Cash awards for Kinross six-mile-sea swim

Richard Dwight

swimming: In the wake of the recently concluded two mile sea swim held in Mt.Lavinia by the Sri Lanka Aquatic Sports Union (SLASU) a good many who participated at this meet along with yet others, will compete this Sunday in the Kinross Swimming and Life Savings Clubs’ 42nd annual six-mile-sea swim.

The event which as in past is being sponsored by Bank of Ceylon, has grown popular through the years, and does hold much for the swimmers, the followers of the sport and the members of the Kinross Sports Club amongst others.

It is significant in that the race is the longest on the 6 mile sea stretch commencing in the early hours of sunday morning from Kinross S.C. proceeding to Mt. Lavinia Hotel and turn around to progress to finish at Kinross with warm weather prevailing and choppy seas at times, the gruelling, challenging sea stretch is bound to exact the best from the swimmers.

There will in all, comprising men and women, be a near 100 swimmers taking part. The eligible age is above 15 years and, those desirous of being considered in the oldest category be it men or women should be above 30 years.

A salient feature this year will be the presentation of cash awards to the first five swimmers in the men’s and women’s category. This will certainly serve as an added incentive and encouragement to the swimmers.

Apart from the cash awards and certificates there will also be the following trophies being presented to the winners.

1. M.G. Sirimanne Memorial Challenge Cup for the winners of the men’s race.

2. John Roch Challenge Cup for the winner of the women’s race.

3. Turab A Jafferjee Challenge Cup for the winning men’s team.

4. Guy Theideman Memorial Challenge Cup for the winning women’s team.

5. Dama Perera Challenge Cup for the first Kinross Swimmer to finish the race within 4 hours and 30 minutes.

6. Maharajah Challenge Cup for the youngest male swimmer to finish the race within 4 hours and 30 minutes.

7. President’s Challenge Cup for the youngest female swimmer to finish the race within 4 hours and 30 minutes.

8. Tissa Ariyaratna Challenge Cup for the oldest swimmer to finish the race within 4 hours and 30 minutes.