A small group of swimmers from the Academy took part in the Level 1 Regionals that took place at the end of March, at Ellis Park. Once again swimmers from all around Africa attended including clubs in Nairobi, Namibia Mozambique etc. 4 swimmers primarily posted points on the score board for ESP. Keara Bothma qualified for 5 finals winning 2 silver medals. Caitlin Ashford qualified for 3 finals and won a bronze. Ciaran Loubster qualified for 2 finals and Brooklyn Bohler qualified for 6. All the swimmers swum Personal Best times. Aiden Ristow, Danika Brechenmacher, and Morne Du plessis were competing at this level for the first time. Photo: Back row: Brooklyn Bohler. Keara Bothma, Caitlin Ashf
Jody Copeland posed in a triumphant mood, after competing at the ESP Novice Prestige Gala. He aged up the week before (8 years), but still managed to earn a Bronze for the butterfly event in the 10 and under age group, and silver in the backstroke. ESP Kempton Aquatics holds an exciting series of galas for non Swim South Africa registered swimmers (i.e Novices - swimmers learning how to race). These events help to raise funds for the league swimmers. Two galas are held earlier in the season from which the top 8 times are selected, in each age and event. These selected swimmers then complete for medals in the Prestige event always held at the end of season. Twelve future league swimmers compe
