Latest update January 6th, 2025 4:00 AM
GASA July Sprints – Goodwill Trials …Silver Gliders of Moruca competing
The Guyana Amateur Swimming Association (GASA) July Sprints is currently taking place at the National Aquatic Centre with a 20-memebr strong contingent from the village of Moruca, Region 1.
Competitors in the girls 12 and under 50m free, heat 4 of 4 on their way yesterday. The race was won by Amy Grant who swam in lane 3. (Franklin Wilson photo)
The usual consistent performers held the usual sway on the opening day of action Friday and yesterday. The final day is today.
Following are the results from day one, Friday.
Amy Grant (Sliver Shark Aquatic Swim Club) won the girls 11-12 100m free in 1:18.30; Antonio Hussein (Dorado Speed Swim Club) was the top boy in this age group with a time of 1:08.29.
Accalia Khan (Orca) won the girls 13-14 age group in 1:08.00 with Joseph De Nobrega (Dorado) for boys in 1:01.46; Britany van Lange (Dorado) was the top girls in the 15-17 class in 1:01.71 with club mate Hannibal Gaskin the leading boy in 58.97.
Britany van Lang also won the 50m breast (38.46); Gaskin was the lone athlete in the 50m breast (41.78); Dylan Nurse took the 13-14 boys 50m breast (36.77); Gaskin added this event to his collection (34.26).
Aleka Persaud (Orca Speed Swim Club) took the top spot in the girls 8 & Under 100m free, clocking 1:35.01 while Raekwon Noel (Dorado peed Swim Club) was unstoppable in the 100m free 8 & Under boys equivalent clocking 1:19.87.
Persaud was also unbeatable in the 50m breaststroke in 55.89; Noel too was a winner in 52.94.
Jadyn George (SSASC) topped the field in the girls 9-10 100m free recording 1:29.77 while for boys, Sekhel Tzedeq of Dolphin Speed Swim Club took top honours in 1:18.07.
George also won the 50m breast (52.04) with Leon Seaton of Silver Shark Aquatic Speed Swim Club taking top honours for boys in this 9-10 category (46.83).
Kenita Mahaica (Dolphin) was the leading 11-12 girls breaststroker winning in 46.63; Nathon Hackett clocked 40.22 for boys in the same age group.
Nikita Fiedtkou was the lone competitor in the girls 13-14 50m breast clocking 47.34.
In the 100m backstroke races; Donna Carter of Dorado won the 9-10 girls (1:41.76) with Tzedeq for boys (1:28:00); Grant took the 11-12 girls (1:34.46); Khan 13-14 girls (1:17.09); van Lange 15-17 girls (1:13.08); Athena Gaskin was the top 18 and over girl (1:31.29) with De Nobrega for boys (1:21.73); Angel Rodrigues (Silver Gliders) was the leading 15-17 boys (1:23.91).
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