Eleven swimmers from the Virgin Islands will compete at the 34th OECS Swimming Championships in Saint Lucia from November 6 to 8.
The team will race at the Rodney Heights Aquatic Centre in Rodney Bay, Gros Islet, competing in freestyle, breaststroke, backstroke, butterfly, individual medley and relay events.
The VI delegation includes three girls aged 9 to 10: Naya Bissoondutt, Kiara Sorrentino and Skylar Steer. Two boys in that age group are Gavril Copaceanu and William Vergel. Evelyn Freeman represents the girls 11 to 12 category, while Arun Bissoondutt and Harry Payne swim for boys 11 to 12. The girls 13 to 14 group includes Lily Carey, Kyla Potter and Sophia Payne.
Head Coach Rebecca Nockolds, Team Manager Victoria Bezemer and Assistant Coach Kyle John will support the athletes. The team trained at Nanny Cay Resort & Marina ahead of the championships.
The BVI Olympic Committee has wished the swimmers strong performances and personal bests, thanking coaches, families and supporters for helping the young athletes represent the territory.
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