Inaugural Inter-Provincial Swim Meet Nov.17 and 18

By Leslie Fernando

The Interim Committee of the Sri Lanka Aquatic Sports Union (SLASU) has made arrangements to hold the inaugural Inter-Provincial Aquatic Championship on November 17 and 18 at Thurstan College swimming pool.

The four-in-one aquatic meet-swimming, diving, synchronised swimming and waterpolo has attracted a large number of competitors from Central Province, North Central Province, Eastern Province, Southern Province, North Western Province, Western Province and Uva Province.

Twenty two events including 4 relays will be worked off for both men and women in the swimming championships. All heats and preliminaries will be held during the morning session commencing at 9.30 a.m. All finals will be held in the afternoon starting at 2.30 p.m.

There will be one-metre, three-metres spring board diving and platform diving. All diving events will commence at 11 a.m. each day. Synchronised Swimming will consists of only teams and routine combinations. These events will be held on November 18 at 4 p.m.

Waterpolo for men and women will be played on a knockout basis and the teams have been divided into two groups. The two group winners will clash in the final in both men and women. The waterpolo matches will commence at 5 p.m. on both days.

The champions in all four swimming, diving, waterpolo and synchronised swimming will be awarded the SLASU challenge shields. In addition, the best swimmer men and women, the best diver men and women will be selected and trophies will be presented.