John Bodden, recently traded in his goggles and cap for a stopwatch and whistle – continuing his swimming career this summer as a coach for Stingray Swim Club, a team he previously swam for competitively. The alum of McKendree University has been a fixture on deck all summer – taking training and participating in swimContinue reading “Caymanian swimmer returns home to coach top local swim club”
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Swimmers take shape at the Pete Ribbins Memorial Meet
The annual Pete Ribbins Memorial Consolidated Water meet wrapped up this past Sunday (17 January) morning at the Lions Aquatic Centre after three days of swimming. Over 100 swimmers from Stingray Swim Club (SSC), Camana Bay Aquatic Club, Seven Mile Swimmers and other groups competed with hopes of joining athletes already qualified for 2021 CARIFTAContinue reading “Swimmers take shape at the Pete Ribbins Memorial Meet”
CIASA makes donation following first ever all relay event
The Cayman Islands Amateur Swimming Association (CIASA) hosted it’s first ever all relay event Friday (8 January) evening at the Camana Bay Aquatics Centre, with the main focus on giving back to the community. “2020 was a challenging year for everyone,” said CIASA Director Duke Sullivan. “We are fortunate we are able to have anContinue reading “CIASA makes donation following first ever all relay event”
Dart continues to support Special Olympic swimmers
The partnership between Stingray Swim Club (SSC) and the Dart Grants programme has proven to be successful according to a recent SSC press release. Over the past two years, SSC received more than $25,000 to assist with two projects catering for three Special Olympics Cayman Islands (SOCI) swimmers within SSC and the club as aContinue reading “Dart continues to support Special Olympic swimmers”
SWIMMING: Big first for Cayman Brac
The 23rd Annual Mike Lockwood Memorial (MLM) Swim Meet wrapped up at the Cayman Brac Sports Complex swimming pool on Monday (October 19) after three days of competition. The meet marked the second major sanction event held in 2020 since the COVID-19 lockdown, outside the Landon Von Kanel swim meet last month. However, it wasContinue reading “SWIMMING: Big first for Cayman Brac”
Swimmers hit the pool for the first meet since February
The Landon Von Kanel Memorial (LVK) Swim Meet, hosted by Stingray Swim Club (SSC) wrapped up this past Friday (27 September) at the Lions Aquatic Centre. The meet sponsored by Grant Thornton is done annually to honour Von Kanel, who was Cayman’s first CARIFTA medalist. “Pastor Randy Von Kanel (Landon’s father) is a huge fanContinue reading “Swimmers hit the pool for the first meet since February”
Swimmers set to compete at the LVK Memorial meet
The annual Landon von Kanel Memorial swim meet organised by Stingray Swim Club (SSC) is set to take place this weekend (25-27 September) at the Lions Aquatic Centre. It marks the first scheduled swim meet sanctioned by the Cayman Islands Amateur Swim Association (CIASA) since February, after the swimming season was disruptedby the COVID-19 pandemic.Continue reading “Swimmers set to compete at the LVK Memorial meet”
Swimmers look to raise 15k during Memorial Sea Swim
Five swimmers from Stingray Swim Club (SSC) will attempt to swim 6-miles across the North Sound in honour of the late Emmanuel Brown, who died following a fatal boat collision on August 11th last year. Among the five swimmers participating is Cayman Islands National athlete Raya Embury-Brown, who is the daughter of Emmanuel Brown. “ThisContinue reading “Swimmers look to raise 15k during Memorial Sea Swim”
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