Bluefins line up Strong Squad for national junior swimming championships
Bluefins Swim Club's up-and-coming swimmer, Maahira Noorani, in action at a past swim meet. Maahira will be one of the swimmers representing Bluefins at this weekend's National Junior Championship. PHOTO | COURTESY
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In addition to Bluefins, several other swimming clubs from across the country are also expected to participate in the highly anticipated competition
Dar es Salaam. Prominent Dar es Salaam-based swimming club, Bluefins, will field a team of 27 swimmers at the Tanzanian National Junior Championships, scheduled to take place from tomorrow through Sunday at the International School of Tanganyika (IST) Masaki swimming pool.
In addition to Bluefins, several other swimming clubs from across the country are also expected to participate in the highly anticipated competition.
The Bluefins team comprises 12 female and 15 male swimmers. Female swimmers set to represent the club include Aaradhya Barmeda, Anaya Shanghvi, Zahra Alibhai, Sakina Abdulali, Kanzi Mussa, and Sukaina Ladha.
The lineup also features Inaya Raheel, Irhaa Raheel, Khairaat Lakhani, Maahira Noorani, Alefiyah Patwa, and Ayreen Lakhani.
On the male side, the swimmers are Burhanuddin Abdulkadir, Cayden Barretto, GulamAbbas Dewji, Ayanali Dhalla, Burhanuddin Fazleabbas, and Adam Hassanali. Others include Shabbir Hatim, Abbas Hemani, Sahil Jaffer, Qais Kanji, Burhanuddin Hatim, Rayyan Kassam, Hayderali Khimji, Dev Maru, and Is-Haq Suleiman.
Speaking to The Citizen, Bluefins founder and head coach Rahim Alidina said the club have opted to field a large and competitive squad, selected based on performance and potential.
“We have a good number of young swimmers at Bluefins who have qualified for this event. Our coaches have been working hard to train and prepare them for competition. We expect them to improve their times, set new personal bests, and win medals,” said Alidina.
He continued, “It has always been Bluefins’ vision to train young and upcoming swimmers from an early age, helping them build a strong foundation so they can succeed in national events like this. It gives them a great opportunity to showcase their swimming abilities.”
Alidina also stressed that the club remains committed to developing young talent through structured training programs and providing the right platform for athletes to perform at their highest level.
Bluefins Swimming Club has earned a reputation for producing elite swimmers who have gone on to represent Tanzania in major international competitions, including the World Championships and various regional and global swimming meets.
