Sat 9th & Sun 10th Feb

Most people who had lost a leg two years earlier wouldn’t think about taking on their first aQuellé Midmar Mile – but Vanessa Earle is not most people. Having been a swimmer back in her school days, she had always wanted to add the Mile to her list of accomplishments,...

Open water swimming tips from a race veteran

44-time aQuellé Midmar Mile finisher, Martin Godfrey, took a break between training sessions to give us his five top tips for a successful crossing of Midmar Dam. Tip 1: Start training The sooner you get into the water, the better. Start out by doing 1 000 metres per...

Seeding season splashes off

Entries to all seeding events in the 2018/19 swimming season leading up to the 46th aQuellé Midmar Mile on 9 and 10 February 2019 are now open. The season consists of three bumper events that are sure to leave swimmers well prepared to take on Midmar Dam in February....

Introducing a swimming legend – Bev Shuttleworth

She has 35 aQuellé Midmar Mile medals; she has competed in KwaZulu-Natal and South African masters swimming galas; she is the holder of many records and she is ranked in the top 10 female swimmers in her age group in the world. Looking at her long list of...

Meet seven-time Mile winner Chad Ho

The competitive open water swimming bug bit Chad Ho 13 years ago, and the unpredictability of the sport is what he loves most! “It’s a mysterious sport,” he explained. “Not knowing what the outcome will be gives me an extra adrenaline rush.” We caught up with Chad and...

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Less than three months now, swimmers! Time to get your entries in and take your training up a notch!

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Can't wait!!! ♥️

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My daughter so excited

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Preparing for my 8th swim. Yay

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Pretty soon, it's going to be time to get into the water at Cradle Moon Swim Challenge! This is not the time to get nervous. Focus on the training you've done, grab a safe swimmer device if you like and remember that all you have to do is raise your hand to get a lifeguard to assist you.

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aQuellé Midmar Mile

15 hours 29 minutes ago

Less than three months now, swimmers! Time to get your entries in and take your training up a notch!

12 7

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Can't wait!!! ♥️

15 hours 27 minutes ago

Robert Randall

1 - 15 hours 20 minutes ago

My daughter so excited

14 hours 37 minutes ago

Preparing for my 8th swim. Yay

1 - 14 hours 24 minutes ago

comment on facebook

aQuellé Midmar Mile

3 days 4 hours ago

Pretty soon, it's going to be time to get into the water at Cradle Moon Swim Challenge! This is not the time to get nervous. Focus on the training you've done, grab a safe swimmer device if you like and remember that all you have to do is raise your hand to get a lifeguard to assist you.

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