by midmarmile | Feb 4, 2020 | General Event News, Media Releases
4 February 2020 – British swimming star Ashley Hogg has come nail-bitingly close to victory at the aQuellé Midmar Mile, and he’s determined this time he’ll top the podium. Hogg will be one of the main international threats, along with American Brendan Casey, in the... 
by midmarmile | Jan 21, 2020 | General Event News, General swimming info, Media Releases
21 January 2020 – KwaZulu-Natal Swimmer Chad Ho will be chasing an elusive eighth title when he takes on a strong international field at the famous aQuellé Midmar Mile, taking place near Howick from 8-9 February. The two-time Olympian last won the race in 2016, when... 
by Media | Sep 28, 2019 | General Event News, General swimming info, Media Releases
You may have seen the term “seeding event” being used on the aQuellé Midmar Mile website or on our Facebook page, but not been sure what this refers to. In a nutshell, a seeding event is a chance to have a practise run before the aQuellé Midmar Mile on 8-9 February.... 
by Media | Sep 20, 2019 | General Event News, General swimming info, Media Releases
Freestyle is the stroke chosen by many swimmers in the aQuellé Midmar Mile. While it is the first stroke that most of us learn as children and often considered the “easiest” stroke to master, there is strategy to this stroke, and following the tips below can make your... 
by Media | Sep 11, 2019 | General Event News, General swimming info
If you haven’t yet experienced the thrill of open water swimming, you’re in for an adventure! While the basics of your stroke remain the same, the dam is going to bring you challenges that you’ve never had to face in the pool – and with these challenges comes a whole... 
by Media | Sep 7, 2019 | General Event News, Media Releases
Entries to all seeding events in the 2019/2020 swimming season are now open. These events form the prequel to the 47th annual aQuellé Midmar Mile, which will take place at Midmar Dam on 8 and 9 February 2020. The season starts with a splash at the Sun City Swim, which...