Meet the Committee: An Interview with Jonathan Dawson
26 June 2026
Jonathan Dawson is the swim coordinator on the CLDSA Committee, he was born and raised in Cape Town. From a young age he was passionate about
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Interview with Tracy Jannasch on her Robben Island Crossing as a Visually Impaired Swimmer.
10 June 2026
Recently Tracy Jannasch completed her Robben Island Crossing, as a visually impaired swimmer, her crossing required an unprecedented level of tenacity and bravery. As a young
Caper Talk Series: Leigh de Necker on “What About the Sharks?”
1 June 2026
My name is Leigh de Necker, I am a marine biologist and shark ecologist working for the WildTrust. The CLDSA runs a series of Caper Talks,
Meet the Committee: An Interview with Maura Sanderoff
27 May 2026
Maura Sanderoff, is a semi-retired architectural technologist from Simonstown in False Bay. Maura manages the information portfolio and the CLDSA Events calendar and maintains the Resources
Interview with the Relay Mermaids about their Epic 72 Km Swim Around the Cape Peninsula.
18 May 2026
The Relay Mermaids are a team of four excellent swimmers from Cape Town, South Africa, including: Shoneé Cornelissen, Katherine Persson, Eva Dirksen and Georgina Smith. Recently
Made for the Water, Worn Everywhere
14 May 2026
Salt in your hair. Cold on your skin. That moment before you dive in… That’s the feeling we’ve put into our latest CLDSA merch drop. We’ve
CLDSA Swim Rules: Everything You Need to Know About Observers
13 May 2026
Open Water Swimming is a team sport, from the swimmer to the coach, from the squad and club training teams, as well as the the skipper
Meet the Committee: An Interview with Tanya Gist
7 May 2026
Hello! My name is Tanya and I volunteer as the social media coordinator for the CLDSA. During the day I work as a swim Coach for
Interview with Ryan Stramrood about his circumnavigation of St. Helena Island.
21 April 2026
St. Helena island is rugged and remote island in the South Atlantic Ocean. Recently, Ryan Stramrood circumnavigated the island, a gruelling and challenging ultra-swim of 48km.