Times Of Swaziland: SWIMMERS JET OFF TO CANA ZONE IV CHAMPS

SWIMMERS JET OFF TO CANA ZONE IV CHAMPS
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Mengameli Mabuza on 03/05/2023 15:39:00


MBABANE - ESA national team left the country yesterday morning from King Mswati
III International Airport en route to Angola for CANA Zone IV Championships.
The championships are billed for Luanda, Angola, from today to this coming
Sunday. A total of 16 swimmers will jump into the swimming pool to compete with
others from various countries in this year’s African Swimming Confederation
(CANA) Zone IV Swimming Championships. The competition will feature teams from
around the region, comprising boys and girls aged 11 years and older, in
different categories. Eswatini Swimming Association (ESA) Association Secretary
General (SG) Nozipho Mahlalela said her office was indebted to MultiPurpose,
that sponsored the Eswatini team’s airfares. “As an association, we want to
specially thank MultiPurpose for sponsoring our team with airfares and Eswatini
Airways for providing our team with affordable and reliable service,” she
said. Mahlalela went on to say that the two-week camp will come in handy. “We
are confident that we will witness a shower of medals from the CANA Zone IV
Championships.
Surprising
“It wouldn’t be surprising even if we would break some records because the
swimmers have been showing a lot of dedication while preparing for the games. We
have also seen them improve on their personal best times and I’m confident
that we will be seeing podium finish from the tournament,” she added.
Meanwhile swimming Coach Meluleki ‘Sluga’ Simelane, who is going in Angola
as an International Technical Official, requested by CANA to  go there and
officiate, revealed that  he was  grateful for the opportunity. “I’m
grateful for the opportunity that I have been chosen as one of the officials to
officiate in the CANA Zone game. I’m looking forward to do my best and doing
the best for my country. I wish the best for team Eswatini,” he said. Eswatini
will flex it out against the likes of Botswana, Comoros, Lesotho, Namibia,
Madagascar, South Africa, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Seychelles,
Zambia and hosts Angola at the annual event.