Zenith Bank Inter School Swimming Competition holds May 24

The 8th edition of the Zenith Bank Inter-School Swimming Competition will take place at Ikoyi Club 1938 on Saturday May 24. According to the organisers of the grassroots competition, about 20 schools are expected to converge at the swimming pool section of the Ikoyi club for the annual event in which the primary and secondary […]

The 8th edition of the Zenith Bank Inter-School Swimming Competition will take place at Ikoyi Club 1938 on Saturday May 24.

According to the organisers of the grassroots competition, about 20 schools are expected to converge at the swimming pool section of the Ikoyi club for the annual event in which the primary and secondary schools will compete for honours on the loaded day of interesting activities.

The vice chairman of the swimming section, Trish Okereke, also said all preparations have been made to ensure a hitch-free event.

Events to be competed for include freestyle, breaststroke, backstroke, individual medley, relays and team events.

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The Group Managing Director of Zenith Bank, Adaora Umeoji, also said the organisation was committed to sports development at schools and grassroots levels.

“We are intentional with our sports events especially for the youth, which are aimed at catching them young and this swimming event is one of such events. We expect the kids to enjoy themselves and we promise to make it better every year,” said Umeoji.

In the 2024 edition of the Zenith Bank-Ikoyi Club Inter School Swimming, Grange School emerged champions in the Primary and Secondary school events of the competition.