Media Release
Mangaluru, Dec 31: Dakshina Kannada Swimming Association (DKSA) conducted a state level non-medalist swimming competition on December 28 and 29 at City Corporation Swimming Pool, here.
Vedavyas Kamath, MLA, Mangaluru city south, Gopal B Hosur, former IG, DK district and also president of Karnataka Swimming Association, Premananda Shetty, corporator, Sandhya B Achar, corporator, Pradeep D’Souza deputy director, department of Sports, Youth and Empowerment and other dignitaries inaugurated the event in the presence of Dharmendra K, president, Prasanna Mallya, general secretary (sports) and Dr B Ramachandra Bhat general secretary (Admin) of DKSA.
Gopal B Hosur, former IG, DK district and also president of Karnataka Swimming Association appreciated the Dakshina Kannada swimmers for their achievement with the limited facilities. "They will achieve greater heights if the government and association support them in the right direction. The present pool time in the evening is available only from 7.30 pm to 9.30 pm for the competitive swimmers. He also stressed to have more pools in various localities for the benefit of swimmers, rather than they travel long distances."
Vedavyas Kamath agreed to support the construction of the 25 m pool exclusively for the competitive swimmers with a budget cost of Rs 3 crore from the smart city project. This pool will be constructed just behind the existing Corporation Swimming Pool.
All the swimmers who were selected for nationals through SFI, SGFI, CBSE, ICSE, Kendriya Vidyalaya and Vidya Bharathi were felicitated with a cash award and shawl. This is the maiden attempt by DKSA to support swimmers. DKSA will continue to conduct such events in future and also to felicitate swimmers with the support of sponsors and well-wishers.
All the club presidents and coaches were felicitated during the inauguration for their contribution to the success of the developing swimmers. This will motivate them further to make more achievements in this field.
Around 400 swimmers from across Karnataka participated through various clubs/schools in this competition.
DKSA proudly announced that Dakshina Kannada teams namely Mangala Swimming Club, Jaihind Swimming Club and Puttur Aquatic Club bagged the Winners, First Runner-up and Second Runner-up trophies respectively.
Ravindra L Shet, proprietor of M/s S L Shet and Dr Muralee Mohan Choontharu were the chief guests for the closing ceremony.