Port Blair, March 13: The Directorate of Sports and Youth Affairs organizing an open Sea Swimming Competition from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose (Ross Island) to Rajiv Gandhi Water Sports Complex, Aberdeen Jetty, Port Blair on March 18 under various categories viz. Men’s Open (18 years to 50 years), Men’s Open (50 years to 60 years), Men’s Open (60 years to 70 years), Women’s Open (18 years and above), Above 12 to 18 years Boys and Above 12 to 18 years Girls and above 70 years.
The 1st position will be awarded cash award Rs. 50,000/- with trophy, 2nd position will be awarded cash award of Rs. 30,000/- with trophy and 2nd Runner-up will be awarded cash award Rs. 20,000/- with trophy. Further, those participants who have finished well in time will be awarded consolidated prize money of Rs.1000/-.
Interested persons willing to participate may register their names in the Swimming competition. They have been asked to collect entry form & indemnity Bond from Office of the Directorate of Sports and Youth Affairs, Netaji Stadium, Port Blair till Mar. 15 between 9 am & 4 pm. For any further clarification, one may contact Dr. V. Selvam, Nodal Officer, SYA/Swimming Coach over phone no. 9434280424.
The Medical check-up for the registered participants/swimmers for all categories will be held at DHS, Port Blair till March 15, 2023. The last date for submitting the entry form along with indemnity bond & medical fitness certificate is March 15, 2023 by 5 pm. The Swimming trial will be conducted on March16 from 3 pm to 6 pm at the Swimming Pool, Netaji Stadium, Port Blair. After the Swimming trial, the briefing session will be conducted by Dr. V. Selvam, Chief Referee at the Swimming Pool.