Keen competition should prevail at Senior and Junior Schools swim meet

By Leslie Fernando

SWIMMING: There are 1,800 swimmers from 140 schools who will swim at the Senior and Junior Schools Swimming Championships conducted by the Sri Lanka schools Aquatic Sports Association from September 20 to 23 at the Sugathadasa Stadium pool commencing from 8.30 a.m. The meet is sponsored by Milo.

Coming on to the swimming events, all swimmers who participated at the 1st South Asia Swimming and Waterpolo Championships concluded in Islamabad, Pakistan on September 9, will be seen in action and a very high standard of swimming is on the offing.

According to Mrs. Chintha Ruwanpathirana, Secretary, SLSASA the meet will be conducted for boys and girls in six age categories under-9, under-11, under-13, under-15, under-17 and under-19. Normal events will be worked and the heats will be in the morning session and the finals in the evening session.

Diving will be worked off from 12 noon to 2 p.m. on September 22 and 23 and school authorities could submit the list of divers to participate on August 20.

All age group winners will be selected (both boys and girls) and trophies will be presented. There will be trophies on offer to the overall Junior Boys and Girls Champions, Overall Senior Boys and Girls Champions.

The best diver boys and girls will be selected on one and five-metre spring board and platform diving. The boys and girls champions will also be presented with trophies.

Besides all these trophies, there will be the Overall Boys and Girls Championship Trophies.

Mrs. Pathirana said that no competitor will be allowed to swim or dive until they submit their identity cards issued by the respective schools.

"The SLSASA is compelled to implement this important rule to avoid unnecessary involvements," added the Secretary.