DAR ES SALAAM:YOUNG Tanzanian swimmers will receive training services from internationally experienced coach, Ben Lee, under a new three-week programme aimed at raising the country’s swimming standards by developing athletes, coaches and parents. The Tanzania Performance Development Series 2026, organised by RaceBetter in partnership with Monti AquaForce, will run from 28 July to 14 August at Monti International School in Dar es Salaam. Organisers say the initiative marks the start of a long-term partnership to strengthen swimming in Tanzania by combining international expertise with local coaching and creating pathways from grassroots participation to elite competition.
The programme opens with a three-day workshop for swimming coaches, teachers and club leaders, followed by three agebased training camps for young swimmers aged six and above. A free parent education series will also run alongside the camps, covering nutrition, recovery, confidence, resilience and healthy routines to support young athletes. Lee, founder of RaceBetter, has coached swimmers at developmental, collegiate and Olympic levels, with athletes progressing to leading NCAA programmes and international competitions.
“Our goal is not simply to produce faster swimmers. It is to help people become more capable, confident, and prepared for whatever comes next,” Lee said. ALSO READ:Tanzania deploys four athletes for Open Water Swimming Championships Coach Ben Lee, founder of RaceBetter Monti International School Founder and Director, Fatma Fernandes, said the partnership is aimed at building sustainable swimming development by equipping local coaches while giving young athletes access to high-level training.
The programme will be held at the school’s 25-metre short-course pool, with enrolment limited to allow small-group coaching and personalised instruction The post Young swimmers, coaches to benefit from three-week programme appeared first on Daily News.
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