Black Sands go all out in final qualifier for 2017 OECS Swimming Championships
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October 6, 2017

Black Sands go all out in final qualifier for 2017 OECS Swimming Championships

Forty-five Vincentian swimmers represented Black Sands Swim Squad at the second CGM OECS Sprint Challenge, held at the Shrewsbury Aquatic Centre on September 29 and 30, 2017.

This event was the last opportunity for swimmers to qualify for the 2017 OECS Swimming Championships, which will be held in St Lucia later this year.  

The Black Sands Swim Squad came away with a flurry of medals and personal best times. Twenty swimmers successfully made the 2017 OECS team selection, winning a total of 151 medals, including 66 gold, 53 silver and 32 bronze.

Coach Kyle Dougan expressed his satisfaction with the results achieved by  Black Sands Swim Squad and commended all the swimmers for their hard work and dedication to the sport of swimming.

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