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FINA/ARENA Swimming World Cup could inspire next great Emirati swimmer, UAE coach believes
Dubai, Oct 4, 2011 (WAM) - UAE swimming coach Jay Benner believes this weekend's FINA/ARENA Swimming World Cup has the potential to inspire the next great Emirati swimmer.
Benner and his team are looking forward to welcoming the top swimmers from around the world to the Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Sports Complex for the October 7-8 event.
Benner said: "Any time you have the chance to come and see world class swimmers, you should do it. Many of these swimmers will be competing at the Olympics in London next year, which makes this event that much more spectacular." "This provides great opportunities for people to come and watch great athletes and have an appreciation for how incredible these swimmers are. This will allow the children in this region to become more involved in the sport. To see what these swimmers are doing will hopefully inspire some younger swimmers. Hopefully out there, we have the next great Emirati swimmer," he added in a press statement.
Secretary General of the Dubai Sports Council, Dr Ahmed Saad Al Sharif echoed Benner's statement regarding the youth stating: "We are excited to bring this wonderful event to Dubai and we believe the children will benefit greatly from it. Our aim is to raise awareness here in Dubai and we believe events like this will have a great effect on young UAE swimmers for many years to come." The UAE National swimming team will be pushed to the limit in the next couple of months with the GCC Games and the Arab Games following the FINA/ARENA Swimming World Cup but Benner believes this weekend's competition is a vital part of preparation for those events.
Speaking about the competition, Benner expressed the need for his swimmers to learn as much as they can from the international competitors at the FINA/ARENA Swimming World Cup. "This opportunity gives our swimmers the chance to see what's involved in watching how world class swimmers warm up, how they prepare, and how they get ready for the competition. It can certainly benefit all of the swimmers that are here, even the ones who are not competing. You need something to inspire them to grow and compete at a world-class level. This is the goal and hosting competitions like this gives us that opportunity," said Benner.
Ahmed Al Falasi, President of the UAE Swimming Federation is fully committed to using the venue for as many swimming events as possible the years ahead. "There are not many places in the world where a national team has the opportunity to train and compete in such an exceptional venue. Our swimmers absolutely love training at the facility and we feel honoured to be able to host competitions such as this." - Emirates News Agency, WAM
Benner and his team are looking forward to welcoming the top swimmers from around the world to the Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Sports Complex for the October 7-8 event.
Benner said: "Any time you have the chance to come and see world class swimmers, you should do it. Many of these swimmers will be competing at the Olympics in London next year, which makes this event that much more spectacular." "This provides great opportunities for people to come and watch great athletes and have an appreciation for how incredible these swimmers are. This will allow the children in this region to become more involved in the sport. To see what these swimmers are doing will hopefully inspire some younger swimmers. Hopefully out there, we have the next great Emirati swimmer," he added in a press statement.
Secretary General of the Dubai Sports Council, Dr Ahmed Saad Al Sharif echoed Benner's statement regarding the youth stating: "We are excited to bring this wonderful event to Dubai and we believe the children will benefit greatly from it. Our aim is to raise awareness here in Dubai and we believe events like this will have a great effect on young UAE swimmers for many years to come." The UAE National swimming team will be pushed to the limit in the next couple of months with the GCC Games and the Arab Games following the FINA/ARENA Swimming World Cup but Benner believes this weekend's competition is a vital part of preparation for those events.
Speaking about the competition, Benner expressed the need for his swimmers to learn as much as they can from the international competitors at the FINA/ARENA Swimming World Cup. "This opportunity gives our swimmers the chance to see what's involved in watching how world class swimmers warm up, how they prepare, and how they get ready for the competition. It can certainly benefit all of the swimmers that are here, even the ones who are not competing. You need something to inspire them to grow and compete at a world-class level. This is the goal and hosting competitions like this gives us that opportunity," said Benner.
Ahmed Al Falasi, President of the UAE Swimming Federation is fully committed to using the venue for as many swimming events as possible the years ahead. "There are not many places in the world where a national team has the opportunity to train and compete in such an exceptional venue. Our swimmers absolutely love training at the facility and we feel honoured to be able to host competitions such as this." - Emirates News Agency, WAM
