Topic: Swimming
Hew swims for Canadian kudos
A local swimmer gained fresh props in Canada.
Young star swimmer Andrew Smilley making community proud
The Proud of Them campaign recognises Andrew Smilley.
Courtis strides out
The first 2013 A Step Ahead Physiotherapy Stroke & Stride series took place last Wednesday and a teenager won the men’s race.
Kids will be able to Dart around more in the new season
The competitive age group swimming season technically ended in July, but thanks to support from Dart Enterprises Ltd, the Stingray Swim Camp is providing swimmers from all of Cayman’s clubs and schools with the opportunity to get some much needed pool time to help keep them in competitive shape for the first two weeks of August.
Stand Up ...
Sharn Metz and Joe Curley are undertaking a challenge that has not been attempted before: they will paddle around Grand Cayman over the course of two days, on Stand Up Paddleboards, in order to raise funds and awareness for Feed our Future Cayman.
Caledonian meet broke all records
The 2013 Caledonian Classic swim meet, hosted by the Stingray Swim Club of Grand Cayman at the Lions Aquatic Centre, produced outstanding results.
Olympians join fight on childhood obesity
With childhood obesity reaching worrying levels in the Cayman Islands, a programme that involves Olympian encouraging physical activity among primary school children is under way.
Copley had the golden touch
Andy Copley deserves much of the credit for Cayman’s success in Bermuda.
Man took conch because he was hungry
A man who took conch illegally said he did so because he was hungry.
Stingrays glide to Florida glory
A “Tour de Florida” brought Stingray’s season to a triumphant close.
Cayman completes epic medal haul
The Cayman Islands had arguably its most successful NatWest Island Games to date.
Millions spent on Clifton Hunter sports
Gov't can't provide precise figures, but the cost for sports facilities at the new high school ran into the millions of dollars.
Minister of sports dreams big after Island Games gold rush
The Cayman team finished fourth in the medal table at the event – a mini Olympics for 22 small island nations.
Butterfield proud of medal tally by Island Games athletes
Butterfield is proud of the competitors competing in Bermuda.
Gillispie runs to the podium
Track and field athletes like Ameilia Gillispie did well in Bermuda.
Lara adds to our medal tally
Lara Butler is already an established name in local swimming.
So you want to go on a cruise?
With the Cayman Islands so close to Miami and Fort Lauderdale, it just makes sense to treat yourself to a short cruise.
Frasers duplicate Pan-Am style
Two years ago, Brett and Shaune Fraser made waves in Mexico at the Pan-American Games.
Island Games baskets look sparse
As Cayman athletes chase glory in Bermuda, a lingering issue is the absence of local basketball players.
Sprint and splash golden start
Cayman’s sprinters won gold and silver in the 100 metres on Monday night in Bermuda at the Island Games.
Stingrays spurted under Copley
Stingray Swim Club celebrated its end of season banquet in its first full year under the leadership of head coach Andy Copley.
Spikers score added support
Cayman’s top volleyball players are enjoying fresh corporate backing.
Island Games promise golden time
Confidence is high that Cayman can earn sporting glory in a regional showcase.
Velasco is sure Titans will tower
Fernando Velasco must be one of the happiest players in the National Football League right now.
Cayman Brits: Andy! Andy! Andy!
Andy Murray’s historic Wimbledon win sent British fans who had waited 77 years for that golden moment into raptures.
Seas claim nine lives so far this year
Cayman is having a bad year thus far on local waters.
Departing gift from artist
The National Gallery has secured a recent work by artist Joe Bernard for the National Collection.
Bermuda sun will heat up our play
The Cayman Islands are gearing up to chase sporting glory in Bermuda.
YMCA will perfect junior strokes
Local youth have a new outlet this summer.
Bye to coach Lambert
At the Camana Bay Aquatic Club’s last local competition on the swim calendar was also head coach Katie Lambert’s last meet with the club.
Olympic Day was pure gold
The Cayman Islands Olympic Committee celebrated their 40th anniversary in conjunction with Olympic Day by showcasing a variety of Olympic sports at Public Beach.
Conditions hamper Jet Around turnout
Jet Around Cayman felt more like a practice than a major competition.
Online Poll: A very long and hot summer with visions of clear roads
The end of the school year launches a long hot season and wide anticipation among Compass readers of everything from clear roads to oppressive electricity bills.
Everything for Cayman living at the Island Living Show
The Island Living Show is Friday and promises to be one of the best yet
Meet the auditor general
Cayman's auditor general gives his views on how things are progressing as he begins his second three-year stint here.
Camana Bay camps help budding Federers serve and volley
Now that schools are out there is a healthy option at Camana Bay’s summer camp which offer fun, education and experience for kids of all ages and interests.
Our man goes the distance (glub, glub) …
Compass reporter James Whittaker gives his take on the challenge and reward of the Flowers Sea Swim.
New tourism correspondent for Caymanian Compass
Experienced journalist James Whittaker is the new Cayman Free Press tourism correspondent.
Olympic Day includes all
Life is better on the beach.
We’re all on a crest of a wave
The Flowers One Mile Sea Swim got another huge thumbs up from local residents.
Beach selection will be a ball
Life is better on the beach. The old maxim is as true in sports as it is in life. Several Olympic sports are getting a beachside makeover to help celebrate a major milestone in Cayman Islands history.
A huge splash for charity
The annual Flowers One Mile Sea Swim celebrated its 21st staging and truly came of age on Saturday.
Stingrays will need webbed feet
Swimmers are especially busy at this time of year and they need a big surge of energy to get through the next few weeks.
Flowers makes its 21st splash
Olympic champs, world record holders, weekend warriors and casual swimmers alike enter the world’s richest sea swim this weekend for what promises to be another great Cayman Islands sporting event.
Father’s Day essays
Students from George Town Primary penned essays about Father's Day.
Flowers has created a huge worldwide ripple
The Flowers Sea Swim means a lot of different things to a lot of different people. For some it is elite competition, for others a personal challenge. For some, it is purely social.
Explorers return to Cayman Trough
Scientists have returned to learn more about marine life living at extreme depths by the Cayman Trough.
Olympians Swimmers enter Flowers Sea Swim
Some of the world’s top open water swimmers, many former Olympic and world champions will be entering the Flowers One Mile Sea Swim in the Cayman Islands on Saturday June 15, for its milestone 21st anniversary.
Flowers Swim really comes of age
Some of the world’s top open water swimmers, many former Olympic and world champions will be entering the Flowers One Mile Sea Swim next week for its milestone 21st anniversary.
Grace Christian principal reflects
Grace Christian Academy Principal Bernice Scott recalls past school year.
Stingrays showed lion hearts as records tumbled
The Lions Sprint Meet, hosted by Stingray Swim Club at the Lions Aquatic Centre saw 175 registered swimmers from five clubs and teams.
Iarza is in everyone’s prayers
While tragic, the death of a Special Olympic athlete was a small part of this year’s Butterfield 800 Metre Sea Swim.
19 March, 1948 to 7 May, 2013 Anna Consuelo Yates Ebanks
Consuelo Ebanks nee Yates died on 7 May 2013.
Flowers splashes for 21st time
The Flowers One Mile Sea Swim is not only the world’s
richest event of its kind, it is one of the most established,
celebrating its 21st year in a couple of weeks.
Kids summer camps
Camps are a great way to keep little ones active over the long summer vacation
The Ritz-Carlton gets kidcentric
The
Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman is the ultimate playground for kids this
summer with two distinct camps that can also be combined into one.
Summer fun with Fitness Connection
Swimming and more with Fitness Connection
Camana Bay made waves
Camana Bay Aquatic Club took to the Lions Aquatic Centre Pool for the Lions Sprint Meet in its first full team meet since February.
Special Olympian swimmer dies during open water event
A Special Olympian taking part in the Butterfield 800-metre sea swim Saturday was among two people to die in Cayman waters this weekend.
Butterfield splash will be epic
Special Olympics athletes will have all the attention on Cayman’s waters.
Flowers makes its 21st splash
The Flowers One Mile Sea Swim is only a few weeks away and as it comes of age in its 21st year, it promises to be the best yet.
Stingrays set for sprint
The Lions Club and Stingray Swim Club are gearing to host the annual, fun filled and fast paced Lions Sprint meet.
Butterfield backs Special Olympics
Good things start small and grow under careful nurturing and local swimming hopes to build off of that theory.
Special Olympics to make a splash
Special Olympics athletes will once again take centre stage in Cayman’s waters.
Seven Mile Beach rated one of Caribbean’s best
An industry travel agent magazine has named Seven Mile Beach as a top destination.
Joy to the squiggly fishes in that deep blue salty ol’ sea
SquiggleFish taps the artist within and brings creations to life under the sea.
Sports specials appreciated
Writer appreciates Atwater for sports specials.
Scuba diver’s death was misadventure
During an inquest touching the death of scuba diver Pamela Langevin, jurors heard that the mouthpiece on equipment lent to her was badly deteriorated.
Walters plunges in with Debs
The LIME Sea Swim had it all - perfect conditions, enthusiastic swimmers, great rivalries with a close finish, flawless organisation, local heroes returned from abroad, writes Sara MacKay.
Win a luxury washer and dryer
Win a washer and a dryer with Inside Out Magazine.
Armiger waves bye
Cayman Islands Amateur Swimming Association will soon be losing its brilliant technical director, Ian Armiger, who only arrived from the United Kingdom last September.
Heart checks for swim team
Cayman's competitive amateur swimmers underwent heart screening checks before taking part in the recent CARIFTA Swim Championships in Kingston, Jamaica.
