Wesley Swimming Gala
RUZAIK FAROOK
Wesley College will stage their first ever swimming Gala which is
organized by the 'Batch of 93' in grand style today. This event is so
well timed that in the run up to it, Wesley's champion swimmer was
placed fifth in the 2013 All Island Swimming Meet which is no small feat
for the Borella lads who just got their toes wet in the new swimming
pool constructed less than a year ago. This beautiful pool is located
next to the Principal's Bungalow which is geographically the highest
place in Colombo.
To promote and facilitate this new and promising activity which has
already paid dividends at Wesley College, the 'Batch of 93' under the
guidance of the principal Dr. Shanthi McLelland has set about organizing
the 1st Wesley Swimming Gala in the school's proud 139 years history.
One needs to add that Wesley owes its appreciation to the principal's
vision.
The honored chief guest would be Mr and Mrs Richie Sappideen for this
momentous event, an ardent old boy who to his credit led the old boys
brigade as the chairman of the Swimming Pool project. The mission of
this annual event is mainly to encourage every single Wesleyite to learn
to swim, and thereon, to become champion swimmers. It is yet another
avenue for budding Wesleyites to show and prove their multiple talents
to the world. Last but not least, the vision of this Swimming Gala is to
excel in the spirit of sportsmanship & competition for building healthy
bodies while building healthy minds.
The event will feature under 7, 8, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17 and 19
respectively covering the skills that the boys have picked up within the
last year in Free style, Butter fly stroke, Back Stroke, Breast Stroke
Medley Relay for juniors and seniors covering distances of 25m, 50m 100m
and 200m.
The event will also see boys from the two primary wings in Havelock
town and Katunayaka participating in full strength.
Overall, the batch of 93 expects around 2,000 boys to participate
over 2 days of heats which are planned well before the final event.
Wesley College has taken to water with full steam and will be a gale
force to reckon in the future of swimming in Sri Lanka.
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