Topic: CARIFTA
Haye and Linton remain reigning CARIFTA champions
Cayman’s standout track and field duo, Gabriella Linton and Kaliah Haye, successfully defend their positions at the 2026 CARIFTA Games, reclaiming the title of ‘reigning champions’.
Cayman’s athletics team announced for 2026 CARIFTA
The Cayman Islands Athletics Association has officially announced the national delegation set for the 2026 CARIFTA Games.
Cayman gymnasts secure nine medals in historic CARIFTA debut
Cayman’s debut at the CARIFTA Artistic Gymnastics Championships this past weekend in Trinidad and Tobago was a spectacular success as the seven-member squad returned home with nine medals.
Cayman gymnasts to debut at CARIFTA after skipping 2024
Though the CARIFTA franchise expanded in 2024 to include gymnastics as a separate sport, the Cayman Islands did not compete; however, that is set to change this year.
Meet Lev Fahy: Cayman’s teenaged star following in footsteps of swimming greats
A dozen medals at CARIFTA 2025 made Lev Fahy one of the Cayman Islands’ most decorated athletes at a single championships.
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Kaliah Haye makes history at CARIFTA Games
Kaliah Haye, at just 13 years old, secured gold for Cayman in the U17 girls discus throw at the CARIFTA Games in Trinidad and Tobago.
Cayman swimmers bring 34-medal haul home from CARIFTA
Cayman’s top age-group swimmers won 34 medals at CARIFTA 2025 over Easter weekend, as a new-look team put together a strong four days of racing across the pool and ocean in Trinidad.
Track-and-fielders win 2 golds and a bronze at CARIFTA Games
Over the Easter holidays, the Cayman Athletics Team competed at the 52nd edition of the CARIFTA Games in Trinidad and Tobago, and won two golds and a bronze.
Cayman sends 34 swimmers to CARIFTA 2025
A 34-strong team of the Cayman Islands’ best age group swimmers are set to compete at this year’s CARIFTA Swimming Championships, being held in Trinidad and Tobago from 19-23 April.
Cayman’s emerging track stars bid for CARIFTA glory
The Cayman Islands will send 15 of its top junior track and field athletes to Trinidad and Tobago to contest the 2025 CARIFTA Athletics...
Cayman sidelined as gymnastics joins the CARIFTA ranks
Gymnastics will be making its debut at the CARIFTA competition next month in Kingston, Jamaica – but Cayman's flag will not be flying at that event.
Round-up: Cayman athletes rake in medals at CARIFTA
While many people were enjoying a leisurely Easter holiday weekend, the 2024 cohort of young CARIFTA athletes was working hard to represent the Cayman Islands on the world stage, and represent they did.
Cayman swimmers take 2nd in aquatics, excel in open water at CARIFTA
Amid fireworks and raucous applause, Caymanian athletes celebrated their second-place finish in team points for this year’s CARIFTA Aquatics Championship on 2 April.
Riley Watson earns back-to-back medals at CARIFTA
The entire Cayman Islands swim team dug deep in the third day of the CARIFTA competition in the Bahamas to bring the medal count to 39,
Senior swimmers dominate CARIFTA’s most gruelling races
The Cayman Islands anthem rang out back to back at the Betty Kelly-Kenning Aquatic Center in the Bahamas Sunday, celebrating first-place finishes by Sierrah Broadbelt, 15, and Will Sellars, 17, in the CARIFTA Aquatics Championship women’s and men’s 15-17 400-metre individual medley.
Artistic swim team takes CARIFTA high point trophy
The 23-member Cayman Islands synchronised swim team secured the high point trophy for the second year in a row at CARIFTA.
Crooks sets CARIFTA record; Cayman bags over a dozen medals
Swimmer Jillian Crooks set a new meet record in the preliminary round of the 100-metre butterfly during the first day of this year’s CARIFTA...
Athletes impress during Cayman CARIFTA trials
Hundreds turned out to cheer on some of Cayman's best track-and-fielders who competed at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex in the annual CUC Youth & CARIFTA Track and Field Championships.
Cayman steps up to host artistic CARIFTA championships
For the first time in CARIFTA history, the Cayman Islands will host the synchronised swimming segment of the event this March.
Governor Owen cheers on athletes at CARIFTA celebration
In her first week as governor, Jane Owen has been busy getting to know her new home including attending a CARIFTA team appreciation reception on Tuesday, 25 April.
Cayman takes second overall at CARIFTA Swimming Championships
The Cayman Islands hauled in 53 medals to finish second overall on the high point board at the 36th annual CARIFTA Swimming Championships.
Athletics chiefs apologise over shot putter’s CARIFTA expulsion
National female shot put record holder, Lacee Barnes has hurled several allegations against members of the Cayman Islands Athletic Association, whom she claimed had her escorted out the CARIFTA Games by Bahamian soldiers for unofficially training Cayman competitors.
MYSCH Hosts Reception for Winning CARIFTA 2022 Teams
The Ministry of Youth, Sports, Culture & Heritage (MYSCH) honoured Cayman’s CARIFTA Games 2022 athletes with a reception.
Athletes aim for CARIFTA qualifying times in track meet
Cayman’s CARIFTA junior hopefuls hit the track at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex for the 2022 All Comers Track Meet on Saturday, 12 Feb.
CARIFTA organisers deny wrongdoing in face of sanctions
Local organisers of the 2019 CARIFTA track championships held in Cayman deny any wrongdoing following a report that the regional track-and-field governing body has...
Swimming records fall at CIASA Nationals
Several records were broken at the 2020 Cayman Islands Aquatics Sports Association national championships, where more than 130 swimmers - including those who had qualified for the now-postponed CARIFTA Swimming Championships - took part in the event.
2020 CARIFTA Games postponed
The 2020 CARIFTA Games, scheduled to take place in Bermuda this April, has been postponed, due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Cayman’s first CARIFTA medallist remembered at swim meet
Cayman’s first CARIFTA medallist, Landon Von Kanel, is remembered annually at the Grant Thornton Landon Von Kanel Memorial Meet, which took place last weekend at the Lions Aquatic Centre.
EDITORIAL – Another win for sports tourism
Cayman’s repeated successes in sports tourism makes ‘winners’ of us all, opening up new revenue opportunities for the sector, diversifying entertainment options for our residents and reinforcing the importance of healthy, active lifestyles among our youth.
Stingray swimmers make a splash in international meets
For competitive swimmers, timing is everything – and for an age group competitive club like the Stingray Swim Club, with swimmers at multiple levels, ensuring that all members have the opportunity to end their season with a championship meet can be a challenge.
Cayman swimmers back from CARIFTA with record medal haul
The last of the Cayman Islands CARIFTA swim team arrived home Thursday, clattering as they walked from all the medals around their necks.
CARIFTA provides boost for Cayman businesses
The Cayman Islands may not have picked up many medals but the territory won plaudits and gained an economic boost from hosting the CARIFTA Games over the Easter weekend.
Brown comes close as Jamaica dominates
Cayman’s Rasheem Brown came within a split second of glory on the final night of CARIFTA 2019.
Carnival atmosphere for CARIFTA
The stands of Cayman’s national stadium were shaking this weekend as thousands of track fans gathered to watch the next generation of Caribbean superstars.
Sky’s the limit for Cayman medallist
Draped in the Caymanian flag, with a bronze medal hanging around her neck, Rachell Pascal reflected on a proud moment in her burgeoning athletic career.
EDITORIAL – The pursuit of excellence on, and off, the field
The Caribbean’s best young athletes brought their ‘A’ games this past weekend, showcasing their skills and bringing their competitive spirits to the delight of thousands of fans.
Gold rush in Barbados for Cayman swimmers
Away from the main CARIFTA spotlight Cayman’s swimmers are quietly accumulating medals.
CARIFTA: Cayman women pick up two bronze medals
It was a tough morning on the track for some of Cayman’s young athletes as CARIFTA 2019 got under way Saturday. Joshua Cox, who qualified for the 400m U-17 finals in a time of 51.87, was among the top local performers.
CARIFTA returns to Cayman Islands
The Cayman Islands has won the award three times: in 1989 and 1990 by Kareem Streete-Thompson and in 1996 by Cydonie Mothersill.
Dirt road to CARIFTA opens
Drivers looking to attend the CARIFTA Games this weekend will have another option for getting to the event after the National Roads Authority temporarily opened a quarter-mile-long dirt road for motorists to use.
CARIFTA 2019: Athletes, officials flock to Cayman
More than 500 athletes and a further 100 officials will descend on Cayman from all corners of the Caribbean as the island gets ready to host CARIFTA 2019.
Swimmers make a splash in Barbados
CARIFTA’s track and field competition may not get under way until Saturday, but Cayman’s swim team already has its first medals in the bag.
Lima gears up for Pan American Games
While all eyes may be on the CARIFTA Games in Grand Cayman this weekend, the Pan American Games are on the horizon.
CARIFTA 2019: Bahamas focussing on quality, not quantity
Although they are bringing a team of 50 to the 48th annual CARIFTA Games, the Bahamians are focussing on quality, not quantity, and are confident they will be a force to reckon with on the track and field at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex this Easter weekend, April 20-22.
CARIFTA 2019: Jamaica hopes to lead medal count
Several of Jamaica’s top athletes will miss the 48th annual CARIFTA Games, but the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association is confident the team will once again top the medal standing when the meet takes place this Easter weekend, April 20 to 22, at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex in Grand Cayman.
Letter: Welcome CARIFTA games
People like Truman Bodden, Tony Scott and Jerry Harper, as well as many others, were instrumental in getting this sort of major event off the ground and they deserve all the plaudits they get. Let’s hope the demand for tickets soon exceeds the supply and a great time is had by all.
CARIFTA 2019: Suriname and St. Maarten hoping to end medal drought
Suriname and St. Maarten are hoping to break their CARIFTA Games medal drought and are expressing confidence in their teams ahead of this year’s meet, which takes place at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex over Easter weekend, April 20-22.
CARIFTA qualifying at Pete Ribbins Memorial swim meet
Stingray Swim Club of Grand Cayman hosted the Pete Ribbins Consolidated Water Meet, Jan. 18–20, at the Lions Aquatic Centre.
Cayman announces CARIFTA organizing team
A team led by Lance Barnes and Joel Francis will be responsible for organizing next year’s CARIFTA Games, which will be held in the Cayman Islands.
Cayman makes triumphant return from CARIFTA games
The last of the Cayman swimmers returned home from the CARIFTA Aquatics Championships on Thursday, and they were greeted with a congratulatory cheer as they entered the arrivals hall at Owen Roberts International Airport.
Athletes head to CARIFTA championships
A group of Cayman Islands athletes will depart Thursday, March 29, to compete in the annual CARIFTA championships in two different locations.
Inaugural Aquathlon Sea Swim a success
The first Aquathlon Sea Swim and Run event took place at Governors Beach on Saturday, attracting 78 participants, including 24 individuals and 27 two-person teams who competed in an 800-meter sea swim, followed by a 3,000-meter run.
Dominic Dyer stars at Invictus meet
Dominic Dyer confirmed his status as the region’s top junior middle-distance runner at the inaugural Invictus Reggae Classic Track & Field Meet on June 9 and 10 at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex. Dyer, who also dominated the Under-20 division at this year’s Carifta games, turned back the challenge of the two junior athletes capable of vying for the top spot who were unable to compete at the Carifta games.
Cayman swimmers triumphant after Carifta championships
Cayman’s swimmers, who won a record 47 medals in the pool and three more in open water at the Carifta Swimming Championships in the Bahamas earlier this month, were greeted by a boisterous crowd at Owen Roberts International Airport on Thursday.
Hero’s welcome for Cayman’s swimmers after best-ever Carifta Games
At the Carifta Swimming Championships in Nassau, the Bahamas, from April 15-19, 19 teams competed in the pool and the Cayman Islands finished third with 621.5 points.
Cayman athletes win 47 swim, 6 track medals
Cayman’s Carifta athletes celebrated a double success this week, capturing an impressive number of medals in Curacao and the Bahamas and winning the bid to host the 2019 Carifta Games.
Cayman track and field athletes bring home gold from Carifta
Cayman Islands track and field athletes claimed six medals in the Curacao Carifta games, including three gold medals. The team came in sixth overall in the track and field medal count.
Cayman CARIFTA athletes announced
The Cayman Islands Athletic Association presented a 15-member track and field team Wednesday that will compete in the 46th CARIFTA games in Curacao.
Open water swim relay set for Saturday
The Massive Open Water Relay takes place at 3:45 p.m. Saturday at Governors Beach in Grand Cayman.
Junior swim team selected for Carifta 2017
The Cayman Islands Amateur Swimming Association has announced the junior swim team that will travel to the Bahamas to compete in the 2017 Carifta 50-meter pool and open water championships from April 15-19.
Track and field event set for Saturday
The Cayman Islands Athletic Association hosts its annual Truman Bodden Track and Field event on Saturday, Feb. 25. Mr. Bodden has been a long standing supporter of the CIAA, the title sponsor of the event and will be present at the meet, organizers said.
Cayman national swimming championships this week
The national swimming championships, hosted by the Cayman Islands Amateur Swimming Association in partnership with Dart, start on Thursday and run through Sunday at the Camana Bay Aquatics Centre. The meets will be in the preliminaries and finals format that is commonly used in international competition.
CARIFTA qualifiers kick off with Pete Ribbins swim meet
The Pete Ribbins Memorial Meet, hosted by the Stingray Swim Club of Grand Cayman at the Lions Aquatic Centre, was a 2017 CARIFTA Swimming qualifying meet for members of the National Junior Swim Team.
Seven Mile Swimmers celebrates first anniversary
Seven Mile Swimmers, Cayman’s newest swim team to be affiliated with the Cayman Islands Amateur Swimming Association, recently celebrated its first anniversary. In August 2015, coach Darren Mew and the SMS board had high expectations, “and in just the first year, the team has exceeded what everyone had hoped for.”
Butler siblings take the plunge in Rio
The Cayman Islands has two talented swimmers competing in the Summer Games in Rio – and the pair happen to be brother and sister.
Swimmers strike gold in Bahamas
Cayman Islands national swimmers returned from the Bahamas with medals, records, personal bests and, for some, a lifetime of memories.
More than 100 take part in Flow sea swim
In perfect weather and sea conditions, 109 swimmers took part in the Flow 800m Sea Swim, one of the first competitive sea swims of the season.
Cayman swim team medalists celebrate Carifta success
Young swimmers from Cayman are basking in their success at this year’s Carifta Aquatics Championships in Martinique from where they returned at the weekend with 15 medals.
Cayman wins four medals on first day at Carifta Games
The Cayman Islands swim team collecting four medals on the first day of the Carifta Games in Martinique.
Cayman swimmers head to Carifta
As 22 swimmers from Cayman prepared to leave for the 2016 Carifta Games in Martinique last week, Sports Minister Osbourne Bodden met with them to offer words of encouragement.
Open Water Relay scheduled for March 12
The Massive Open Water Relay scheduled for March 12 is open to teams of four members each.
CARIFTA junior swim team announced
Twenty-two junior swimmers from Cayman will attend the CARIFTA Games in Martinique next month.
