Wednesday, May 30, 2007 Vengeance swimming for Cebu tankers
CEBU Blue Marlins (CBM) Swimming Club is looking at an improved performance in the second edition of the Bohol Novice Meet Age Group Swimming Competition this weekend at the Bohol Coconut Palms Resort swimming pool.
The other year, CBM placed only second in the overall ranking, finishing next to eventual champions, Bohol. CBM then had actually garnered 50 medals compared to Bohol’s 20, but CBM lost due to technicalities. The organizers were using a point system that dislodged them from the top rank as Bohol led by more than 40 points.
This year, coach Rolando Alvarez is eyeing retribution when he sends in his toughest troops.
Participants
Leading CBM’s carnage are medalists in the recently-concluded summer class.
The members of the boys team are Renan Gabriel Tapang and Frederic Liam Chiongbian, who will be competing in the six and under division; Justin Liam Chionbian and Neill Jonas Chiong, who will take part in the seven-eight category; Nicolas James Chiong, who will vie in the nine-10 class; Isais David in the 11-12 division; and Jesus Emmanuel in the 13 and open group.
In the distaff side, Danielle Angela Biscocho and Madelin Capacio will be competing in the seven-eight years old division, Cristine Indaya represents CBM in the 9-10 group, Remylyin Niña Ignacio and Je Rose Rosada will take part in the 11-12 contest and Kirsty Mariz Tan in the 13 and open division.
These swimmers stood out in their summer class at the Cebu City City Sports Center last weekend, which was capped by a swimming competition among students.
Biscocho, Capacio, Indaya, Ignacio and Tan were gold medal winners in the culminating contest.
The competition, which had its initial staging in 2005, is organized by the Bohol Dolphins Swimming Club. The venue is in Baclayon, Bohol. (MCB)
