2015-2016 swim season (8)
2015-2016 swim season
Swimmer biography:
Monica started swimming competitively at the age of 6 in September 2013. She has an incredible love for the water and loves swimming competitively. Hard work pays off and results speak for themselves. She trains on her own as we live far from her club. Dad and Coach Jan, completes ACSA L1 and 2 qualifications in 2015-2016 to better his coaching techniques.
2015 – 2016 swim season (aged 8):
Level: Swimming South Africa Level 1
Swimming Club: Seagulls swimming club
- April 2016 (1-3 April) Swimming South Africa Level 1 Regional Championships:
- Gold: Women 12 & Under 4 x 100 m Freestyle relay @ 1:16:56 (first leg)
- Silver: Women 10 & Under 200 m Freestyle @ 2:54:12
- Bronze: Women 12 & Under 4 x 50 m individual medley relay (Freestyle leg) @ 34:89
- February 2016 (20-21 February) Speedo KZN Aquatics Level 1 Provincial championships:
- Trophy: female at meet with most points scored in age groups 10 & Under to 15 & Over:
Monica placed third overall with a total of 106 points. Take into account that she was not allowed to swim the 100 & 200 m freestyle due to level 2 qualifying time. - Meet records Women 8 & Under:
- 50 m Breaststroke @ 49:93 – Meet Record, Gold, personal best (2014 @ 50.19)
- 100 m Backstroke @ 1:33:02 – Meet record and gold (2014 MR @ 1:46:35)
- 100 m Butterfly @ 1:53:33 – Meet record & gold (2014 MR @ 2:00:77)
- 100 m Breaststroke @ 1:47:36 – Meet record and gold, personal best (2014 MR @ 1:52:06)
- 50 m Backstroke @ 43:23 – Meet record and gold (2011 MR @ 43:58)
- 50 m Freestyle @ 36:57 – Meet record and gold (2011 MR @ 37:96)
- Meet records Women 10 & Under:
- 200 m Breaststroke – 4th place meet record @ 3:46:95 – (top 4 all set new meet records) – (2014 MR @ 3:51:31)
- 200 Backstroke – Silver meet record @ 3:16:86 – (top 3 set new MR – 2014 MR @ 3:33:35)
- Medals: 9 of which 8 are gold and 1 silver
- Trophy: female at meet with most points scored in age groups 10 & Under to 15 & Over:
November 2015 TYR Westville swimming championship:
- Best female 8 & Under TYR voucher
- Meet records:
- 100 m Freestyle @ 1:22:26
- 200 m IM @ 3:20:80 (2014)
- 100 m Backstroke @ 1:33:76
- Medals: 8 events, 8 gold medals
6-8 November 2015 Action Swim Champs:
- Meet records Girls 8 & Under:
- 50 m Backstroke @ 43:21 (2012)
- 50 m Butterfly @ 43:13 (2012)
- 50 m Freestyle @ 36:70 (2012)
October 2015 Seagulls Short Course swimming Championships:
- Runner-up (2nd place) Girls 14 & Under Best female swimmer trophy.
- Meet records:
- 50 SC m freestyle @ 36:18
- 50 SC m Backstroke @ 41:82
- Medals: 6 Gold 2 silver.
September 2015 Speedo KZN Aquatics Junior Swimming Championships:
- Speedo KZN Aquatics junior championship Victrix Ludorum girls 13 & Under
- Best female swimmer, girls 8 & Under
- Meet records: This event does not have to meet records for the 8 & Under age group, only 10 & Under.
- Medals: 8 Events, 8 gold
- Monica pledged the swim meet to Go Gold September childhood cancer awareness project – she set a goal and achieved it.
August 2015 Beavers championships:
- Receive price for the best 8 & Under female swimmer.
- Medals: 8 events, 8 Gold
- 200 m Freestyle Girls 12 & Under – 2:51:28 – Level 2 qualifying time
- Meet Records Girls 8 & Under events:
- 50 m Freestyle record Girls 8 & U @ 37:37
- 100 m Breaststroke @ 1:49:51
- 50 m Butterfly @ 43:12
July 2015 – Speedo Prestige gala
- Qualified for finals in Girls 10 & Under age group for the following events:
- 200 IM 3:18:41 placed 8/10
- 50 LCm freestyle @ 35:66 placed 9/10
- 100 LCm backstroke finals @ 1:34:58 placed 7/10
- 100 LCm breaststroke finals @ 1:50: placed 8/10
- 100 m Freestyle @ 1:20:55 placed 6/10