Bahamas Aquatics Secretary General: These Nationals Are Like Final Exams for Swimmers

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NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The 53rd Annual National Swimming Championships are set to begin next week on June 19th, with over 500 swimmers participating over the four-day event.

In the final days leading up to the competition, Bahamas Aquatics Federation Secretary General Georgette Albury shared the work still being done to ensure the meet runs smoothly.

Georgette Albury – Secretary General, Bahamas Aquatics Federation
“There’s a lot of work in the background from the technical side; we are preparing to go live this year with REV. There’s still a lot on the technical side.”

Albury also mentioned the coordination of the international teams, ensuring they have the opportunity to practice in the competition pool before the meet begins.

Georgette Albury – Secretary General, Bahamas Aquatics Federation
“We have international teams coming in, and they want to swim in the pool before competition day. So it’s organizing them, coordinating with the NSA to make sure they can have some pool time.”

In addition to local participants, swimmers from six different countries will be competing at the meet, including teams from the United States, Mexico, Cayman, and Hungary.

Georgette Albury – Secretary General, Bahamas Aquatics Federation
“We have Howard University coming with some of their swimmers, and coach Nic is here to scope out some of our swimmers. We have countries like Mexico, Cayman, and swimmers from Hungary.”

The 2025 championships will return to the Our TV Network, with live coverage of the evening sessions.

Georgette Albury – Secretary General, Bahamas Aquatics Federation
“We are so excited to be back on live television with REV. We are so appreciative of them coming back on board.”

Albury expressed excitement for the swimmers who are coming from Freeport and Abaco, many of whom will not have their family members able to travel with them but are happy for the opportunity to compete.

Georgette Albury – Secretary General, Bahamas Aquatics Federation
“We have two swim teams from Freeport and another one from Abaco, and they’re coming down, but all of their family members cannot travel, so they are so happy.”

The championships will officially begin on Thursday, with the opening ceremonies scheduled for the Friday evening session. Be sure to tune into the Our TV Network for live coverage of the evening sessions starting at 6 PM on channels 205 and 212, as well as on the Our News social media pages.

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