Dolphins expect stronger competition at Juniors do

Swimmers of Dolphins Club celebrate after winning the Dolphins Junior Gala at Gems Cambridge International School recently. PHOTO BY ISMAIL KEZAALA

KAMPALA- Dolphins Swim Club are a regional powerhouse as far as junior level swimming is concerned. The club have won the prestigious Kenya Junior Age Group Championship seven times since 2010 and last year, they started their own gala to help bridge the competition gap here.

Dolphins topped the boys’ category while their local rivals Seals topped the girls. It can only get tighter at the second edition that starts today and climaxes Sunday at Gems Cambridge International School, Butabiika.

The DStv-sponsored event will have swimmers aged 11 and below compete for the top position in their respective age categories and will also see Kenyan side Lifetime Swim Club return with new entrants Chantilly.

“We expect this year’s edition to be more competitive and full to capacity because we have over 390 swimmers entering for this event,” Dolphins coach Tonnie Kasujja told Daily Monitor. “We are happy to make our own contribution to development of sport in the country. Swimming is moving places and most importantly, the young children are getting better at it.”

DStv have injected Shs10m in form of prizes to the three-day event and their corporate communications manager Tina Wamala, believes this is a way the can show commitment to development of sport.

“DStv, through our SuperSport brand, continuously supports endeavours such as this one, especially where children’s talents and abilities are nurtured. Our aim is to give a chance to the next generation of swimming stars to shine.

We are happy about the number of junior participants from Uganda and Kenya, who have had the nerve to join this competition, we believe this is their moment to have fun and shine,” Wamala said.
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