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Sikhumbuzo Moyo, Senior Sports Reporter
BULAWAYO’S Brendon Cyprianos headlines the Zimbabwe team for the Cana Zone IV Swimming and Waterpolo Championship set for the city from February 16-19.

Cyprianos, who scooped three silver medals at the African Union Sports Council Region Five Games in Luanda, Angola, last month, is part of a 70-member team released by the Zimbabwe Aquatic Union (ZAU) last weekend.

Zimbabwe will field two teams made up of 38 swimmers in the Under-12 and under to 17 years and overage groups, which make up Team A, and 32 players in the same age groups in Team B.

Zone IV has 14 countries that are all expected to send strong competitors, with Kenya attending as a guest country.

Kenya, who are in Zone III, have announced that they will send 25 swimmers to Bulawayo, motivated by the fact that the championships are a  International Swimming Federation (Fina)-approved event where swimmers can achieve A and B Fina qualifying times for the 17th Fina World Championship in Budapest, Hungary, later this year.

Countries are expected to arrive on or before February 15 and the programme officially starts the following day of arrival with a managers’ meeting followed by a presentation on anti-doping.

Team Zimbabwe

Team A

Girls 12 and under: Kiara Goodson, Donada Katai, Kundai Nyambawaro, Nyasha Chinyani, Saira Ramajan
Boys 12 and under: Josh Covil, Callum Morgan, Benoni Nhekairo, Cory Werrett, Callum Davis
Girls 13/14: Paige van der Westhuizen, Courtney Brown, Hannah Mitchell, Chiedza Mtetwa, Riana Rollo
Boys 13/14: Denislon Cyprianos, Marcelle Masvikeni, Dylan Huang, Regis Chimombe, Graham Hoal
Girls 15/16: Maryke Koen, Ashley Makuwa, Claire Melrose, Shamiso Gambe, Amy Doorman, Jessica McAllister
Boys 15/16: Dale Bruce, Ayman Khatoun, Liam Davis, Liam O’Hara
Girls 17 and over: Robyn Lee, Devyn Leask, Nyasha Mukonoweshuro, Rutendo Maruta
Boys 17 and over: Brendon Cyprianos, Miguel Umali, Craig van den Berg, Mwelwa Netsha

Team B

Girls 12 and under: Timea Schultz, Makanaka Mawere, Kelly Rossiter
Boys 12 and under: Stanley Madziyire, Connor Malloch-Brown, Dean Jones
Girls 13/14: Savannah du Preez, Anotida Makonese, Lindiwe Bhebe, Aisha Mahomaad
Boys 13/14: Tyrel Cook, Jake Oostindien, Kallen Wilke, Tait Mills
Girls 15/16: Hannah Putterill, Hollie Stander, Yemurai Shangwa, Sancia Bravo, Siduduziwe Mswabuki, Kayley Jones
Boys 15/16: Cole Onorati, Jaryd Lezah, Roan Isemonger, Jordan Smith, Quinton Tayali, Thomas Lindsay
Girls 17 and over: Courtney McAllister, Claire Peacooke, Cerise Dingiswayo
Boys 17 and over: Takudzwa Nyamutsamba, Vuyisile Mjimba, Zack Langridge