23 Schools, Clubs Set for Dolphin Swimming League Season 8

No fewer than 23 schools and swimming clubs are set to participate in Season 8 of the Dolphin Swimming League, beginning on Saturday.
Oluseyi Oyebode, Coordinator of the league, told journalists on Tuesday in Lagos that the competition would begin at Grange School, Ikeja.
Oyebode recalled that the league, Nigeria’s premier inter-school swimming competition, started in 2018 with five schools.
He noted that it had since grown into a major platform for discovering and nurturing young swimming talents.
“We are excited that the league continues to grow. What we started with a few schools has now become a major platform,” he said.
The league has produced swimmers who later represented Nigeria at regional, continental and international competitions.
Oyebode listed the participating schools and clubs as Grange School, Lagos Preparatory Secondary School, Damswimm Club, Temple School and St. Saviour’s School.
Others are Makosail Swimming Academy, Foreshore School Ikoyi, AQUA Sports World Academy, The Learning Place, Greensprings School Lagos and Lagoon School.
The list also includes Whitesands School, Boken Aquatics Club, Children International School, C-Tribe Club and Greenwood School Ikoyi.
Other participants are Swimfinity Club Abuja, James Hope College, Meadow Hall, Corona Schools, Atlantic Hall, British International School, Riverbank School and Rugby School Nigeria.
Oyebode said the league was organised by Dynaspro Promotions Ltd. in collaboration with Advanta Interactive Ltd.
He said the competition was sanctioned by the Nigeria Aquatic Federation, Nigeria Olympic Committee and Lagos State Swimming Association.
According to him, Season 8 will feature a team from Abuja for the first time.
“This is another important step for us because we want the league to continue expanding beyond Lagos,” he said.
Oyebode said 19 participants were elementary schools, 18 were secondary schools, while six were clubs from Lagos and Abuja.
He said the organisers had separated the elementary division from the secondary category to ensure fair competition.
Oyebode said the opening weekend would be dedicated to elementary swimmers, who would compete in more than 30 events.
“We believe separating the elementary and secondary competitions will improve organisation and allow the swimmers to perform at their best,” he said.
He said the organisers had introduced measures to improve technical standards and protect the integrity of the competition.
Recall that an orientation clinic was held at Rowe Park, Yaba, for coaches, officials and other stakeholders.