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January 14, 2013
Swimmers Get Their Feet Wet At Barracuda Meet

Joshua Roberts became the first swimmer to qualify for the CARIFTA Swimming Championships, in the 400 meters (m) freestyle event for boys 11-12, this year. He dipped under the qualifying standard of 5:08.49, touching the wall in 5:05.07, at the annual Barracuda Swim Club meet, held on Friday and Saturday at the Betty Kelly-Kenning National Swim Complex.

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January 10, 2013
Swimmers Could Qualify for CARIFTA at Barracuda Meet

A number of swimmers are expected to qualify for this year's CARIFTA Swimming Championships, at the annual Barracuda Swim Club event this weekend. The two-day meet is the first on the Bahamas Swimming Federation's (BSF) calendar and should set the tone for the local swimmers.

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December 31, 2012
Cargill Concerned About Swim Fees

One sporting federation has stepped out and asked the National Sports Authority to review, and quickly make changes to the fees that are quoted for the usage of local sporting facilities. President of the Bahamas Swimming Federation (BSF) Algernon Cargill is afraid that his program...

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June 22, 2011
National title for Swift swimminng

On the strength of five senior female swimmers who came from college and dominated that division, and the country's most decorated male swimmer ever, Swift Swimming returned to the top of competitive swimming here in The Bahamas.

The well established club carted off its first national title since 2006, racking up more than 2,100 points to easily out-distance their nearest rival, the Sea Bees Sw...

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June 20, 2011
Swift swimming at RBC Nationals

After three sessions of intense competition at the Betty Kelly Kenning National Aquatics Center, the Swift Swimming Club led the field of confirmed swim teams participating in the Royal Bank of Canada's (RBC) National Swimming Championships, by more than 170 points. The closest to Swift Swimming was the Sea Bees Swim Club, followed by the defending champions Barracudas Swim Club and the Dolphins S...

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March 02, 2011
Lightning strikes as 14 swimmers hit personal bests

Six swimmers from Lucayan Lightning Swim Team achieved 14 personal best times and 8 CARIFTA qualifying times in Nassau last weekend, at the KPMG Invitational ,hosted by Barracuda Swim Club. This is the second consecutive time the team has travelled and all swimmers have achieved personal best times; clear indication of the focus and dedication of the coach and swimmers.

Coach Andy Loveitt stat...

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November 04, 2010
sports inbrief

SWIMMING BARRACUDA SWIM MEET

THE Barracuda Swim Club is scheduled to host the first Long Course swim meet of the Bahamas Swimming Federation on Friday and Saturday at the Betty Kelly Kenning Swim Complex. This meet is sponsored by Family Guardian Insurance. The meet is set for 6pm Friday and 9am Saturday. Many of the swimmers will be using this meet to qualify for the Florida Gold Coast Winter ...

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November 05, 2010
Swimming

The first long course swim meet for the 2010/2011 swimming season will be hosted by the Barracuda Swim Club at the Betty Kelly Kenning Aquatic Center.

Top swimmers from New Providence and Freeport, Grand Bahama are expected to hit the water today and Saturday. The meet, which is sanctioned by the Bahamas Swimming Federation (BSF) and sponsored by Family Guardian Insurance is being used as a pr...

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August 10, 2021
Dr. Arlington Lightbourne, President, Bahamas Wellness Health Systems, says the time to fear barracuda is when it is on your plate.

A leading doctor is urging folks in Nassau and the Family Islands to stop eating barracuda, warning that a moment’s sweet taste can turn into a year-long sour battle to recover.

“Every summer we see an increase in large fish consumption with more people going boating and fishing,” said Dr. Arlington Lightbourne, President of Bahamas Wellness Health Systems with three clinics in Eleuthera...

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