The vice-chairman and games captain of Ikoyi Club 1938 swimming section, Babatunde Afolabi Pears has predicted that there will be tougher competition and greater excitement in phase two of this year’s Quomodo schools’ championship.
Sports247 reports that Pears made the declaration at the end of the first leg of the Quomodo Inter-Schools’ Swimming League, in which students at Corona School finished first, while Riverbank placed second last weekend.
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Corona secured a total score of 268 points while Riverbank had 238 points, followed by British International in third place with 221 points, Grange got 201 to occupy fourth and Greenspring School snatched fifth position with 152 points.
Pears said all the participants performed well and added: “The standard was very good. The sponsors have done very well for us. The officiating has been perfect, and the children were happy but I’m sure the second leg will be even better.
“The participation was also very good because we have 17 schools with their teams. We have over 270 swimmers contesting for different points, the points being competition. After this one they will come for the second leg.
“The second leg will be more competitive. It’s like playing UEFA Champions League. First and second leg. In the second leg, they will go all out because that is when we get the actual champions.
“The most valuable swimmers, the most interesting and competitive team as well as the overall champion will be crowned at the second leg. So, we expect that to be more interesting and entertaining than this one.’’
