Event took place at Good Hope Swimming Pool, St. Paul’s, 5^th & 6^th June 2014

St. Georges, Grenada, 5th June 2014. The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Religious Affairs, in collaboration with The Grenada Amateur Swimming Association, once hosted the annual CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank Inter-Primary School Swimming Competition.

 

CIBC FirstCaribbean was pleased to once again be title sponsor of the competition after having sponsored the event for the previous five years in conjunction with the Ministry.

As anticipated, the activity around the pool was all energy, excitement and lots of noise, as children ranging from 7 – 11years prepared for their events.

Mr. Carlton Simon, Grenada’s National Swim Coach said he was “delighted at the 292 participants registered, an increase of approx. 50 children, that kind of interest at these young ages is good news for the sport in Grenada”.

Spirits were high as the event opened and the children got ready to compete for medal positions. Organised in three different age categories: 8 and under, 9-10 years, and 11 and over, the young sports persons took part in different swim events including the freestyle, breast stroke, butterfly and backstroke, all in the hope of getting a medal and possibly setting a new record.

A wet T-shirt relay race for the boys was added which thoroughly entertained the crowd.

At the prize giving ceremony the pool area was noisy with cheers of encouragement and shouts of congratulations from the children and supporting parents. Mr. Nigel Ollivierre, Country Manager for CIBC FirstCaribbean and Vice President of the Grenada Amateur Swimming Association (GASA) presented trophies to the overall category winners and medals to those placing 2^nd and 3^rd.

He said “we must take the time to acknowledge the sacrifices made by parents, schools and coaches, which allowed for the children to participate in an event such as this. We are grateful and proud to be able to support the Ministry and GASA in this endeavour”.

He also took the opportunity to encourage participation in CIBC FirstCaribbean’s ‘Walk for the Cure’ event to be launched during the month of June.

 

2014 Swim results are as follows;

Placement by School

1^st Place – Westmorland Junior School

2^nd Place – Alpha Junior School

3^rd Place – First Choice Junior School

 

Individual Placement

6 & Under

Female

1. Shelby Neckles         Alpha
2. Sarah Dowden         Grace Lutheran
3. Kassidy Hoschtialek    Westmorland

Male

1. Jermaine Donald        Alpha
2. Gabe Rais                Grace Lutheran
3. Sean Spronk            Westmorland

 

7 – 8

Female

1. Gabrielle    Hyson           Westmorland

2. Anaika Charles               – Beacon

3. Arian Clouden                 – St. Mary’s

Male

1. Parshawn Haynes           – Alpha

2. Joshua Wilson-Dumont     – Westmorland

3. Kean Hoschtialek            – Alpha

 

9 -10

Female

1. Kimberley Ince               – Grenada Junior Academy

2. Meeka Ollivierre              – St. Mary’s

2. Beyonce Embleton          – Alpha

Male

1. Jaydon Hyson                  – Westmorland

2. Jenebi Benoit                 – First Choice

3. Coby Sylvester               – Alpha

 

11& over

Female

1. Zurhyiah James              – Happy Hill R.C

2. Geval Antoine                 – First Choice

3. Malia Ramdhanny            – Westmorland

 

Male

1. Nicholas John                 Grenada Junior Academy

2. Kris Regis                      Beacon Junior

3. Jovani John                    First Choice Junior

 

The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Religious Affairs, which was represented by Mr. Bruce Swan- Assistant Co-ordinator of Sports and Miss Jazelle Sylvester Communications & Marketing Officer, CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank, G.A.S.A and most importantly the nations aspiring athletes look forward to next years event and the opportunity to hone their skills and better their own personal records.