Inspiration: Being Fearless in Competition
Legendary swim coach Gregg Troy coached countless elite swimmers over the years. Names like Anthony Nesty and Gustavo Borges to Caeleb Dressel and Elizabeth Beisel, Troy has worked with countless…
Inspiration: Keep Improving. Trust the Process
Inspiration for Swimmers: “I’m going for a SANJ time!” As coaches, how often do we hear: “I must get a SANJ time!”“I’m going for a Level 3!” But how exactly…
Swimming Splits: Why every important gala should be providing splits automatically
Background:Every well-run and truly great swimming gala should be equipped with electronic timing systems (ET). These systems are activated by touchpads at the end of each length, ensuring precise and…
SA National Swimming Squads: Announcement of Squads – Oct 2025
SSA High-Performance National Swimming Squads 2025-2026 Swimming South Africa: Announcement of Squads Well done Cassidy and Michaela! 🔥 HOT ANNOUNCEMENT! 🔥National Swimming Squads 2025–26 We’re incredibly proud of our Vineyard…
What Makes a Pool Fast?
Water depth, gutter design (and lane ropes), and temperature. In competitive swimming, speed doesn’t depend only on the athlete’s strength and skill, the pool itself can make a big difference.…
National Swimming Competitions Rules 2025-2026 v7 and Calendar – August 2025
Updated competition rules and calendar – August 2025 Documents
Top Times: Fastest, Latest, by Gala – ONLINE
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NEW additional Venue: Vineyard at Rondebosch Boys’ Prep School swimming pool
Vineyard will also be at Rondebosch Boys’ Prep School heated and covered 25m pool from May 2025. Duncan Bonney Swimmer
Vineyard: We are Hiring, looking for Coaches and LTS Teachers
30th Dec 2024 Coaching and LTS Teaching Opportunities We have a few coaching and LTS teaching opportunities opening up for qualified and registered Club and School swimming coaches and LTS…
Join our Winning Team. Take your competitive swimming to the next level – act NOW
Now is the time… Now is the time to take your competitive swimming to the next level FAST and FUN Vineyard swimmers are known to be FAST and the training…
Plattekloof: Vineyard Swimming Club at Planet Fitness indoor 25m pool in Plattekloof – JOIN US!
https://bit.ly/3KC2fp5 Try-out with Vineyard Swimming Club If you are interested in trying out Club swimming with Vineyard, please WhatsApp or call Gary Bonney 083-642-2664 Google Map: Photo Gallery Learn-to-Swim at…
How to Swim a Faster 100m Butterfly: Pacing, Technique and What the Elites Actually Do
The 100m butterfly is over almost as soon as it starts, but it remains one of the most demanding sprints in the sport. Two lengths, one turn, and almost nowhere…
How to Swim a Faster 200m Butterfly: Pacing, Technique and What the Elites Actually Do
The 200m butterfly has a reputation. Ask any competitive swimmer which event they would least want to race unprepared, and a significant number will say the 200 fly. It is…
How to Swim a Faster 100m Backstroke: Pacing, Technique and What the Elites Actually Do
The 100m backstroke is often described as a sprint, and while that is broadly true, it is a sprint with more tactical nuance than most swimmers realise. Go out too…
How to Swim a Faster 200m Backstroke: Pacing, Technique and What the Elites Actually Do
The 200m backstroke is one of the most tactically fascinating events in competitive swimming. It is a race where going out too hard is almost always punished, where consistency over…
How to Swim a Faster 200m Breaststroke: Pacing, Stroke Count and What the Elites Actually Do | By Duncan Bonney
If the 100m breaststroke is a test of explosive power and technical precision under pressure, the 200m breaststroke is something else entirely. It is a test of patience, efficiency, and…
How to Swim a Faster 100m Breaststroke: Pacing, Stroke Count and What the Elites Actually Do
Of all four competitive strokes, breaststroke is the one that humbles swimmers the most. It is the slowest stroke, the most technically demanding, and the one where small errors cost…