The Winter National Age Group Championships, the last official meet of the season, get underway tomorrow at the BASA pool (1.00 p.m.).
The championships consist of a series of three meets, the first two (tomorrow and October 25) being over the longer distances and the last on November 15 being a sprint meet. A high point award will be presented in each age group.
Although Jimmy Pereira and Elisha Miller have been injured recently, they will both be challenging their respective rivals, Ronald Cowan and Lindsey Taylor, in the 15-17 age group.
The 13-14 years girls is expected to be highly competitive with the favourites being Keira Aitken, Lesley Smith, Kim Frith and Emma Rego.
In the boys 13-14, Jonathan Herring should come through strongly in the freestyle and individual medley.
In 11-12 division, several swimmers will be competing in this age group for the first time.
Although this is the last official meet of the season, training will continue for most of the swimmers through the winter.
JUNIOR GOLF GLF Chaka DeSilva took advantage of the ideal conditions to fire a six over par 68 at St. George's GC last week to lead Group Five in the weekly Junior Golf Association tournament.
DeSilva finished three shots ahead of second-placed Neil Fenton with Chris Smith taking third on 73.
In Group Four action, Chris Brough led the way with 70, two better than Colin Brown while Ted Terceira placed third on 73.
A three way tie on 75 resulted in Nick Dunkle winning Group Three on retrogression over Zachary Simons and David Smith.
In Group Two, Jason Correia carded 42 over 11 holes to take the honours, with Alex Doyle three shots back in second place. William Tucker edged out Steven McGuinness for third place on retrogression, both firing 46.
Group One saw Gordon Coooper score 46 over 11 holes to nip Alan Outerbridge on retrogression. Laura Robinson was third on 47.
Among the novices, who played at Belmont, a three-way tie on 34 saw Marco Smith take top spot on retrogression ahead of Jaimie MacMillan and Barry DeCouto.
In the previous week's novice tournament at Belmont, Daniel Ezekiel took the honours with 26 over six holes, one shot ahead of Slayton Outerbridge. Barry DeCouto and Jaimie MacMillan tied for third on 28.
