NATIONAL SWIMMING OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP FOR LEGON ON AUGUST 11th

The Ghana Swimming Association (GSA) wishes to inform the general public that it is organizing the “NATIONAL SWIMMING OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS” to be held on Saturday August 11th 2012 at the University of Ghana Swimming Pool, Legon. The Event is scheduled to commence at 7am.

The championship aims to unearth talents, raise awareness of competitive swimming in Ghana and to justify and select swimmers for the 11th African Seniors Swimming Championship to be held in Kenya in September.

Prospective Participants will compete in the 17 and above age category, 15-16 years, 13-14 years, 10-12 years and 6-9 year age groups for Backstroke, Breaststroke, Freestyle and Butterfly stroke for male and female.

Swimmers must produce any of his/her Birth Certificate, Passport, National ID or Voters ID card for identification as a citizen of Ghana, and his/her date of birth.

The one-day Legon event is open to all swimmers and swimming clubs across the country and registration is free.

Interested swimmers can register at the Swimming Association Secretariat at the Accra Sports Stadium, Tesano Sports Club or the University of Ghana Swimming Pool from now till the 11th of August, 2012 or send personal details to [email protected] and 0208763071.

The championship is sponsored by the National Sports Authority and the Ghana Swimming Association.