Waterborn Swimming SA

ONCE WATERBORN, ALWAYS WATERBORN!!

🏊Swimming reunion at the USSA Swimming Championships 2026🏊

Our Senior National qualifiers competed in the SA National Aquatic Championships from 14-18 April at Gqeberha. They made us extremely proud to be Waterborn supporters.

A HUGE congratulations to the following swimmers:
🥈Kayden Rolfe 1500m Freestyle
🥉Kian Keylock 200m IM

and our Top 10 Finalist
4th Kayden Rolfe 800m Freestyle
5th Kian Keylock 200m Breaststroke
7th Kian Keylock 200m Backstroke
9th Tian de Beer 200m Breaststroke
10th Kayden Rolfe 200m Freestyle
10th Kian Keylock 50m Breaststroke
10th Adam Fradkin 800m Freestyle

Keep on swimming hard and have fun, we will see you soon.

The SA Senior National Championship will be held in Gqeberha at the Newton Park swimming pool from 14-18 April 2026.

Good luck to all of our Senior National participants. We will be cheering from the sidelines.
Swim hard, Swim fast and have FUN 🏊🏊🏊🏊

🏅 GOLD ALL THE WAY! 🥇

The SA Level 2 Regional Championships delivered some incredible performances in the pool! We are super proud of all of you.

Big congratulations to our MEDALLISTS:
🥇 Erin Theron - 200m IM 13yrs (PB)
🥇 Daniel Blackburn - 200m Freestyle 12yrs (PB)
🥇 Vyasti Lachman - 50m Breaststroke 15yrs
🥇 Daniel Blackburn - 100m Freestyle 12yrs (PB)
🥇 Erin Theron - 100m Freestyle 13yrs (PB)
🥇 Vyasti Lachman - 100m Breaststroke 15yrs
🥇 Daniel Blackburn - 100m Butterfly 12yrs (PB)
🥇 Vyasti Lachman - 200m Breaststroke 15yrs

🥈 Daniel Blackburn – 200m IM 12yrs (PB)
🥈 Catherine Couch - 200m Freestyle 12yrs
🥈 Erin Theron - 200m Freestyle 13yrs (PB)
🥈 Lexi Smith - 50m Backstroke 13yrs
🥈 Daniel Blackburn – 50m Butterfly 12yrs (PB)
🥈 Claire Gabriels - 100m Butterfly 14yrs (PB)
🥈 Erin Theron - 50m Freestyle 13yrs (PB)

🥉 Vyasti Lachman - 200m IM 15yrs

And well done to our TOP 10 FINALISTS:
10th Catherine Couch - 200m IM 12yrs
4th Lexi Smith- 200m IM 13yrs
10th Claire Gabriels - 200m IM 14yrs
9th Kenn Lin - 200m Freestyle 12yrs
10th Lexi Smith -200m Freestyle 13yrs
8th Kenn Lin - 100m Freestyle 12yrs
7th Vyasti Lachman - 100m Freestyle 15yrs
4th Claire Gabriels - 50m Backstroke 14yrs
7th Vyasti Lachman - 50m Backstroke 15yrs
6th Lexi Smith - 100m Backstroke 13yrs
6th Claire Gabriels - 100m Backstroke 14yrs
7th Vyasti Lachman - 100m Backstroke 15yrs
10th Rokunda Mufamadi - 50m Butterfly 10yrs
6th Tsebo Marabe - 50m Butterfly 13yrs
6th Erin Theron - 50m Butterfly 13yrs
4th Claire Gabriels - 50m Butterfly 14yrs
5th Vyasti Lachman - 50m Butterfly 15yrs
5th Catherine Couch - 200m Backstroke 12yrs
5th Lexi Smith - 200m Backstroke 13yrs
9th Claire Gabriels - 200m Backstroke 14yrs
10th Daniel Siege - 200m Breaststroke 12yrs
10th Lexi Smith - 50m Freestyle 13yrs
5th Daniel Blackburn - 50m Freestyle 12yrs (PB)

🏆 DAY 3 & 4 – DIGGING DEEP, RACING STRONG! 💥

Day 3 & 4 at the SA Level 3 Age Group Championships, and our team is powering through!

Hats off to today’s MEDALLISTS:
🥇Corin Nattrass: 50m Breaststroke 16yrs
🥇Callum Wood: 100m Backstroke 14yrs
🥇Addison Doolan: 200m IM 16yrs
🥇Shalem Mashingaidze: 50m Butterfly 16yrs

🥈Adriel Chivandire: 100m Backstroke 13yrs
🥈Megan Mayhew: 100m Backstroke 15yrs
🥈Addison Doolan: 100m Backstroke 16yrs
🥈Addison Doolan: 50m Backstroke 16yrs

🥉Caitlin Knight: 100m Backstroke 15yrs
🥉Adriel Chivandire: 50m Backstroke 13yrs
🥉Nikolay Kalvachev: 50m Butterfly 13yrs

Huge respect to our FINALISTS:
6th Ntsako Nemvumoni: 200m Freestyle 12yrs
8th Corin Natrass: 200m Freestyle 16yrs
5th Megan Mayhew: 200m Freestyle 15yrs
5th Shalem Mashingaidze: 200m Freestyle 16yrs
4th MJ Steenkamp: 50m Breaststroke 13yrs
9th Boithato Chirwa: 50m Breaststroke 13yrs
7th Sophie Chiang: 100m Backstroke 12yrs
7th Owen Smith: 200m IM 12yrs
10th Deante James: 200m IM 13yrs
8th Corin Natrass: 200m IM 16yrs
8th Sophie Chiang: 200m IM 12yrs
7th Megan Mayhew: 200m IM 15yrs
4th Shalem Mashingaidze: 200m IM 16yrs
10th Callum Wood: 50m Freestyle 14yrs
8th Zara Komani: 50m Freestyle 12yrs
10th Isabella Knight: 50m Freestyle 12yrs
4th Addison Doolan: 50m Freestyle 16yrs
9th Shalem Mashingaidze: 50m Freestyle 16yrs
4th Luandre Sutherland: 200m Breaststroke 13yrs
4th Callum Wood: 50m Backstroke 14yrs
6th Melanie Munyoro: 50m Backstroke 14yrs
4th Caitlin Knight: 50m Backstroke 15yrs
8th Megan Mayhew: 50m Backstroke 15yrs
6th Callum Wood: 50m Butterfly 14yrs
9th Melanie Munyoro: 50m Butterfly 14yrs
4th Addison Doolan: 50m Butterfly 16yrs
5th Sophie Chiang: 200m Breaststroke 12yrs

No matter the outcome—your grit and grace are what makes this team special.

Happy 18th Birthday Stephan & Kayden!

Welcome to adulthood—where dreams get bigger, responsibilities grow stronger, and life becomes even more exciting.

May this year bring you endless opportunities, unforgettable memories, and the courage to chase everything your heart desires. Celebrate big —you’ve earned it!

With Love,

Your Waterborn Family

The SA Level 2 Regional Championship will be held in Germiston at the Delville swimming pool from 29 March to 1 April 2026.

Good luck to all of our Level 2 Regional Championship participants. We will be cheering from the sidelines.
Swim hard, Swim fast and have FUN 🏊🏊🏊🏊

🏅 DAY 1 & 2 – OFF TO A GOLDEN START! 🥇

Day 1 & 2 at the SA Level 3 Age Group Championships delivered some incredible performances in the pool!

Big congratulations to our MEDALLISTS:
🥇Megan Mayhew: 400m Freestyle 15yrs (PB)
🥇Adriel Chivandire: 200m Backstroke 13yrs
🥇Callum Wood: 200m Backstroke 14yrs
🥇Megan Mayhew: 200m Backstroke 15yrs (PB)
🥇Callum Wood: 100m Butterfly 14yrs
🥈Ntsako Nemvumoni: 400m Freestyle 12yrs (PB)
🥈Caitlin Knight: 400m Freestyle 15yrs
🥈Addison Doolan: 200m Backstroke 16yrs
🥈Shalem Mashingaidze: 100m Butterfly 15yrs
🥉Julian Ip: 400m Freestyle 15yrs
🥉Adam Felton: 100m Freestyle 11yrs (PB)

And well done to our FINALISTS:
10th Taylor Rolfe: 400m Freestyle 15yrs
6th Corin Natrass: 400m Freestyle 16yrs
7th Nikolay Kalvachev: 100m Freestyle 13yrs
7th Callum Wood: 100m Freestyle 14yrs
6th Caitlin Knight: 100m Freestyle 15yrs
4th Addison Doolan: 100m Freestyle 16yrs
10th Shalem Mashingaidze: 100m Freestyle 16yrs
4th Adam Felton: 100m Breaststroke 11yrs
6th MJ Steenkamp: 100m Breaststroke 13yrs
6th Connor Felton: 100m Breaststroke 14yrs (PB)
7th Corin Natrass: 100m Breaststroke 16yrs
8th Sophie Chiang: 100m Breaststroke 12yrs
10th Isabella Knight: 100m Breaststroke 12yrs
8th James Gabriels: 200m Backstroke 12yrs
7th Taylor Rolfe: 200m Backstroke 15yrs
7th James Gabriel: 100m Butterfly 12yrs
5th Deante James: 100m Butterfly 13yrs

You’ve set the tone—now let’s keep that energy going! 💪

The SA Level 3 Regional Championship will be held in Pretoria at the Hillcrest swimming pool from 26-29 March 2026.

Good luck to all of our Level 3 Regional Championship participants. We will be cheering from the sidelines.
Swim hard, Swim fast and have FUN 🏊🏊🏊🏊

💙 THAT’S A WRAP! THANK YOU, TEAM! 💙

As the curtain closes on an unforgettable SSA NATIONAL JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS 2025, we are overwhelmed with pride and gratitude. What an incredible week of racing, resilience, and remarkable spirit from our swimmers! 💦

🏅 Final Medal Tally:
🥇 Gold: 10
🥈 Silver: 6
🥉 Bronze: 5
💫 Finals Appearances: 24

To our organisers, thank you for putting together a world-class event that gave our swimmers the platform to shine.

To our coaches – Peter, Brent, and Hylton – your dedication, passion, and belief in every athlete made all the difference. You’ve built more than swimmers—you’ve shaped champions.

To our brilliant team managers, Andrea and Stacey, thank you for keeping everything running smoothly with grace and calm, no matter what came your way.

To our admin queens, Lynn & Venessa, for your tireless behind-the-scenes work—you are the engines that keep the wheels turning.

To our ever-present parents—your energy, support, and loud cheering made this journey even more special. You are truly part of the team.

And most of all, to our swimmers—you raced with courage, carried yourselves with pride, and proved what it means to be . 💙

This is not just a team. This is a family. Until next time—keep chasing those dreams! 🌊✨

🎖️ DAY 5 – FINISHING STRONG! 💙

The final day of the SSA National Junior Championships and what a journey it’s been! 💫

A round of applause for our final MEDALLISTS:
🥇Tian de Beer: 1500m Freestyle 14yrs
🥇Tian de Beer: 200m Breaststroke 14yrs (PB)
🥇Adam Fradkin: 200m Backstroke 14yrs
🥉Leqian Li: 200m Breaststroke 15yrs

And big ups to our FINALISTS:
6th Lauren Walker: 100m Butterfly 14yrs
7th Gordon Yang: 100m Butterfly 15yrs
6th Ashley Cilliers: 200m Breaststroke 12yrs
7th Lefei Li: 200m Breaststroke 12yrs
4th Talia McCabe: 200m Breaststroke 13yrs
7th Kirsten Pirow: 200m Breaststroke 15yrs
4th Damian Sher: 200m Breaststroke 13yrs
7th Timothy Tucker: 200m Breaststroke 16yrs (PB)
5th Tian de Beer: 200m Backstroke 14yrs

We’re proud beyond words—each of you swam with heart, purpose, and pride. THANK YOU for representing us so powerfully!