Over 300 swimmers to grace Nairobi Inter-Clubs Invitational Swimming Championship

Braeburn Swim Club's Arth Mehta in action during last month's Junior Swimming Championships at Kiota School, Nairobi. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

All is set for this year's Nairobi County Swimming Association (NCSA) long course Inter-Clubs Invitational Swimming Championships that begin on Saturday at Kasarani Aquatic Stadium.

The two-day event has attracted over 300 swimmers from various clubs who will battling it out for top honours at the only long course pool within the East Africa region.

Swimmers from Braeburn Swim Club who have dominated previous meets will be looking to end the year on a high with more accolades.

Sailfish Swim Club, Little Fish Swim Club and Hydra Aquatics Club swimmers are among hundreds of Kenyan swimmers who will be looking to win medals.

However, they face stiff competition from Ugandans who are eager to make their trip across border worthwhile.

Swimmers from Uganda's Dolphin Swim Club will lead their compatriots in the hunt for medals. The quintet of Ssali Mackayla, Glory Pendo, Caleb Amelo, Pendo Kaumi and Jeremiah Magero will lead Uganda's quest for glory.

Kenya's Ruth Wangari Lindkvist, Macrine Kalombo, Katja Kimani, Victor Oketch, Curtis Kamothi and Arthur Mensch are also expecting to excel and bag medals.

The top eight boys and girls in 200m individual medley and all 100m and 50m events will face off in the Iron Man and Iron Lady contest.

This is the signature event of the long course swimming championship that happens at the end of the gala.

To qualify, the swimmers must participate in all the 100m and 50m events as well as the 200m individual medley to earn final ranking points.

The top eight then compete in 100m freestyle with the winners in both categories being crowned as the fastest boy or girl.