JOA VAN NIEKERK & DIAN DE WET CROWNED SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

The 2013 SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL AGE GROUP SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS were held from 22 - 25 March in Sasolburg.  PAC swam to 2 gold, 1 silver and 3 bronze medals at the National Championships.  Joa van Niekerk and Dian de Wet were crowned national champions in the 200m breaststroke and 200m backstroke respectively.  Van Niekerk dropped 8 seconds to take the 200m breaststroke title.  De Wet improved his personal best time by 13 seconds to win the 200m backstroke.

Hannah Butters swam a 6 second personal best to take silver in the 50m breaststroke.  Daniela Marrgraff took 3rd place in the 50m butterfly while Dian de Wet won another medal by placing 3rd in the 100m backstroke.

Well done to all the PAC swimmers that competed!