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Beach Volleyball: President Cup to unravel new talents says Nimrod
The Chairman Caretaker Committee of the Nigeria Volleyball Federation, Engineer Musa Nimrod said talented players will be discovered at this year’s President Beach Volleyball Cup.
The President Beach Volleyball Cup will take place from 16th to 20th May, 2021 in Kaduna.
Nimrod stated that the young players will stand a chance of meeting some of their iconic players and eventually play them at the championship.
He said some of the players who will represent Nigeria at the Olympic Qualifiers will take part at the event.
He said, “I am optimistic that new talents will be discovered at this year’s President Cup. Last year, we saw players who have never attended Beach Volleyball tournaments anywhere in the country put up some nice display.
“This year’s edition is going to be explosive because most players are hungry for competition after the pandemic denied them playing time”.
“The younger players stands a chance of meeting players who have represented the country at various international tournaments and will be a source of motivation to them”, he added.
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NNPC-SNEPCo Swimming Contest: Grange School Claims Top Honours
Joel Ajayi
Grange School emerged overall winner of the third NNPC-SNEPCo InterSchools Swimming Competition, held at Ikoyi Club 1938 over the weekend, showcasing its dominance at the event.
Grange School topped the standings with 418.5 points, finishing ahead of St. Saviour’s School, Ikoyi, which scored 243.5 points. IC Marlins came third with 207 points, while Temple School secured fourth position with 163.5 points. Corona School finished fifth with 134 points.
The competition attracted 17 schools and more than 280 swimmers, providing a platform for young athletes to demonstrate their swimming abilities, competitive spirit and potential.
Members of Ikoyi Club 1938 and representatives of the sponsors, NNPC-SNEPCo, witnessed the competition. The delegation was led by the company’s Communication Manager, Gladys Afam-Anadu, who represented the Managing Director of SNEPCo.
Afam-Anadu commended the impressive turnout, expressing optimism that the competition would continue to promote swimming and nurture young talents across the country.
The Vice Chairman of the Swimming Section, Babatunde Pearse, also praised the participation, describing the competition as an important platform for discovering and developing future swimming stars.
“These are the swimmers of tomorrow, and they have done very well. We are delighted with the turnout and look forward to welcoming even more schools and swimmers next year,” Pearse said.
He added that sustained support from sponsors would enable organisers to expand the competition and reach more young swimmers.
The Chairman of the Swimming Section, Akinbulejo Onabolu, commended the standard of competition and the performances of the participants.
Onabolu reaffirmed the section’s commitment to developing swimming talent and creating more opportunities for young athletes to compete, improve their skills and excel.
The event underscored the importance of school competitions in promoting swimming and providing young athletes with opportunities to showcase their abilities.
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