A 35-member T&T swimming contingent will depart for Barbados today with the aim of improving on their fourth placed finish at last year's Carifta Swimming Championship.
Led by top medal hopefuls, USA-based Gabriela Donahue, Zarek Wilson, Zoe Anthony and Nikoli Blackman, T&T will dive into competition tomorrow (Saturday) until Tuesday April 23 at the National Aquatic Centre, Wildey, St Michael, Barbados.
Last weekend, when the water polo segment of the Carifta Games was held at the same venue in Barbados, T&T dominated with gold medals in the 14 and Under Co-Ed, 19 and Under Boys, 19 and Under Girls, and a silver in the 16 and Under Boys age-group competitions.
Following the Carifta Swimming, the Open Water events will take place at Carlisle Bay on Wednesday.
And on completion of the Carifta Aquatic Championship, the T&T swimmers will then compete at the Central American and Caribbean Amateur Swimming Confederation (CCCAN), from June 24- July 8 also in Barbados.
T&T Carifta swimming team
Girls 11-12: Amelia Rajack, Amari Ash, Madara Edwards, Lyla Browne, Joy Blackett
Boys 11-12: Giovanni Rivas, Zachary Anthony
Girls 13-14: Gabrielle Vickles, Zoe Anthony, Neishalah Caseman, Arielle Dickson, Naomi Walters, Caitlyn Look Fong
Boys 13-14: Zarek Wilson, Nikoli Blackman, Kadon Williams, Josiah Changar, Johann-Matthew Matamoro, Kyle West, Riquelio Joseph, Aron Stuart
Girls 15-17: Danielle Williams, Deshor Edwards, Jada Chatoor, AnneLiese Merry, Jada Chai, Vrisnelit Faure, Brianna Bocage, Gabriela Donahue
Boys 15-17: Gabriel Bynoe, Aqeel Joseph, Malik Nelson, Delroy Tyrrell, Luke Gillette, William Reyes
Open Water team
14-15 Girls: Zoe Anthony
14-15 Boys: Nikoli Blackman, Marquise Nelson and Josiah Changar
16-18 Girls: Jada Chatoor, Gabriella Acosta, Dominique Nurse-Allen
16-18 Boys: Malik Nelson, Jared DeSilva, Adam Suite, Aaron Neishelah