TACLOBAN CITY – Over 80 swimmers from various parts of Eastern Samar participated in the first-ever Borongan City Open Water Swim Meet held on September 21.
(BORONGAN INFORMATION OFFICE)
Unlike regular swimming competitions that take place in swimming pools, open water swimming is conducted in outdoor bodies of water, such as seas, lakes, oceans, or rivers.
The Borongan City Open Water Swim Meet was divided into four categories: Class A: 12 years old and below; Class B: 13 to 17 years old; Class C: 18 years old and above; and Open Category which was open to all contenders from Classes A, B, and C.
Initially scheduled for September 1, the event was postponed to September 21 by the city government due to inclement weather.
Each category’s winners received a trophy and cash prizes: P1, 000 for bronze, P1, 500 for silver, and P2, 000 for gold.
(ROEL T. AMAZONA)
