26/09/2026
So proud of my SA Short Course Team so far. They have been such a strong, united team and have been supporting each other so beautifully.
Jemmah Roman made two A finals ( top 10 in SA ) in both the 50m Breaststroke and 200m Butterfly swimming amazing times of 33.12 and 2.24.33 respectively. She has made lots of other finals too.
Maddy Higgs really put a lot of effort into her preparation for this gala and it has shown in her performances. She made an A Final in the 200m Butterfly swimming a time of 2.25.70 and also swam a fast time in the 100m Backstroke clocking a 1.05.46.
Elijah Jackson, the only boy on the team, has had an incredible gala. He has swam personal best times in every single race he has participated in with his best performances being a 30.79 in the 50m Breaststroke and a 9 second PB in the 200 IM, swimming a 2.20.67.
Jaime Mote came back after a disappointing 100m Butterfly where she swallowed water, to record a B qualifying time for the World Short Course Championships in Beijing in the 200m Butterfly. She won a silver medal, clocking a personal best time of 2.12.68. She also finished 4th in the 50m Freestyle in a fast 25.97.
Lize-Marie Kruger has had some encouraging performances in the 200 IM and 50m Breaststroke. She has been one of the team leaders here, supporting and encouraging her friends all the way through the gala. We are looking forward to her 200m Breaststoke today.
Let’s keep it up team. So proud of you all!!