Saint Lucia OECS Swim Team is Chosen

October 17th 2019

PRESS RELEASE

St. Vincent and The Grenadines will be the home of the 29th Edition of the OECS Swim Championship scheduled from November 8th to 10th 2019, at the Shrewsbury Aquatic Center.Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, British Virgin Islands, Commonwealth of Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, Martinique, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Vincent & the Grenadines and Saint Lucia will take the plunge in an attempt to dethrone Grenada, the champions of the 28th Edition, held last year in Antigua.Though a preliminary team was selected, the final team was chosen after the Capri Sun OECS Swim Trials, held this past weekend at the Rodney Heights Aquatic Center. The top swimmers were automatically selected to include the Federations overseas base swimmers who were available to participate, with the fastest times. The remaining placements were suggested by the technical Committee comprising of coaches from the various clubs.On Tuesday October 15th, the Executive of the St. Lucia Aquatics Federation met to ratify the selected swimmers who will represent Saint Lucia at this years’ Championship.The Saint Lucia OECS Swim Team are as follows:8 & Under: Helen Kabiye (Sharks Swim Club), Zaina Brawthwaithe (Sharks Swim Club), James Sylvester (Seajays Swim Club) , Aaron Charles (Lightning Swim Club), Noah Dorville (Seajays Swim Club),9 to 10: Damari Maxwell (Seajays Swim Club), Alexandra Bristol (Lightning Swim Club), Hannah Christopher (RR Aquatic), Fayth Jeffery (Seajays Swim Club), Leo Gillmore (Sharks Swim Club), D’Andre Vigier (Seajays), Antoine Destang (Sharks Swim Club)11 to 12: Caitlin Polius(Seajays), Jasmine Steide (Sharks), Maliyah Henry (Southern Flying Fish) ,Tristan Dorville (Seajays Swim Club), Karic Charles (Lightning Swim Club), Ethan Hazell (Lighntning Swim Club)13 to 14 Courtney Paul (Lightning Swim Club), Naekeisha Louis(Lightning Swim Club), Naima Hazell (Lightning Swim Club), Ziv Reynolds (Sharks Swim Club), D’Andre Blanchard (Seajays Swim Club)15 to 17 Shalini Joseph (Sailfin Swim Club), Sade Joseph (Seajays Swim Club), Mikaili Charlemagne (Sharks Swim Club), Jayhan Odlum-Smith (Seajays Swim Club), Allandre Cross (Sharks Swim Club), Jamarr Archibald (Seajays Swim Club)18 and over Evelyn Day (Sharks Swim Club), Siona Huxley (Sharks Swim Club), Jean Luc Zephir (Unattached), Nicholas Mc Lennon (Seajays Swim Club), Adam Stromberg (Unattached)Reserve Swimmers include Kayla Marise-Inglis, Shaquille Flavius, Max Larrieu and Theadden AntoineThe Team will be in the capable hands of Head Coach: Brian Charles, Assistant Coaches Tariq Edward and Abbie Pultie .Team Manager Nickler Velinor–Paul and Chaperone Constance Rene will also form an integral part of the managing team.President Eddie Hazel has expressed the intention of the team is to return to Saint Lucia with the trophy and claim the OECS Swim Championship Title. He also noted his appreciation to the international swimmers who were able to take time off to join the team in the chase of the ultimate goal.With an overall budget of just over $99000, SLAF alongside the parents of swimmers are engaging in fundraising activities to assist in the cost associated with the teams participation. Fundraising activities include a Back in Time Party October 19th at the St. Lucia Yacht Club and a grand Raffle.SLAF thanks National Lotteries Authority, Saint Lucia Olympic Committee, Digicel and parents who have so far made contributions.END