Stepping into a leadership role for the first time is never easy, and for Team Fiji swimming co-captain Jonalese Vatubua, the challenge has been as demanding out of the pool as it is in it ahead of the Oceania Swimming Championship.

A total of 161 swimmers from 18 countries are expected to compete at the Oceania Swimming Championships, which begin this Friday in Suva.

A dynamic squad of 23 swimmers will represent Fiji at the upcoming Oceania Swimming Championships at the Damodar Aquatic Centre next month.

Balancing work, school, and elite-level training is no easy task, but Fiji rep Hansel McCaig is embracing the challenge as he builds towards the upcoming Oceania Swimming Championship.

Fiji’s top swimmers have one last chance to secure their place on the international stage as the three-day Open National Championships gets underway, serving as the final qualification event for next month’s Oceania Championships.

Fiji Swimming Treasurer Eugene Panuve says the national squad for the upcoming Oceania Swimming Championships will be finalized after the Long Course National Championships at the end of April.

Fiji’s upcoming Oceania Swimming Championships is set to receive major exposure after the Fijian Broadcasting Corporation signed a broadcast partnership agreement with Fiji Swimming.