Strong showing as SSC gets season going

Stingray Swim Club’s domestic, short course season, started with a splash when swimmers stepped up on the blocks for the long distance Friday Night Lights and the fast and furious Cayman National Fall Sprint Meet.

While the swim meets saw many swimmers “warming up for the season ahead,” one young swimmer – Corey Frederick-Westerborg – made his intentions to swim fast all season very clear with four new records.

At the Friday Night Lights event on 30 September, he set a national mark in the 11-12 boys 200-metre breaststroke when he finished in two minutes, 53.08 seconds. That swim broke a number of records: Stingray Swim Club Short Course, Lions Pool and CIASA and Cayman Islands national records.

He also set the Lions Pool record in the 11-12 Boys 400-metre individual medley with a time of five minutes 24.78 seconds.

Returning the next day, Frederick-Westerborg continued his record-setting form with a superb time of 1:10.50 in the 11-12 boys 100-metre individual medley to establish a Cayman Islands, CIASA, Lions Pool and Stingray Swim Club records. He also set all those marks when he touched he wall in 36.49 seconds in the 11-12 boys 50-metre breaststroke.

High Points winners from the Cayman National Sprint Meet are: Girls 6&U Casey Coles (SSC) and Kacey Fagan (DMS); 7-8 Libby Lindley (SMS); 9-10 Harper Barrowman (SMS); 11-12 Stephanie Royston (SSC); 13-14 Alison Jackson (SSC) and 15&Over Sarah Jackson (SSC). Boys 7-8 Ben Coak (SMS); 9-10 Will Sellars (SMS); 11-12 Corey Frederick-Westerborg (SSC); 13-14 Zachary Moore (SSC) and 15&Over John Bodden (SSC).

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Meantime, Cayman National – a committed supporter of swimming in the Cayman Islands – was proud to see how Stingray is using their swim meet to develop its swimmers.

“It is always a delight to see new swimmers – some of them as young as six years old – enjoying the sport and developing their skills,” said Cayman National’s marketing manager, Shari Welcome.

“In addition, they also receive the time and attention of the club’s older swimmers; and they are encouraged to compete, even when they are uncertain. The guidance and tips they receive from the older swimmers whom they look up to presents a win-win situation for all,” she added.

Stingray’s Head Coach, David Pursley said it was important for older swimmers to take time and give back.

“Our ‘big’ swimmers learn to mentor, to listen and to provide their young charge with support, encouragement and direction; while our ‘little’ swimmers learn how to navigate a competitive swim meet, create bonds with older swimmers who can help and encourage them; and have a fun, exciting, competitive swim experience,” Pursley said.

Stingray’s Senior and Gold swimmers were “Bigs” to some of the club’s youngest and newest “Littles” – helping them navigate the competitive meet set up and learning a little about leadership and mentoring at the same time.

Stingray’s Senior and Gold swimmers were “Bigs” to some of the club’s youngest and newest “Littles” – helping them navigate the competitive meet set up and learning a little about leadership and mentoring at the same time.

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