Times Of Swaziland: SHARKS EMPOWER 18 PUPILS

SHARKS EMPOWER 18 PUPILS
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 BY NTOKOZO MAGONGO on 27/03/2019 00:44:00


MBABANE – Sharks Swimming Club is taking the lead in reaching out to new
possible untapped swimming potentials.
The club has taken 18 pupils from Ezulwini Roman Catholic Primary School who
attended their first swimming lessons on Friday.
Sharks Swim Club coach Chris Stapley said they approached the school at the
beginning of the year where they met the Head teacher Mdluli, who supported the
idea.
“The school was very supportive to the idea and it wasn’t long before the
first 18 students were identified and arrived for their first ever swimming
lesson, accompanied by their sports teacher, Sylvia,” he said.
lessons
Stapley said the swimming lessons would take place at Sharks swim club’s home
at Ezulwini, every Friday afternoon. He said the good news was, the programme
would continue during the winter months as the swimming pool is heated. “The
continuation of the programme even in winter months will ensure that the
children quickly develop their skills and maybe even be ready for next
season’s summer swimming programme.
“At present the programme is 100 per cent funded by Sharks Swimming Club,
although the Eswatini Swimming Association ((ESA) has been approached as head of
swimming in the country to also invest, expand upon and support this
programme,” he said
Stapley said it was essential that the development side of swimming was given
first priority in the country this is why Sharks Club decided to initiate such a
programme.