Elinah Phillip wins bronze for BVI at 2015 Carifta Swimming Championships

Amarah and Elinah Philip competed in the 2015 Carifta Swimming Championships in Barbados, April 4 - 7 where Elinah won a bronze in the 13-14 girls 50-metre freestyle. Photo: BVI Swim Federtaion

Amarah and Elinah Philip competed in the 2015 Carifta Swimming Championships in Barbados, April 4 – 7 where Elinah won a bronze in the 13-14 girls 50-metre freestyle. Photo: BVI Swim Federtaion

BVI swimmers, Amarah and Elinah Phillip competed in the 30th Carifta Swimming Championships held in Barbados from April 4 – 7. Elinah won a bronze medal in the 13-14 girls 50-metre freestyle with both sisters working hard to make it to several final qualifications and achieving personal best times.

According to the BVI Swimming Federation, “The competition was hard fought, and the swimmers represented the BVI well.”

Elinah Philip, in the Girl 13 – 14 age group, is a multiple Carifta medalist and Carifta record holder. Amarah, is a butterfly specialist and is in her second year of swimming in the 15-17 age group.

The 2016 Carifta Swimming competition is scheduled to be held in Martinique.