Based at Emmarentia Dam, Soweto, the foundation phase of the programmes ensure that members receive their basic swimming proficiency, after which they are introduced to both flat water and river racing.
They train in Soweto, do time trials at Emmarentia Dam, and race on the weekend. It is here that the aspiring paddlers have an opportunity to interact with a broad mix of society from top sportsmen to top business men, exposing them to a side of life they would never otherwise experience.
Outcomes
The Club has been restructured for 8-20 year olds only, and a learning centre is being set up at the Orlando Dept of Sports & Recreation.
SCARC is more than just a sports club or a swimming program, it is a powerful platform that is touching and changing the local community. It is evidence of the enormous untapped talent. It is proof of the hunger within our youth to transform their futures. And it is testimony to our capacity as individuals to make a positive contribution to the future of our country.
