MANILA, Philippines - College, high school and elementary students will have the chance to show their wares in the NCR Athletic Association swimming competitions set Feb. 4 at the 50-meter swimming pool of La Salle Dasmariñas in Cavite.
NCRAA president Gerry Sergio has asked Philippine Swimming League president and founder Susan Papa to open the competition to all students nationwide in line with the PSL’s talent identification program designed to select Filipino swimmers for the 2013 Universiade in Russia.
Regular competitors are Emilio Aguinaldo, Olivarez College, Rizal Technological School, Philippine School of Business Administration and host La Salle Dasmariñas.
Papa said competition will be held on the college, high school (13-15 years) and elementary levels (11-12 and 10-under). Gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded to the top three finishers in each event.
“The competition targets schools, swimming clubs, associations and organizations nationwide and aims to identify swimmers as part of our continuing developmental program,” said Papa.
Former Sen. and current Diliman Preparatory School president Nikki Coseteng has been working with the PSL to provide opportunities to young swimmers in our country, said Papa.
“The competition will also be part of our basis for the selection of the collegiate national team for the 2013 Universiade,” Papa added---.
Entries may be emailed to philswimleague@hotmail.com