Mangaluru : The AICS Interschool Swimming Championship, titled “Yen Splash 2026,” was organized by The Yenepoya School in association with the Association of ICSE and CBSE Schools (AICS) on October 24, 2026, at the Yemmekere Swimming Pool in Mangaluru. The prestigious sports event witnessed enthusiastic participation from 29 schools across Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts, with young athletes competing in Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke, Butterfly, and Freestyle Relay events across Under-11, Under-14, Under-16, and Under-19 age categories.
The competition began smoothly with morning registration and breakfast, followed by warm-up sessions for the swimmers and an inauguration ceremony marked by the traditional lighting of the lamp. Anthony Joseph, Associate Director of The Yenepoya School, and Uzwal Menezes, Principal of The Yenepoya School, graced the occasion and remained present throughout the day to encourage and motivate the young participants.
Individual championship titles were bagged by Nihal M. Poojary (Under-19 Boys, The Yenepoya School), Dhruvi R. (Under-19 Girls, The Yenepoya School), Sanvith Chitharangan Poojary (Under-16 Boys, The Yenepoya School), Laasya Kishan (Under-16 Girls, Vivekananda Central School), Nandan M. Karkera (Under-14 Boys, St. Aloysius Gonzaga School), Alita D’Souza (Under-14 Girls, Mount Carmel Central School), Vishesh Kumar (Under-11 Boys, Shakthi Residential School), along with Prapti S. Shetty and Sara Elisha Pinto (Under-11 Girls, Lourdes Central School).
The event concluded on a high note with a festive prize distribution ceremony celebrating the remarkable athletic achievements of the participants. The host, The Yenepoya School, emerged as the Overall Champions of “Yen Splash 2026” to lift the winner’s trophy, while Mount Carmel Central School bagged the Runners-up trophy in a grand showcase of sportsmanship and aquatic excellence.
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