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    St Andrew’s and DSG swimmers at NMB Aquatic champs

    Stephen Kisbey-GreenBy Stephen Kisbey-GreenDecember 10, 2018No Comments2 Mins Read
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    St Andrew’s College and DSG pupils who took part in the NBM Aquatics champs are, from left to right, Courtney Repinz, Shaelyn Walker, Oliva Lange, Cameron Rafferty, Joss Hempel, Emma Podesta and Toni Rafferty. Photo: Supplied

    A number of St Andrew’s College and Diocesan School for Girls swimmers qualified to participate in the Nelson Mandela Bay Aquatics Championships over the weekend of 1-2 December.

    St Andrew’s College swimmers at the NMB Aquatics Champs, from left to right, Oliva Lange, Cameron Rafferty, Joss Hempel.
    Photo: Supplied

    The St Andrew’s swimmers to take part were Joss Hempel, Oliva Lange, Scott Ritchie, Cameron Rafferty (College) and Chase Repinz (Prep).

    The swimmers came back with many accolades and Qualification times. Junior National qualification times were swum by Joss Hempel and Oliva Lange (St Andrew’s).

    Lange won Gold in the 200m Breaststroke, as well as Bronze in the 50m and 100m Breaststroke. Cameron Rafferty won Bronze in the 50m Breaststroke, while Scott Ritchie won Bronze in the 50m freestyle.

    Three DSG Juniors including Jenna Foster, Cara Meldrum and Wendy-Mae Turner as well as five DSG Senior swimmers, Cally Still, Emma Podesta, Toni Rafferty, Courtney Repinz and Shaelyn Walker also took part in the weekend.

    DSG swimmers, from left to right, Toni Rafferty, Courtney Repinz, Emma Podesta and Shaelyn Walker swam for the Aquabear Swimming Club in the 200m freestyle relay, winning the bronze.
    Photo: Supplied

    Toni Rafferty (17 and over) won seven Championship titles in the 50m, 100m and 200m Freestyle; 50m and 100m Butterfly; 50m and 100m Backstroke. She swam three Senior National One Youth and Four Junior National qualification times. Emma Podesta (15-16 years) won Gold in the 50m Backstroke, silver in the 100m and 200m backstroke, and bronze in the 50m and 100m butterfly. Podesta also swam a SA Youth and Junior National Qualification time in the 100m Backstroke.

    Courtney Repinz (15-16) won silver in the 50m Backstroke and bronze medals in the 100m Backstroke 100m Freestyle and 200m Freestyle, also swimming Junior Qualifying times in the 100m Backstroke and 200m Freestyle. Shaelyn Walker (14 years) won bronze medals in the 200m Backstroke and 1 500m Freestyle.

    Toni Rafferty of DSG with her seven championship title trophies she earned at the NMB Aquatics champs.
    Photo: Supplied
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    Young and up-and-coming sports reporter with a passion for rugby and cricket. Born and raised in Boksburg, Gauteng, I came to Grahamstown (Makhanda) to learn the journalism trade, and improve all round.

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