A thrilling Championship Gala was held on the evening of the 14 February (Valentine’s Day) at Kingswood College (KC) Pools. 

Many of our Kingswood pupils participated in a comprehensive list of short and long-distance swimming events. It was great to see spectators getting involved in supporting their swimmers. 

The atmosphere of the gala was electric with each house taking the opportunity to spur their swimmers on to victory through chorusing cries and the camaraderie was palpable.

Congratulations to all swimmers who were courageous enough to participate in this showcase of KC swimming talent.  The following swimmers must be commended for their strong swimming performances:

Boys Open 50m Butterfly

Daniel Stevens (Gane House) in a time of 31s15ss

Girls Open 50m Butterfly

Jasmine Witthuhn (Chubb House) in a time of 33s28ss

Jamie Lacey (Wood House) in a time of 33s85ss

Girls Open 100m Butterfly

Jasmine Witthuhn (Chubb House) in a time of 1m17s84ss

Girls Open 50m Backstroke

Dom de Jongh (Gane House) in a time of 35s37ss

Amy Hobson (Wood House) in a time of 39s81ss

Girls u14 100m Backstroke

Nina de Jongh (Gane House) in a time of 1m14s45ss

Girls u16 100m Backstroke

Lucy Nagel (Gane House) in a time of 1m15s61ss

Girls Open 100m Backstroke

Dom de Jongh (Gane House) in a time of 1m13s26ss

Jamie Lacey (Wood House) in a time of 1m20s72ss

Girls Open 50m Breaststroke

Jasmine Witthuhn (Chubb House) in a time of 40s00ss

Girls u16 100m Breaststroke

Casey Williamson (Chubb House) in a time of 1m33s00ss

Girls Open 100m Breaststroke

Dom de Jongh (Gane House) in a time of 1m25s80ss

Jasmine Witthuhn (Chubb House) in a time of 1m30s28ss

Holly Windsor (Gane House) in a time of 1m32s43ss

Matipa Karimazondo (Jagger House) in a time of 1m33s00ss

Boys Open 50m Freestyle

Daniel Stevens (Gane House) in a time of 27s46ss

Girls Open 50m Freestyle

Jamie Lacey (Wood House) in a time of 29s75ss

Matipa Karimazondo (Jagger House) in a time of 30s43ss

Girls u14 100m Freestyle

Nina de Jongh (Gane House) in a time of 1m08s02ss

Girls u16 100m Freestyle

Lucy Nagel (Gane House) in a time of 1m06s59ss

Girls Open 100m Freestyle

Dom de Jongh (Gane House) in a time of 1m03s93ss

Jamie Lacey (Wood House) in a time of 1m08s06ss

Girls Open 400m Freestyle

Dom de Jongh (Gane House) in a time of 5m00s28ss

Girls u14 100m Individual Medley

Nina de Jongh (Gane House) in a time of 1m18s03ss

Girls u16 100m Individual Medley

Lucy Nagel (Gane House) in a time of 1m16s06ss

Casey Williamson (Chubb House) in a time of 1m19s78ss

Jasmine Pieterse (Wood House) in a time of 1m23s47ss

“Wherever you are, be there 100%. Swim your own race, and strive to be the best ‘you’ that you can be!” – Penny Heyns, South African Olympic Breaststroke Champion and arguably the best female breaststroke swimmer the world has ever seen.