205 swimmers to do battle in Brunei

THE 17th Brunei Age Group Swimming Championships will begin at 8.30am today at the Hassanal Bolkiah National Sports Complex swimming pool.

Some 205 swimmers from eight clubs including one from Miri are expected to take part in the three-day competition.

The participating teams are defending champions the Department of Youth and Sports Scheme, Brunei Swimming Club (BSC), Royal Brunei Recreation Club (RBRC), Royal Brunei Polo Club (RBPC), Jerudong International School (JIS), Dolphin, Micia and Miri Amateur Swimming Association (Masa) from Miri, Sarawak.

They will contest in 132 events and will be divided into five age groups: Group 1 (15-17 years), Group 2 (13-14 years), Group 3 (11-12 years), Group 4 (9-10 years) and Group 5 (8 years and below).

The competition is organised by the Brunei Amateur Swimming Association with the support and co-operation of the Department of Youth and Sports of the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports.

The closing ceremony will be held on Sunday at the same venue. (YCL 04) The Brunei Times