The Saint Lucia national swimming team, bolstered by a mix of seasoned athletes and rising stars, is set to compete in the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Swimming Championships next month. The event, scheduled for November 7-9 at the Shrewsbury Aquatic Centre in St Vincent & the Grenadines, offers Saint Lucia an opportunity to improve upon their fourth-place finish from last year. This year’s team features Olympic swimmers Mikaili Charlemagne and Jordan Augier, alongside CARIFTA champions Sapphire Parks and Antoine Destang, who returns after a year-long hiatus. The squad also includes promising young talents like Kayla Rose Richards and Kenya Andrew in the Under-9 division, as well as regional veterans such as Noah Dorville and Jayden Xu. Despite the absence of key swimmers like Naima Hazell and Fayth Jeffrey, the team, under the guidance of coach Marlon James, appears well-positioned to make a strong showing. The championships will test the nation’s ability to reclaim its standing in regional swimming, with hopes of surpassing last year’s performance.