Topic: Swimming
Cayman to host third stop of PanAm Open Water Swimming Series
The PanAm Aquatics Open Water Swimming Series is heading to Cayman this June for stop number three of the 2026 continental circuit.
Stingray Swim Club launches free scholarship for government school students
Stingray Swim Club launched a new Caymanian scholarship created to allow students within government schools to join their club for free.
Four local swimming clubs unite for National Development Camp in Cayman Brac
Four local swimming clubs unite for a two-day National Development Camp hosted at the 25-metre swimming pool in Cayman Brac.
Cayman artistic swimmers secure 14 medals at Worldwide Invitational
Thirty-nine local artistic swimmers returned home from the 10th Worldwide Invitational with a double-digit medal count and a title defense.
CARIFTA Aquatics Championships: Cayman surpasses 2025 medal count
The Cayman Aquatics team delivered a strong performance at the 2026 CARIFTA Aquatics Championships, earning a total of 49 medals.
Cayman’s artistic swimmers set sights on success at PanAm Championships
Five artistic swimmers will make their way to Santiago, Chile to compete for the Cayman Islands at the 2026 PanAm Aquatics Artistic Swimming Championships.
Sierrah Broadbelt prepares for final CARIFTA
Caymanian swimmer Sierrah Broadbelt will conclude her CARIFTA campaign at the 2026 CARIFTA Aquatics Championships in Martinique.
Ninety swimmers take to the water for Sixtees Properties Sea Swim
Over the weekend, 90 swimmers took to the water for the Sixtees Properties Sea Swim at Governor’s Beach.
Team Cayman announced for CARIFTA Aquatics Championships
The Cayman Islands Aquatic Sports Association has named the 40-athlete delegation set to compete at the 2026 CARIFTA Aquatics Championships.
Jillian Crooks wins gold at SEC Championships
Jillian Crooks, a Caymanian Olympian and University of Tennessee sophomore, claimed her first career individual SEC title on 18 Feb., winning the 100-yard backstroke at the 2026 SEC Swimming and Diving Championships.
Elijah Bain commands pool in Jamaica securing meet record
A team of eight Cayman swimmers ended the year strong at the National Aquatic Centre in Kingston, Jamaica during the four-day ASAJ Christmas Open last month.
Jordan Crooks named 2025 Vols Wire Male Athlete of the Year
Jordan Crooks, Cayman’s most decorated athlete to date, was named the 2025 Male Athlete of the Year by Vols Wire.
John Bodden named Stingray Swim Club’s head coach
The Stingray Swim Club has entered an exciting new chapter, officially welcoming John Bodden, a familiar face and now a promising young leader, as its new head coach.
World Aquatics Tour: Cayman swimmers secure personal bests
The 2025 World Aquatics Swimming World Cup recently featured competitive performances from Cayman swimmers James Allison and Connor Macdonald across two North America stops.
Danny Kish sets new Cayman swimming record
Cayman swimmer Danny Kish, 17, sets a new national and Cayman Islands Aquatic Sports Association record at the Sussex County Short Course Championships in England.
Cayman Aquatics to host clinic for swimming officials
Cayman Islands Aquatic Sports Association (CIASA) is extending an open invitation to the public for a complimentary 'Stroke & Turn' clinic, aimed at strengthening the number of qualified swimming officials in the Cayman Islands.
Jordan Crooks gives back, one swim clinic at a time
Caymanian swimmer Jordan Crooks continues to share his passion and expertise for the sport through a series of specialized clinics overseas.
Connor Childs: A swim with a cause between the Sister Islands
Connor Childs, a member of the National Trust Cayman and a local conservationist, completed a lifelong goal to raise funds for nature conservation.
Summer sports camps wrap up on Cayman Brac
The Sister Islands Sports Camps, held on Cayman Brac, offered youth a chance to remain active during the summer while honing their athletic skills and potentially discovering new passions.
Rabess, Barrowman: A World Aquatics Championships recap
The 22nd World Aquatics Championships have wrapped up for Cayman swimmers Kyra Rabess and Harper Barrowman.
Medal count rises for Cayman at Island Games
Cayman continues its impressive showing at the Island Games, racking up 30 medals across swimming, gymnastics and sailing.
More squash and swimming wins for Cayman at Island Games
Cayman's squash players again dominated on their second day of competition at the Island Games, taking gold in the men's, women's and mixed doubles, while the islands' swimmers brought in a gold and two bronze medals.
9 medals for Cayman in first two days of Island Games
In the first two days of competition in the 20th International Island Games in Orkney, Scotland, Cayman athletes secured nine medals, including two gold.
Four Cayman swimmers set for world junior championships
Four Cayman swimmers will soon be under the global spotlight as they compete in the World Aquatics Junior Swimming Championships in Romania.
Rabess, Barrowman to take on world’s best at aquatics championships
The 22nd edition of the World Aquatics Championships are nearing, and two of Cayman's female swimmers have been selected to compete for their country in Singapore.
Students make a splash at Inter-Secondary Swim Championship
The Lions Aquatic Centre was splashing with excitement on Friday, 13 June as the 2025 Inter-Secondary Swim Championship showcased bright young aquatic talents in Cayman.
Jordan Crooks ‘stepping away from competition’
Jordan Crooks, the Cayman Islands most decorated athlete in history has decided to step away from the sport of swimming, he announced in an Instagram post on Tuesday 6 May.
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.
But for this versatile...
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’s athletes rise to the occasion at university meets
As the NCAA Championships quickly approach with several Cayman athletes scheduled to compete, the Compass has put together a list of standout swimmers and track-and-fielders who secured records, personal bests and medals earlier this month throughout various championships.
New aquatics centre could help find the next Jordan Crooks
Cayman’s new aquatics centre will create an abundance of opportunities for the entire country as well as nurture local talent to follow in the footsteps of Jordan Crooks, swimming’s national association has said.
Broadbelt secures records in mega week for Cayman swimming
Obscured by the excitement surrounding the Cayman swimmers at the 2024 World Aquatics Championships, Sierrah Broadbelt was chopping down records of her own in the United Kingdom.
Swimming with Jordan: From chasing iguanas at the Lions Pool to the world’s fastest...
I grew up swimming with and against Jordan Crooks, and I didn’t think anything would be cooler than watching him win his - and the Cayman Islands’ - first major international gold medal and world title back in 2022. This last week in Budapest has trumped that.
Jordan Crooks grateful as supporters celebrate his homecoming
The Cayman Islands community turned out in numbers, filling the arrival halls at the Owen Roberts International Airport to welcome home siblings Jillian and Jordan Crooks who represented the nation at the world championship.
Cayman celebrates as Crooks dominates World Championships
Loud screams and cheers of 'Jordan, Jordan, Jordan' echoed through the halls as Caymanian swimmer Jordan Crooks cemented his name in the history books.
Jordan Crooks defends his world championship title
Caymanian Jordan Crooks is now a two-time world champion after defending his 50-metre freestyle title at the Duna Arena in Budapest on Sunday, 15 Dec - a monumental result on the heels of his world-record-setting performances less than 24 hours ago.
Electric Jordan Crooks breaks world record twice in one day
Jordan Crooks is now the fastest short course swimmer in history after setting a new world record at the Duna arena in Budapest Saturday morning, 14 Dec.
Jordan Crooks bags bronze at world championships
Jordan Crooks, the reigning king of sports within the Cayman Islands, added another gem to his crown, after winning bronze at the World Aquatics Swimming Championships – the second time making the podium at those games.
Kyra Rabess begins world championship campaign with national record
Kyra Rabess got things started for the Cayman Islands at the World Aquatics Swimming Championships (short course), in Budapest on Tuesday, 10 Dec., with...
Father and daughter: A chase for world championship glory
While it's rare that a parent and child can simultaneously celebrate each other’s sporting endeavours at the highest level, Gabe Rabess and daughter Kyra are entering that remarkable chapter in their shared journey of athletic achievement.
Crooks topples more records at Tennessee Invitational
Jordan Crooks has added to his long list of all-time best performances, topping the record books in multiple races at the Tennessee Invitational.
Cayman’s first water polo team returns home with ‘lessons, not losses’
The first international water polo team to represent Cayman got its first taste of competition last week in Clearwater, Florida.
Crooks off to winning start at Tennessee season opener
Caymanian swimming icon Jordan Crooks, in his first competition since the Paris Olympics, performed flawlessly in winning four events for his school, the University of Tennessee.
Conquering jellyfish and sharks: Historic swim around Little Cayman highlights urgency of climate change
After swimming 24 miles, nearing dehydration in the waters off Little Cayman, Sydne Didier said the experience was all worth it.
California dreaming: Cayman’s early contenders for 2028 Olympics
The talent pool for sports within the Cayman Islands is deep and wide, with many, across several disciplines, having the potential to compete on the world stage and, by extension, the Olympic Games in four years’ time, set for Los Angeles in 2028.
Going for gold: Crooks makes history to reach Olympic final
Jordan Crooks has made history in becoming the first Caymanian swimmer to advance to an Olympic final with the nation's hopes of achieving its...
Olympics: Crooks advances to 50m freestyle semi-final with record swim
In a new national record time of 21.51 seconds, swimmer Jordan Crooks has advanced to the semi-finals of the men's 50-metre freestyle at the Olympic Games.
Broadbelt comes from behind to break 200m fly national record
The Cayman Islands has a new 200-metre butterfly national record, after a valiant medal-winning swim by Caymanian Sierrah Broadbelt at the British National Summer Swimming Championships, on Tuesday, 23 July.
CIASA president: Aquatic centre to bring forth more Caymanians in swimming
Steve Broadbelt, president of the Cayman Islands Aquatic Sports Association has taken a stance that Caymanians will be prioritised moving forward in the sport of swimming.
Fraser, Crooks endorse swimming as Cayman’s national sport
With swimming slated to become Cayman’s top focus sport, Brett Fraser and Jordan Crooks – two of the nation’s greatest swimmers – have expressed support for the decision that has drawn mixed reactions from the community.
Sprinter, sailor and swimming siblings confirmed as Cayman’s Olympic team
Cayman will send four of its brightest young talents to the Olympics with swimming super star Jordan Crooks representing the island’s best hope for a medal in a generation.
Cayman’s CCCAN swimmers ‘perform great’ in Mexico
Despite travel issues, Cayman Islands swimmers excelled at the CCCAN Championships, amassing medals and records at the event in Monterrey, Mexico.
Crooks focused and ready to swim his best at Olympics
With just under two months before the start of the Summer Olympics in Paris, swimmer Jordan Crooks is in the final phase of his...
Higgo earns a trio of Cayman records at Canadian Olympic Trials
Swimmer Lila Higgo, one of several Caymanian athletes still trying to make the cut for the Olympic team, recently edged closer to an eligible time for Paris after a record-breaking performance at the Canadian Olympic Trials in Toronto.
Making a splash: A watershed moment for sport in Cayman
As far back as anyone can remember, football has been the Cayman Islands national sport. But the thrilling performances of the islands' athletes in the pool have prompted a changing of the guard.
Crooks finishes NCAA Championships with a medal and top times
Jordan Crooks closed out his competitive junior season with his school – the University of Tennessee – at the NCAA Division I Swimming & Diving Championships, finishing in top form.
Thomas Ferguson aces first major swim meet for Indian River State
Cayman swimmer Thomas Ferguson is off to a golden start in his freshman year at Indian River State College - whose team took the...
Rabess, Jackson claim medals and records at conference championships
Caymanian swimmers Kyra Rabess and Alison Jackson both showed up in a big way for the University of Northern Colorado, claiming records and podium places at the Western Athletic Conference Championships.
Sierrah Broadbelt swims to gold in Dubai
Caymanian Sierrah Broadbelt has earned both silver and gold at the Dubai Open Swimming Championship (long course), held 16-18 Feb.
Cayman swimmers dominate in Jamaica to close 2023
A couple of Cayman swimmers finished out their 2023 season last month at the Christmas Open held at the National Aquatic Centre in Kingston, Jamaica.
Jillian Crooks among the best at Ohio swim meet
Caymanian swimmer Jillian Crooks, 17, has put the US National Collegiate Athletic Association roster on notice following her record-shattering performance at the 2023 Winter Junior Nationals East in Columbus, Ohio, which took place 6-9 Dec.
Swimmer Crooks sets more records to start his junior season
It was business as usual for Jordan Crooks with the Caymanian athlete claiming more records for the University of Tennessee at his first competition of the swim season.
Olympians give back to John Gray swimmers
Looking to shape Caymanian swimmers into the likes of Jordan Crooks and Shaune and Brett Fraser, the Department of Sports, in partnership with John Gray High School, put on a week-long free clinic with several dozen up-and-comers learning the basics to become successful in the sport.
Lev Fahy shines at Mike Lockwood Memorial Meet
Lev Fahy, of Camana Bay Aquatic Club, is one of many athletes that showed major improvements after only the second meet of the domestic swim season.
Swimmers ‘kick off’ 2023-24 domestic season
The first competition of the domestic swim season is officially in the books following athletes hitting the pool at the Camana Bay Aquatic Centre this past weekend.
Athletes set for PanAm Games in Chile
A team of seven Cayman Islands’ athletes across four different sports is preparing to impress at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile.
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Rabess and Jackson impress against New Mexico
The University of Northern Colorado defeated New Mexico State by 38 points at the Aggies Swimming and Diving Complex, on 14 Oct., with contributions from Caymanian swimmers Alison Jackson and Kyra Rabess.
Broadbelt makes big splash in debut for UK school
Caymanian swimmer Sierrah Broadbelt is off to a good start with her new school, Mount Kelly, after dominating during the Exeter October Meet.
Rabess shines in collegiate open-water competition
Caymanian swimmer Kyra Rabess, a freshman at the University of Northern Colorado, has already started to make a name for herself after winning the collegiate category at Horsetooth Open Water Swim on 10 Sept.
Caymanian appointed swim coach at Catholic University
Former Caymanian national swimmer John Bodden has secured an interim head coach position for the swimming team at the Catholic University of America in...
Historic jump earns Andrew Stone Commonwealth Youth Games record
Long-jumper Andrew Stone has become the first Caymanian in history to win gold in athletics since the first edition of the Commonwealth Youth Games in 2000.
