From an even finish for first place to swimming on the verge of giving birth, the 30th annual Flowers Sea Swim served to be inspirational, while also featuring competitiveness amongst hundreds of athletes who participated. “This year means the beginning of a new era,” said Frankie Flowers Sr, who placed 297th in the swim. “IContinue reading ““The best of the best” at annual Flowers Swim”
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Crooks wins bronze at NCAA swimming championships
University of Tennessee freshman Jordan Crooks continues to prove that an athlete from a small island can compete with the world’s elite. On Thursday, the 19-year-old Caymanian tied third in the 50-yard freestyle finals, during the 2022 NCAA Division I Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships and earned first team All-American honors. The 50y final featuredContinue reading “Crooks wins bronze at NCAA swimming championships”
2022 Cayman Islands National Swimming Championships begins
The 2022 Cayman Islands National Swimming Championships started this morning and is gearing up for the first night of finals – tonight – at the Camana Bay Aquatic Center swimming pool. Finals this evening start at 6 p.m. and will see some of Cayman’s fastest young swimmers racing in the finals of the 800m freestyle,Continue reading “2022 Cayman Islands National Swimming Championships begins”
Crooks wins SEC title in record time
University of Tennessee freshman Jordan Crooks has climbed the all-time rankings in the 50-yard freestyle.
Cayman swimmers cease opportunity at world championships
Caymanian swimmers James Allison, Alison Jackson, Lauren Hew and Liam Henry returned home after hitting the pool inside the Etihad Arena through 16-21 Dec., for the 15th FINA World Short Course Swimming Championships.
Jordan Crooks not selected for FINA world championships
The Cayman Islands is set to close out its international swimming campaign with four athletes (Alison Jackson, James Allison, Lauren Hew and Liam Henry) representing at the 15th FINA World Short Course Swimming Championships in Abu Dhabi this weekend.
Luke Higgo breaks record set in 1998
Luke Higgo of Camana Bay Aquatic Club (CBAC) has broken two Cayman Islands Aquatic Sports Association age group records at the 2021 Coconut Cup held 3-5 December.
Inaugural Junior PanAm Games conclude for Cayman swimmers
The 2021 Junior Pan American Games has come to an end for Cayman’s swimmers. Representing the country at the inaugural competition was four of Cayman’s long course national record holders.
Mushin takes lead at newly formed swim club
‘John Gray Swim Club’ is the latest addition under the Cayman Islands Aquatic Sports Association banner. Leading the charge for the new team is Ryan Mushin who is currently the Senior Swimming Instructor with the Department of Sports. With John Gray now being established under CIASA as of Monday (November 15), swimmers competing for theContinue reading “Mushin takes lead at newly formed swim club”
Lions Aquatic Swimming Pool Re-Opens Ahead of Schedule
After being closed to the public for over a month, the Lions Aquatic Pool has re-open, The Ministry of Sports announced Thursday, October 21.