by Carol Ann Gollop | Jul 25, 2017 | Blog, Featured, News
The Barbados team for the 2017 Goodwill Swim Meet has been ratified, and final preparations are underway for the event which will be held from August 18 to 21, at the National Aquatic Centre in Liliendaal, Guyana.
8 & Under Age Group
GIRLS: Rylan Marville, Jaiya Simmons, Allysa Roachford, Xian Trotman
BOYS: Matthew DaCosta-Hinds, Chaddain Sandiford, Jun Mikami, Tariq Greenidge
9 – 10 Age Group
GIRLS: Kenyah Deane, Heidi Baker, Chelsie Deane, Toni Walrond
BOYS: Khaleb Gaskin, Amani Millar, Charlie, Williams, Joshua Ross
11-12 Age Group
GIRLS: Amelie Baker, Kyla Beckles, Takiyah Weekes, Adara Stoddard
BOYS: Cian Hickey
13-14 Age Group
GIRLS: Shirkeitha Hunte, Chara Hinds, Zoe Taylor, Nyomi Boxhill
BOYS: Eric Lashley, Niel Skinner, Jack Kelshall, Nathaniel Roach
15-17 Age Group
GIRLS: Rebecca Lashley
BOYS: Keon Jessamy, Matthew Mayers, Kyron Richards, Xavier Straughn
MANAGEMENT TEAM
HEAD COACH: Darny Olalde Hernandez
ASSISTANT COACHES: Ancille Inniss, Russell Walton
TEAM MANAGER: Trisha Millar
CHAPERONES: Kathleen Beckles, Anthony Walrond, Gail-Ann Weekes
by Carol Ann Gollop | Jul 3, 2017 | Blog, News, Uncategorized
Barbados’ aquatic fraternity can be proud of the stellar performance of our swim team at CCCAN 2017 in Trinidad! The team brought home a total haul of 31 medals (Individual: 9 gold, 8 silver, 10 bronze. Relay: 4 bronze), 1 new CCCAN Record, 1 new National Bdos Record, and 8 new Bdos Age Group Records. Collectively our swim team placed 5th overall, out of a total of 23 Caribbean and Central American countries.
Below is a breakdown of the team’s accomplishments:
11-12 Age Group
Zachary Taylor
- SILVER in 200m Breast (2:39.54)
- BRONZE in 50m Breast (34.35)
- SILVER in 100m Breast (1:14.61)
Kai Trotman
- BRONZE & Bdos Age Group Record in 50m Free (26.65)
Aza Dunwoody
- Bdos Age Group Record in 50 Fly (30.80)
- SILVER in 200m Fly (2:34.84)
Keliani Talma
- BRONZE in 200m Fly (2:35.60)
13-14 Age Group
Nkosi Dunwoody
- GOLD & Bdos Age Group Record in 200m Breast (2:28.19)
- SILVER in 400m IM (4:50.97)
- SILVER in 200m IM (2:16.69
- GOLD & Bdos Age Group Record in 50m Breast (30.95)
- SILVER in 100m Breast (1:09.48)
Tristan Pragnell
- SILVER in 200m Back (2:15.80)
Danielle Titus
- BRONZE in 50m Back (31.45)
- GOLD in 100m Back (1:07.21)
- GOLD in 200m IM (2:28.95)
- GOLD, CCCAN Record & Bdos Open Record in 200m Back (2:22.39)
Ashley Weekes
- BRONZE in 100m Breast (1:19.21)
15-17 Age Group
Jack Kirby
- GOLD in 50m Back (27.23)
- GOLD in 100m Back (58.12)
- SILVER in 200m Back (2:08.22)
Luis-Sebastian Weekes
- BRONZE in 200m IM (2:10.93)
- BRONZE in 100m Breast (1:06.75)
18 & Over
Alex Sobers
- BRONZE & Bdos Age Group Record in 400m Free (4.00.17)
Christopher Courtis
- GOLD in 50m Back (26.48)
- GOLD in 100m Back (57.14)
- BRONZE in 200m Back (2:09.14)
Lani Cabrera
- BRONZE in 200m Free (2:10.75)
RELAYS
11-12 Mixed 200m Relay: Bdos Age Group Record (1:53.03) – Z. Taylor, A. Deane, A. Dunwoody, K. Trotman
13-14 Mixed Relays: Bdos Age Group Record (1:49.38) – M. Clarke, D. Titus, A. Weekes, N. Dunwoody
11-12 Girls 400m Freestyle Relay: BRONZE (4:19.38) – A. Deane, K. Talma, K. Renwick, A. Dunwoody)
11-12 Boys 400m Freestyle Relay: Bdos Age Group Record (4:08.66) -C. Pollard, K. Trotman, O.Sealy, Z. Taylor
12-14 Girls 400m Freestyl Relay: BRONZE (4:10.85) – A. Weekes, Z. Gaskin, D. Treasure, D. Titus
11-12 Boys 400m Medley Relay: BRONZE & Bdos Age Group Record (4:35.17) – C. Pollard, Z. Taylor, O. Sealy, K. Trotman
15-17 Boys 400m Medley Relay: BRONZE (4:02.60) – J. Kirby, J. Walrond, L-S. Weekes, D. St.Prix