The XXVII CARIFTA SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS will be held from March 30th to April 3rd at the National Stadium Pool in Kingston Jamaica. The last opportunity to qualify was on March 9th and at the conclusion of the meet Bermuda had 18 swimmers qualified for the team.
This doubles the size of the team from last year’s successful trip to Bahamas. Bermuda have added a strong group of younger swimmers to the team and will be looking to gain experience from so many newbie’s.
The team will be travelling to Jamaica on Wednesday March 27th and returning on Thursday April 4th. The competition is taking place from Saturday March 30th to Tuesday April 2nd with the Open Water Swim on April 3rd.
Accompanying the team are National Coaches Ben Smith and Richard Goodwin, Team manager Diane Moore. Athletic Trainer and massage therapist Dominique Nannette, Team photographer and Chaperone Doug Patterson
Coach Smith said, “hopeful that we can surpass our strong result from last year that saw a record medal haul. We have added some very strong young talent to the team this year and we hope to get some great results from these inexperienced Carifta competitors.”
Coach Goodwin commented, “I am very much looking forward to this year’s CARIFTA. I have every expectation of some exciting competition and some great performances by our team.”
Bermuda Amateur Swimming Association President Tim Petty is very pleased with the growth in the team size and in the ability to perform even with the challenges that we have had this season with the pool closure. Good luck to all these great youngsters, do Bermuda proud.
