Swim champs brace for bumper meet

MACCABI NSW’s 62nd Jewish swimming championships is set to be the biggest in years with more than 100 participants expected.

Maccabi Amateur Swimming Club president Linda Grosz said that the resurrection of the club had come about because of a recent groundswell of support.

“There have always been swimmers, but they haven’t always known where to go,” Grosz said.

“We are providing an environment where Jewish kids can come and swim socially, see their friends from other schools, have friendly competition and see the fruits of their training, and we welcome that because it’s great for them to be able to acknowledge their own abilities.

“But we’re also now equipped to run more professional carnivals for those who want to learn professional protocol and learn what’s involved in competitive racing, which they can use to be more proficient when swimming representatively.”

Trained technical officials will use modern technology at the championships to ensure the swim meeting is professionally conducted.

“This year’s event is also set apart from the previous ones because entrants who are already members of swimming clubs in New South Wales can use this meet as an opportunity to increase their personal best times and have them officially recognised for use at upcoming area and regional meets they wish to compete at,” Grosz said.

Grosz is hoping that the February 19 championships will inspire swimmers of all abilities to participate with their own motives and capabilities in mind.

“This is really open to anyone who wants to or loves to swim,” Grosz told The AJN.

“Swimming isn’t always about winning or beating the person next to you, it’s about individual performance and personal improvement and giving yourself the opportunity to put into practice what you have learned and trained for.

“Each time you achieve a personal best, you know you’ve worked well, and that’s something no one can take away from you no matter what you come in a race.”

CASSILEE KAHN

Sport

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