Ikoyi Club ready for NNPC-SNEPCo Swimming meet

The swimming section of Ikoyi Club 1938 is set to host a year-ending competition for the young ones with over 200 participants already registered for the event.

Over 10 schools are expected to compete in the tournament sponsored by NNPC-SNEPCo to develop young swimmers and prepare them for future challenges.

The annual competition will take place on Saturday December 13 at the swimming pool section of the Ikoyi Club.

The Chairman of the Ikoyi Club Swimming Section, Akinbulejo Onabolu, told newsmen on Tuesday that all was set for the competition.

He said the sponsors, NNPC-SNEPCo, has been in good partnership with the swimming section of the elite club over the years.

 “We are happy to have NNPC-SNEPCo as partners and the fact that the competition put smiles on the faces of the young ones delights us in the club.  We are ready for the event.

 “It has been an amazing year for us and I am looking forward to a very exciting competition in which the young ones will exhibit their talents on Saturday,” Onabolu said.

The competition will feature freestyle, breaststroke, backstroke, individual medley, butterfly and the relays among others.

According to the programme schedule, there will be a warm up session as early as 8am on Saturday while the competition proper stars at 9am.

 “It will be a carnival of sort because it’s the season of Christmas already. We expect a good show from the competitors just as our members are also looking forward to have a great time come Saturday,” Onabolu added.