TWO NATIONAL SWIM TEAMS SET TO TRAVEL FOR OVERSEAS COMPETITIONS
Friday 15th August 2025
The Antigua and Barbuda Swimming Federation is pleased to announce that two national swim teams will depart the island this week for major international competitions, marking another milestone in what has been a busy and exciting summer for the sport.
The first delegation leaves tomorrow, Thursday, August 14, 2025, to compete in the 29th edition of the Goodwill Swimming Championships, taking place in Barbados from August 14–17, 2025. Later in the week, a second team will travel to Otopeni, Romania, for the World Aquatics Junior Swimming Championships, scheduled for August 16–25, 2025.
The Goodwill Swimming Championships is an annual age-group tournament for select CARICOM countries, providing valuable exposure and competitive experience for younger athletes, while fostering regional camaraderie and sports development.
This year, Antigua and Barbuda’s Goodwill team comprises six female and five male athletes:
Female Swimmers
9–10 age group: Nia Hill, Jordin Howell, Isabel Nicholas, Anna Sukumaran
11–12 age group: Elizabeth Sukumaran
15–17 age group: Elianna Spencer
Male Swimmers
9–10 age group: Major Emmanuel
11–12 age group: Tristan Nicholas
13–14 age group: Jadon Green, Malique Josephs, McGlen Burns
The Goodwill team will be led by Coach J’air Smith, with Team Manager Andrea Roberts Nicholas and chaperones Camilla Sukumaran and Kara Ann Spencer providing support.
Meanwhile, the seven-member national team traveling to Romania will face some of the world’s top junior swimmers at the World Aquatics Junior Swimming Championships.
Female Swimmers
Madison MacMillan
Alandra Dublin
Selah Wiltshire
Male Swimmers
Tivon Benjamin
Reuben Edwards
Jai Sindhi
Neil Noronha
This team will be guided by Coach and Team Leader Wayne Mitchell, with Team Officials Anjanette Wiltshire, Gaurav Sindhi, and Laurilyn Dublin accompanying the delegation.
Both teams carry the pride and aspirations of Antigua and Barbuda, ready to display their talent, dedication, and competitive spirit on the regional and global stage.
