Tobago YMCA’s Ornella Walker, who achieved a CCCAN qualifying standard but was not selected because of the Amateur Swimming Association of Trinidad and Tobago’s (ASATT’s) selection policy, will spearhead a 40-member T&T team when this country hosts the XXI Goodwill Swim Meet 2015 from August 14–16, at the Centre of Excellence Swimming Pool, Macoya.
T&T are the defending champions after the squad under head coach Joseph Ryan clinched the 2014 title from perennial champs Suriname, in that South American country.
This year, Ryan lines up as an assistant coach after Dexter Browne was selected as head coach for the 2015 squad. The other assistants are Leslyn Alexander and Mark “Bush” Alexis.
The swimmers were selected following the conclusion of the ASATT National Short Course Age Group Championships two weeks ago.
This annual regional competition will see Trinidad and Tobago aiming to retain the title they won last year after a seven-year drought.
Teams from Suriname, Barbados, Guyana, St Lucia and guest team, the Bahamas, are expected to arrive from August 13.
The team’s manager is Amanda Mc Millan and she is supported by chaperones Elise Parag, Michael Nelson and Brent Yates.
For T&T , the Goodwill Swim Meet is a developmental competition for swimmers from the participating countries who have not yet competed at higher levels of regional or international competition (that is, Carifta, Caribbean Islands Swimming Championships (CISC) and the Central American and Caribbean Swimming Championships (CCCAN).
Goodwill and the promotion of the sport of swimming remain the goals of the competition in an atmosphere of intense rivalry and sportsmanship.
The full T&T team: 8 & Under GIRLS
Joy Blackett
Amelia Rajack
Lyla Browne
Breanna Ramirez
8 & Under BOYS
Zachary Anthony
Tyrese Boxill
Giovanni Rivas
Gevano Mohan
9 — 10 GIRLS
Zoe Anthony
Kiara Goodridge
Neishelah Caseman
Gabrielle Vickles
9 — 10 BOYS
Josiah Changar
Marquise Nelson
Riquelio Joseph
Johann-Matthew Matamoro
11 — 12 GIRLS
Jasmine Marajh
DeNicha Lewis
Marie Ayoung
Terri Yates
11 — 12 BOYS
Jonathan Constantine
Malik Nelson
Jordon Mc Millan
Delroy Tyrrell
13 — 14 GIRLS
Danielle Williams
Ornella Walker
Lleana Bocage
Courtney Lawrence
13 — 14 BOYS
Jarelle Williams
Obadayah Ince
Matthew Ocando
Joshua Prescott
15 — 17 GIRLS
Shenia Clapperton
Sajni Maharaj
T’Shelle Williams
Reizanne Richards
15 — 17 BOYS
Leshem Morris
Kegan Ford
Jeremy Sampson
Alex Ali
Manager:
Amanda Mc Millan
Head Coach
Dexter Browne
Coach
Leslyn Alexander
Joseph Ryan
Mark Alexis
Chaperone
Elise Parag
Michael Nelson
Brent Yates.