The Central American and Caribbean Swimming Federation (CCCAN) held their elections on Friday and took their turn leading the Union Americana de Natacion (UANA).
Maureen Croes is the UANA President Elect. She will be conformed on Aug. 5 and take office on Aug. 12 for a four-year term and preside over the 2023 Pan American Games. Croes defeated Stephen Joachim, President of St Vincent & the Grenadines by vote of 40-10.
Photo Courtesy: Central American and Caribbean Swimming
Union Americana de Natacion (UANA) is one of five continental regions representing aquatics sports within FINA. On an international level, FINA represents all aquatic sports under the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The other four continental regions are LEN (Europe), Oceania (Australia and South Pacific countries), Asia, and Africa. Collectively, they each represent one of the five rings of the Olympic flag. Within each region, are federations that represent each country.
Within Union Americana de Natacion, there are four regions, including the CONSANAT (South America), Aquatics Canada Aquatiques, United States Aquatic Sports (USAS) and CCCAN, which also held elections on Friday.
Felix Calderon PUR re elected CCCAN President Courtesy: CCCAN
The Winners
CCCAN President Felix Calderon, the incumbent, defeated challenger Lindsay Gillette, the current Trinidad & Tobago president 29-21 votes. Errol Clarke was re-elected FINA Bureau member to represent CCCAN for 2017-2021 defeating challenger Juan Santiago Estrada, the President of Nicaragua, 31-19.
Algernon Cargill was elected to the FINA World at Large position to represent CCCAN defeating Juan Santiago Estrada 26-24. Cinthia M. Torres-Sanes of the United States Virgin Islands was elected CCCAN secretary and Sonia O’Neal of Barbados was elected CCCAN treasurer.
Jaime Peterkin of St. Lucia was elected English speaking islands vice president, while Imaday Nunez Gonzalez was elected Spanish speaking islands vice president.
Radhames Taverez and Mauricio Acosta Photo Courtesy: CCCAN
Mauricio Acosta was elected Central America vice president. Radhames Tavarez of the Dominican Republic was elected UANA executive committee member, defeating Martin Lyn of Jamaica.
Executive Committee Left to right
Mauricio ESA, imaday CUB, Sonia BAR, Felix PUR, Michele USVI,Jamie St Lucia Photo Courtesy: CCCAN
Overall Results of Central America and Caribbean Swimming Election:
President of CCCAN – incumbent CCCAN President Felix Calderón – Puerto Rico re-elected (29/50 votes) defeating Lindsay Gillette of Trinidad (21/50)
Secretary of CCCAN – Cinthia M. Torres-Sanes of USVI
Treasurer of CCCAN – Sonia O’Neal of Barbados
English Speaking Islands Vice President of CCCAN – Jaime Peterkin of St Lucia
CCCAN Spanish Speaking Islands Vice President – Cuba. Imaday Nunez Gonzalez
CCCAN Central America Vice President – Mauricio Acosta
UANA President – Maureen Croes of Aruba (40 votes of 50) winning against Stephen Joachim of St Vincent and the Grenadines (10 votes of 50)
UANA Executive Committee Member – Radhames Tavarez Of the DR (35 of 50) winning against Martin Lyn of Jamaica (15 of 50)
FINA Bureau -incumbent FINA Bureau member Errol Clarke of Barbados (31 votes of 50) winning against Juan Santiago Estrada of Nicaragua (19/50)
FINA World At Large – incumbent FINA Bureau member Algernon Cargill of Bahamas (26 votes) against Juan santiago Estrada of Nicaragua (24 votes)
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Congratz all and all the best for the years to come