Participants compete during the Swim for the Sanctuary event at Shaw Park Beach in Ocho Rios on Saturday. Among the young swimmers who embraced the open water challenge was Y Speedos Swim Club standout Matthew Kennedy, who contested the 3km race and highlighted both the physical and mental demands of the ocean environment. “I did an open water race last year at the Carifta Games and it was a really good experience. In other events, Julian Willoughby (Y Speedos), 8:20, won the male 500m swim ahead of Damani Jones (Y Speedos), 10:06, and Steven Hoo Fung (Swimaz), 10:19. The Male 5km went to Joel Sinclair, 1:16:57, from Sharks Swim Club, with Mateo Cheng Hin Mee (Y Speedos), 1:18:01, finishing second and Allan Marsh (Y Speedos), 1:29:35, crossing the line in third place.