The SA SA swimming championships SA Schools brought swimming with an action-packed youth, organized by the Free State Province in the Stadium swimming pool, Bloemfontein, from 5 to 7 April.
This prestigious event brought together the best swimmers of school -going age from all over the country, with all nine provinces represented in a lively representation of athletic excellence.
A cooperation effort between the Department of Basic Education and the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture, the event, attended by countless MECs and provincial department heads, showed the importance of school sports in the development of future champions.
The championship contained top swimmers aged 12 to 18, with warmth and finals that were held daily. Only the top two swimmers per province go from the heats to the final, ensuring a high level of competition.
The para -swimming events were proudly recorded, with athletes aged 12-19 who competed in Multiclass Handicap events -guarantee a celebration of inclusiveness and talent and a reasonable and level playing field. Drug Free Sport (Saids) was on site during the event on site to maintain clean sports standards.
The young swimmers continued, which proves their resilience and determination, despite extreme rain showers, mild floods and a few lightning institutions.
This championship is steeped in Legacy, with earlier participants such as Pieter Coetze, Karin Prinsloo, Dune Coetzee and Christopher Reid – all Olympians – who hold SA -Scholen records.
Isabeau Coetsee van West -Kaap played in the Junior Victrix Ludorum with amazing results in both individual and team matches. In the individual events, Coetsee fell six medals, five gold and one silver. In the relay they created four medals, two silver, one bronze and one gold. In the meantime, Noah Nice of the province of Gauteng won four gold medals, one silver and a bronze medal. His Gauteng racing team also won 4 gold medals.
At senior level, Leon Coetzer was the best para-swimming artist from the men’s side, with Josephine Endres taking the top performance for the female para swimmers. Trophies of top artists for the valid swimmers went to Janco Grobelaar and Monique Oosthuizen for the highest world in the world.
Leila Yazbek (U16) was crowned the SA U16 champion in 6 events (100m fly, 100 meters free, 200 IM, 50m fly and 50 meters free) at the SA Schools Swiming Championships in Bloemfontein. Her 100m fly, 100 meters free, 200 IM and 50m fly were also the fastest female swimmers, regardless of the age groups. Leila had the second-quickest 100m breaststroke of all swimmers. The icing on the top received the prestigious award from senior Victrix Ludorum at SA schools!
Result
Men’s and women’s medals
Gauteng-138 Medals (G-65; S-44; B29)
Kwazulu Natal -113 (G-32; S-36; B45)
Western Cape-99 Medals (G-24; S-37; B-37)
Free Stand-75 Medals (G-24; S-26; B-25)
Northwest-23 medals (G-11; S-10; B-2)
Eastern Cape-38 Medals (G-9; S-12; B-17)
Northern Cape-20 medals (G-8; S-4; B-8)
Mpumalanga-15 Medals (G-5; S-3; B-7)
Limpopo-18 medals (G-4; S-7; B-7)
Para
New Para South Africa Record
April 5, 2025
100m backstroke S8 men
New sa para -record
Oude U14 Sa Record Time – Joshua Grob – 1: 54.56 – Gqberha 2010
Oude U14 SA Record – Nhlakanipho Mabaso – 1: 43.94 – Gqberha – March 30, 2025
New U14 SA Record – Nhlakanipho Mabaso – 1: 39.74 – Bloemfontien – 5 April 2025
100m backstroke S7 women
New sa para -record
Old U14 SA Record – Londiwe Khumalo – 2: 11.51 – Set new SA -record on U14 – Gqberha – March 30, 2025
New U14 SA Record – Londiwe Khumalo – 2: 05.97 – Bloemfontein – 5 April 2025
New Para South Africa Record
April 6, 2025 – Heat
100m breaststroke SB8 men
New sa para -record
Oude U14 SA Record – William Le Roux – 2: 06.75 – Bloemfontein – April 6, 2025
New U14 SA Record – Ntsikayethu Mtyobile – 1: 56.33 – Bloemfontein – April 6, 2025
100m breaststroke SB13 men
New sa para -record
Old U14 SA Record – Van Tonder – 1: 44.20 -? – 1984
New U14 SA Record – Tiaan Terblanche – 1: 33.51 – Bloemfontein – 6 April 2025
New Para South Africa Record
April 6, 2025 – Final
100m breaststroke SB8 men
New sa para -record
Oude U14 SA Record – Ntsikayethu Mtyobile – 1: 56.33 – Bloemfontein – April 6, 2025 – Heat
New U14 SA Record – Ntsikayethu Mtyobile – 1: 53.06 – Bloemfontein – April 6, 2025 – Final
New Para South Africa Record
April 6, 2025 – Final
50m butterfly S10 men
Oude U14 SA Record – Leon Coetzer – 33.12 – Durban – July 2023
New U14 SA Record – Leon Coetzer – 32.24 – Bloemfontein – 6 April 2025
New Para South Africa Record
April 6, 2025 – Final
50m butterfly S8 men
Oude U14 SA Record – Christian Sadie – 46.04 -? – September 2011
New U14 SA Record – Ntsikayethu Mtyobile – 45.98 – Bloemfontein – 6 April 2025
New Para South Africa Record
April 7, 2025 – Heat
50m backstroke S10 men
Oude U14 SA Record – Leon Coetzer – 40.13 – Durban – December 2023
New U14 SA Record – Leon Coetzer – 37.23 – Bloemfontein – 7 April 2025
New Para South Africa Record
April 7, 2025 – Heat
50m backstroke S5 men
Old Senior SA Record – Moeketsi Adams – 50.02 – Durban – April 2023
New Senior SA Record – Moeketsi Adams – 48.91 – Bloemfontein – 7 April 2025
New Para South Africa Record
April 7, 2025 – Final
200m i.medley SM8 Men
Old U14 SA Record – Sebastian Crawford – 4: 48.70 -? – January 2007
New U14 SA Record – Ntsikayethu Mtyobile – 4: 06.74 – Bloemfontein – 7 April 2025
New Para South Africa Record
April 7, 2025 – Final
50m backstroke S7 women
Oude U14 SA Record – Londiwe Khumalo – 1: 03.23 – Set new SA -record on U14 – Gqberha – March 31, 2025
New U14 SA Record – Londiwe Khumalo – 59.65 – Bloemfontein – 7 April 2025
Sinovuyo Ndudane graduated from sports management and journalism from the Vaal University of Technology and the University of South Africa. She has experience as a content producer for Mhlobo Vienna FM Sport Show, who currently works as a sport multimedia controller, researcher and several sports freelance writer among the wings of sports journalist. She is just a sport enthusiast and tries to change the perception of women’s sport in South Africa – one article at a time.
Sinovuyo Ndudane
ssschoolsplus.co.za
