The
7th Edition of the National Open Water Swimming Championship organised by the
Gambia Swimming Association is scheduled to take place on Saturday 6 May 2017
in Barra, North Bank Region at 11am.
The
swimming race will be contested in two categories; 1.5KM for the junior
swimmers and 3KM for the seniors. Scholarships will be awarded to the best
junior swimmers at the end of the championship.
The
event aims to promote, encourage and develop open water swimming in all seven
regions of the country, as well as boost the morale of, and instill confidence
and courage in, young swimmers.
According
to the technical director of the Gambia Swimming Association Arfang Jobe, the
regional competition will provide an opportunity for specialised marathon
swimmers to compete using standardised FINA Open Water competition rules and
regulations, expanding the membership of the association to all seven regions “in
anticipation of creating mass participation in swimming”.
Concluding,
he called on all interested parties to contact the North Bank regional swimming
coordinator on 9957093 or 7666990 for registration.
