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Africa-Press – Namibia. <\/strong><\/span>Over 184 swimmers between the ages of six and 69 will take part in the Long Course National Championships set for Windhoek this weekend. Sponsored by Bank Windhoek and hosted by the Namibia Swimming Federation (Nasfed), the event will kick off tomorrow and conclude on Sunday.<\/p>\n

The participating clubs are Aqua Swimming and Fitness, Dolphins Swimming Club, Flippers Swimming Academy, Marlins Aquatic Club, Oranjemund Sand Sharks, Phoenix Swimming Academy and the Swakopmund Swimming Club.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere promises to be lots of excitement,\u201d said Nasfed executive committee member Nicky McNamara.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe would like to take this opportunity to thank our sponsors Bank Windhoek for their unwavering support and dedication to swimming in Namibia. We are incredibly grateful for their support.\u201d<\/p>\n

The much-anticipated national championships are the highlight of the Bank Windhoek Long Course Gala season. It similarly serves as trials for the South African Junior Championships scheduled to take place in Durban, South Africa next month.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Namibia<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Namibia. Over 184 swimmers between the ages of six and 69 will take part in the Long Course National Championships set for Windhoek this weekend. Sponsored by Bank Windhoek and hosted by the Namibia Swimming Federation (Nasfed), the event will kick off tomorrow and conclude on Sunday. 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