KNYSNA NEWS - This year's Knysna Splash Festival made big waves as the community participated in making it an unforgettable event for a good cause. The festival brought together residents and holidaygoers for a day of fun-filled activities.
One of the most eagerly anticipated events was the Quack Attack Race, a fast-paced rubber duck race that drew competitive contenders for first place.
The Quack Attack Race raised an impressive R15 000 in support of Rotary's Safe Swimming programme.
The programme aims to create awareness and provide resources to ensure safe swimming conditions for the community.
Winner of the Quack Attack Race, Graham Hunter, owner of the 1st placed duck, donated his winnings to the NSRI Knysna Station 12.
The event also featured the Open Swim, which consisted of swimming races over different distances. Over 150 participants competed in three swim races, showcasing their swimming prowess.
The results of the Quack Attack race were as follows:
- Graham Hunter
- Isla van den Berg
- Ken Robinson
- Amy Coon
Rotary Knysna president Herb Hunter, Graham Hunter and NSRI Knysna Station 12 Commander Jerome Simonis.
Rubber ducks float about at the Waterfront during the Quack Attack Race.
Participants in the 1 650m race pay close attention to their race briefing.
The winners of the swimming races were:
3000m:
- Katie Home
- Stephan Strydom
- Keila Manthe
1650m:
- John de Kock
- Matthew Goller
- Megan Stewart
600m Junior Swim:
- Ella Chalupsky
- Riley Parr
- Amy Ireland
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