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Nelson Mandela Bay Aquatics are gearing up to host the SA National Aquatic Championships at the Newton Park Swimming Pool from the 7th to the 12th of April.
The Championships double-up as the Olympic and Paralympic Trials.
Chad le Clos will return to the water in the 50, 100, 200m butterfly and the 200m freestyle, with Matthew Sates and Ethan du Preez joining Le Clos in the 50 and 100m butterfly.
Ian Venter will take on Le Clos in the freestyle event.
Venter will also participate in the 50, 100 and 200m backstroke, while Sates takes on the 200 and 400m individual medley, as well as the 100m freestyle.
Breaststroke specialist Tatjana Schoenmaker will race in the 50, 100 and 200m breaststroke as well as the 50m freestyle.
Fellow Tukkies student Kaylene Corbett returns to her home town and will take on Schoenmaker in the breaststroke events, while also adding the 50m butterfly and the 200m individual medley to her programme for SA’s.
In the multi-disability category, there will be plenty of action from the likes of Paralympian Alani Ferreira and Christian Sadie.
"Its been a challenging year for our athletes and the country but we have confidence in our swimmers who have a history of rising to the challenge to qualify for the Olympic Games and to compete for the highest honours,” said Swimming South Africa CEO Shaun Adriaanse.
“We wish all participants the best of luck in their quest for A Qualifying Times."
