Swimmers warm up in national event

Swimmers warm up in national event

JIMBARAN, Bali (JP): The National Age Group Swimming
Championships would serve as a tryout for Indonesian athletes
before competing in the ASEAN Age Group Swimming Invitation, said
the Indonesian Swimming Federation (PRSI) Secretary General
Abdurrahim Napitupulu here on Thursday.

The championships, involving 132 boys and 101 girls from 17
provinces, take place at the Bali Cliff Hotel in Jimbaran from
May 4 to May 6 while the invitation will be from May 26 to May
28.

"The reason Bali was picked to be the host for both events is
due to security reasons. Many athletes' parents will not allow
their children to compete in Jakarta because of this," Abdurrahim
said.

PRSI aims to improve its position in the Southeast Asian
invitation. Its swimmers have in the past always finished in
third place behind Thailand and Singapore.

All ASEAN countries have been confirmed to compete in the
invitation.

About 150 swimmers are predicted to join the event. (zen)