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Kovsie Aquatics is a professional swimming team in Bloemfontein, Free State.

21/10/2026

Whether you're chasing a personal best, taking on a new challenge, or simply love open-water swimming, this is your chance to dive in!

💦 Challenge yourself
🏊‍♂️ Swim with passion
🏅 Make every stroke count!

📲 ENTER NOW: www.kovsieaquatics.co.za

🏡 Make a weekend of it! Planning to stay over? Check out the accommodation deals at Gariep Forever Resort, available on the Kovsie Aquatics website.

🌐 Visit www.kovsieaquatics.co.za for entries and accommodation deals!

07/10/2026

🇿🇦 **SA NATIONAL SHORT COURSE CHAMPIONSHIPS** 🏊‍♀️🏊‍♂️

A fantastic showing from our Kovsie Aquatics swimmers at the SA National Short Course Championships, held in Pietermaritzburg from 24–27 September! 💙

🥈 **Anieke Helmand**
🥈 2nd – 50m Freestyle (A Final)
5th – 50m Breaststroke (A Final)
5th – 100m IM (A Final)
12th – 100m Breaststroke (B Final)
12th – 100m Freestyle (B Final)
14th – 50m Butterfly (B Final)

🏊‍♂️ **Logan Truter**
15th – 50m Backstroke (B Final)
44th – 100m IM
46th – 50m Butterfly
97th – 50m Freestyle

🏊‍♀️ **Luchelle Oosthuizen**
43rd – 100m Butterfly
44th – 100m IM
71st – 50m Butterfly
82nd – 50m Freestyle

A special congratulations to Anieke on her **silver medal in the 50m Freestyle** and to all three swimmers for representing Kovsie Aquatics on the national stage. 👏🇿🇦

We are incredibly proud of you! 💙

30/09/2026

📢 12-Hour Shift Swim Update

Unfortunately, our planned 12-Hour Shift Swim has been postponed.

We would still love to host the event at a later date. 🏊‍♂️🏊‍♀️

If you would be interested in taking part should the event be rescheduled, please send us an email. This will help us gauge interest and hopefully set a new date.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support! 💙

23/09/2026

🔥 FRIDAY NIGHT SPIT BRAAI AT THE GARIEP OPEN! 🔥

Kick off the Gariep Open weekend with good food, great company and a proper South African spit braai! 🇿🇦

Join us on Friday evening and enjoy:

🍖 Spit-roasted sheep
🥕 2 Vegetables
🥔 1 Starch
🍦 Dessert – including a soft serve option

R195 per person

Whether you're swimming, supporting or simply joining us for the weekend, come enjoy a relaxed evening with the Gariep Open community before the racing begins! 🌊🏊

📩 RSVP: [email protected]
🌐 More information: kovsieaquatics.co.za

Spaces are limited, so make sure you RSVP!

16/09/2026

📢 GARIEP OPEN 2027 – ACCOMMODATION NOTICE

Please note that Forever Resort Gariep is NOT fully booked for the Gariep Open weekend.

A block booking is in place for the event. When booking, please mention KOVSIE / OPEN WATER to access the reserved accommodation and special event pricing.

🌐 View the special accommodation pricing on our website.

Forever Resort management and the booking team have been made aware of the booking confusion.

🏊 Gariep Open 2027 | 16–17 January 2027

14/09/2026

🏊‍♂️ READY FOR A SERIOUS SWIM CHALLENGE?🏊‍♀️

The Kovsie Aquatics 12-Hour Shift Swim is calling all swimmers looking to push their limits, test their endurance and take on a challenge as a team!

⏱️ 12 hours. One team. One serious challenge.

📌 See the flyer for all the event details.

📧 For more information or any questions, contact Marco at [email protected].

⚠️ Entries close Friday at 15:00 so that we can finalise the number of teams.

Get your team together and get ready to swim! 💪🏊‍♀️🏊‍♂️

31/08/2026

🏊‍♂️🔥 THE 12 HOUR SWIM SHIFT IS BACK! 🔥🏊‍♀️

Ready to take on the ultimate swimming challenge? 💪 Gather your team of 6 swimmers and join us for 12 hours of non-stop swimming at the UFS Swimming Pool!

📅 17 October 2026
⏰ 06:00 – 18:00
📍 UFS Swimming Pool
👥 Teams of 6
💰 Entry: R5 000 per team

Your entry includes a swim cap, T-shirt, medal, meals, and continuous coffee, hot chocolate & water ☕🍫💧

🏅 All ages welcome! Whether you're swimming for the challenge, your team, or just for the fun of it — this is one event you don't want to miss!

📲 Book your team now: WhatsApp 082 491 0081
📧 [email protected]

12 hours. 6 swimmers. 1 unforgettable challenge.
Are you ready to take the shift? 🔥🏊‍♂️

26/08/2026

SAVE THE DATE 🚨

Something big is coming this October. 👀

12 Hour Shift is on the way — and you’re going to want to be part of it.

📅 17 October 2026
⏱️ 12 Hour Shift
📢 More information coming soon.

Save the date. Get ready.

21/08/2026

🏆 COACH OF THE YEAR! 🏆

A huge congratulations to our very own Coach Marco Markgraaff on being named Coach of the Year at the prestigious 2026 Free State Sport Awards! 🥳👏

This incredible achievement is a reflection of Marco’s dedication, passion and commitment to developing swimmers and growing the sport. We are incredibly proud to have him as part of the Kovsie Aquatics family! 💙🏊‍♂️

Lize-Maré Markgraaff proudly accepted the award on Marco’s behalf.

Congratulations, Coach Marco! This one is well deserved! 🏆💙

09/06/2026

Throwback to Gariep Open Water 2026! 🌊

As we start planning for an even bigger and better Gariep Open Water 2027, we're reflecting on the amazing weekend that brought swimmers from across the country together at the beautiful Gariep Dam.

The races, the friendships, the sunsets, and the memories made both in and out of the water remind us why this event is so special.

Who's joining us again in 2027? 👀

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Bloemfontein
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