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VI returning to OECS Swimming C/ships after 8-year absence

- 6 swimmers will represent VI @ event in SVG from Nov 8-10, 2024
Four swimmers from the active Barracudas Swim Club have been selected to represent the territory at the 32nd OECS Swimming Championships in St Vincent & The Grenadines from November 8-10, 2024. From left: Arun Bissoondutt, Naya Bissoondutt, Skylar Steer and William Vergel. Standing behind is coach Rebecaa Nockolds. Photo: Facebook
The 32nd OECS Swimming Championships will be held at the Shrewsbury Aquatic Centre, Ratho Mill, St Vincent from November 8- 10, 2024. Photo: Facebook
The 32nd OECS Swimming Championships will be held at the Shrewsbury Aquatic Centre, Ratho Mill, St Vincent from November 8- 10, 2024. Photo: Facebook
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands will be making a return to the OECS Swimming Championships this weekend after an 8-year absence.

The 32nd OECS Swimming Championships will be held in St Vincent & The Grenadines from November 8-10, 2024.

The team

Four swimmers from the active Barracudas Swim Club have been selected to represent the territory. They are Arun Bissoondutt (9-10 age category), Skylar Steer (8 & Under), William Vergel (8 & Under) and Naya Bissoondutt (8 & Under).

The other 2 swimmers making up the 6-member team are the Potter siblings, Kyla and Jai Potter.

Accompanying the team which departed these shores today, November 7, 2024, for St Vincent and The Grenadines, are coach Rebecca Nockolds and BVI Swimming Federation President Elsworth C. Phillip.

The VI last competed at the OECS Swimming Championships in 2016 and has been absent since Hurricane Irma devastated the territory in 2017.

9 Responses to “VI returning to OECS Swimming C/ships after 8-year absence”

  • south africa? (07/11/2024, 14:12) Like (3) Dislike (14) Reply
    what happened to the black children
    • Iva Biggin (07/11/2024, 15:00) Like (20) Dislike (1) Reply
      What happened to mature comments made by educated 'adults'?
    • @south africa? (07/11/2024, 18:50) Like (9) Dislike (4) Reply
      Better ask what happened to the BVI Swimming Federation during these past 8 years. You will find that it went into hibernation and his president, whose complexion you probably prefer, did pretty much nothing for this sport in the BVI The fact that we have a team competing to the OECS Championship is the merit of BVI Swim School and Coach Rebecca. By the way she's being teaching kids from all over the BVI. Send your kids and your friends kids to learn this very useful sport. It's not ony useful to the body but to the mind (intellect) as well. You probably didn't really practice any sport otherwise you wouldn't have that not very smart remark.
      • @@South Africa (08/11/2024, 21:29) Like (1) Dislike (3) Reply
        So, since the BVI Swimming Federation has been on a delightful eight-year vacation, just forgetting to send a postcard. It’s hilarious how you think a swim school could magically produce a competitive team while a federation snoozes away. Let’s not overlook the fact that the federation actually had swimmers at the Olympics, a scholastic athlete, and competitors making waves regionally and internationally during this supposed "hibernation." What a scandalous lack of activity! What a brilliant observation! Maybe you should start a seminar on how to give unsolicited advice on sports you clearly know nothing about.
      • Ooh Girl (09/11/2024, 04:22) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
        Esworth where are you going? You let the sport die after your dsughters migrated, could not even keep prospect reef alive for the kids to train; no excuse you have; none!
        • jack donkey (10/11/2024, 18:21) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
          Don’t be an idiot! Who does prospect reef belong too? Are you actuality blaming Esworth for the hurricane destroying government property? Do you have a replacement pool swimmers could use? Just be glad local club swimming has resumed even under very challenging conditions, commend their efforts. Some of y’all show your backsides in daylight without thinking. And to the idiot talking about after his daughters migrated you will be pleased to know that up until the storm swimming was alive and well locally winning medals as usual. Just ask the parents whose kids swam. As a matter of fact who did his daughters swim for after they migrated? Was it not the BVI? Did you or do you have a pool here for them to use since you seem so concerned? Y’all like to hate but put your money where your mouth is and build a damn pool!
    • ma yute (08/11/2024, 09:27) Like (0) Dislike (2) Reply
      black ppl cant swim
  • Hogwash (07/11/2024, 22:52) Like (2) Dislike (3) Reply
    Truth be told, the bvioc, yes, the Olympic committee does not support the swimming federation. That swim teacher is not a swim coach. The truth will come to light.
    • ok (09/11/2024, 04:18) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
      If it was up to Mr Phillips we will have no team; once his daughters moved to the UK swimming went down hill, keep up.the good works Rebbeca, dont mind the noise!


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