St. Lucia Aquatics Federation is pleased to announce the Commander Alia Atkinson Swim Clinic

St. Lucia Aquatics Federation is pleased to announce the
Commander Alia Atkinson Swim Clinic.

World Record Holder, World Champion, Olympian, Alia Atkinson will grace the shores of St. Lucia to work with St. Lucia Aquatics Federation in conducting a three-day clinic April 26th – 28th at the Rodney Heights Aquatic Center.

Atkinson became the first black woman to win a world title in swimming when she took the gold medal in the 100m breaststroke at the Doha leg of the 2014 Short Course World Championships.

She is a multi-Olympian and breaststroke specialist from Jamaica. She competed in her first Olympics at just 16 years old and will competed in her fourth Olympic Games in 2016.

In Hangzhou, Atkinson pulled off the sprint breaststroke crown, winning both the 50 (29.05) and 100 breaststroke (1:03.51). She also successfully defended her bronze medal in the 100 IM (58.11).

Alia Atkinson continued to carry the torch for the Caribbean and Central American women. The most successful female swimmer in the region’s history, Atkinson added 2 more World Championship gold medals and a bronze to her haul in 2018, making her Swim Swam’s 2018 CAC Swimmer of the Year.

On her agenda with SLAF Alia will conduct two in class sessions, four sessions of pool work in all four strokes, dives, turns and race strategy.

For registration, interested swimmers can contact charlestessa@hotmail.com or any SLAF Executive.

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