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NSC/GASA Independence Swim Meet…Simmons, Persaud, Grant, Noel, Mahaica, Hackett, Cole, Carter and Rodrigues are early standouts
When the National Sports Commission (NSC) sponsored Guyana Amateur Swimming Association (GASA) Independence Swim Meet splashed off yesterday at the National Aquatic Centre, encouraging performances were recorded
(Above) Competitors in the Boys 8 & Under 50 LC Meter Breaststroke; at left is the winner, Jeron Sookram of Dolphin Speed Swim Club. (Franklin Wilson photo)
(Below) Girls 8 & Under 50 Meter LC Breastroke winner Kayla Hardy (left) of SASO powers to a good start which propelled her to victory. (Franklin Wilson photo)
by some of the well known athletes.
The meet, which has participation from the Guyana Police Force and the Guyana Defence Force for the first time, will continue today and end tomorrow.
Seasoned campaigner Soroya Simmons of Dorado Speed Swim club (DSSC), competing in the Girls 18 and Over category has recorded 3 wins on the opening day of competition the same as Girls 13-14 Amy Grant, while Orca Speed Swim Club’s Aleka Persaud (Girls 9-10) chalked up a pair of wins as did Raekwon Noel (Boys 9-10) of Sliver Sharks Speed Swim Club, Kenita Mahaica (Girls 13-14) of Dolphin Speed Swim Club, Nathan Hackett (Boys 13-14) of Silver Sharks Speed Swim Club, Trumaine Cole (Boys 18 & Over) of Silver Sharks Aquatic Club, Donna Carter (Girls 11-12) of Dorado and Antonio Rodrigues (Boys 15-17) of Orca Speed Swim Club.
Simmons, who has been a consistent competitor at the lower level over the year’s started off with victory in the 1500m Freestyle where she clocked 21:34.87. Simmons followed that up with victory in the 50m LC Breaststroke (44.38) and 100m Backstroke (1:15.34).
Grant also started off with victory in the 1500m Freestyle (24:22.46) and with just about 20 minutes rest returned to compete in the 200m Butterfly (3:15.89); the afternoon session saw Grant splashing to victory in the 400m Individual Medley (IM) in 6:58.76.
Aleka Persaud topped the field in the 50m Breaststroke with a time of 45.50 and repeated as the top competitor in the 100m Backstroke (1:34.22).
Raekwon Noel was unstoppable in the 50m Breaststroke which he won in 47.59 and also took gold in the 100m Backstroke in 1:21.78.
Kenita Mahaica achieved her pair of wins in the 50m Breaststroke (41.54) and 100m Backstroke which she took comfortably in 1:19.93.
Nathan Hackett outhustled his competitors in the Boys 13-14 50m Breaststroke (36.38) and 100m Backstroke in 1:14.87.
Trumaine Cole won his brace of gold medals in the Boys 18 & Over 50m Breaststroke (38.97) and 100m Backstroke (1:19.11).
Donna Carter took her wins in the Girls 11-12 100m Backstroke (1:26.86) and 200m Breaststroke (4:00.45).
Antonio Rodrigues took the top podium positions for Boys 15-17 in the 50m Breaststroke (35.13) and 200m Breaststroke (3:00.43). (Franklin Wilson)
Other opening day winners are listed below:
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