BY Nkosazana Ngwadla
Tuks Lifesaving star Ockert van Schalkwyk has enjoyed great success since he started lifesaving seven years ago. Yet, his exploits in the swimming pool and international experience as a competitor show his true worth as a seasoned campaigner for South Africa.
This has seen the 23-year-old become a regular fixture in the green and gold while also competing fiercely in the pool for his club,Tuks at the annual DHL LSA National Champs in Gqeberha.
Ockert specialises in the super lifesaver pool event, and one of his biggest highlights was when he finished as a finalist in three events at the 2019 Commonwealth Games in Leeds. He competed for the President’s team on two occasions – in Spain, where he was a two-time finalist.
Ockert and the South African Team are in preparations for the 2023 RLSS Commonwealth Lifesaving Championships taking place from 13-17 September in Windsor, Canada.
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