The Antigua and Barbuda Swimming Federation has announced a 15-member squad to compete in the CARIFTA Aquatic Championships next month.
The squad representing Antigua and Barbuda at the championships to be held in Curacao from April 6-12 consists of six boys and nine girls, all of whom have competed at regional meets in the past.
Some of the young swimmers have attained the required AA time standard for their age groups and others have surpassed the standard and have already qualified for the CCCAN Swimming Championships to be held later in the year.
The CARIFTA Aquatic Championships team members and age groups are as follows: 11-12 Female – Anya DeGannes; 11-12 Male- Jamie Tranter; 11-12 Male – Reuben Edwards; 13-14 Female – Mila Festini-Cromer; 13-14 Male – Davina Barton; 13-14 Female – Ellie Shaw; 13-14 Female – Madison MacMillan; 13-14 Female – Selah Wiltshire; 15-17 Female – Angelique Gittens; 15-17 Female – Aunjelique Liddie; 15-17 Female – Alandra Dublin; 15-17 Male – Tivon Benhjamin; 15-17 Male – Naeem D’Souza; 15-17 Female – Angelique Gittens; and 15-17 Male – Tony Goodwin.
The team will be accompanied by Head Coach Nelson Molina, Assistant Coach Wayne Mitchell, Team Manager Lisa MacMillan, and two chaperones, Daniela Casmiro-Shaw and Anjanette Wilshire.