CLDSA News

Sustainable Speedo Swimwear

Speedo has stepped up its sustainable swimwear offering with the launch of three new fabrics made from recycled plastic – Eco Endurance+, Eco Endurabrite, and Eco […]

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The art of swimming

A reflection about the passion and creative spirit behind swimming, by Langebaan artist and owner of the Pumpkin House Art Hub, Hanli Theron: “The ocean stirs […]

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Memory Lane!

Langebaan businessman Walter Hart reminisces about the December 1987 Spur double Island Relay, and an encounter with marine wildlife! I was going through some old files […]

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Double Breasted

Kim Prytz is the first person to swim a double Robben Island doing breaststroke. In her own words, deep calls to deep! “A green light far […]

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Swimmer’s story

Karen Mouton swam her first Robben Island this week. Veteran Howard Warrington swam with Karen on his 96th island crossing. This is Karen’s story: “I swam […]

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Super Mums Swim

A random decision to join a local swim squad led to four Jo’burg mums prioritising their own space for once, choosing a bucket-list goal – swimming […]

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Century Shy

Like a Test batsman warily eying the scoreboard, Somerset West insurance broker Howard Warrington is fast closing in on his Robben Island ton. To continue the […]

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Push Past Impossible

Multiple Guinness World Record holder, inspirational speaker, world-renowned extreme swimmer and single dad Ryan Stramrood’s new book is an eye-opening account of the deep psychological truths […]

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Cape Town, or bust

Despite daily rough weather, high seas, cold water swims and exhausting boat rides, extreme environmental activist Sarah Ferguson refuses to back down from the toughest swim […]

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