Coaching camp in diving

DIVING: A coaching camp in diving for beginners commenced recently initiated by the Sugathadasa Stadium Sports Development Project. This one month coaching camp initiated by Gamini Nethicumara, Chairman of the Sugathadasa Stadium Sports Control Authority aims to attract new blood into the aquatic sport of diving and is being conducted at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium Swimming Pool Complex.

The request to conduct a coaching camp for diving was made by the Interim Committee of the Sri Lanka Aquatic Sports Union (SLASU) headed by senior DIG Sirisena Herath.

"We are extremely happy to extend our support for this programme by providing experienced resource personnel. Diving is a difficult sport and therefore providing training of this nature is extremely important for identification of talent within the country" said Jehan Unantenne, the Diving Director of the SLASU.

Approximately 50 participants have been nominated by schools from various parts of the island for this coaching camp. During the camp they will be trained on the basics of diving and those identified with an aptitude for diving will be recommended for further training.

The course is conducted by experienced diving coaches Mahinda Liyanage and Akhry Ameer. They are assisted by senior divers and members from the diving sub-committee of the Sri Lanka Aquatic Sports Union.

The diving technical committee comprises Sumit Dharmadasa, Harini Jayasekera, Nishan Ranasinghe, Sasanka Perera, Esiri Kankanige, Lochana Kottehewa, Dilesh Wellighton, Ulfath Uwais.

In addition valuable support for this project is being extended by K. Bandutilake, the Manager of the Sugathadasa Sports Development Project.