Tag: St. Kitts & Nevis

St. Kitts & Nevis Makes First Appearance at Goodwill Swimming Championships

The St. Kitts & Nevis Aquatics Federation (SKNAF) proudly celebrates the successful historic debut of St. Kitts & Nevis at the 30th Goodwill Swimming Championships, held from 14–16 August 2026 at the National Aquatics Centre in Balmain, Couva, Trinidad & Tobago. The 2026 championships marked the first time that St. Kitts & Nevis participated in the Goodwill Swimming Championships, […]

SKNAF Celebrates Historic Commonwealth Games Debut in Glasgow

The St. Kitts & Nevis Aquatics Federation (SKNAF) proudly celebrates a historic milestone following the participation of swimmers Skyla Connor and Jonathan Essien at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. The Games, held from 23 July to 2 August 2026, marked the first time that the St. Kitts & Nevis Aquatics Federation sent swimmers to compete at the […]

Strong SKN Performances at the CARIFTA Aquatics Championships

At the CARIFTA Aquatics Championships in Martinique, the St. Kitts and Nevis team delivered an encouraging and competitive performance against some of the region’s strongest age-group swimmers. Widely regarded as one of the fastest and most competitive age-group meets in the Caribbean, CARIFTA once again provided a high-level platform for the team to demonstrate growth, […]

SKN Aquatic Federation holds its 2nd OECS Time Trials

The St. Kitts & Nevis Aquatic Federation hosted its 2nd time trials in preparation for the upcoming OECS Swimming Championships — a major regional competition featuring the best swimmers from across the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States. Four clubs participated — two from St. Kitts, Blue Marlin Swim Academy and Paradise Inn Swimming Academy, and […]

Skyla Connor Arrives in Singapore for the 2025 World Aquatics Championships

The St. Kitts and Nevis Aquatics Federation (SKNAF) is proud to announce that national swimmer Skyla Connor has officially arrived in Singapore, where she will represent the nation at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships. Skyla will compete in two events: the 50m Freestyle and the 50m Breaststroke, both scheduled for Thursday, August 1st. These explosive […]

Skyla Connor & Jonathan Essien awarded SKNOC-Glasgow 2026 Preparation Grant

ST. KITTS & NEVIS, March 12, 2025 – The St. Kitts Nevis Aquatics Federation (SKNAF) is pleased to announce that national swimmers Skyla Connor and Jonathan Essien have been awarded the SKNOC-Glasgow 2026 Preparation Grant by the St. Kitts and Nevis Olympic Committee (SKNOC). This grant will provide essential support for their training and development as they work to achieve the qualification standards for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The program officially began on March 1, 2025, and will run in two five-month terms: March 1 – July 31, 2025 August 1 – December 31, 2025 The Commonwealth Games, one of the world’s most prestigious multi-sport events, will feature elite athletes from across the Commonwealth nations. With this grant, Skyla and Jonathan will receive critical resources to enhance their training, competition readiness, and overall performance on the international stage. The SKNAF extends its heartfelt congratulations to both athletes and remains confident that this support will play a key role in their journey towards Glasgow 2026. We also express our sincere appreciation to the SKNOC […]

Two athletes to compete at the 2025 CARIFTA Aquatic Championships

ST. KITTS & NEVIS – The 38th CARIFTA Aquatic Championships will be taking place at the National Aquatics Centre, Balmain Couva in Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago. Athletes will be competing in both preliminaries and finals from April 19 through April 22, 2025. Troy Nisbett and Skyla Connor have been selected to represent the Federation […]