Grange School surged ahead in the opening leg of Season Seven of the Dolphin Swimming League, held over the weekend in Lagos. They amassed an impressive 355 points to top the leaderboard.

In the secondary division of Nigeria’s premier inter-school swimming championship, Children International School (CIS) followed closely with 254.5 points, while British International School (BIS) secured third place with 163 points.

A total of 19 schools and clubs participated in the first leg of the secondary category, hosted by Grange School. The race for the top spot continues on November 1, when CIS will host the elementary division of the competition.

Speaking on the league’s impact on the country’s swimming development, Nigeria Aquatic Federation’s Technical Director, Samuel Jesimiel, commended the Dolphin Swimming League for nurturing top-tier talent, saying: “At the last two editions of the National Youth Games, we witnessed incredible performances, many of the standout swimmers came from this league. I’m grateful to see the seventh season completed successfully.”

Jesimiel also highlighted the league’s growth: “We started with just seven schools, and now participation has doubled. That’s why we’ve split the league into elementary and secondary divisions. The entries are high, but we’re equipped to manage it, and I commend the organizers for their role in developing this sport.”