Please support Connor’s Swimming Tour
Fundraising campaign by
Dominique Theron
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ZAR9,200.00raised of R25,000.00 goal goal
No more donations are being accepted at this time. Please contact the campaign owner if you would like to discuss further funding opportunities
Please Stand by Connor on his journey to the International Youth Swimming Competition in Greece
Connor Theron, our 15 year old son, is a competitive swimmer affiliated to Swimlab Aquatic Academy in Wynberg, Cape Town South Africa.
Swimlab has been invited by the Greek Swimming Federation to tour Greece in July and compete in an International Age Group Swimming Tour. The swimmers will be competing in three different competitions in Greece namely,
- LEN Loutraki International Swimming Meet 16 – 17 of June 2018.
- Loutraki International Swimming Meet 23rd of June 2018.
- Greek National Swimming Championship Men – Women 29 – 30 of June & 01 of July 2018
These galas will be the start of Connor's international swimming career and will give him the opportunity to compete against the very best swimmers worldwide within his age group. Now that he is becoming a more serious and competitive swimmer and qualifying for so many competitions, the financial strain can be taxing but we will continue to support him in achieving his goals and dreams.
Thank you for this opportunity. Eugene and Dominique Theron
.........Connor was recruited by Coach Hilton Slack, a contracted swimming coach at Wynberg Boys Jr School, at the age 9 who felt he has potential to become a great swimmer. He has been swimming at Swimlab ever since. Connor has steadily grown into a dedicated, strong swimmer, qualifying to attend various competitions in various states in South Africa. His first competition was the Western Province Regional Level 1 Championships at age 12 where he won his first bronze medal for 200m freestyle. He has since smashed various personal best times and travelled within SA to compete at galas, competitions and championships. He has also qualified and swam at the SA Schools Championships for his province and school.
His most recent championship he qualified and competed at was his first Inter Provincial Club Swimming competition where he and his team represented the Western Cape in Port Elizabeth South Africa in January 2018. He won gold for 200m backstroke and bronze for 100m backstroke.
He has also qualified and competed at the SA Swimming Grand Prix 2018 in Stellenbosch in February this year. This was his first opportunity to compete with swimmers such as Cameron Van Der Berg and Ayrton Sweene.
Currently, Connor has made the qualifying times for the NCAA women’s swimming division for University scholarships and is now working towards qualifying for the NCAA men’s division so that he can apply for scholarships and swim, study and compete in the USA. But first, his main goal right now is to train and prepare for trails for 2020 Common Wealth Games.
This is and will be a long journey for Connor but he has the right frame of mind and determination to obtain his goals. Connor has the amazing ability to rise above himself and the occasion and get the result he sets out to accomplish. He might be tiny in build but his heart and determination never allows him to feel intimidated by grown boys or men when racing. He tackles the race head on making sure that these swimmers have the need to beat him and not him beat them.
Fundraising Team
- Dominique Theron
- Fund Manager
- Cape Town, ZA
- Eugene Theron
- Fund Manager
- Cape Town, ZA
Donors
- Norma Arendse
- Donated on Apr 26, 2018
- tarryn arendse
- Donated on Apr 25, 2018
Fundraiser #2......Jack Daniels Raffle.....
Update posted by Dominique Theron at 11:03 amFundraiser #2 is a Jack Daniels hamper to the value of R500 is up for grabs....tickets are R20.00 and is available for purchase. Please email me [email protected]
5 Medals won @ Regional Champs held in April 2018
Update posted by Dominique Theron at 09:54 amConnor recently attended and participated in the South African Level 3 Regional Swimming Championships held in April 2018. He had a good competition winning a hat trick of Gold medals for Backstroke namely, 50, 100 and 200m backstroke. These 3 events he won at Level Champs in 2016, 2017 and
To Date.....
Update posted by Dominique Theron at 11:23 amHello EveryoneThank you so much for the support and gestures regarding Connor's swimming and upcoming tour......we are doing well thus far and Connor is in the process of preparing for SA Regional Level Championships taking place in April.....We have another fundraiser coming up in the next few days....I have attached
Gin Box Winner Delmayne Samuels
Update posted by Dominique Theron at 06:03 amCongratulations Delmayne...we hope you enjoy the winnings....
Connor Theron Lane 4 100m Backstroke race
Update posted by Dominique Theron at 07:37 am100m backstrock time 1:04:33Now to obtain Youth national times
U16 Swimming Champion 2018
Update posted by Dominique Theron at 07:32 amConnor successfully won the U16 Swimming Championship trophy for 2018.He assisted in obtaining house points for his School house in the Inter-house Gala and won the U16 champion Trophy. Silverhurst House also won the overall inter-house gala with an amazing team Performance......Two years in a row....U14 champion and now U16
Fund raiser #1......Craft Gin Gift Box Raffle.....draw taking place on 28th February
Update posted by Dominique Theron at 07:04 am..Greece Swimming Campaign..Hello All you GIN LOVERS….Eugene Theron and I have a beautiful Craft Gin Gift box up for grabs. The price of tickets is R50.00 each. Payments can be made to the bank account using GreeceTour and Name as a reference. The draw will take place on 28th February.
Donors & Comments
- Anonymous
- Donated on Apr 26, 2018
All the best Connor.
- Norma Arendse
- Donated on Apr 26, 2018
- tarryn arendse
- Donated on Apr 25, 2018
- Norma Arendse
- Donated on Apr 17, 2018
- LINDA BRUCHHAUSEN
- Donated on Apr 07, 2018
The Boss Models team wishes you a fantastic tour!
- Norma Arendse
- Donated on Apr 06, 2018
Connor please choose 2 numbers for the raffle, good luck with your endeavours.. Love uncle Gerald and aunty Sowa
- tarryn arendse
- Donated on Apr 03, 2018
- Norma Arendse
- Donated on Apr 02, 2018
- Norma Arendse
- Donated on Mar 31, 2018
Love granny 💕
- Dominique Theron
- Donated on Mar 31, 2018
Good Luck Connor.... we believe in you Warren and Leigh Herman
All the best Connor.