PSL National Series unfolds Sunday in Diliman

MORE than 800 tankers from different parts of the country will be vying for honors in the 137th Philippine Swimming League (PSL) National Series - 13th Sen. Nikki Coseteng Short Course Swimming Champi- onship on Sunday at the Diliman Preparatory School swimming pool in Quezon City.

Young swimmers from Capiz, Aklan, Bacolod, Cebu, Iloilo, Quzon, Cavite, Bataan, Mindoro, Davao, Bicol, Dipolog, Zamboanga, Bulacan, Laguna, Tarlac, Baguio and Laoag will test their mettle in the yearly tilt.

The tournament supported by The Manila Times serves as qualifying tourney for international competitions in Japan, Singapore, Thailand and Hong Kong.

“This event is open to all young and aspiring swimmers who want to be part of the PSL team competing in different international tournaments. We are looking forward to discover more fresh talents,” said PSL President Susan Papa.

Medals are up for grabs in the 6-under, 7-year, 8-year, 9-year, 10-year, 11-year, 12- year, 13-year, 14-year and 15- over for boys and girls. Top tankers in each category will receive the Most Outstanding Swimmer plum.

“Our main objective is to identify talents and send them to international competitions. We want them to experience this opportunity to represent and bring honor to our country. We want to develop swimming champions through grassroots development program,” added Papa.

Reigning PSL Swimmer of the Year awardees Marc Bryan Dula of Wisenheimer Academy, Micaela Jasmine Mojdeh of Immaculate Heart of Mary College as well as Diliman Preparatory School standouts Paul Christian King Cusing, Paula Carmela Cusing, Albert Sermonia 2nd and Lee Grant Cabral head the list of participants in this year’s edition of the tourney.