CLDSA News

During the dark, dog day drear of World War Two, a submarine alarm went off on Robben Island. Were the Germans invading? Crew stationed there dismissed

And it’s a warm welcome from glorious Ireland this month, as the CLDSA chats to the members of the Irish Long Distance Swimming Association (ILDSA). You

Why We Swim, By Bonnie Tsui “This summer I went swimming/ This summer I might have drowned/ But I held my breath and I kicked my

It’s been there, done that, got the, ahem, T-Shirt for local swimmer Justin Nurse (44) who klapped his first Robben Island last month, and then wrote

It’s been all eyes on the water the last couple of months, as swimmers report scores of cool wildlife encounters due mainly to nutrient-rich waters You

A partially disabled Cape Town man, Shaun Diamond, has urged local swimmers to follow their dreams and conquer their goals, after completing the iconic crossing in

A British endurance athlete, Andrea Mason has completed a gruelling three-stage swim/cycle/run to help raise funds for disadvantaged girls Fresh from swimming Cape Point in February,

Southern Suburbs working mum Diane Murray, who swam her first Robben Island a couple of weeks ago, refused to let go of her goals, despite a

Age is not a cage, proves Cape Town’s gentleman of the sea Dr Otto Thaning, who completed his 13th Robben Island recently Cape Town heart surgeon