Monthly Archives: April 2023

Crooks awarded Southeastern Swimmer of the Year

Caymanian swimmer Jordan Crooks earned the Southeastern Conference Swimmer of the Year recognition, becoming the fourth University of Tennessee Volunteer to win the award and the first since Michael Gilliam received it in 2001.  Crooks, a Sophomore at UT enjoyed one of the best swimming seasons in his school’s history. His efforts earned him theContinue reading “Crooks awarded Southeastern Swimmer of the Year”

Gokool calls for cycling board members to resign after ‘poor’ selection process

One of Cayman’s top cyclists’ Nathaniel Forbes will not attend this year’s Pan American Cycling Championships and it has infuriated Forbes’ coach, Ken Gokool. “As a member of the Cayman Islands Cycling Association, I am calling for all present board members to resign. Whatever selectors the board has surely does not understand how to select cyclistsContinue reading “Gokool calls for cycling board members to resign after ‘poor’ selection process”

Barnes left enraged after accreditation revoked at CARIFTA Games

After the position of the Cayman Islands Athletics Association (CIAA) was aired on Radio Cayman recently about the removal of Lacee Barnes accreditation as a coach at the CARIFTA games,  in the Bahamas.  Barnes explained that she initially sent a Whatsapp message requesting accreditation on January 7.  She followed up with a formal email toContinue reading “Barnes left enraged after accreditation revoked at CARIFTA Games”

Carifta Swimming: Teagan Nash wins 200m fly gold

Determined to win, Cayman’s Teagan Nash didn’t ease up during the girls 15-17 200-metre butterfly finals Saturday night, and her efforts paid off. Nash, 15, who trains under Darren Mew of Seven Mile Swimmers, was seeded at 2:32.47 going into the 200m fly finals. She was the youngest in the race but that didn’t stopContinue reading “Carifta Swimming: Teagan Nash wins 200m fly gold”

Howell becomes first Caymanian since 2010 to win a CARIFTA 100m gold

Caymanian Davonte Howell won the boys 100 metres Under-20 finals on Saturday at 50th annual of the CARIFTA Games at the Thomas A. Robinson Stadium in the Bahamas. Its the first time an athlete from the Cayman Islands has won gold in the CARIFTA 100m dash since Chantel Morrison in 2010. Prior to that was CydonieContinue reading “Howell becomes first Caymanian since 2010 to win a CARIFTA 100m gold”

CARIFTA Curacao 2023 – Day 3 Swimming Recap

By: Duke Sullivan Cayman Islands swimmers went dancing in the rain Saturday evening, collecting 13 more medals at the 36th Carifta Swimming Championships in Curacao. Led by Sierrah Broadbelt and Lila Higgo, the Cayman team continued to show their best moves on their way to the medal stand. For the third night in a row,Continue reading “CARIFTA Curacao 2023 – Day 3 Swimming Recap”

Carifta Swimming: Crooks narrowly misses World Championships B time

Caymanian superstar Jordan Crooks will likely compete at the World Championships in Fukuoka this July, but his younger sister may share the spotlight with him. Jillian Crooks turned in a blistering 56.54 during the 100 metre freestyle heats at the Carifta Swimming Championships in Willemstad, Curacao. It marked her best swim in that event everContinue reading “Carifta Swimming: Crooks narrowly misses World Championships B time”

CARIFTA Curacao 2023 – Artistic Swimming – Recap Day 3

By: Duke Sullivan It wasn’t only the beautiful costumes that sparkled at the Pisina Benny Leito today – the artistic swimmers gave it their all and made the Cayman Islands, their coaches and families so proud, walking away with a large number of medals and trophies in this order: 1. U12 team took GOLD forContinue reading “CARIFTA Curacao 2023 – Artistic Swimming – Recap Day 3”

Carifta Swimming: Broadbelt proves to be levels above her competition

Continuing to establish herself among the top 13-14 swimmers in the Caribbean, Caymanian Sierrah Broadbelt raced her way to several gold podium spots during day 1 of the 36th annual Carifta Swimming Championships. The unassuming swimmer from East End, Grand Cayman entered the 100-metre butterfly finals as the top seed on Thursday night. Broadbelt swamContinue reading “Carifta Swimming: Broadbelt proves to be levels above her competition”