TSUMEB – The first Bank Windhoek Long Course Swimming Gala takes place at the Tsumeb swimming pool on Saturday, starting at 09h00.
The gala promises lots of fireworks and is sure to be well attended as some of Namibia’s best swimmers will be in action.
The trio of Zanré Oberholzer, Sonja Adelaar and Toni Roth, as well as some of the country’s leading swimmers according to FINA points, are currently at the height of their training for participation in World Short Course championship and the Zone VI competition in Harare, Zimbabwe. Both competitions will take place in December this year.
Other strong title contenders for this weekend’s gathering are Arthur Loftie-Eaton, Jôrn Diekmann, Nicolai Flemming, Alexander Skinner, Philip Seidler, Kiara Schatz and Zune Weber, who will all attend the Zone VI competition.
Junior swimmers will have their first chance to qualify for the Level 1, 2 and 3 galas in South Africa. Swimmers to watch are Ricardo Richter, Heinrich Burger, Corne le Roux, Heleni Stergiadis, Ju-Ane Oberholzer, Jade Coury, Joanne Liebenberg and the Esslinger sisters Carissa and Tiane.
“We would like to urge all sports lovers to come out in large numbers and support our swimmers at the galas. NASU would also like to thank Bank Windhoek for its continuous sponsorship during the long course swimming season,” said Rentia Meyer, press officer of NASU.
For more information, or to take up swimming as a sport, contact Sonia Lindemeier at cell: 081 324 0429 or e-mail secgen@nasu.com.na.