Four Swimming events to take place from 5th October

Pakistan Swimming Federation along with Pakistan Women's Swimming Association has announced a four swimming events program which will be held in different cities within the country. These events will have the most talented and worthy swimmers who will be able to showcase their talent throughout these championships.  

Secretary PSF, Major (Retd.) Majid Waseem said that these events will be conducted in order to identify new talent and to promote the game at all levels. The prime objective of holding these back to back events aims at creating opportunity for upcoming, senior and women swimmers to learn finer points of the game and to further progress in swimming.

Following are the events to be conducted:

1. 23rd National Boys Age Group Swimming Championship from 5th to 7th October in Peshawar.

2. 18th National Girls Age Group Swimming Championship will take place from 13th to 14th October in Islamabad.

3. All Pakistan McDonald’s Inter School Swimming Championship will be held from 13th to 14th October in Islamabad.

4. National Men & Women Open Swimming Championship will be organized from 2nd to 4th November in Lahore.

"These events will be a step forward to motivate the youth to take up swimming as a sport," said the PSF official. He also added that the events will serve as trials for selecting outstanding swimmers for South Asian Games which are to be held next year.

All the Affiliated Member Units of the PSF and Pakistan Women's Swimming Association will also be competing for top honors in these mega annual events.