The year 2025 was one of tremendous growth, competitive success, and community impact for the Salt Rakers Aquatic Club, affirming its role as a leading force in aquatic sport development in the Turks and Caicos Islands.   Headlining International Competition Salt Rakers swimmers took to the international stage again in 2025, proudly representing the Turks and Caicos Islands National Team at a series of prestigious meets. Several athletes competed at the CARIFTA Aquatics Champ

By: Bennett Williams, President, Turks and Caicos Islands Swim Federation Major congratulations to Tajhari Williams, a standout swimmer from West Broward High School and a proud representative of the Turks and Caicos Islands Swim Federation, for earning First Team Honors on the 2025 All-Broward County High School Swimming Team. Williams’ performance this season placed him among the elite swimmers in one of Florida’s most competitive high school swimming districts. Tajhari Wil

TCIFA Technical Director Dane Ritchie recently marked a major milestone in his international football administration career after attending his first meeting of the FIFA Grassroots and Amateur Football Committee in Doha, Qatar.   The meeting formed part of a wider series of high-level FIFA engagements that brought together more than 500 committee members from across the globe to discuss the development, governance, and future direction of the sport.    The Doha meetings coinc

April Thirumalaiyandi continues to elevate the profile of Turks and Caicos Islands tennis, delivering a strong and memorable performance at the 19th Annual “Little Mo” Internationals, one of the most prestigious junior tennis tournaments in the United States.   April Thirumalaiyandi in action at the 19th Annual “Little Mo” International Tennis Tournament The event featured approximately 650 elite junior players from 68 countries, placing April among the world’s top young comp

Former Jamaican and West Indies batting star, Marlon Samuels (second left), took time from his vacation in the Turks and Caicos Islands to pay a visit to the office of the Sports Commission in Providenciales recently.   Samuels who was a key member of the West Indies team that won the 2012 ICC World Twenty20 and 2016 ICC World Twenty20 Tournament and was named man of the match in the final of both tournaments, met with Sports Director Jarrett Forbes (left), Deputy Director Al

Elite Primary School of Five Cays reaffirmed their dominance in youth football after storming to a second consecutive Turks and Caicos Islands Football Association (TCIFA) Inter-Primary League title with a commanding 4–0 victory over Eliza Simons Primary School on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at the TCIFA Field in Providenciales.   Elite Primary celebrate after receiving the championship trophy. The final, played under clear skies and in front of an energetic crowd of student

The Road Dogs Running Club (RDRC) is gearing up to usher in the new year with the inaugural Run of Nations Fun Run on Saturday, January 17, 2026, beginning at Grace Bay Market, 51 Allegro Road. The RDRC, made up of both local and international runners, is committed to promoting fitness as a way of life while bringing people of various backgrounds together.   This new Run of Nations event represents the first step toward the club’s vision of establishing the Turks and Caicos I

The Jaguars continued to demonstrate why they are among the most balanced sides in the Turks and Caicos Islands Cricket Association 2025/2026 season, securing a confident five-wicket victory over GK Foods on Sunday, November 23, 2025, at the Downtown Ball Park.   The winning Jaguars Team, who defeated GK Foods by five wickets.  The match, played under bright skies and in front of an enthusiastic weekend crowd, showcased both the growing competitiveness of the league and the r

The Turks and Caicos Islands has once again been recognised as a premier global dive destination, securing 11 awards at the 2025 Scuba Diving Readers’ Choice Awards held on Tuesday, November 11th, in Orlando, Florida.   Interim CEO Consultant of Experience Turks and Caicos, Mr. Paul Pennicook. The annual awards, determined by votes from thousands of divers and marine enthusiasts worldwide, celebrate destinations known for exceptional underwater experiences, vibrant marine eco

The Salt Rakers Aquatic Club is calling on swimmers, sports enthusiasts, and supporters to mark their calendars early for one of next year’s major sporting events: the Salt Rakers Open Water Swimming Competition, set for March 28, 2026 in Grace Bay, Providenciales.   Benneth Williams, Head of the Salt Rakers Aquatic Club Hosted at Rickie’s Flamingo Café on Grace Bay Beach, the event aims to bring together athletes of all levels in a vibrant outdoor setting. With the theme “Fr