The Abanse Negrense Swimming Tournament 2022 (south elimination) officially opened in Bago City on November 19 where the young swimmers from La Carlota City bagged the most wins.
Out of the 36 categories, La Carlota City ranked first in thirteen (13) events, namely the Boys 10 and Under 200 LC (Long Course) Meter Individual Medley, Girls 11-12 200 LC Meter Individual Medley, Boys 13-15 200 LC Meter Individual Medley, Girls 11-12 100 LC Meter Freestyle, Boys 13-15 100 LC Meter Freestyle, Girls 11-12 100 LC Meter Breaststroke, Girls 11-12 200 LC Meter Freestyle, Boys 13-15 200 LC Meter Freestyle, Girls 11-12 100 LC Meter Backstroke, Boys 13-15 100 LC Meter Backstroke, Boys 10 and Under 50 LC Meter Butterfly, Girls 11-12 100 LC Meter Butterfly, and Boys 13-15 100 LC Meter Butterfly.
Following the winning record of La Carlota City was Kabankalan City, which amassed a total of 9 first-place victories in Girls 13-15 200 LC (Long Course) Meter Individual Medley, Boys 10 and Under 50 LC Meter Freestyle, Girls 13-15 100 LC Meter Freestyle, Boys 10 and Under 50 LC Meter Breaststroke, Boys 10 and Under 100 LC Meter Freestyle, Girls 13-15 200 LC Meter Freestyle, Boys 10 and Under 50 LC Meter Backstroke, Girls 13-15 100 LC Meter Backstroke, Girls 13-15 100 LC Meter Backstroke, and Girls 13-15 100 LC Meter Butterfly.
Bago City, on the other hand, won in 8 categories – Boys 11-12 200 LC (Long Course) Meter Individual Medley, Boys 11-12 100 LC Meter Freestyle, Boys 11-12 100 LC Meter Breaststroke, Boys 13-15 100 LC Meter Breaststroke, Girls 13-15 100 LC Meter Breaststroke, Boys 11-12 200 LC Meter Freestyle, Boys 11-12 100 LC Meter Backstroke, and Boys 11-12 100 LC Meter Butterfly.
Bacolod City earned 6 first-place wins in the Girls 10 and Under 200 LC (Long Course) Meter Individual Medley, Girls 10 and Under 50 LC Meter Freestyle, Girls 10 and Under 50 LC Meter Breaststroke, Girls 10 and Under 100 LC Meter Freestyle, Girls 10 and Under 50 LC Meter Backstroke, and Girls 10 and Under 50 LC Meter Butterfly.
After the South Eliminations, the tournament will proceed with the North Elimination on November 30 in Victorias City. Winning swimmers from the North and the South districts’ eliminations will then compete in the Provincial Championships on December 8 in Bago City.*
