More than 700 swimmers for Mayberry meet
MORE THAN 700 swimmers will compete in the two-day Mayberry Investments Limited All Island Swim Meet which begins today at the National Aquatic Centre, National Stadium.
The 24th staging of the meet begins today with the high school and tertiary institutions in action and ends tomorrow with preparatory and primary schools competing. Each day’s morning session will start at 8:30 with the afternoon session set to begin at 1:30. An opening ceremony will be held this morning at 8:15.
The competition was officially launched at the National Aquatic Centre on Tuesday and was attended by representatives from title sponsors First Rock Group as well as associate sponsors, Lasco Financial Services Limited, Lasco Distributors Group, Pure Country and IronRock Insurance Company Limited.
Mayberry CEO Gary Peart says the company remains committed to the development of sports in Jamaica. He underscored the importance of the event in empowering the nation’s youth.
“Through initiatives like these we can positively impact communities. This event is not only about young athletes competing. We host this event each year in hopes of inspiring students to be the best versions of themselves. We want to instil passion, discipline, and determination that they can apply to all areas of their lives.”
Amateur Swimming Association of Jamaica (ASAJ) President Martin Lyn said stakeholders are excited about this year’s competition.
“The Mayberry Swim Meet has become a staple for many stakeholders, especially our student athletes. Over the years, these athletes have not only excelled in the event but have also had fun while competing,” he said. “Everyone, including the ASAJ administration and event officials, are ecstatic about this year’s staging,” Lyn added.
The Mayberry Swim Meet, which began i n 1999 as the company’s way of contributing to the development of swimming in Jamaica, has evolved into the largest swim meet nationally. The company hopes to continue paving the way for many top-notch Jamaican swimmers such as fivetime Olympian Alia Atkinson to emerge.