GROSVENOR Girls High School made a name for themselves at the third inter-school swimming gala hosted by Queensburgh Girls High School on March 5, forming part of the KwaZulu-Natal Coastal Schools Swimming League. The competition brought together several schools striving to improve their aquatic programme and foster healthy competition.

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The competition included many races, like the four main swimming styles, mixed relays, and ladder events. Crowds of excited learners filled the stands at Queensburgh Girls High School, cheering loudly for the home swimmers and the visiting schools.

The results

After competing against not only the other schools but the harsh Durban heat, it was Grosvenor Girls High School who took home first place. They were followed by Northlands Girls High School in second and home team Queensburgh Girls High School in third. Rounding up the rest of the positions were Inanda Seminary in fourth place and George Campbell High School in fifth.

Coach’s comment

Robyn Wyngaard, the sports co-ordinator at Grosvenor Girls High School, expressed how proud she was of her swimmers and how they had improved in only a short time.

She added that they are already looking for ways to improve by implementing swimming as part of the PE syllabus, hoping to attract more swimmers.

“We are only up and running for two months now and in those two months we have won one swimming gala which is something to be proud of with the fast-moving improvements. As a coach it tells me how determined these young girls are to get where they want to be and with two more galas until the end, we look forward to it and we will be working twice as hard,” said Wyngaard.

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