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SUCCESSFUL TEAM RETURNS HOME WITH TROPHY

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, March 30, 2010 - A small but triumphant team of Grenfin swimmers returned home late on Sunday night from the 11th Inter-Club Invitational RHAC meet held in St. Lucia.

Fifteen teams met to compete from the March 25th and 28th at the annual RHAC Invitational, at Rodney Heights 25m pool, with Grenada bringing home the third place trophy overall.

With an amazing team of only 12 swimmers, Grenfin Swim Club made their presence felt with outstanding swims and numerous records.

An awesome 17 record times were set by Julia Bisschops (25&over) in 800m Free, 400m IM, 400m Free, 200m IM, 100m IM MASTERS, 50m Breast, 100m Fly, 100m Free, 200m Breast, 100m Back, 50m Free, 200m Fly, 50m Back, 200m Free, 50m Fly, 200m Back, and 100m Breast.

Eight year-old, Katie Lillie, set eight new records with exciting swims in 200m Free, 100m Free, 100m IM, 25m Free, 200m Breast, 50m Free, 50m Fly, and the 200m Back.

Kerry Ollivierre (Boys 9-10) set 5 new records with powerful swims in 800m Free, 50m Breast, 50m Free, 200m Breast, and 100m Breast. Corey Ollivierre (Boys 11-12), one of Grenada’s young Carifta contenders, set two new records in 200m Breast and 100m Breast out of his seven events.

Justin Steele (Boys 11-12) set a new record with a strong swim in the 800m Freestyle. Gabrielle Paparo (Girls 9-10) set a new record with a beautiful swim in the 100m Backstroke.

Beginner, Jasmine Bagnasco, (6 & under) set her first record in the 25m Backstroke. Records times were also made in the relays including, (Mixed 10 & under- 200m Free), by Katie Lillie, Marco Bagnasco, Gabrielle Paparo and Kerry Ollivierre and the exhibition relay of (10 & under- 400m Free) by Gabrielle Paparo (swimming twice), Jasmine Bagnasco and Katie Lillie. Many other records were smashed by the fantastic Grenfin Team.

In preparation for Carifta, to be held in Jamaica from April 2nd to 6th, most of Grenfin’s senior swimmers were unable to participate in this meet.

Grenfin’s third place success was earned by the hard work of each of our 12 members including Matteo Bagnasco (9-10), newcomers Leslie Ollivierre (9-10) and Jared Honore (11-12), and the youngest member of the team, 5 year old Meeka Ollivierre.

The team returned with a total of 89 medals, 841 points and a very proud Assistant Coach, Carlton Simon, who cheered and coached the team throughout the meet, sharing his support and enthusiasm.

Thanks also to Nataly Regis, Head Coach for all her hard work and dedication who remained in Grenada in order to prepare the swimmers heading for Carifta.

Submitted by GRENFIN

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