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 at this prestigious event. Last year, the same duo made their and the country’s debut at the CARIFTA Aquatic games, and they are both eager to return to this event.
National swim coach, James Weekes, said he’s thrilled to have Troy & Skyla yet again represent the federation in swimming, a sport that is rapidly gaining popularity both locally and regionally. “We are putting forth our utmost effort with the resources available to prepare them for this highly competitive discipline within their respective age groups. We wish them the best of luck as they compete against the top athletes in the Caribbean region”.
The four day CARIFTA Aquatics Championship is an international age-group competition that brings together athletes from across the Caribbean to compete in various aquatic disciplines. The event will showcase various distances in butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke and freestyle.