Saint Lucia has named a strong 22-member contingent for the 52nd edition of the CARIFTA Games, set for April 19–21, 2025, in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. The national squad, announced by the Saint Lucia Athletics Association (SLAA), features a mix of fresh talent and experienced campaigners, including eight returning athletes from the 2024 staging of the Games.

This marks one of the largest contingents ever fielded by the nation at the regional junior championships, coming two years after Saint Lucia’s most successful CARIFTA campaign.

Leading the team is Naomi London, the national junior record holder in the women’s 100m, whose inclusion adds historic weight to this year’s contingent. Hailing from Vieux-Fort, London made headlines at the 2023 CARIFTA Games in the Bahamas, where she clocked 11.72 seconds to win silver in the 100m—becoming Saint Lucia’s first-ever sprint medalist in the history of the Caribbean’s premier junior track and field showcase.

Now based at Texas University, London returns to CARIFTA as a strong medal contender and a symbol of Saint Lucia’s rising sprinting profile.

Also headlining the squad is Naya Jules, a double CARIFTA Games record holder in the pole vault, who will also compete in the javelin. The team is supported by a six-member technical and management team, led by Team Manager Cornelius Breen and Head Coach Denise Herman.

"This team reflects the dedication and development efforts across our clubs both at home and abroad," the SLAA stated. "We are confident these athletes will represent the flag with pride and determination."

The 2025 CARIFTA Games will offer one of the region’s premier stages for junior athletics, and Team Saint Lucia’s blend of sprint power, technical field strength, and middle-distance endurance positions the island for a promising campaign.

Team Saint Lucia – 52nd CARIFTA Games, Trinidad & Tobago

U17 Girls

Jady Emmanuel (Choiseul Athletics) – 100m, 200m, 4x100m Relay

Destinee Cenac (Morne Stars Athletics) – High Jump, 4x100m, 4x400m Relay

Gabrielle Facey (SP Survivors) – 400m, 4x100m Relay, 4x400m Relay

Barbara Marie Maximin (Abilene Athletics Club) – Long Jump, 4x100m Relay

Maiya Landers (Pacesetters Athletics Club) – 800m, 4x100m Relay, 4x400m Relay

Isabella Emilienne (St. Lucia Sports Academy) – 400m, 4x400m Relay

U20 Girls

Syesha Rogers (Morne Stars Athletics) – Long Jump

Naya Jules (Garden City Community College) – Pole Vault, Javelin

Naomi London (Texas University) – 100m

U17 Boys

Deandre Isidore (Jamaica College) – 400m Hurdles, 4x400m Relay

Ricardo Mann (Vere Technical College) – 100m

Terrick Plummer (SP Survivors) – 100m

U20 Boys

Denzel Phillips (Jamaica College) – Discus, Shot Put

Joaqwan Alexander (Soufriere Athletics) – 400m, 4x100m Relay, 4x400m Relay

Omarion Edwin (SP Survivors) – 5,000m

Benique Man (Pacesetters Athletics Club) – 800m, 4x400m Relay

Evann John (SP Survivors) – 800m, 4x400m Relay

Levern Jn Baptiste (Abilene Wildcats Athletics Club) – 100m, 4x100m Relay

Ryan Simeon (Nightriders Athletics Club) – 200m, 100m, 4x100m Relay

Josiah Dupre (Sprint Tech Athletics Club) – 400m Hurdles, 4x400m Relay

Miciah Sobers (Elite Athletics Club) – 4x100m Relay

Jakim Raymond (Elite Athletics Club) – 4x100m Relay

Team Officials

Mr. Cornelius Breen – Team Manager

Ms. Denise Herman – Head Coach

Mr. Titus Elien – Coach

Mr. Len Leonce – Coach

Mrs. Martina James-Charlery – Safeguarding Officer

Ms. Makeba Alcide – Physiotherapist