Wyatt Harrison, Serenity Pantin star at Short Course Swim Champs

The 2025 National Open Short Course Championships concluded with a spectacular display of talent at the National Aquatic Centre in Balmain, Couva, on November 16. Among the standout performers were Wyatt Harrison and Serenity Pantin, who dominated their respective events in the 10-and-Under category. Harrison, representing Blue Dolphins, secured victories in the 200m individual medley (2:44.81), 100m backstroke (1:17.15), and 50m butterfly (31.97). His consistent performance earned him 70 points, narrowly trailing Pantin, who amassed 74 points. Pantin, from Bluefins Aquatics, triumphed in the girls’ 200m individual medley (2:53.04), 50m butterfly (33.84), and 50m freestyle (30.31). Chloe-Mari Julien of Marlins also made waves, breaking multiple records in the girls’ 10-and-Under age group despite not clinching the top spot. Marlins emerged as the leading club with 462 points, followed by RWB Aquatic Academy (367) and Flying Fish (156). The event also highlighted the achievements of other top swimmers, including Marena Martinez, Isaiah Alexander, Anaadi Pooran, and John Procope, who recently made headlines for his ambitious swim around Tobago.