 100 m freestyle.
Christiaan Stroebel waits for the signal to start the 50 meter backstroke for boys u/16 at the Polokwane municipal pool.
Lia van der Merwe fights for the lead as she slices through the water during the 200 m IM for girls u/6.
Rhyno du Plessis at the end of the boys u/16 50 meter backstroke event.
A calm Keira Brooks seems to look directly at the camera during the girls u/7 200 m IM event.
Miane Coetzer starts off strongly in the her first swimming event in the 50 m girls u/7 backstroke.
Alessio Calokechi at the start of his last lap during the boy’s u/6 100 m freestyle at the Polokwane swimming pool. Insert: A calm Keira Brooks in action during the girls u/7 200 m IM event.
A determined Buhle Tshabalala goes all out in the boys u/6 100 m freestyle event.
Rozaan Korff is eager to start the second heat of the 50 m girls backstroke event and waits for the signal.
Franco Botha tackles the last lap of his 400 m IM event in the crystal clear water of the Polokwane swimming pool.
Pieters Vogel gives of his best during the boys u/6 100 m freestyle event.
Buhle Tshabalala takes a big gulp of air during his attempt in the boys u/6 100 m freestyle event.
Lia van der Merwe is half-way to the finish line during the girls u/7 200 m IM event at the Polokwane pool.
