The 30th edition of the Goodwill Swimming Championships concluded on August 16, 2026, at the National Aquatic Centre in Couva, Trinidad & Tobago, after three days of intense junior-level competition across the Caribbean region. This long-running developmental event brought together 250 up-and-coming swimmers aged 18 and under from 14 Caribbean territories, with a key eligibility rule designed to prioritize emerging talent: participants are barred from having already competed in elite regional and international events including the CARIFTA Aquatics Championships, CCCAN, CISC, and World Aquatics competitions. The championship’s core mission is to create a critical competitive bridge for young swimmers, helping them transition from local club meets to higher-stakes international competition.
Team Saint Lucia turned in an impressive performance at this year’s event, finishing sixth overall in the team rankings. The 33-member national squad collected a total of seven medals: four gold medals, two silver medals, and one bronze medal. Leading the overall team standings was The Bahamas, which secured its fourth consecutive overall team title in dominant fashion. The Bahamian squad amassed 122 total medals and broke seven championship records throughout the competition. Host nation Trinidad & Tobago took second place with 94 medals and six new meet records, while Jamaica (63 medals) and Barbados (58 medals) claimed third and fourth place respectively. Antigua & Barbuda wrapped up the top five with eight total medals, just ahead of Saint Lucia’s sixth-place finish.
Individually, Saint Lucia’s standout performer was Miles Andrew, who dominated the 9-19 boys age group to top the category rankings with 60.5 total points. Andrew claimed three gold medals during the competition, including a new championship record in the 50m freestyle with a winning time of 27.40 seconds. He also took gold in both the 100m freestyle and 50m breaststroke events, and added two silver medals to his personal haul with strong finishes in the 100m breaststroke and 50m backstroke.
On the women’s side, Jaimie Devaux emerged as Saint Lucia’s top young competitor. A student at St Joseph’s Convent, Devaux placed seventh overall in the competitive 13-14 girls category with 29 total points. She earned one gold medal in the 100m breaststroke and picked up a bronze medal in the 50m breaststroke to round out a successful meet.
In addition to Andrew and Devaux, several other young Saint Lucian swimmers earned valuable ranking points for their team, including Khiara Hippolyte in the 11-12 girls division, Nathan Lewis, Khalil Maraj and James Sylvester in the 13-14 boys division, Emma Fortune in the 9-10 girls division, and Liam Charlemagne in the under-9 boys division. The results mark a successful outing for Saint Lucia’s emerging generation of competitive swimmers, highlighting the depth of young talent developing across the island’s aquatic programs.