Media Release
Mangaluru, Oct 26: The AICS interschool swimming championship, ‘Yen Splash 2026', was held on October 24 at the Yemmekere Swimming Pool. The event was organised by The Yenepoya School in association with AICS.
A total of 29 schools from the Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts participated enthusiastically in various swimming events, including freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, and freestyle relay categories across age groups ranging from under-11 to under-19.
The championship was conducted seamlessly, with the day beginning with registration and breakfast for the participants and team managers. Swimmers were then provided time for warm-up sessions before the inauguration ceremony commenced with the traditional lighting of the lamp. Associate director of The Yenepoya School, Anthony Joseph and principal of The Yenepoya School, Uzwal Menezes graced the occasion and remained present throughout the event, motivating and encouraging the participants to give their best performances.
The event concluded on a thrilling and celebratory note with the prize distribution ceremony. Individual champions proudly received their medals and certificates in recognition of their outstanding achievements.
Individual championship winners
1. Nihal M Poojary - The Yenepoya School (Under-19 boys)
2. Dhruvi R - The Yenepoya School (Under-19 girls)
3. Sanvith Chitharangan Poojary - The Yenepoya School (Under-16 boys)
4. Laasya Kishan - Vivekananda Central School (Under-16 girls)
5. Nandan M Karkera – St Aloysius Gonzaga School (Under-14 boys)
6. Alita D'Souza - Mount Carmel Central School (Under-14 girls)
7. Vishesh Kumar - Shakthi Residential School (Under-11 boys)
8. Prapti S Shetty - Lourdes Central School (Under-11 girls)
9. Sara Elisha Pinto - Lourdes Central School (Under-11 girls)
Overall championship results
The much-awaited overall championship trophies were announced during the prize distribution ceremony. The Yenepoya School emerged as the overall champions, securing the winners' trophy, while Mount Carmel Central School was declared the Runners-up.
Yen Splash 2026 proved to be a grand success, showcasing the talent, sportsmanship, and competitive spirit of young swimmers from across the region while fostering camaraderie and excellence in the sport.