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Algernon Cargill returns as president of Bahamas Aquatics federation

THE Bahamas Aquatics Federation, the national governing body for aquatic sports, held its annual general meeting and elections of its executive board on Saturday, February 13, 2021.

The federation returns to the competent leadership of Algernon Cargill, who was unopposed for president.

In a thorough report, Cargill highlighted the achievements of Bahamas Aquatics over the past four years, including sponsorships, international appointments, event hosting and participation, membership, individual athlete and national team achievements.

Cargill will be supported by a trio of experienced vice-presidents.

Grand Bahamian Lynne Fraino becomes the first female to serve as first vice-president.

Rochelle Bastian will lead public relations efforts for the federation as second vice-president and long-serving executive board member John Bradley will work as third vice-president.

Georgette Albury will officially assume the role of secretary, after supporting the federation as acting secretary for the past two years. Albury will be assisted by Andrea Strapp, who secured the post of assistant secretary.

Erald Thompson moves to treasurer after working as assistant treasurer for the past four years. Kendric Albury is the newly elected assistant treasurer.

In addition to the election of executive officers, 22 proposed constitutional amendments were passed.

One of the approved amendments expanded the member-at-large position from one to three persons.

Gena Culmer-Taylor, Wilfred Pratt and Christine Wallace-Whitfield were elected as members-at-large, each bringing individual strengths and interests to complete the 2020-2024 executive board lineup.

The president’s report, executive board election results, and the various constitutional amendments that were passed by membership, are available on the federation website (www.bahamasaquatics.com) and Facebook page.

Executive members of Bahamas Aquatics are elected for a term of four years. The Bahamas Olympic Committee supervised the election process.

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