SWIMMING: Dolphins, Silverfin close in on Seals
Sep 21, 2016
Dolphins are in charge of the boys' 13-14 years category
Silverfins Academy's Arnold Kisulo and Selina Katumba collected the most points in their respective categories as the third round of the Seals League meet ended at Kampala Parents School pool on Sunday.
Both swimmers who missed the previous two meets earned 49 and 63 points respectively on the day to close in on leaders, Seals Club's Nuwa Senkebe and Ssinzi Nabatanzi in first place on 80 and 73 points respectively in the 15 and over and the 13-14 years categories respectively.
Kisulo consequently overlapped Altona Club's Amos Bakka while Dolphins' Hannat Nakimuli, (70pts) remains in second place.
The Dolphins are also in charge of the boys' 13-14 years category with Adnan Kabuye, Ben Kaganda and Tendo Mukalazi occupying the top three positions on 98, 73 and 59 points respectively.
Seals' Christopher Musenze (57 points) and joint second, with Raphael Sine has to work hard in the remaining round due in November to dislodge Dolphins' Kaumi Tendo who leads with 65 points in the 11-12 years category.
In the 9-10 years category Seals' Christian Musenze maintained his lead with 77 points seven more than club mate John Kafumbe on 68.5 and Shark Teens' Daniel Kayemba on 56.
The battle for the overall winner's position will be between Seals' Carlton Musenze, Shark Teens' Ahmed Kirimanyi and Dolphins Jordan Ssamula in the 8 and under with only 5 points separating them.
Karimah Katemba (44pts) of the Dolphins comfortably leads the girls in this age category ahead of Shark Teens Rahmah Nakasule (28pts) and Seals' Mpyisi Nshuti (27pts).
Shark Teens' Plaxida Nakabanda who is 40 points ahead of Seals' White Heather should find no problem taking the overall trophy in the 9-10 years just like Anthea Mudanye (77pts) in the 15 and over where her nearest rival Altona's Rachel Galinda is 35 points off.
It will be a tight contest in the 11-12 categories though as Silverfin's Mercedes Mwebeiha (69points) battles Dolphins' Kirabo Namutebi (66pts) and Alexis Kituuka (63pts) of the Seals.