Wesley Swimming Gala 2013, a success

Ruzaik Farook

The Wesley College has recently conducted their first ever swimming gala organized by the 'Batch of 93'. The event was organize to promote and encourage Wesleyites to swimming. It was yet another avenue for budding Wesleyites to show and prove their multiple talents to the world.

Dr. Shanthi McLelland, the Principal of Wesley College handing over the award to under 15 champion Shamod Athulathmudali. Picture by RuzaikFarook

The chief guest was Richie Sappideen, an old boy who was the chairman of the Swimming Pool project. The Principal Dr. Shanthi McLelland was the guest of honour.

The event featured under 7, 8, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17 and 19 age categories in free style, butter fly stroke, back stroke, breast stroke, medley relay for juniors and seniors. There were around 2,000 boys participated over two days of heats before the final event.

Overall Best Swimmer of the event was awarded to captain of the Wesley Swimming Squad, Mario Gurusingha was awarded Overall Under 19 Champion while Thariq Bin Ubaid was picked as the Under 17 Overall Champion.

The Under 15 overall championship went on to Shamod Athulathmudali and Under 13 Champion was Aaqib Thahir. Murthaaz Abdul Barry emerged Under 11 Champion and Under 9 Joint Championship awarded went on to Wahid Hassen and Akif Ahamed.

Principal Dr. Shanthi McLelland, Coaches Asoka Serasingha and Edward Vandendriesen, Teacher In Charge Shamali Perera, Old boys Mohan Gurusingha, Rajah Sinnaduraiand, Sajeeka Abeynayake and Imran Thahir distributed certificates to the winners.