Tornadoes on course to retain swim trophy
Cameron Brown of Y-Speedos Swim Club in action in the boys&rsquo; 10-12 50-metre<br />breaststroke category at the ASAJ Christmas Open Swimming Championships<br />at the National Aquatics Centre on Sunday. (PHOTO: JOSEPH WELLINGTON)
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February 12, 2016

Tornadoes on course to retain swim trophy

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Tornadoes Swim Club are on the verge of defending their title at the Walter Rogers National Age-Group Swimming Championships at the National Aquatics Centre.

At the end of Friday’s third day, Tornadoes led the standings with 902.5 points, ahead of Y- Speedos Swim Club with 686 points and Blue Seal Swim with 204.5 points. Swimaz Aquatic Swim Club (157) and Marlins Swim Club (116) complete the top five.

The five-day meet has hit top gear with four record-breaking performances registered so far, from Panamanian swimmer Ireyra Tamayo and young sensation Christanya Shirley with two apiece.

The five-day meet, which began on Tuesday and also serves as a qualifier for the 30th Carifta Swimming Championships will continue at 5:30 pm on Saturday.

Sherdon Cowan

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