24 clubs primarily from the Gauteng areas competed in the First Ekhuruleni District Winter Short Course Championship. All the winter training has paid off. ESP has scored high in recent events but this is the first win in decades. ESP champions Several swimmers swam all 10 events and finaled for many. Swimmers total approximately 2 and a half kilometres per session. 4 sessions a weekend translates into about 10km swum and at least 1 hour dynamic stretching with explosive jump