Young swimmers for Bangkok meet

By Leslie Fernando

SWIMMING: The young swimmers from five lesser known clubs from Sri Lanka have been invited to participate at the 29th Youth Swimming Championships to be held from November 17 to 19 at the Tora Bora Swimming Pool in Bangkok.

The swimmers have been invited by Kasedsart University in Bangkok and altogether 66 swimmers, 47 boys and 19 girls from Taxila AC, Horana, Varuna Aquatic Club, Tangalle, Kelani Nadi AC, Kelaniya, Sassara AC, Galgamuwa, and Waterwins AC, Kurunegela will swim in the normal age group events.

W. S. Bandula, Secretary of Horana AC who will be the Chief Coordinator of the swimming squad, said that 66 swimmers were selected on their performances at the Provincial and District Meets conducted this year.

According to Bandula, this meet is conducted purely for up-and-coming swimmers.

For our young swimmers it will be good exposure to gain more experience swimming with competitors from other participating countries.

The local swimmers will leave on November 15.