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Chairman’s report.

DATE 29/08/2011

Welcome to the Margate swimming clubs new web site, we trust the site will improve all communications between the club, parents and all users.

This winter has been the coldest winter we have experienced on the south coast, over the past twenty years which created a very challenging environment for our competitive swimmers, in staying focused and motivated.

Thanks to coach Cheree Dufner for putting together an awesome training program, that incorporated a gym program at Super Bodies Gym in Margate.

We took the decision this year to install our heating panels on the classroom roofs at South City school, closest to the pool and we are very happy with the installation. This is now a permanent structure with very little maintenance required. It is still early days to determine the efficiency of the panels because of the very cold winter weather. On the very cold days the water temperature dropped to 18º Celsius and when the sun came out the water temperature increased to 23 º Celsius within 24 hours. We have no doubt that from September the water temperature will stay above 23 º Celsius and will warm up even further into summer.

We would like to congratulate all the swimmers who pushed through this winter, believe you me I understand how hard this can be, as I trained in Pretoria myself back in the day in 16 º Celsius water, it however does make you a stronger competitor with much more determination. Well done again.

Congratulations to Daniel Smith for achieving level 3, you have know entered into the big league, also well done to her coach CHEREE.

VERY IMPORTANT don’t forget our main event the SPEC PUMPS LAKE ELAND 1000m SWIM, the date is 6 November 2011 and this will be hosted at LAKE ELAND. We challenge all parents to take part in the 500m swim, lets show our boys and girls WHERE THEY CAME FROM!

Thanks and cheers for know.

Yours in swimming

CHAIRMAN.

PJ BOTHA.

MSC

Margate Swimming Club

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