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Friday, September 08, 2006
City swim chief quits
By Marian C. Baring
Sun.Star Correspondent
After trying to patch up differences among the various factions within the swimming community, Cebu City Sports Commission (CCSC) sports director for swimming Juan Uy called it quits.
In his resignation letter to CCSC head Michel Lhuillier, Uy cited his health as the primary reason for quitting.
Uy told Sun.Star Cebu yesterday that apart from his health, he gave up because he felt there was no solution to the endless clashing among the different swimming organizations in Cebu.
"I have tried to reach out to them to unify the groups, but the problem is, personalan naman gud ang ilang away," said Uy.
Uy said he was already in the middle of organizing an association to unite all groups in Cebu and the province, but the lack of cooperation was the biggest impediment.
"I tried to set up a meeting or call them for an election, but walay positive response from them," Uy said.
Uy was among those named as godfather of a particular event that will aid CCSC with its strengthened grassroots program. Uy was chosen because Councilor Jack Jakosalem thinks he is perfect for the job, having no bias in a multi-faction swimming community.
Just recently, the National Sports Association for swimming lambasted a group after it sent swimmers to an international swim meet without the consent of the Philippine Amateur Swimming Association.
Uy felt that only until the faction will be resolved can the program move on.
"This is not good for the kids. Sila ang mag-suffer sa away sa mga dagku," he said.
Uy also said he also found it difficult to penetrate the barangay level because "politicians are hard to find."
Late last summer, Uy had organized a swimming clinic, where he got swimming instructors to agree to waive their fees. It did not push through, though.
With Uy’s post vacated, Jakosalem, who heads the council's committee on sports, the umbrella of the CCSC, said they had the commissioners—Rolly Diorico, Nimrod Quiñones and Calixto Pacquiao—arrange a meeting with the swimming groups.
"We may not be able to unite all of them, but at least we could come up with a system that is functional that will not jeopardize the development of our young swimmers," Jakosalem said.
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