SLASA Hosts its Inaugural Inter Commercial House Swimming Championship

Press Release

October 15th 2018

SAINT LUCIA AMATEUR SWIMMING ASSOCIATION HOSTS ITS INAUGURAL INTER COMMERCIAL HOUSE SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIP

Dubbed “THE BIG LITTLE MEET” by announcer Mr. Clivus Jules, the 1st Inter Commercial House Swimming Championships, was a bold step by the Saint Lucia Amateur Swimming Association to open up the sport of swimming and to test the waters for comprehensive Master’s swimming program on the island as it continues to unveil its developmental plan. The meet was the brainchild of SLASA’s Fundraising Officer, Mrs. Diane Mauricette and was wholeheartedly embraced by the SALSA executive.

Sea Island Cotton Shop and Team Lawyers jumped on the idea from inception after the summons was released by SLASA. NIC Kawangs, Tropical Shipping, and Team Coaches were welcomed additions and took the leap of faith with the Association. The comradery and entertainment was truly electrifying.

Again the concern of a National facility was brought to fore by Developmental Officer Yasmin Tyson as she believes persons would need pool time to compete at a higher level. She noted our beach program will work in the initial phases but once the strokes are mastered there must be some transition to the pool.

Notable performances came from Team Lawyer’s Sharon Gardner-Hippolyte, NIC Kawang’s Ezra ‘D’funmachine’ Augustin, Macnaughton Mc Clean, Tropical Shipping’s Lily and Gerald Bergasse, Sea Island Cotton Wilkie Henry and Eldon Matyr.

“Oh! how can we forget the courage and never say die attitude of Team Lawyer’s Jeannot Walters Snr, who literally rolled out of the pool after every race” noted Tyson.

The commitment of all participants was nothing short of amazing, as one would truly appreciate the complexity in the swimming strokes.

SLASA thanks its coaches and instructors who filled in nicely to add a bit more flavor to the competition. Regular swimmers were embraced by the various business houses and immediately became family. Gratitude is also extended to the officials who held the Meet together, ensuring that everything was on point and the afternoon was a successful one.

SLASA is indeed humbled and very appreciative of the efforts of all persons who were involved in their 1st Inter Commercial House Swimming Championships. The Association continues to work towards building the sport of swimming not only with our youth but adults as well.

Next on the agenda for SLASA is the continued preparation for competition at the OECS Swim Championship in Antigua.

A post mortem will be conducted as persons are already calling for a rematch possibly in April of next year.

The results are as follows:
Best Dressed Team – NIC Kawangs
Best Supporting Team – Sea Island Cotton Shop
1st Place – Team Lawyers with 276.50 points
2nd Place – NIC Kawangs with 229 points
3rd Place – Tropical Shipping with 182 points

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