About 40 outstanding swimmers to get monetary rewards

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Oliver Kuo

SIBU: Monetary rewards amounting to RM16,000 will be given out to outstanding swimmers here on Aug 27 at Bukit Lima Swimming Pool at 6pm.

Sibu Amateur Swimming Association (Sasa) president Oliver Kuo said 25 boys and 16 girls are in the recipients list.

“It’s our way of showing our gratitude to the swimmers for their hardwork throughout the past year, making Sasa a formidable team,” he said, adding that the incentives are also meant as an encouragement to the swimmers.

“The cash incentives system has been  effective in roping in more swimmers,” he pointed out.

Kuo, however, lamented the past cases of swimmers giving up competitive swimming after getting the incentives.

On the incentives, he said the amount given varies each year. “We need to look at our coffer,” he explained.