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Swimming sisters Elinah & Amarah move to UK

September 25th, 2012 | Tags:
The Philip sisters, Elinah and Amarah, have moved to the United Kingdom (UK) to pursue studies. Photo: Makos Swim Club/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Philip sisters, Elinah and Amarah, who have proudly represented the Virgin Islands at various swim meets, will be missing from the pool here for a while since they have moved to the United Kingdom (UK).

Virgin Islands News Online was also informed that Tracy Bradshaw, the mother of the National Champions, is also in the UK and will be ensuring that the girls continue to train in the pool.

Mr. Elsworth Phillip remains the National coach here in the VI.

The Phillip Sisters last represented the Virgin Islands at  the St.Thomas Stingrays invitational on Sunday June 3, 2012 and before then at the Carifta Swimming Championships in the Bahamas in April, 2012. It was the first time that the Virgin Islands was represented at that meet.

Meanwhile, swim sessions are expected to resume in a matter of days at the Prospect Reef Pool following maintenance work on it.

 

7 Responses to “Swimming sisters Elinah & Amarah move to UK”

  • qc (25/09/2012, 14:05) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Good thing girls!!
  • Nice (25/09/2012, 14:23) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Good Move! and kudos to the parents of these girls who seem to be willing to go beyond and above to help their kids succeed. Wishing them all the best.
    • ---------------- (25/09/2012, 14:47) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      I agree on the move...keep up the good works ladies and keep pushing to be the best you can be!!!
  • farmer brown (25/09/2012, 17:23) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    The UK Olympic team next move ladies... yuh all got game!
  • Buh-Deh (25/09/2012, 18:53) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    All the best girls!
  • ann (25/09/2012, 23:07) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    young ladies my two cents is keep pushing to be the best you can be.....
  • USA (26/09/2012, 00:07) Like (0) Dislike (2) Reply
    why not the USA???? more opportunities there


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