Kenya Aquatics Technical Director Omar Omari has declared the stage set for this weekend’s National Time Trials Swimming Championship, where more than 250 swimmers, drawn from over 40 clubs, will take to the water at Potterhouse School Senior on Saturday, 19 to Sunday, 20 September.With places in the national team on the line, Omari expects a fiercely contested two days of short-course racing, as swimmers seek to translate months of preparation into times worthy of national selection.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more news“We are more than ready. The technical officials have been adequately trained, and the venue is also ready,” Omari said ahead of the championship. “The coaches have done their job, and now it is the athletes to prove themselves. We expect competitive racing because there is a lot at stake, particularly with selection to the national team.”The championship carries added significance, as it will be used to select Kenya’s team for the 11th Africa Aquatics Zone III Swimming Championships in Kampala, Uganda, scheduled to take place from 21-25 October at Kampala International School.##NAJAVA_MECA_9968575##The national trials have assembled a broad field from Kenya’s established swimming programmes, as well as emerging clubs, with the depth of the entry expected to produce close contests across the programme.Among the notable clubs on the start list are: Thika Swim Academy, Braeburn Swimming Club, Bandari Swim Club, Mombasa Aquatics, Pro Swim Academy Kenya, Golden Elites Swim Team, Hydra Aquatics Club, Blue Ocean Swim Club, Rware Swimming Club, Rapids Swim Club, Torpedo, Amazi Dolphins, Aqua Elite Swim Academy-Nakuru, Aqua Shark Fin, Genesis Sports Limited, Kenton College, Little Fish Swim Club, and Swimfit Classic Kisumu.Kakamega Homeboyz chairman’s touching gesture brings joy to visually impaired artistThe geographical spread of the entries gives the championship a distinctly national character, bringing together swimmers from Nairobi, the Coast, Mt. Kenya, Nyanza and other swimming centres around the country for one of the most consequential meets on the domestic calendar.For the leading swimmers, there will be little room for error. Unlike a championship where medals provide the overriding measure of success, the stopwatch will carry particular weight at Potterhouse. Performances over the two days will provide the selectors with the evidence they need when assembling the Kenyan squad for Uganda.Meanwhile, Bandari head into the trials carrying strong domestic form, after topping the combined standings at the National Junior Swimming Championship in Nanyuki last month.KFAF president reveals how American football can match rugby’s hype in KenyaThat championship attracted more than 600 swimmers representing over 60 clubs and schools, providing an early indication of the depth developing within Kenya’s competitive swimming ranks.The Potterhouse meet also opens a demanding stretch of the season for Kenya Aquatics, with the federation facing a succession of continental, global and domestic assignments over the coming months.Kenya Aquatics President Teddy Wamunyu welcomed the swimmers to the trials, and stressed that selection for national duty will be handled independently by the athletes selection committee.Josphat Rono leads strong field at NCBA Diani Beach Masters“I take this opportunity to welcome the athletes for the trials. The selection will be done by the athletes selection committee, which is very independent from any interference,” Wamunyu said. “We are calling upon partners and sponsors to come on board and support the national federation and, in return, they will get publicity which will subsequently increase the visibility of their brands. ##NAJAVA_MECA_9968730##"The calendar is tight since we have other upcoming events such as the Africa Aquatics Zone III, the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, and the World Aquatics short-course championships in Beijing," he added. "We also have another short-course nationals at St. Philip Neri in Machakos in November, and we are calling upon stakeholders to adequately prepare for it.”The international calendar leaves Kenya’s leading swimmers with little respite after the Uganda assignment. The Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games are scheduled for 31 October to 13 November in Senegal, with swimming taking place from 1-6 November.Charlotte to host WTA finals from 2027The World Aquatics Swimming Championships (25m) will follow in Beijing, China, from 1-6 December, placing another major international target on the calendar for swimmers seeking to carry Kenyan colours onto the global stage.
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