Personal Statement
Currently I am in my final year of secondary school. I attend Northcliff High School, in South Africa. My subjects are English, Afrikaans, Mathematics, Physical Science, Life Science (Biology) and History. I have swum for my school and received Full Swimming Colours. My focus is preparation for my final matric examinations.
The club I swim for is Aqua Athlete and my coach is Adrian Goate. I have decreased my training and participation in competitive swimming to ensure that I do my best in my final examinations. During the school holidays, I will be increasing my training session and participate in short course winter gala. Aiming to improve my Freestyle 100m and 200m times. I enjoy swimming both 200m and 400m IM events.
I have always competed in all strokes and events, to date I have not specialized in any specific stroke. I prefer the following events: 100m and 200m FR, 100m FLY, 100m BK and 200m and 400m IM. Attention to BR during training to improve IM times.
Advancing in my IM swimming is truly my future goal.
Additional course and qualification attained in 2022; completed CPR/BLS which expires in 2024 and LTS (Learn to Swim) qualification through SSA (Swim South Africa). The LTS course was done through NTS affiliated to SSA. I currently teaching swimming at I CAN SWIM to swimmers aged 4 and up.
Recreational qualification obtain is 2023 is PADI Open Water Dive Course. Interested in completing the Advanced Open Water Dive Course in 2024. The exposure to the underwater world has prickled my interest and a great opportunity which has been afforded to me. Hope that this life-long experience and new adventure will be my future recreation.
My hobbies, the outdoor world by enjoying hiking, camping and rock climbing with family and friends. I enjoy leading a climb which challenges my technique and ability.
Currently I am swimming 4 sessions a week and CrossFit 2 sessions a week. Once my finals are complete in November 2023. I will resume to my normal training program and participate in competitive swimming in December.