After two weeks, some 2,270 children between the ages of six and 18 from all across Guyana are now equipped with life-changing swimming skills after successfully completing the National Sports Commission’s (NSC) Annual Easter ‘Learn to Swim’ programme.
The programme, which began on March 26th, was held at four locations across the country: the Aquatic Centre and the Colgrain Swimming Pool in Georgetown; the Watooka Swimming Pool in Linden; and the Albion Estate Pool in East Berbice. The programme, which was headed once again by longstanding coach Paul Mahaica, saw experienced trainers put the participants through their paces. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the tournament yesterday at the National Aquatic Centre, Liliendaal, was Director of Sport (DoS) Steve Ninvalle, who hailed the success of the programme while commending Coach Mahaica and his team for a job well done.