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.

By BVI Swim Federation

Phillip sisters, Elinah (L) and Amarah will be representing the VI in the 2015 Carifta Swimming Championships, April 4-7 in Barbados. Photo: Provided

Youth Olympian, Amarah Phillip will be joined by her sister and fellow Commonwealth Games, World Short Course Championships participant, Elinah Phillip, as part of team BVI at the 2015 CARIFTA Swimming Championships.

The two member team will travel to Barbados for the 30th edition of the event which is held under the auspices of the Caribbean Association of National Olympic Committees (CANOC), and takes place April 4 – 7 at the Barbados Aquatic Centre.

Elinah Philip, in the Girl 13 – 14 age group, is a multiple CARIFTA medalist and record holder; she will be looking to return to the podium in this year’s championship.

Elinah’s older sister, Amarah, is a butterfly specialist and is in the second year of the 15-17 age group. After a solid performance in the 15-17 age group last year she, too, is hoping to stand on the podium at the championships in 2015.