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Eleven young swimmers will represent the British Virgin Islands at the 34th OECS Swimming Championships in Saint Lucia from November 6 to 8.
The team will compete in freestyle, breaststroke, backstroke, butterfly, individual medley and relay events during the three-day competition at the Rodney Heights Aquatic Centre.
According to the BVI Olympic Committee (BVIOC), the delegation comprises 11 athletes and three officials, with swimmers competing across three age groups.
Naya Bissoondutt, Kiara Sorrentino and Skylar Steer will compete in the girls’ 9–10 category, while Gavril Copaceanu and William Vergel will contest the boys’ events in that age group.
Evelyn Freeman will represent the territory in the girls’ 11–12 category, with Arun Bissoondutt and Harry Payne competing in the boys’ division.
Lily Carey, Kyla Potter and Sophia Payne will compete in the girls’ 13–14 category.
The swimmers will be supported by Head Coach Rebecca Nockolds, Team Manager Victoria Bezemer and Assistant Coach Kyle John.
The team thanked Nanny Cay Resort & Marina for donating pool time for training ahead of the championships, and acknowledged the coaches, families and supporters helping the young athletes prepare for the regional competition.
The team will compete in freestyle, breaststroke, backstroke, butterfly, individual medley and relay events during the three-day competition at the Rodney Heights Aquatic Centre.
According to the BVI Olympic Committee (BVIOC), the delegation comprises 11 athletes and three officials, with swimmers competing across three age groups.
Naya Bissoondutt, Kiara Sorrentino and Skylar Steer will compete in the girls’ 9–10 category, while Gavril Copaceanu and William Vergel will contest the boys’ events in that age group.
Evelyn Freeman will represent the territory in the girls’ 11–12 category, with Arun Bissoondutt and Harry Payne competing in the boys’ division.
Lily Carey, Kyla Potter and Sophia Payne will compete in the girls’ 13–14 category.
The swimmers will be supported by Head Coach Rebecca Nockolds, Team Manager Victoria Bezemer and Assistant Coach Kyle John.
The team thanked Nanny Cay Resort & Marina for donating pool time for training ahead of the championships, and acknowledged the coaches, families and supporters helping the young athletes prepare for the regional competition.
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