Wonderful performance by swimmers at the FINA World Cup Singapore (Short Course)

Kushagra Rawat who trains at the SAI Glenmark TIDM programme at Delhi achieved a first in GAF’s history by qualifying for the finals in the 400 m Freestyle at the FINA World Cup (Short Course) at Singapore. Kushagra finished eighth in the 400 m Freestyle and seventh in the 1500 m Freestyle

Swadesh Mondal, Rayna Saldanha, Maana Patel, Vedaant Bapna, Aaron Fernandes and Maana Patel also performed well and gained valuable experience competing at the global stage

The details of the performance is given below

Swimmner Name	Swim Races	Swim time
Aaron Fernandes	200 m Freestyle	01:53.67
Aaron Fernandes	100 m Backstroke	00:59.65
Aaron Fernandes	400 m Freestyle	04:03.25
Aaron Fernandes	50 m Backstroke	00:28.13
Aaron Fernandes	100 m Freestyle	00:52.38
Aaron Fernandes	50 m Freestyle	24:00.00
Kushagra Rawat	200 m Freestyle	01:51.40
Kushagra Rawat	1500 m Freestyle	15:17.55
Kushagra Rawat	400 m Freestyle	03:52.18
Kushagra Rawat	400 m Freestyle	03:51.92
Maana Patel	200 m Backstroke	02:17.44
Maana Patel	100 m Backstroke	01:02.98
Maana Patel	50 m Backstroke	00:29.51
Maana Patel	50 m Freestyle	00:27.23
Rayna Saldanha	100 m Freestyle	00:59.56
Rayna Saldanha	200 m Backstroke	02:19.92
Rayna Saldanha	200 m Freestyle	02:08.43
Rayna Saldanha	100 m Backstroke	01:06.40
Rayna Saldanha	50 m Backstroke	00:30.32
Rayna Saldanha	50 m Freestyle	00:27.58
Swadesh Mondal	400 m Individual Medley	04:46.51
Swadesh Mondal	200 m Breaststroke	02:24.92
Swadesh Mondal	50 m Breaststroke	00:31.16
Swadesh Mondal	200 m Individual Medley	02:12.47
Swadesh Mondal	100 m Individual Medley	01:02.86
Swadesh Mondal	100 m Breaststroke	01:08.09
Vedant Bapna	200 m Freestyle	01:59.37
Vedant Bapna	100 m Backstroke	00:58.71
Vedant Bapna	200 m Individual Medley	02:16.27
Vedant Bapna	50 m Backstroke	00:27.57
Vedant Bapna	200 m Backstroke	02:06.01
Vedant Bapna	50 m Freestyle	00:25.20

Glenmark Aquatic Foundation launches the Elite Squad

Building on the success of its swimmers over the past 3 years, GAF has launched the ”The Elite Squad” as a step in its mission to enable Indian Swimmers achieve podium finishes at the Olympics.

Maana Patel who trains at GAF Mumbai had a major injury scare around 18 months ago. Head coach Peter Carswell and Sports Science Specialist Heath Mathews worked extensively to get Maana back to her racing best. Maana won all her backstroke events at the recently concluded 72nd Glenmark Senior National Aquatic Championships also bettering her own national record in the 100 m backstroke. Kushagra Rawat a home grown talent at the SGTIDM centre in Delhi also produced exceptional performances at the meet. GAF today has created an ecosystem involving top coaches and sports scientists and wishes to extend this to all talented Indian swimmers.
The Elite Squad is a fully funded holistic scholarship program aimed at creating a support system to ensure swimmers focus and excel at the global level under the supervision of experts.
The key features of the program include personalized training overseen and designed by Carles Subirana, Technical Director of GAF, sports science assistance though top personnel in India, International exposure in various International meets and training including the altitude training. In addition residential and educational support may also be provided.
The Elite squad is for swimmers who are close to the qualifying time for the Olympics and who have the talent and dedication to realise their potential. Swimmers can choose to train at any of the centres of GAF at Mumbai, Delhi (SGTIDM) or Bangalore (GAFRAY). Selection for the program is a based on age, timings and ability.

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GAF Launches Learn to Swim Diwali Batch

Glenmark Aquatic Foundation at its centre in Dharavi Mumbai is launching a special Diwali batch for kids between 6 and 10 during the Diwali School break.

The Program will have 14 sessions from 1st Nov 2018 to 17th Nov 2018.

there will be four sessions

7:30 AM to 8:20 PM
8:30 AM to 9:20 PM
10:00 AM to 10:50 AM
06:00 PM to 06:50 PM

Total Fee 1000/- (25% discount for Dharavi residents)

Admissions on a first come first serve basis. All admissions will be done at the Venue

Rajiv Gandhi Sports Complex
Next to Dharavi Depot & ONGC
Bandra Sion link Road
Mumbai

GAF Mumbai wins 20 medals at the 3rd All India SFI Inter Club Championships

Swimmers from GAF Mumbai won a total of 20 medals at the 3rd All India Inter club Championships which was held at Sonepat Haryana. Swimmers won a total of 9 Gold, 8 Silver and 3 Bronze medals. GAF finished fourth in the medals table and sixth according to the points table.

Most swimmers performed exceptionally well and recorded their best performances.

Kiara Bangera won the Championships in the Girls Group III, adding another feather in her cap.

Details of performance of all swimmers is given below

Name	Event	Time Clocked	Medal
Kiara Bangera	100 fly	01:10.73	Gold
Pushya Sahajwani	100 fly	01:16.52	Silver
Palak Dhami	100 bk	01:11.50	Silver
Arya Kriplani	100 bk	01:15.42	Bronze
Zahra Sakharwala	100 BR	01:25.41	Gold
Bhumi Gupta	50fly	00:31.60	Bronze
Bhumi Gupta	200 m IM	02:36.18	Silver
Arya Kriplani	200 m IM	02:42.64
Kiara Bangera	200 m FS	02:15.17	Gold
Kshama Iyer	200 m FS	02:28.47
Devanshi Desai	200 m FS	02:33.37
Pushya Sahajwani	200 m FS	02:35.04
Palak Dhami	200 m FS	02:15.22	Silver
Bhumi Gupta	200 m FS	02:27.11
Abha Mirasi	50Fly	00:33.32	Gold
Vedaant Madhavan	200 FS	02:05.64
Rishikesh Bora	200 IM	02:24.79	Bronze
Kiara Bangera	100 FS	01:03.39	Gold
Zahra Sakharwala	100 FS	01:07.71	Silver
Kshama Iyer	100 FS	01:08.67
Devanshi Desai	100 FS	01:09.50
Bhumi Gupta	100 Fly	01:13.73
Zahra Sakharwala	50 BR	00:39.74	Gold
Palak Dhami	400 FS	04:46.90	Silver
Abha Mirashi	200 IM	02:46.89	Silver
Pushya Sahajwani	200 IM	02:52.79
Palak Dhami	200 Bk	02:33.73	Silver
Rishikesh Bora	100 Fly	01:03.74
Abha Mirashi	100 Bk	01:21.42
Rishikesh Bora	100 FS	00:58.18
Vedaant Madhavan	100 FS	00:58.50
Devanshi. Desai	50 FS	00:31.51	Gold
4 X 50 FS	Girls Group III		Gold
4 X 50 Medley	Gorls Group III		Gold