Our Swimmers For Pan Pacific Champs
After a lapse of four years since 2018, 14 members of the Fiji Swimming development squad will fly out on Sunday for the from August 24 -27 in Honolulu, Hawaii.
The Esther Malani coached- team consists of 10 female and four male swimmers.
Malani said that the swimmers are ready to give their best for Fiji as they had been preparing to the best of their ability over the past three months with organized swim camps in between the inter-club Grand Prix meets.
“This will be the first international competition for these young swimmers, and it will go a long way in developing their confidence and skills as potential future representatives for Fiji,” said Malani.
The JPP Charter nations include Australia, USA, Canada and Japan who will be sending their top 13 to 18 year old swimmers as the championship will feature top age-group swimmers who are at the brink of their respective national level representations.
Fiji Swimming president Ben Rova thanked the JPP Charter nations for inviting Fiji’s participation as the championship will be extremely competitive at the highest age-group international level.
“JPP will provide our Development Squad swimmers an opportunity to experience and learn from the expected high standards that are required to compete at international level,” said Rova.
Rova added that a key component of Fiji Swimming’s strategy is the formation of a Development Squad that consists of age-group swimmers who are expected to maintain required times in their form strokes and push to earn their spots in the Senior Squad for international representation.
With a busy schedule of international meets in 2022 for the national squad, Rova stated that budget constraints are a constant challenge so he acknowledges the kind support of families, friends and corporate sponsors towards the development squad’s participation at the JPP.
He thanked all who have supported the fundraising efforts and in particular to Mobil, Fiji Water and South Sea Cruises for their generous sponsorships towards the young athletes.
Team: Ofa Lagonilakeba, Sala Kunatuba, Vivita Bai, Patricia Verebasaga, Eden Waqainabete, Faith Tudreu, Tia Mawi, Tagici Sowane, Matelita Naisara, Clothield Muller, Maki’uti Seruvatu, Zion Waqainabete, Erik Tokona, Ethan Taylor.
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