The Dagupan Swim Team recorded a back-to-back victory as it clinched the championship title anew in the Mayor’s Cup 2024 ABC Invitational Meet Swimming Competition held on June 8 at the Dagupan City Poolside.
Besting the One Ilocos Sur Swim Team which was declared 1st runner-up and the Pangasinan Aqua Dragon Warrior as 2nd runner-up, the Dagupan delegation also bagged the title in 2023.
Mayor Belen Fernandez congratulated the Dagupan Swim Team for always displaying their best performance during competitions and reiterated her commitment to the development of sports among young Dagupeños.
Sports Development Officer Finnela Sim thanked the local chief executive for the outpouring support to the athletes.
Event categories for the seven to 18-year-old participants include individual medley, butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, freestyle, medley relay and freestyle relay.
Other participating clubs/teams were the Baguio Sealions Swim Team, Blue Waves Swim Team, Ilocano Sharks Swim Club, Ilocos Urban Wave Swim Club, Mamba Swim Team, Manlalangoy’s Swimming Team, Manta Ray Swim Team, One Ilocos Sur Swim Team, Pangasinan Aqua Dragon Warrior, Pangasinan Warrior’s Swim Club and Sawshark Swim Team.