The Archive · 1938

Swimming Meet

U.S. Marines to Hold — Events at Navy Y.M.C.A. to

Begin on June 30

The Navy "Y" Swimming Pool is being worked overtime by the Company Units, getting ready for the Inter-Company Swimming Competi-fin which begins on Thursday, June There are eight companies entering teams in this competition.—From thei 2nd Battalion, Companies E. H. and Hdg, 2nd; irom the Ist Battalion, Companies' A. B. D. and Haq. ist; the eighth team being Hdq. 4th. The nights of competition will be Tuesdays and Thursdays, Each Company! entered wil be required to participate twice a week on Tuesdays andi "Thursdays beginning at 6 pin. sharp.

Each evenings competition will be one Company against another Company, changing on each night of competition until the complete round-robin has been completed, that is, each Company having competed with all the other Companies, Meet will be most interesting and at the same time competitors will be given a breathing spell between events, Each team is eligible to enter two men in each event, thus making four entries for the dual competition. There is no limit to the number of events any one person may enter. Points will be given for three 5 to Ist, 3 to 2nd, and 1 to In the Relay events, 8 points will be given for Ist place only, Scoring to decide the winning team will be on à percentage basis, point being given for each win 4 team makes. In case of a tie at the end, the two Companies tied will meet to decide the winner.

The Navy "Y" ín ce-operation with the Regimental Athletic Office is arranging for Officials for the competition, re

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