Latest update September 13th, 2026 10:36 AM
Annual Heritage games… Region one capture swimming title
Region one captured 12 gold medals to be crowned champions of the Ministry of Indigenous People’s Affairs Annual Heritage swimming championship which was held on Sunday at the National Aquatic Centre.
Nelson Lucas led the Region’s haul with gold in the boys 11-12 25m and 50m freestyle events. He won the former in a time of 16.17 seconds ahead of his team mates Conway Elliman and Sutherland Maxwell respectively, and the latter in 35.96; Elliman finished second and Maxwell third.
Teshanna Hunter of Region one copped the girls 13-14 25m freestyle in 16.34, while Flemming Chaves (region one ) won the boys 13-14 25m freestyle in 14.15; Lincoln Sebastain and Ridley Moses both the Region one claimed second and third in that order. Hunter clocked 36.65 to win the girls 13-14 50m freestyle.
Kayth Goddette of Region one took the top podium spot in the girls 15-17 25m freestyle in 14.72 while her team mates Lisa Williams and Leona Gonsalves came second and third. Teyeal Campbell gave Region one gold in the boys 15-17 25m freestyle in 12.34; Mosley Franca of Region two placed second and Terrance Parks of Region nine third.
Region five tasted success in the girls 15-12 25m freestyle which was won by Maureeia Dundas in 17.97 and in the girls 18 and over 25m freestyle which was taken by Daniels Collison in 14.83. Dundas repeated her success in the 50m freestyle in 42.75.
Noel Culpeper of Region nine won the boys 18 and over 25m freestyle in 13.25 while Seleina La Rose of Region one captured the girls 10 and under 50 m freestyle in a time 1 minute 00.50 seconds.
Chaves Fleming of Region one out swam his rivals to claim the boys 13-14 50m freestyle in 34.13 while Ziggi Williams (Region one) won the boys 13-14 50 m freestyle in 39.18. The girls 15-17 50 m freestyle went to Lisa Williams of Region one who clocked 32.68 . Teyeal Campbell of Region one claimed the boys 15-17 50m freestyle in 29.40 while Natoya Percy of Region seven captured the girls 18 and over 50m freestyle in 35.59. Danny Daniels of Region three carted off the boys 18 and over 50m freestyle in 27.34.
Region one also finished with 10 slivers and nine bronze. Region three had three gold medals, one silver and one two to claim second place. Region five finished third with three one gold, one silver and one bronze followed by Region seven and nine with one gold and one silver each and Region two with one silver. (Zaheer Mohamed)
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