SWIM • STRIVE • SUCCEED

At Seals Swimming, we pride ourselves on excellence and helping every swimmer achieve their personal best.

Whether your goal is to become a confident swimmer, compete at provincial and national level, or represent your club and country internationally, Seals provides a structured pathway to help you reach your full potential.

For more than three decades, Head Coach Wayne Riddin has guided swimmers from beginner level through to Olympic finals, Olympic medals, Commonwealth Games, World Championships and Junior World Championships. Together with Assistant Coach Sabani Makhanya, they provide a development pathway that supports swimmers at every stage of their journey.

Every swimmer progresses at their own pace, but our pathway is built around three simple principles:

SWIM • STRIVE • SUCCEED

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JUNIOR PROGRAM

Learn. Develop. Build Confidence.

The Junior Program is the first step into squad swimming following Learn to Swim.

This program focuses on developing the technical skills required for competitive swimming while building confidence, discipline and a love for the sport.

Swimmers will:

• Develop all four competitive strokes
• Learn starts, turns and race skills
• Improve fitness and coordination
• Participate in development galas and club competitions
• Learn the habits required to become successful athletes

The Junior Program provides the foundation for future success within the sport.

JUNIOR NATIONAL PROGRAM

Strive For Excellence.

The Junior National Program is designed for swimmers who are committed to swimming as one of their primary sports and wish to compete at higher levels.

Typically aimed at swimmers aged 11-12 years and older, this program provides opportunities for athletes to progress towards provincial and national competition.

Swimmers may:

• Qualify for provincial and national championships
• Train alongside members of the High Performance Squad through age-appropriate programmes
• Attend major national competitions
• Gain exposure to higher levels of racing and competition
• Be talent identified for the special USA Junior Club Team planned for June 2027 and June 2028

This program helps bridge the gap between development swimming and high-performance competition.

HIGH PERFORMANCE PROGRAM

Achieve Your Potential.

The High Performance Program is designed for swimmers competing at Youth National, Senior National and international levels.

These athletes are committed to pursuing excellence both in and out of the pool and are supported in achieving their long-term sporting goals.

Opportunities may include:

• National team selection
• International competition
• World Cups and the Mare Nostrum Series
• Junior World Championships
• World Championships
• Commonwealth Games
• Olympic Games
• Overseas university scholarship opportunities

Many swimmers in this program continue their swimming careers beyond school while pursuing further education both locally and internationally.

The ultimate goal is to help swimmers represent both Seals Swimming and South Africa on the world stage.

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