Grenada Reclaims OECS Swimming Crown in Dominant Fashion

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada – The Grenada National Swim Team is once again atop the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), having dethroned reigning champion Antigua & Barbuda at the OECS Swimming Championships this past weekend.

Grenada national swim team. Photo: GASAHeld from November 7-9 at the Shrewsbury Aquatic Centre, the competition saw Team Grenada end a five-year title drought, securing its first championship since 2019 after a hiatus during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The victory was decisive. Grenada amassed a massive total of 1,263.50 points, powered by a staggering haul of 84 medals.

Their closest rivals, St. Lucia, finished second with 1,239 points, while the former champions from Antigua & Barbuda settled for third with 1,117 points.

The rest of the field included St. Kitts & Nevis (160), Dominica (72), and Anguilla (8).

The team’s dominance extended beyond the overall title, as Grenadian swimmers captured five age-group championships. The individual champions are: Brianne De Roche (8 & Under Girls), Mateo Thomas (9-10 Boys), Kristin Gresham (13-14 Girls), Jacob Collymore (13-14 Boys), Zackary Gresham (18 & Over Males).

Adding to the medal rush, three other Grenadians secured overall third-place finishes in their age groups: Sydney Joseph (8 & Under Girls), Ethan Chu Fook (11-12 Boys), and Anaika Otway (18 & Over Females).