IMPRESSIVE PERFORMANCE – Grenfin finishes third at Barbados swim meet

By Petra Gooding

LED by top 15 and Over girl Oreoluwa Cherebin, Grenfin Swim Club finished a commendable third place at the Aquatic Centre International in Barbados last weekend.

Grenfin was also the highest-placed visiting team with 477.50 points for third-place overall. Barbadian teams took the top two spots with Alpha Sharks Swim Club finishing on top of the standings with 1 371 points, while Pirates Swim Club was second with 1 034.50 points. Rounding out the top five teams were Antigua Aquatic Club with 431.50 points for fourth and in fifth was Bajan club Titans Aquatic Swim Team with 407.50 points.

Grenfin Swim Club finished third at the just concluded
Aquatic Centre International in Barbados.

Cherebin was the only female swimmer from outside of Barbados to be crowned an Age-Group Champion. At the end of the three-day meet on Sunday, Cherebin was crowned the winner of the 15 and Over Girls’ Category with wins in two events and numerous top five finishes.

She won the Girls’ 15 and Over 50-metre freestyle in 29.34 seconds, while Titans Aquatic took the next two positions with Lee-Ann Rose second in 29.50 seconds and Zabrina Holder third in 29.72 seconds. She also won the Girls’ 50-metre Breast in 36.31 seconds, second was Kimberley Willoughby in 37.11, while Holder was third in 39.30 seconds.

Delron Felix was another swimmer who kept the Grenadian flag flying high with some wins, including one in record-breaking time in the 11-12 Boys’ Category. He finished second overall in that category behind Damon St. Prix of Alpha Sharks and Luis-Sebastian Weekes of Pirates, who tied for the top spot.

Felix’s meet record came in the 11-12 Boys’ 50-metre backstroke, which he won in 31.31 seconds, just edging out St. Prix, who was second in 31.33 seconds. Jack Kirby of Pirates was third in 32.65 seconds.

The 2013 Powerade Aquatic Centre Invitational was an official qualifier for the upcoming FINA World Championships as well as the World Junior Championships. Over 355 swimmers from 23 teams, inclusive of 14 regional teams, competed in the three-day event.

Final Points Standing of the 2013 Aquatic Centre International

1. Alpha Sharks Swim Club, B’dos 1 371
2. Pirates Swim Club, B’dos 1 034. 50
3. Grenfin Swim Club, Grenada 477. 50
4. Antigua Aquatic Club – Storm 431. 50
5. Titans Aquatic Swim Team, B’dos 407. 50
6. Wadadli Aquatic Racers 349. 50
7. Sharks Swim Club, St. Lucia 158
7. Racers Swim Club 158
9. Lightning Aquatics Swim Club 110
10. Sea Jays Swim Club 102
11. Guyana Combined Teams 56
12. Black Sands Swim Squad 54. 50
13. Petrotrin Barracudas, T&T 53
14. HighTide Stingrays Swim Club 52
15. Heatwave Aquatics, B’dos 51
16. Silver Fins Swim Club, B’dos 50
17. Southern Flying Fish 43
18. Dolphins Swim Club, B’dos 33
19. Blue Marlins Blue Marlins 28
20. Cobra Adventures Swim Club 1