Sri Lankan swimmers to take part in Malaysia, China and Pakistan

Leslie Fernando

Sri Lanka Swimmers will be involved in three international swimming meets for the year 2008 in Malaysia, China and Pakistan according to the SLASU. Aquatic Calendar. In addition the Swimmers will also concentrate on domestic events.

The swimmers first will participate at the Asian Age Group Swimming championships in July in Chinese Taipei, two swimmers (to be selected by Sri Lanka Aquatic Sports Union by end of May) will participate at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China and the 2nd South Asia swimming and Waterpolo championships in Islamabad, Pakistan in September.

The swimmers who reach the standard timing set by SLASU at the Pentathlon swimming championships, national short course swimming championships and the Age Group swimming championships will have the great chance of setting selected to swim at the Asian Age Group swimming championships and the South Asia Swimming Championships.

The 2008 Sri Lanka Aquatic Sports Union Aquatic calendar is as follows: Annual Mt. Lavinia two mile sea-swim March 2, Novices Swimming championships March 7 to 9 at the Sugathadasa Stadium swimming pool, Synchronised swimming levels competition March 15 at Ladies College pool, Ellawala Waterpolo championships and Women's League on March 29 at Police sports club swimming pool at Narahenpita,

Short course national and Junior national championships April 3 to 5 at Aladin swimming pool Matale, Under-20 Waterpolo Tournament on April 6 at Police sports club swimming.

Pentathlon Swimming championships May 16 and 17 at Sugathadasa stadium pool, Masters long course swimming and Waterpolo championships on June 14 at Police sports club pool, Age Group swimming championships July 10 to 12 at Sugathadasa Stadium pool, Level competition on Synchronised swimming on September 27 at Hillwood College pool in Kandy.

National swimming, diving, Waterpolo, Synchronised Swimming championships October 29 to November 1 at Sugathadasa Stadium pool, Masters short course swimming championships on December 8 at Sugathadasa Stadium pool.