About 36 teams have enlisted for this weekend's National Junior Swimming Championships at Aga Khan School, Kisumu.
They include Adventure Talents, Aga Khan School, Kisumu, Aqua Shark Fin, Bandari Swim Club, Blue Elite Swim Team, Blue Ocean Swim Club, Castle Sports and Events Ltd, Cavina School, Crawford International School, Dashing Dolphins Swim Club, Elites Swim Club, Fithub Aquatics and Genesis Sports Limited.
Others are Greensteeds International School, Homabay Aquatics, Hydra Aquatics, Hydrofitt Swim Club, Little Fish Swim Club, Mombasa Aquatics, Nakuru County Aquatics, Nduapwa Swim Team, Orca Swim Club Kenya, Rapids Swim Club, Rupaz Elite Swim Team, Sailfish Swim Club, Seahorses Aquatic Center, Shah Lalji Nangpar Academy, Simply Swim Club, Splashstars, Supermarlin's Swim Club, Swift Kids Club, SwimfitClassic Kisumu, Swimming Development Program of Kenya, Torpedo, Wadi Degla Clubs and Woodcreek School.
The participants include 448 junior athletes, 233 female and 215 male swimmers across a total of 2,620 entries, including 200 exciting relays.
Kenya Aquatics Technical Committee Omar Omari is looking forward to a competitive two-day championship. "This is going to be a big event in terms of turnout and shows the growth of the sport in the country," said Omari.
"Teams have been training hard for the championship with several having training camps during the April holidays and I expect them to be sharp.“
"This is where Kenya’s swimming stars are born,” added Omari. “We’re not just hosting races; we’re shaping the future of our national team."
The competition lineup is set to be intense, featuring all four classic strokes; freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly across multiple distances and relays.
With strict qualifying times in place, every race promises to showcase Kenya’s best young talent.
The event, Omari added, presents a scouting opportunity for national team selectors and partner organisations.
