Renschke Swanepoel wins U/19 Young Ladies at Die Nyl

DIE NYL, MOOKGOPONG – The Club O19 Jonge Dames Liga 1, event number 5 on the calendar of the 2026 Limpopo Club Liga, was held at Die Nyl near Mookgopong (Potgietersrus) on Friday, 20 March 2026. Eight young ladies fished the day's bank angling competition in a clubs format under chief official Madri Du Preez. In total, the field weighed in 221 fish with a combined mass of 409.785 kg – a performance of which the Limpopo season can be proud. In the U/19 Young Ladies division, Renschke Swanepoel of Noordelike Swerwers (NSW OosSpan) finished first with 35 fish of 62.465 kg, worth 14 points. Her teammate Carla Rossouw was second with 33 fish of 68.93 kg and also 14 points, while Alienke Swanepoel, likewise of Noordelike Swerwers' NSW OosSpan, finished third with 34 fish of 58.62 kg and 13 points. The heaviest bag of the day went to Carla Rossouw: 33 fish with a combined mass of 68.93 kg. The weather brought its own challenges. Rain, with a total rainfall of 5.2 mm, fell over the banks, while the temperature ranged between 18.8 °C and 25.5 °C. The wind blew up to 14.5 km/h, with gusts reaching 36.7 km/h. Congratulations to all the participants – the young ladies of the 2026 Limpopo Club Liga showed that the future of the sport is in good hands. — Results at a glance — Club O19 Jonge Dames Liga 1 | 2026-03-20 | Die Nyl, Mookgopong (Potgietersrus) Anglers: 8 | Total fish: 221 | Total weight: 409.785 kg Day 1 — 20 March 2026 (8 anglers, 221 fish, 409.785 kg) U/19 Jonge Dames / Young Ladies: 1. Renschke Swanepoel (Noordelike Swerwers - NSW OosSpan) — 35 fish, 62.465 kg, 14 pts 2. CARLA ROSSOUW (Noordelike Swerwers - NSW OosSpan) — 33 fish, 68.930 kg, 14 pts 3. Alienke Swanepoel (Noordelike Swerwers - NSW OosSpan) — 34 fish, 58.620 kg, 13 pts Heaviest bag: CARLA ROSSOUW (Noordelike Swerwers) — 68.930 kg for 33 fish Conditions on 2026-03-20 (Die Nyl (Mookgopong (Potgietersrus))): Rain, 18.8–25.5°C, 5.2 mm rain, wind up to 14.5 km/h, gusts 36.7 km/h, barometric pressure 1016 hPa.