Meet the Committee, an interview with Tracey Steyn.
10 December 2025
I’m an optimist who doesn’t always think things all the way through and tends to imagine the best possible outcome. I’m also a mom and a […]
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Caper Talk Series: Michelle Petring on Preparing for a Robben Island Crossing…
12 November 2025
Preparing for a Robben Island Crossing with Michelle Petring As we say good bye to the Cape Town winter and head into our summer season, a […]
The Spring Equinox Swim 2025
23 October 2025
The season changed and as it did, Cape Town Open Swimmers emerged from winter. On a fabulous spring day in September, the West Coast National Park […]
The 2025 AGM of the CLDSA
15 October 2025
The Annual General Meeting of the CLDSA is a highlight of the Open Water Swimming Year. It is an evening when CSLDA members gather together to […]
CLDSA Swim Routes: Robben Island
23 September 2025
CLDSA Swim Routes: Robben Island The iconic Robben Island Crossing from the World Heritage Site, Robben Island to Blouberg Beach, is a very popular swim route. […]
Caper Talks: Kat Persson on Ultra-Swimming Preparation
5 September 2025
Caper Talk Series: Kat Persson on Ultra Swim Preparation The Cold Water Capers are a series of online talks produced by the CLDSA, to provide the […]
Membership to the CLDSA
31 August 2025
The Cape Long Distance Swimming Association was established to record swimmer’s achievements and help swimmer’s achieve their goals. Because of this, they have created a legacy […]
Reminder: As of 1st July, 20km+ Swims: Medical Required
28 June 2023
Key points to be aware of: It is strongly recommended that the medical assessment is completed by a physician (preferably a sports physician with cold-water/long-distance endurance […]
Summit: Reached!
28 March 2023
First Summit Programme swimmer Sam Rorwana only started really tracking his distance swum each morning last December. He has always been involved in the ocean conservation […]