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Lets get Kellen to Argentina | BackaBuddy Kellen has qualified to represent South Africa at the World Open Water Championships in Argentina in September. In order to qualify for this competit...

Our boys in the Top Points Squad and SANJ boys who finished in the Top 10 in South Africa. We are so proud of all of you and can’t wait to see you move up the rankings this season. Keep it up!!

Here are the South African rankings of the girls in our Top Points Squad. So proud of you all. Let’s keep it up this season. Can’t wait to watch you race again soon!!

Congratulations to Sienna Gous, Cassidy Sinclair and Aiden Green on being selected to represent South Africa at the Zone 5 Open Water Swimming Championships in Mauritius.

We are so proud of the three of you and thanks so much to open water coach, Deshaan Pillay, on all the hard work he has put into getting these three swimmers to where they are in Open Water.

Good luck in your final preparations for this event. We can’t wait to see how you guys do in Mauritius!!

A huge congratulations goes out to 16 year old Kellen Jones and 18 year old Marony Jacobs who have both been selected for the World Junior Open Water Championships in Argentina in September.

They will compete against the best open water swimmers from around the world. What an experience this will be. So proud of both of you!!!

A big congratulations goes out to 17 year old Jaime Mote who has been chosen as part of the South African Squad for the Pan Pacs Competition in Irvine, California.

What an amazing opportunity. She will be swimming the 100m Butterfly at this gala. We are very proud of you, Jaime!!

I love stories of perseverance and triumph through a tough situation and 15 year old Jemmah Roman showed tonight what a tough girl she is.

Jemmah had a phenomenal SANJ and then unfortunately tore her calf playing another sport and could not compete in many events at Seniors.

At first, I didn’t think Algeria was a good idea as we only trained 6 proper sessions before she left, but she showed that if you put your mind to the task at hand you can be triumphant.

Yes it wasn’t a PB, but she executed the race exactly as planned. Always remember in the 200m Butterly, it’s often not the person who is leading the first 100m who wins the race.

I love coaching swimmers to do the tough races as I think that’s where the Mathematics comes in and Jem split 33 , 37 , 38 , 37 and did just what she needed to do.

I am so proud of you, Jem. 200m Butterly ain’t for the faint hearted and you delivered one heck of a performance. Wish I could have been there with you. You rock!!

So so proud of you, Olivia!

As a coach you play such a vital role in helping the swimmers reach their full potential. Encouragement, guidance, technical advice and psychological support are only a few of the vital components a coach needs to incorporate. We play a role in the journey to assist but when the race day comes, it all boils down to, THE ATHLETE!!

The truth of the matter is that when an athlete gets older, they need to start taking responsibility for their own journey and what they willing to put in and overcome, will lead to greater success.

The proverb , ‘You can lead a horse to water but you can’t make them drink.’ is such an important one.

When it comes down to top elite swimming it really boils down to how badly you want it as an athlete, what you are willing to put in as well as sacrifice and the fight inside of you to bring out the best possible you on that day.

There can’t be doubts, there can’t be fears, you have to have the belief in yourself to smash it out the park.

Your coach, parents and peers can believe in you and help boost your confidence. We can lead and guide you and get you to a certain place, but YOU are the answer to what happens in that moment.

I am so proud of all the athletes at Infinity and what they have achieved this season. I will continue to help and guide my athletes to be the best they can be, but in this next season I encourage them, just like the horse who will drink as much water when they reach the place to drink, to fully immerse themselves in ‘the water’ and not hold back one bit. You all have got this. Let’s go!!

16 year old Abby Pieterse had an incredible gala finishing Day 3 an 4 with another 4 medals. She won two golds in the 50 Free and 50 Back an two silvers in the 200 free and 100 back. She won the most medals out of all the Infinity swimmers.

Jana Serdyn made the finals in both the 200m Breast and 50m Freestyle and swim personal best times in both of the races.

Hannah Stearn had an incredible swim in the 12 year old 50 Breast. She won silver in a fast 39.61. What a great swim!!

Mia Strydom made finals in both the 14 year age group in the 200 Free and 200 IM. Her IM time was a big PB and her best placing was in the 200m Free in 5th place.

13 year old Samantha Wilson won 2 medals in the 50m Butterfly and 100m Backstroke. She won gold in the 50m Fly in an incredible time of 32.17. What an amazing gala you had!!

Amalia had a great Day 3 and 4 making 4 finals with her best placing being 4th. She showed versatility in all the strokes. Keep it up.

Anrich swam PB’s in the 50 and 200 Free and can’t wait to see him reach greater heights next season.

What a great gala. Am proud of the whole team!!