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St Martin de Porres pupils learn how to swim

Former South African Paralympic champion, deaf swimmer Terence Parkin gave some sound coaching advice.

October 27, 2017
Ntandoyenkosi Dlamini 1 minute read
From Left (back) Anusha Harriparsad, Malcom Kammies who are teachers at St Martin, coach Nicky Liljie, Gerhard Labuschagne and South African deaf swimmer Terence Parkin with pupils of St Martin.

St Martin de Porres school was blessed with the presence of former South African Paralympic champion, deaf swimmer Terence Parkin on Monday, this week.

Former South African Paralympic champion, deaf swimmer Terence Parkin telling pupils of St Martin why they need to know how to swim.

Terence who lives in Durban, visited the school to teach deaf pupils about the importance of learning how to swim. Ugu District Aquatics Committee recently provided the school with a Learn to Swim programme which is funded by Lotto.

Terence said, “With the recent storms in KwaZulu-Natal, it’s important to know how to swim. The festive season is around the corner and everyone loves going to the beach during the holiday season, so that is another reason to know how to swim.”

”Pupils should also know the importance of red flags on the beach because they indicate whether or not it is safe to swim there.”

Nicky Lilje, one of the swimming coaches in St Martin de Porres, teaches pupils about the varies ways they can move their legs when they are swimming.

The committee also allocated two coaches to the school, Nicky Lilje and Gerhard Labuschagne, who train and teach pupils about basic swimming strokes and water safety.

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Anusha Harriparsad, who is the swimming coordinator at the school, said the main aim of the programme is to ensure the growth and development of the children’s swimming abilities and water safety skills, with the aim of starting a competitive swimming club at the school.

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October 27, 2017
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Fundiswa Mzobe

Fundiswa Mzobe works as a journalist covering various beats. She started her Caxton career with Ugu Eyethu more than 10 years ago, then went on to work as a digital assistant on the Herald website. She has now progressed to being an out-and-out reporter, with a particular focus on council, crime and political issues. Before that she worked as a radio journalist for a short period of time.
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