The Canadian World Trials are taking place in Victoria. You can follow the results here https://swimming.ca/liveresults/2013worldtrials/

The Cayman Swimming Team return home today after a 10 day Campaign and a 14 medal haul at the CARIFTA Championships. At the outset the measures of success would be: PB's, improved ranking position, finals, podium and in these terms the meet has been a great success. Progress is being made... Cayman swimming is making huge strrides.... Continue to pursure FAST SWIMMING.....RELENTLESSLY! Well done to all involved!

It was GREAT to see Shaune Fraser supporting the team at CARIFTA. Unfortunately Brett couldn't make it to Jamaica BUT he was following the results and has sent the followiing message Congratulations to everyone who was a part of the 2013 CARIFTA Team, especially Lauren Hew, Geoffrey Butler, Catriona MacRae, Kavanagh Lambert, Cole Morgan, Samantha Bailey & Coral Tomascik who were able to bring home hardware! Your hard work, dedication and outstanding performances have put the Cayman Islands in the sporting spotlight once again. To the first timers: I'm sure...

Geoffrey Butler took his CARIFTA medal count to 6 after solid 5km sea swim. Geoffrey, having already medalled in the 200m/400m/1500m Freestyle and 200m/400m Individual Medley, tackled the 5km Open Water event in Discovery Bay with confidence and despite leaving his charge for the line a little late, he was delighted to secure a bronze medal and maintain his 100% medal striking form. Catriona Macrae, somewhat disappointed with her performances in the pool, swam with renewed determination as she raced to bronze in the 13/14yrs 5km event. These two medals...

Cayman swimmers finished their pool campaign in style by taking 4 medals on the closing session. Geoffrey Butler swam a superbly paced race to take silver in the 15/17yrs 400m freestyle in a lifetime best of 4:08.60 before Kavanagh Lambert dug deep to take bronze in the 11/12yrs breaststroke ( 1:22.46) Lauren Hew then put in the swim of her life to lead the 13/14yrs 200m backstroke from start to finish; her gold medal winning swim bing a lifetime best of 2:31.73. Cole Morgan stepped up to the plate with...

Geoffrey Butler continued his medal winning ways at the CARIFTA Championships in Jamaica but sneaking a silver medal in the 15/17yrs 200m Individual Medley. Day 3 looked like being a quieter day for the Cayman team with events not quite falling their way. However, Geoffreys silver plus PB's and 5th place finishes from Kavanagh Lambert in the 11/12ys 50m breaststroke and 200m IM, a 6th place from the 13.14yrs 4 x 200m freestyle team and a 7th place finish from Coral Tomascik in the 15/17yrs 100m freestyle (an improved Island...

Lara Butler continued her fine form at the Sheffield Premier Meet in the UK by taking down the CIASA Senior 100m backstroke record. Her time of 1:07.26 eclipsed the previous record which was set in 2000. Nice Job Lara. Danielle Boothe, representing Jamaica at CARIFTA, raced to a bronze medal in the 15.17yrs 400m IM and then went on to take GOLD as part of the 4 x 100m Medley Team. Well Done Danielle!

The Cayman Fast Swimming Train just keeps on rolling at CARIFTA. In today's Prelims the PB's came huge and strong; the team once again sitting on over a 90% PB strike rate. The spectators and supporters will have plenty to cheer on from the stands when 13 individual finalists and 3 relay finalists turn up at the blocks; the team has already surpassed last year's finals tally and the meet is only half way done! Finalists to support are: Samantha Bailey 11/12yrs 200m free, Coral Tomascik 15/17yrs 200m free, Geoffrey...

Cayman swimmers took 5 medals on the second night of competition in Jamaica. Samantha Bailey opened the proceedings with a well earned bronze in the 11/12ys 100m backstroke before Coral Tomascik raced to bronze in the 15/17yrs 100m backstroke. Geoffrey Butler, fresh from his victory in the 1500m freesyle, powered his way to a bronze medal in the 15/17yrs 200m freestyle and then demonstrated his versatility with a silver medal in the 400m IM. Kavanagh Lambert swam a well paced race to take bronze in the 11/12yrs 400m IM. The...

UK based, Lara Butler swam to a new CIASA Long Course Record of 2:26.09 in the 200m IM at the Sheffield Premier Meet. Alex McCallum,also competing at the meet, raced to a full house of lifetime best performane in the 50m free, 100m free and 100m back. Well done Lara and Alex. Keep warm in all that snow!