COLE BAY—Carib Swim Team won the annual Ballerina Sweetheart Invite. More than 100 swimmers, age 6 to 41, participated Sunday.
Carib Swim Team took first place with 503 points. Super Splash Swim Team was second with 177 points, Tous a Lo was third with 171 points and Sharks Swim Team placed fourth with 119 points.
The following swimmers were the highest scoring athletes within their age groups: Caeli President, 7-8 girls, Sharks Swim Team; Maik Croes, 7-8 boys, Super Splash, Emma Croes, 9-10 girls, Super Splash; Matias Piazza, 9-10 boys, Carib Swim Team; Chloe Boecasse, 11-12 girls, Carib Swim Team; Ben Pocovi, 11-12 boys, Carib Swim Team; Iris Van den Oever, 13-14 girls, Carib Swim Team; Paul ten Broecke, 13-14 boys, Carib Swim Team, Freya Knaggs, 15-17 girls, Carib Swim Team; Rashad Peterson, 15-17 boys, Carib Swim Team; Isabelle Charnay, 18 and over girls, Tous a Lo; Benoit Faribault, 18 and over boys, Tous a Lo.
Divina Mirpuri, of Ballerina Jewelers, said they are firmly in support of sponsoring events like this. “My philosophy on competitive swimming is simple,” stated Mirpuri. “if it doesn’t challenge you, it doesn’t change you. Swimming gives these kids a sense of purpose. When you feel you can’t swim any faster, hold your breath any longer, kick any harder, you must keep going. Greatness is only milliseconds away, and you must maintain 100% effort for the entire race. Swimming trains you to think positively and believe in yourself. With practice and effort, success is guaranteed, and this is such an important life lesson that these kids receive from being in a swim program.”
On February 26, competitive swimming returns to the Carib Swim Team pool for the annual Caribbean Gems Elementary Schools Meet.
