04/10/2026
WHAT A WAY TO END FREDA BARNARD 2026!
As we wrap up four incredible days of swimming, we want to give a very special shoutout to two of our Waterbender Aquatics swimmers for some outstanding achievements!
SCARLETT McDONALD – Age 10
Scarlett swam an incredible 14 races, coming away with:
🏅 13 GOLD medals
🥈 1 SILVER medal
🔥 2 Freda Barnard Records
• 800m Freestyle
• 400m Freestyle
And to top it all off, Scarlett was awarded:
🏆 Junior Girls’ Victrix Ludorum
What an extraordinary achievement!
TRISTAN COETZEE - Age 13
Tristan had a fantastic gala with:
🥇 4 Gold
🥈 2 Silver
🥉 2 Bronze
4️⃣ 2 x 4th places
6️⃣ 2 x 6th places
⏱️ 11 Personal Best Times
And an incredible:
🏆 3rd Place – Senior Victor Ludorum
A phenomenal performance, Tristan!
WATERBENDER AQUATICS
We are incredibly proud to have finished 10th overall out of 36 competing clubs!
But beyond the medals, records and placings, we celebrate EVERY SINGLE Waterbender swimmer who stepped onto the blocks over the past four days, gave it their all, supported their teammates and represented our club with such incredible spirit.
Every race. Every PB. Every cheer. Every memory.
A massive thank you to Fish Eagle Aquatics for hosting another fantastic Freda Barnard Invitational.
Freda Barnard 2026 — that’s a wrap!
We’re already looking forward to 2027! George Heraldld