Manila Times
Preparations for the 56th edition of the Philippine Swimming League
(PSL) Series dubbed as the 1st Ted Haresco Jr. Swimming Cup are in full
swing in Kalibo and Malay in Aklan.
The competition will be hosted by Aklan Swimming Team headed by its
President Kokoy Soguilon. The regular swimming event will be held at the
Aklan Sports Complex on April 26, and the open water category on April
27 in Boracay.
PSL President Susan Papa is working hand in hand with the Philippine
Red Cross (PRC) Boracay Malay Chapter which will handle the logistics of
the open water competition.
Papa visited the training venue of the Red Cross for a series of
tutorials involving young swimmers from Aklan Red Cross Chairman Nieva
Mendoza wants more Aklanon to participate in an open water competition.
“With the assistance of Philippine Swimming League, we are now
aiming, from the goal of 2,000 children to the ambitious triple the
number of children that will learn on how to swim and in the future save
lives of others as well. So that others may live and be aware,” Mendoza
said.
Elena Tosco Brugger, Chairperson of the PRC Youth Boracay-Malay
chapter, said: “Think and dream big. We’ll start with baby steps, one
kid at a time to make a difference in the lives of our future
generation.”
“The joint cooperation between PRC Boracay Malay Chapter and
Philippine Swimming League will promote sports tourism in the No. 1
tourist destination in the country.
PSL is happy that more young kids are involved in swimming and that
is our main objective to have a healthy citizenry and help the state
that more kids put into scholarship,” added Papa.
The PRC is conducting massive tryouts for the young Aklanons in preparation for the open sea water to be held in Station 2.
The PSL, the national sports association for swimming by Federation
of School Sports of the Philippines and an affiliate of the Federation
International Sports University, holds the longest grassroots
development program in the Philippines.
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