The Antigua & Barbuda Swimming Federation (ABSF) is pleased to announce the national team that will represent Antigua and Barbuda at the 34th Annual OECS Swimming Championship, to be held at the Rodney Heights Aquatics Centre in St. Lucia from November 6 to 8, 2026.
Swimmers were selected primarily from the recently concluded ABSF Invitational Meet at the Vipers Pool in Langford. Four local clubs fielded swimmers, along with swimmers from neighbouring islands. The local clubs that competed were Vipers Aquatics (Vipers), Wadadli Aquatic Racers (WAR), Antigua Athletics Club Storm (Storm), and the Marlins Swim Club (Marlins). Eligible overseas-based swimmers were also considered during the selection process.
The OECS team is as follows:
8 & Over Girls
Whittaker Gold (Vipers)
Hanna Gauducheau (Storm)
Kaylee McKie (Alternate, Vipers)
8 & Over Boys
Toby Bento (Vipers)
Jordan Holborough (Vipers)
9 to 10 Girls
Isabel Nicholas (WAR)
Charlotte Gold (Vipers)
Anna Sukumaran (Vipers)
Kaia Belle (WAR)
Mila Bento (Alternate, Vipers)
9 to 10 Boys
Jalen Weste (Vipers)
Akasion Sheppard (Vipers)
Chris Oribia (Vipers)
Major Emanuel (Alternate, Storm)
11 to 12 Girls
Kaylee Warner (Vipers)
Alyssa Watkins (Marlins)
Elizabeth Sukumaran (Vipers)
Jordin Howell (Vipers)
11 to 12 Boys
Christopher Walter (WAR)
Stephen Gardner (Alternate, Vipers)
13 to 14 Girls
Anya Degannes (Vipers)
Willow Zreibi (Vipers)
Tori Hosam (Vipers)
13 to 14 Boys
Alessandro Bazzoni (Vipers)
N’yriq Weste (WAR)
Jamie Tranter (Vipers)
Tristan Nicholas (WAR)
Nathaniel Gold (Alternate, Vipers)
15 to 17 Girls
Madison MacMillan (Vipers)
Selah Wiltshire (Vipers)
Elianna Spencer (WAR)
Paradise Carlisle (Vipers)
15 to 17 Boys
Antoine Christian (WAR)
Jai Sindhi (Vipers)
18 & Over Girls
Anisa Lewis (Storm)
Devon Wuilliez (Storm)
18 & Over Boys
Jadon Wuilliez (Storm)
Neil Noronha (Vipers)
Manav Sindhi (Vipers)
A maximum of thirty-four (34) swimmers have been selected, along with five (5) alternates. The overseas-based swimmers are Whittaker Gold, Charlotte Gold, Akasion Sheppard, Selah Wiltshire, Ethan Stubbs-Green, and Olympian Jadon Wuilliez.
The three (3) coaches ratified by the Federation to accompany the team are:
Wayne Mitchell – Head Coach (Vipers)
J’air Smith – Assistant Coach (WAR)
Terrel Bruno – Assistant Coach (Storm)
The team will be managed by Kem Warner, supported by Head Chaperone Andrea Roberts-Nicholas, Andriette Sheppard, Kara Ann Spencer, and Jason Weste.
This article was originally published by Antigua News Room. Read the original article here: Antigua and Barbuda Names 34 Swimmers for 2026 OECS Swimming Championship.