CARIFTA swimmers eager to hit the pool

By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net

With all their final preparations complete, the local swimmers are eager to make their splash in the pool at the CARIFTA Swimming and Open Water Championships this weekend in Pirate Bay, Curacao.

Following their final workout session yesterday morning at the Betty Kelly Kenning Swim Complex, the team left for Curacao where the goal is to return home on Tuesday with their fifth consecutive championship title.

“It feels amazing. Obviously, it’s a good opportunity and good experience to be able to represent my country each time I go away to swim,” said Rhaniska Gibbs, who has been a part of all four previous teams that won the championship.

“It was even a greater opportunity when I was selected to be the co-team captain for the girls this year. It’s honestly a great opportunity and I am looking forward to it.”

Gibbs, who at age 16 represented the Bahamas at the Commonwealth Games last year, said with the