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
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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.
CLDSA Swim Route: Around Cape Point (8km)
17 April 2026
Cape Point is the Southern most point of the Cape Peninsula, a rugged and beautiful rocky feature that juts out into the South Atlantic Ocean. The
Meet the Committee: An Interview with Melissa Rademan
7 April 2026
I joined the CLDSA Committee in March 2026 as part of the Marketing & Merchandise portfolio. As a self-employed business owner with a strong background in
Interview with Johann Beytell about his Circumnavigation of Robben Island.
20 March 2026
Interview with Johann Beytell about his Circumnavigation of Robben Island. Tell us about your swim, mention a highlight.It was an amazing experience from start to finish.
CLDSA Swim Rules: What Can You Actually Wear?
17 March 2026
We follow a set of standard guidelines defined by the English Channel Rules, and in 2021 the CLDSA formally voted to include a wetsuit category. We’ve
Meet the Committee: An Interview with Tim Pillay
11 March 2026
Hello! My name is Tim and I volunteer as treasurer of the CLDSA. 1. Tell us about your swimming journey so far. My swimming journey has just
Interview with Meinhardt Esterhuizen About his False Bay Crossing.
27 February 2026
Meinhardt Esterhuizen (age 16) recently completed a False Bay Crossing, in the Skins Category. He is one of the youngest swimmers to complete this route and
Meet the 2025/2026 Summit Swimmers
17 February 2026
The CLDSA Summit Programme was created to sponsor and mentor developmental swimmers to complete their first Robben Island Crossing. Each year members of the CLDSA are