Wesley will stage first swimming gala July 4
by Ruzaik Farook
Wesley College will have their first-ever swimming gala in grand
style. It will be organised by the "Batch of 93" on 4th July. This event
is so well timed that in the run up to it, Wesley's champion swimmer was
placed 5th in the 2013 All Island Meet which is no small feat for the
Borella lads who have just taken to swimming. This pool is located next
to the Principal's Bungalow which is geographically the highest place in
Colombo.
To promote and facilitate this new and promising activity which has
already paid dividends at Wesley College, the "Batch of 93" under the
guidance of the Principal Dr. Shanthi McLelland has set about organising
the 1st "Wesley Swimming Gala" in the school's proud 139 years history.
One needs to add that Wesley owes its appreciation to the Principal's
vision.
The honoured chief guest would be Mr. and Mrs. Richie Sappideen for
this momentous event, Mr. Sappideen is an ardent old boy.
The mission of this annual event is mainly to encourage every single
Wesleyite to learn to swim and thereon, to become champion swimmers. It
is yet another avenue for budding Wesleyites to show and prove their
multiple talents to the world.
Last but not least, the vision of this Swimming Gala is to excel in
the spirit of sportsmanship and competition for building healthy bodies
while building healthy minds. Events will feature under-7, 8, 9, 11, 13,
15, 17 and 19 respectively covering the skills that the boys have picked
up within the last year in Freestyle, Butterfly Stroke, Back Stroke,
Breast Stroke, Medley Relay for juniors and seniors covering distances
of 25m, 50m, 100m and 200m.
The event will also see boys from the 2 primary wings in Havelock
town and Katunayaka participating in full strength.
Overall, the batch of 93 expects around 2,000 boys to participate
over 2 days of heats which are planned well before the final event.
Wesley College has taken to water with full steam and will be a force to
reckon in the future of swimming in Sri Lanka.
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