Grange School claimed the overall title at the third NNPC-SNEPCo Interschool Swimming Competition, which took place at Ikoyi Club 1938 during the weekend.
Grange lead the final standings
Grange finished first with 418.5 points, establishing a commanding advantage over the rest of the field. St. Saviour’s School, Ikoyi, placed second on 243.5 points, while IC Marlins completed the top three with 207 points.
- Grange School — 418.5 points
- St. Saviour’s School, Ikoyi — 243.5 points
- IC Marlins — 207 points
- Temple School — 163.5 points
- Corona School — 134 points
Strong turnout at Ikoyi Club
A total of 17 schools took part in the event, with more than 280 swimmers competing. The meet offered a glimpse of the depth of emerging swimming talent among young athletes from across the country.
Ikoyi Club 1938 members attended alongside officials from sponsor NNPC-SNEPCo. The sponsor delegation was headed by Communication Manager Gladys Afam-Anadu, who was present on behalf of SNEPCo’s Managing Director, as competitors produced notable displays of ability and fair play.
Officials praise young swimmers
Afam-Anadu welcomed the level of participation and said the event could play an important role in expanding interest in swimming while helping to identify and develop promising young athletes nationwide.
Babatunde Pearse, Vice Chairman of the Swimming Section, said he was pleased by the number of participants and described the competition as a valuable route for building the sport’s future.
“These young competitors are the swimmers of the future and they performed very well,” Pearse said. “We are pleased with the response and hope to host even more schools and swimmers next year. With our sponsors continuing to support us, we want to grow the competition and bring it to more young people.”
Swimming Section Chairman Akinbulejo Onabolu also praised both the quality of the races and the efforts of the participating swimmers. He restated the section’s determination to develop swimming prospects and provide additional opportunities for young athletes around the country to compete and thrive.
