For the second year in succession, St. Vincent and the Grenadines finished third in the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Swimming Championships.
When the 32nd edition ended last Sunday, November 10, 2024, at the Shrewsbury Aquatic Centre, Ratho Mill, host St. Vincent and the Grenadines finished on 1102 points.
Antigua and Barbuda topped the standings ahead of Grenada. Placing fourth was St. Lucia, with St. Kitts and Nevis finishing fifth.
In sixth place was St. Maarten, seventh was the British Virgin Islands and Anguilla was eighth.
Dominica also sent swimmers to be part of the championships.
SVG Highlights
Among the highlights of the Vincentians’ output were two age group titles.
Jadon Hamilton won the Boys 11-12 and Hazen Dabriel copped the Boys 13-14.
St. Vincent and the Grenadines also swept the 100m Breaststroke Boys’ 11-12, as Kion De Shong took gold; Caghry Williams, silver and Hamilton secured bronze.
Meanwhile, Alexander Joachim set a new OECS record in the Boys 18 and Over 100m Breaststroke.
Other Champions
Antigua and Barbuda’s Isabel Nicholas won the Girls’ 8-and-Under. St. Lucia’s Miles Andrew won the Boys 8-and-Under category.
Taking the Girls 9-10 was Sapphire Parks of St. Lucia with Antigua and Barbuda’s Christopher Walter doing likewise for the Boys.
Pouching the Girls 11-12 was Anya De Gannes of Antigua and Barbuda, with St. Lucia’s Fayth Jeffrey winning the Girls’ 13-14.
Grenada dominated the 15-17 age group, as Tilly Collymore won the Women’s title, and Nathan Fletcher, the Men’s.
Likewise, Grenada bossed the 18-and-Over age group, with Gabrielle Hyson taking the Women’s crown and the Men’s title went to Zachary Gresham.
And for good measure, St. Vincent and the Grenadines will once again be host in 2025, when the 33rd edition of the championships is convened.