LA Swim Club Donates to the Dunnottar School

Although the second month of the new school year is almost over, the children and parents of the Lightning Aquatics (LA) Swim Club saw it fit to make a small yet meaningful donation to the Dunnottar School.

The items, which consisted of back to school supplies and toiletries, were presented to the school’s Principal Ms. Antonia Joseph by Club President, Mrs. Tessa Charles-Louis and Floor Representative Loyola Edwin on Wednesday, October 19.

Mrs. Charles-Louis said, “LA is not just a swim club. We aim to ensure well-rounded young people and so we felt it important to teach our children the value of giving back. Furthermore, corporate Saint Lucia and the public have been extremely generous to the club, whether it’s through in-kind or financial contributions towards our numerous fund raising activities.”

The presentation precedes the Capri-sun swim meet which scheduled for Friday, October 21 to Sunday, October 23 at the Rodney Heights Aquatic Centre (RHAC). This competition serves as the final qualifier for the national team that will be heading to the OECS Swimming Championship in November.

According to Mrs. Charles-Louis, it is anticipated that our swimmers will give their best, setting personal best times and where possible breaking records, similar to their performance in the recent Summer Splash Swim Meet in September.

LA placed 3rd in Summer Splash, with many swimmers improving their times. Additionally, a few of the club’s swimmers placed in the top three; Naima Hazell placed 1st in the Girls 9-10 and broke national records in the 50-Meter Butterfly and the 100-Meter IM, while Naekeisha Louis came 3rd in that age group. Anneliese Gaillard placed 3rd in the Girls 8 and under while Karic Charles, who placed 2nd in the Boys 8 and under, broke national records in the 50M and 100M Breaststroke.

The club is also extremely proud of Coaches Peter and Marlon James and Trainee Coach Shernice Popo for leading by example and participating in the Summer Splash Swim Meet.

For more information on how to become a part of this progressive and family-oriented swim club, please email [email protected].