LAMENTIN, Martinique — The St. Kitts and Nevis aquatics delegation officially opened its 2026 CARIFTA Swimming Championships campaign this morning at the Lamentin Aquatic Center.
Swimmers Skyla Connor and Austin Williams took to the 50-meter long-course pool yesterday for a familiarization session at the state-of-the-art facility. Team management reported a positive transition to the venue, which includes a dedicated high-dive pool and meets full international standards.
According to Coach James Weekes, the session was critical for settling the athletes into the competitive environment. Weekes noted that Connor is maintaining high confidence levels, while Williams expressed satisfaction with the facility’s quality as he prepares for his historic open-water debut.
The technical preparation follows yesterday afternoon’s opening ceremony at Stade Georges Gratiant, where the federation’s colors were displayed alongside 23 other Caribbean territories to mark the start of the six-day event.
The competitive schedule began at 9:00 a.m. today. Connor is slated to represent the federation in two major pool events: the 200-meter breaststroke and the 100-meter butterfly.
“Solid start all around,” team management stated in a morning update. “We’re ready for what’s next.”
The championships, held under the patronage of Olympian Coralie Balmy, will continue through April 8, concluding with the open-water race at Anse d’Arlet.