Swim for Life League kicks off third edition with over 300 participants

• Held in collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Sports Council and UAE Swimming Federation, thepopular community event is held atthe Mohamed Bin Zayed City Sports Complex
• 343 swimmers, from 22 national clubs and swimming academies,will participate at the third edition in the league

Abu Dhabi – UAE, 27^th September 2023: Abu Dhabi Aquatics Club will kick off the third round of its flagship community event, the Abu Dhabi Swim for Life League2023this weekend atMohamed Bin Zayed City Sports Complex. 343 swimmersfrom 22 clubs and swimming academies nationwide,across all age groups, will participatein the third edition of the league.

Coinciding with the league, and in collaboration with theUAE Swimming Federation’sreferees committee, Abu Dhabi Aquatics Club willconduct a technical workshop to enhancecoaches’ professional knowledge of the latest regulations and developments in swimming. The workshop will be held at the Mohamed Bin Zayed City Sports Complexon September 28.

Humaid Al Hooti, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Aquatics Club, said:“The increased participation at the Abu Dhabi Swim for Life League is a testament to the success our vision to increase the number of swimmers nationwide. We are on a mission to discover swimming talents that can compete stronglyat international and Olympic levels. We hope that events such as the Abu Dhabi Swim for Life will encourage others to participate and will help us grow the popularity and expand participation in aquatic sports in UAE and contribute to a healthy and active society.”

Al Hooti added: “We are proud of the diligent efforts of our partners and stakeholders, and we thank the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, the UAE Swimming Federation, and the Mohamed Bin Zayed City Sports Complex. Theircollaboration and support of the Abu Dhabi Swim for Life Leagueplays a major role in itssuccess and allows us to contribute toAbu Dhabi’s position asa global capital of sports.”

The Abu Dhabi Swim for Life League, which kicked off its first last April,aims to develop aquatic sports and activate partnerships with various local and international partners. The second round of the league was held in July 2023 and witnessed the participation of 254 swimmers, from 20 clubs and swimming academies across the UAE.

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About Abu Dhabi Aquatics Club:

Abu Dhabi Aquatics Club is an Abu Dhabi based aquatics sports club established in 2021 to leverage Abu Dhabi and UAE’s knowledge and experience in aquaticssports. The club was formed under the supervision of Abu Dhabi Sports Council; national Olympics coaches in the club provide world-class aquaticssports training during various events and tournaments across the UAE.