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Academy’s Kerrin Burgess regains fitness
This year only Kerrin Burgess is a regular at the Open Water events. After a long period of not being well in 2018, this all round...
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Kerrin takes 1st place in Sterkfontein 1.5km swim
Kerrin Burgess (ESP Aquatics) can be seen proudly displaying her medal and trophy after winning first place in the 1.5 km event.
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2017 Open Water National Champioships
The Aquatic Academy are immensely proud of Nicholas Smith (ESP Kempton Park), who was 1 of 5 swimmers selected by Eastern Gauteng Aquatics f