Organisers initially anticipated about 700 people would show for the race, but in the end more than 750 swam the mile-long course along Seven-Mile Beach, starting at Coral Beach and finishing just past the Westin Grand Cayman resort. Dara Flowers Burke, one of the main coordinators and daughter of founder Frank Flowers Sr., said they are proud to once again put all the funds raised toward supporting the Swim Free programme, which teaches public school students kindergarten through Year 2 how to swim. So far, more than 850 students have...

Last weekend 16 SMS swimmers made waves in the highly anticipated EAJ Spring into Long Course swim meet in Jacksonville, Florida, leaving an indelible mark of determination and excellence at the Elizabeth Walton Aquatic Center (Episcopal School of Jacksonville). Despite the cold temperatures, our swimmers sliced through the water with precision and speed. Each stroke and turn demonstrated their dedication to the sport and commitment to excellence. It was evident that our swimmers were not just participants, but true competitors, ready to give their all for their team. Behind every...

By Dana Kampa The Cayman Islands anthem rang out back to back at the Betty Kelly-Kenning Aquatic Center in the Bahamas Sunday, celebrating first-place finishes by Sierrah Broadbelt, 15, and Will Sellars, 17, in the CARIFTA Aquatics Championship women’s and men’s 15-17 400-metre individual medley. “We’ve been on the podium a lot today,” Cayman Islands Aquatic Sports Association President Steve Broadbelt told the Compass Sunday. This individual medley is one of the most gruelling in the tournament, as competitors must swim the lengthy race with impeccable technique in the butterfly,...

By Meg Keller-Marvin Shared from and Written by Tatsuo Ogura, World Aquatics Correspondent Mike Barrowman, Olympic gold medallist and former world record holder in the men’s 200m breaststroke, stood on the pool deck of the World Aquatics Championships in Doha. It was a mixture of familiar yet strange moments for him, being around the water and other swimmers, with memories of his past achievements echoing in his mind. This time, however, he isn’t here to compete, but to support three swimmers from the Cayman Islands, including his own daughter, Harper...

The Cayman Islands Aquatic Sports Association announced that 61 athletes will represent at the 2024 CARIFTA Championships, across swimming, synchro and open water. The pool and open water swimmers will compete in the Bahamas from 28 March–3 April, while the synchronised swimmers will not only compete, but also cohost the championships with Coral Springs Aquacades in Florida. Swimming team Girls 15-17: Harper Barrowman, Sofia Bonati, Lila Higgo, Jillian Crooks, Sierrah Broadbelt, Teagan Nash and Kaitlyn Sullivan. Boys 15-17: James Allison, Will Sellars, Dominic Hilton, Connor Macdonald, Jordan Lisle, Tate Hilton...

CIASA is proud to name the Cayman Islands Junior National Teams who will be competing at the CARIFTA Swimming Championships in Bahamas March 28-3 April, 2024 for SW and OW. And our AS team will not only be competing but co-hosting with Coral Springs Aquacades this year on the sunny coast of Florida. The roster consists of a dedicated team for each discipline:- SW - Competitive Swimming, 35 Athletes AS - Artistic Swimming, 23 Athletes OW - Open Water Swimming, 9 Athletes The total team size is 61 Athletes (some...

While there were many standout performances at the Cayman Islands Aquatic Sports Association National Championships last week, only one swimmer produced two senior national records. As the saying goes, Kaitlyn Sullivan ‘killed two birds with one stone’ after delivering a rare double in the 200-metre breaststroke, which she won while also setting two national records at the championships, held 10-13 Feb. at the Camana Bay Sports Complex pool. https://www.caymancompass.com/2024/02/20/kaitlyn-sullivan-delivers-double-record-in-a-single-race/?utm_campaign=Newsletter%20-%20Cayman%20Compass%20Daily&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=294831567&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9qNLSUGCYyWMO7PODaQilgdYCp7ck6GkUXnhfAJvGgnckHNBeV4gXR5cgHo3CoKPTjKikuUc4_JBPAdm2-GQnXDdV-xA&utm_content=294831567&utm_source=hs_email

Cayman’s Sierrah Broadbelt won a Gold medal in the 16 & Over 200M Fly at the Dubai Open Swimming Championship today, February 18, 2024. Broadbelt’s time of 2:20.00 is also a new personal best, erasing her previous time of 2:20.10 set at the Pan American Games in October 2023. https://cayman.loopnews.com/content/broadbelt-wins-gold-medal-dubai-open-swimming-championship?fbclid=IwAR1hHjKIVUdXLrb_d4DUP3HhJZQb44sLHOFYh2tS_DUUqO8gCQ2v3p0QEmA

Fifteen-year-old Sierrah Broadbelt won second place and secured a Silver medal in the finals of the Girls 16 & O Fly Open category at the Dubai Open Swimming Championship today, Saturday, February 17, 2024. Her time was 1:03.59. Broadbelt’s time beat her Heat time of 1:04.27, where she also placed second. https://cayman.loopnews.com/content/broadbelt-wins-silver-medal-dubai-open-swimming-championship?fbclid=IwAR0Fw5PKHDKzE70O9wo17T7eMcYt5PHDSBhrlDsnXNIq2eSxTwyAuT0KlR0

Cayman’s top junior swimmers turned out by the hundreds for the Cayman Islands Aquatic Sports Association National Championships, held over the weekend. The athletes from five clubs, including Cayman Brac competed over four days at the Camana Bay Sports Complex pool. Many of the swimmers notched CARIFTA qualifying standards, records, and personal best times over the course of the competitive meet. https://www.caymancompass.com/2024/02/15/swimmers-makes-big-improvements-at-nationals/