BY Nkosazana Ngwadla
The international lifesaving competition kicks off in a month, starting with the 2023 RLSS Commonwealth Lifesaving Championships from 13-17 September in Windsor, Canada.
Rebecca Fury competes in the surf swim, run swim run and pool events, which includes the obstacle race, super lifesaver and 100m manikin carry. She has represented Clifton Lifesaving Club and Western Province in several Club and Interprovincial championships, and this is her first foray into international competition in the green and gold of South Africa.
Over the past six years, Rebecca has gone from strength to strength in her budding lifesaving career, where she was encouraged to join as a nipper due to her strong swimming skills and her deep love for the ocean.
The 15-year-old Capetonian showed her talents in the U13 Nipper division at the 2022 DHL LSA National Championships in Gqeberha and made her intentions clear by claiming the Victrix Ludorum. Previously, in 2021, she broke the South African Stillwater records, but the real highlight for this talented teenager is being selected to represent her country.
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