The Ghana Swimming Association (GSA) wishes to inform the general public that it is organizing the second "NATIONAL SWIMMING OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP to be held from Saturday 25th

- Sunday 26th June, 2011 at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology Swimming Pool, Kumasi at 7am Daily.

The Championship aims to unearth talents, raise awareness of competitive swimming in Ghana and to justify swimmers from the Volta, Central and Ashanti Regions, who are due to participate in the upcoming National Unity Games scheduled for 17-27 July, 2011, Accra. Participants will compete in the 17 and above, 14 - 16 years, 11 - 13 years and 10 & Under Age groups for Backstroke, Freestyle, Breaststroke and Butterfly stroke in the boys and girls categories. The 2-day Kumasi event is open to all swimmers and swimming clubs across the country and registration is free. Prospective swimmers can register at the KNUST Pool side and the Baba Yara Sports Stadium, Kumasi from Monday 20th to Friday 24th June, 2011 between the hours of 8:00 - 3:00pm daily. The championship is proudly sponsored by Loya Milk, and supported by the National Sports Authority, Indomie, Zoomlion and Safina Mineral Water.