During the two days of practice prior to the SA\u2019s, Sylvie improved on her personal best by catching her first giant barbel.<\/p>\n On day one of the championships, she again improved on her personal best by catching an awesome 34 fish.<\/p> Having qualified for the National Trials, Sylvie won her zone on the consecutive days of the event held on December 21 and 22, securing her place in the SAFBAF (South African Freshwater Bank Angling Federation) u-13 young girls\u2019 team for 2019.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n Help Sylvie compete in SA champs<\/a><\/p>\n Sylvie\u2019s hooked hook, line and sinker<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n She thanks all members of the community who supported her fund-raising efforts which helped get her to the SA\u2019s and wishes them the best for the year.<\/p>\n Preparations are now in full swing for the SAFBAF Fest, which is set to take place on January 12 and 13 at the Vaal Dam.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or Kgotsofalang Mashilo (journalist)\u00a0kgotsofalangm@caxton.co.za<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n YouTube<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Or add the GCN on\u00a0<\/b><\/span>WhatsApp 079 406 1181<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0BBM (BBM Pin: 7F102137)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>today, to get all the latest news.<\/p>\n Catch-up on more local news with our sister newspapers\u00a0<\/span>Bedfordview Edenvale News<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span>Alberton Record<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Kempton Express<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2019\/01\/02GCNSPORTSYLVM_11624-520x390.jpg\")