A friendly swim meet between Linden’s Torpedo Swim Club and Dolphin Speed Swim Club of Georgetown officially reopened the Toucan Mall Swimming pool last Sunday.

The pool, located in Amelia’s Ward in Linden, is now owned by United States-based brothers, Curtis and Ewart Chance, who were on hand to witness the event.

Both brothers were residents of Amelia’s Ward before migrating to the United States of America in the 1970s and Curtis is keen on making a contribution back to the community

Speaking on behalf of the duo, Curtis said that he was pleased to be associated with the veteran coach and former national swimming champion, Mary Chung-Phillips, who arranged for the meet.

Graced with the youthful swimmers and parents, the occasion was welcomed by Coach Chung-Phillips of the Torpedo Club and Coach Paul Mahaica of the Dolphin Club.

Coach Paul Mahaica spoke of the existing close relationships between the two clubs and their shared knowledge.

He was pleased that the facility, which is badly needed in Linden, will allow the swimmers to train consistently to be better swimmers.

Appealing to those parents in attendance, Coach Paul Mahaica said they were there to have fun as the swimmers compete against each other.

In results made available, in the Girls Under 6 age category 25m freestyle event, Dolphin’s Amirya Caesar won in 25.47secs from Gabriel of Torpedo and third was Mia Rohoma of Dolphin.

In the 25m for Boys Under 8, freestyle, Torpedo’s Randy Spencer was the victor in 21.16secs from Zacharge Dey also of torpedo; Dwight Coates of Dolphin was third.
In the Boys 9-10 age category 50m breaststroke, the winner was Malachi Patokie, representing Torpedo Swim Club, in a time of 51.72secs ahead of club mate, Yaseen Hope.

The Girls 9-10 free style was won by Shemeara Joseph in 38.51 from Lenesha Spencer and third came Elissa Thomas of Dolphin.

The Girls 9-10 backstroke winner was Elissa Thomas of Dolphin in 38.44secs, from Torpedo’s Shemeara Joseph and third came Lenasha Spencer of Dolphin.

The Boys 50m Backstroke race was won by Shahid Matthews in a time of 47.38secs from Daniel Spencer of Torpedo and third was David George of Torpoedo.

The Boys 50m 11-12 Backstroke race was won by Darius Spencer of Torpedo in 43.58secs, while the Girls 50m, 11-12, Backstroke winner was Heaven Belony of Dolphin, ahead of Ronesha Stellingburg of Torpedo.

The Boys 50m 11-12 Butterfly event winner was Daruus Spencer of Torpedo in 44.76secs from Maheen Hope of Dolphin.

The Boys 50m, 11-12 was Deon Spencer in 43.03secs
In the Boys 50m, 13-14 backstroke event, the winner was Eon McLean in 41.30secs.

The Girls 13-14, 50m backstroke was won by Anica Viera of Dolphin Club in 40.10secs from teammate Nia Burch-Smith while Ronesha Peters placed third.

The 13-14, 50m butterfly was taken by Eon McLean of Torpedo in 41.53 secs.