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34 Member 2022 CARIFTA Team Named

The Executive Council of the Aquatic Sports Association of Jamaica ratified the 2022 CARIFTA National Team and Management Team at the Council meeting held on March 9, 2022. Heartiest CONGRATULATIONS to all swimmers, coaches and parents. Go Team Jamaica!!

CARIFTA Qualifying Period Extended

The ASAJ Council has approved an extension of the CARIFTA qualification period.

Additional Criteria for CARIFTA & CCCAN Selection

The Council of the ASAJ has discussed and ratified additional criteria for selection to CARIFTA & CCCAN National Teams.

Press Release | FINA announces changes to international events calendar

The 19th FINA World Championships in Fukuoka were initially scheduled for 13-29 May 2022. However, following close consultation with key stakeholders of the Fukuoka 2022 Organising Committee, all parties have agreed to reschedule the competition to 14-30 July 2023 to ensure a safe and successful event for everyone involved. Subsequently, the 20th FINA World Championships in Doha, Qatar, originally scheduled for November 2023, will be held in January 2024.

2021 Pan American Juniors National Team

The Council of the Aquatic Sports Association of Jamaica has named the 2021 Panam Juniors Team. Heartiest congratulations to all swimmers, coaches and parents.

FINA POSTPONES WORLD JUNIOR SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS UNTIL 2022 AMID PANDEMIC

FINA has decided to postpone the 2021 World Junior Swimming Championships until August 2022. The event was originally scheduled for August 24-29, 2021 in Kazan, Russia, but will instead be held during yet-announced dates in August of 2022.

2021 CCCAN National Team

The Council of the Aquatic Sports Association of Jamaica ratified the 2021 CCCAN National Team and Management Team at a Special Council meeting held on June 1, 2021. Heartiest congratulations to all swimmers, coaches and parents. All swimmers/parents MUST indicate their participation by Thursday, June 3, 2021 to facilitate important next steps.

Yona Knight-Wisdom Qualifies for Olympics

Despite a challenging and longer preparation period than planned, diver Yona Knight-Wisdom is heading back to the Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, this summer.