South Coast Fever

Swimmers make a splash

Ugu District Aquatics looks to host another such initiative during the April school holidays.

Ugu District Aquatics hosted a free water safety and learn to swim programme at the Marburg municipal pool and at Port Edward Primary swimming pool last week.

Lessons were provided by professional instructors. Swimmers of all ages and capabilities took to the pool, with the oldest participant being 60 years old and the youngest four years old.

The initiative was well supported. About 124 swimmers visited the Marburg pool over three days, with four instructors in attendance. At Port Edward pool, one instructor assisted 50 swimmers.

Swimming instructor Sinentonkozo Cele (right) teaches Baphiwe Ntuli at the Marburg swimming pool last Friday.

“The focus was on pool entry and exit, safety in and around the pool, floating, face in the water, blowing bubbles and kicking. Some swimmers were even able to learn the fundamentals of freestyle. The more advanced swimmers went to the deep end and did some freestyle swimming by touching the bottom of the pool,” said Mandy Koegelenberg from Ugu District Aquatics.

She thanked Swimming South Africa and KZN Aquatics for assisting with the finances for this initiative. “We would also like to thank the principal of Port Edward Primary and Ugu District Municipality for a clean Marburg pool. She also thanked the instructors for their commitment to teaching all those who wanted to learn,” said Mandy.

Ugu District Aquatics looks to host another such initiative during the April school holidays.

Having fun in the pool are Khethelo Bhane (left) and Mesuli Shabane.

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