The SVG Swimming Federation (SVGSF) hosted its annual SVG Gallagher National Swimming Championships August 24th to 27th, 2023 at the Shrewsbury Aquatic Centre. It was an exciting and highly competitive event. We thank Gallagher insurance brokers for their continued support to the development of swimming in SVG. We are also grateful to the support of the SVG Olympic Committee. This event serves as the primary basis for the selection of our national team to compete at the upcoming OECS Swimming Championships to held in St Lucia, November 10th to 12th.
The overall club champions were Black Sands Swim Squad with 1,306 points. In second place was Blue Marlins with 1,277 points. Solid Base swim club from Grenada placed third and Pirates swim club from Barbados was in 4th place while Grenfins swim club from Grenada was 5th. Black Sands won a total of 177 medals (74 Gold, 57 Silver and 46 bronze) while Blue Marlins won 126 medals (42 Gold, 45 Silver and 39 bronze).
Outstanding individual performances were:
- Alexander Joachim, swimming in male age 15 & over for Black Sands – 12 gold medals in 12 races, 7 national records and 10 personal best times in his 12 races.
- Tyler Robinson, swimming in Boys 11 to 12 for Black Sands – 12 gold medals in 12 races and 12 personal best times.
- Belle Adams, swimming in girls 9 to 10 for Blue Marlins – 12 gold medals in 12 races and 10 personal best times.
- Matthew Ballah, swimming in Boys age 13 to 14 for Black Sands – 11 gold medals, 1 bronze medal in 12 races; 3 age group records, 1 national open record and 9 personal best times.
- Tayeah St Hilaire, swimming in the girls 11 to 12 for Blue Marlins – 10 golds, 1 silver and 1 bronze medal in 12 races; 2 age group records and 11 personal best times.
- Caghry Williams, swimming in the boys 9 to 10 for Blue Marlins – 8 golds and 4 silvers in his 12 races; 6 personal best times.
- Kentreal Kydd, swimming as SVG new Para athlete and improved his times considerably in every event he swam in.
There were 34 individual swimmers who won multiple medals. Complete results and scores are attached.
A total of 20 SVG records were broken with 7 by Alex Joachim, 3 by Matthew Ballah and 2 by Tayeah St Hilaire, 2 by Eltonte Leonard and 1 each by Zariel Nelson, Abigail Deshong, Kennice Greene, Saj Caesar, Kione Deshong and Brandon George.
The individual age group champions were:
| Age group | Name | Points | Club |
| Girls 8 & Under | Evie Twum-Barimah | 76 | Grenfins, Grenada |
| Boys 8 & Under | Mateo Thomas | 86 | Solid Base, Grenada |
| Girls 9 to 10 | Belle Adams | 108 | Blue Marlins |
| Boys 9 to 10 | Caghry Williams | 100 | Blue Marlins |
| Girls 11 to 12 | Tayeah St Hilaire | 103 | Blue Marlins |
| Boys 11 to 12 | Tyler Robinson | 108 | Black Sands |
| Girls 13 to 14 | Rhonyah Jack | 77 | Blue Marlins |
| Boys 13 to 14 | Matthew Ballah | 105 | Black Sands |
| Girls 15 & Over | Abigail Deshong | 75 | Black Sands |
| Boys 15 & Over | Alexander Joachim | 108 | Black Sands |
The sprint challenge winners were:
| Age group | Name | Club |
| Girls 8 & Under | Evie Twum-Barimah | Grenfins, Grenada |
| Boys 8 & Under | Mateo Thomas | Solid Base, Grenada |
| Girls 9 to 12 | Tayeah St Hilaire | Blue Marlins |
| Boys 9 to 12 | Tyler Robinson | Black Sands |
| Girls 13 & over | Kennice Greene | Black Sands |
| Boys 13 & over | Matthew Ballah | Black Sands |
The SVGSF congratulates all swim clubs and their athletes on their performances at our National Championships. Most swimmers saw improved personal best times. We encourage our athletes and coaches to keep up the hard work as we prepare for the upcoming OECS Swimming Championships in St Lucia.
For more information:
- SVG Gallagher National Swimming Champs 2023 – Results Complete
- SVG Gallagher National Swimming Champs 2023 – Results medal count
- SVG Gallagher National Swimming Champs 2023 – Results Scores
- SVG Gallagher National Swimming Champs 2023 – SVG Records
- SVG Nationals – 2023 – Results – BSSS
- SVG Nationals – 2023 – Results – BM
- Top Times – August 2023 – BSSS
- Top Times – August 2023 – BM