GUYANA Amateur Swimming Association (GASA) President Yolema Philips says that her re-election in the South American Confederation will ensure she is able to effectively make representation for the country at the highest level of power in the sport for this hemisphere.

The GASA boss was speaking after her re-election to the CONSANAT committee as treasurer.

“This role allows me represent Guyana on a significant regional platform, promoting our nation across regional and international arenas, I my tenure, I’ve worked closely with finance professional at our South American base head office, ensuring transparency, accuracy and compliance in all financial operations, my responsibilities not only strength my financial acumen but also expanding cultural awareness as I engage with collogues from across south America.”

Phillips says she has even embarked on learning Spanish which will allow her to be even more effective in navigating the regional sport world for her association’s benefit.

“Due to the strong relationship I’ve built with members counties and my commitment to sound financial governance, I was honoured, excited and elated to be re-elected during the most recent CONSANAT elections, this reaffirms the trust in me that my peers and my continued dedication to the advancement of swimming across the Americas.”

The newly elected South American Swimming Confederation, headed by Argentina’s Fernando Terrilli will meet for the first time and will present a long term plan for the sport according to Philips.

“We have already submitted 10-year plan to the general assembly on Tuesday that mirrors World Aquatics for our athletes coaches and officials, this includes more sponsorship, scholarship, training facility and retirement plans,” she said.

The other executives are Luis Moreno of Venezuela who is 1^st Vice President, Jorge Remersaro 2^nd Vice President and Peru’s Roxana Ari Secretary.

Meanwhile Young Ariel Rodrigues put in a fine effort but was not enough to match or lower her personal best time as she finished 5^th in the woman 50 metres freestyle at the South American Youth Swimming Championship on Friday morning in Brazil.

Rodrigues entering the race with a blistering 27.83 seconds managed to stop the clock in 27.88 seconds which earned her the place as 1^st alternate for the final based on time.

She is the lone swimmer at the games and has already reset the national record in the woman 100 metres backstroke on Wednesday and set a new personal best in the women’s 50 meters freestyle 30.87 seconds on Thursday.

She is also set to compete in the 50 metres backstroke and 100 metres freestyle on Saturday.

She is accompanied by Coach Christol Thom.