Mahamaya swimmers maintain their supremacy

by Sajeewa Jayakody

Mahamaya College, Kandy continued its winning streak stamping its unbeaten supremacy since 2002 at the National Age Group Relay Championships 2014 concluded at the Sugathadasa Stadium yesterday. St. Joseph's College regained its lost championships from last year to emerge the Boys Champions followed by Royal College as runners-up in the Swimming Relay Championship held at the Sugathadasa Stadium, Colombo yesterday.

Forty-two schools competed in a day full of relay events comprising 4x50m Medley Relay and 4x50m Freestyle Relay for all age groups. As per the new Education Ministry ruling the championships was determined from the performances in the under 15, under 17 and under 19 age groups while the relay teams in the under 11 and under 13 age groups swam to achieve a prescribed qualifying standard.

Josephians accumulated 103 points ahead of runners-up Royal College Colombo's 84 points. The third place was secured by Trinity College Kandy with 53 points.

Mahamaya College, recorded their consecutive 12th win in the girls relay championship with 136 points while the Musaeus College became second with 76 points. Visakha Vidyalaya made 57 points for the third place.