Sports for Kids & Teens in Cayman

There is a diverse range of sports offerings on-Island, whether your child wants to be a hardcore athlete, or simply part of a team.

Athletics

Cayman has a vibrant athletics community with events held throughout the year. Cayman Athletics is the governing body for athletics in the Cayman Islands and they promote, develop and encourage participation in athletics at all levels throughout the Island, regardless of age, gender or race. Training sessions are held every afternoon at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex (TBSC). For more information, email: gensec@athletics.org.ky.

Speed Athletics, which is run by Coach Porter, have a full track and field team and they have sprinters, middle/long distance runners, jumpers and throwers. They have an age range from 4 years old all the way up to 46 and their groups are broken down into Youth, Juniors, Seniors and Masters. Joining the club is very easy as they have an open door policy to give everyone the opportunity to try track and field. As a Club they meet during the season at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex on a Monday through Thursday from 4pm to roughly 6pm with Fridays off, if there is a Saturday competition. When there are no weekend competitions, then they occasionally train both on Fridays and Saturdays as well. During off season they tend to switch up
training locations depending on the type of conditioning they are working on. Coach Porter can be reached on (345) 525 2793 or email: speedathleticstrackclub@gmail.com.

Hy-Tech Tigers TFC is run by Coach Williams who is also the National Track and Field Coach, and they meet from Monday-Thursday at 3pm and on Saturday mornings at 8am at the Truman Bodden Sports Stadium. Age groups are from 6 to senior. For the youth (under 12 years old) they do a multi-discipline development, and then between the age of 12 and 13 they start to have the athletes specialise when they are mentally and physical capable of handling a more complex workload. Events offered include sprints, hurdles, middle and long distance, high, long and triple jump, discus, shot put and javelin. You can email Coach Williams on hytechtrackclub@gmail.com or you can call him on (345) 925 1943.

You can also try Mustang Track Club which is open for ages five and up including adults. They train Monday-Thursday from 3.30pm-5.30pm at the TBSC. Call: (345) 925 6917 or visit their facebook page to stay up to date.

There is the Falcon Athletics Track and Field Club for 8-20-year olds. They meet at the TBSC from Monday to Friday. Sessions begin at 4pm and last two to three hours, depending on the age of the participant. They are a very small group and there is a waiting list. They concentrate on sprints and jumps. To join and find out meet times, you can find them on facebook or email them on falconathleticsky@gmail.com.

Finally, children age 5-12 years old can participate in the Walkers Cayman Islands Marathon Kids Fun Run. It is a quick half a mile course and great fun for the kids.

Baseball/Softball

Located on the corner of Aspiration Drive and Fairbanks Road, the Cayman Islands Little League Field of Dreams is the largest facility of its kind in the Caribbean with four floodlit artificial turf fields on a 15-acre complex. Programmes and divisions are organised and managed by the YMCA and available for children from 4-18 years of age – all of them free! Volunteers are always needed for the recreational league teams for coaches, assistants, umpires and canteen helpers. For more information call: (345) 916 5643, email: info@littleleague.ky or visit: www.littleleague.ky.

Basketball

The Cayman Islands Basketball Association’s programme participates in international competitions and currently has six leagues: under-12, under-14, under-16 and under-19, separated by gender, as well as an adult men's and women's league. Their senior men's team won gold in the 2022 Island Games and silver in the 2023 Island Games in Guernsey.

After-school basketball training is available for students up to 16 years. Practice takes place on Thursdays and Fridays from 3.30pm-5.30pm and costs CI$10 a month. The U18 national training programme takes place at the First Baptist Church gym on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5.30pm-7.30pm.

They also offer a breakfast club at JGHS from Monday-Friday 5.30am-7.30am where the kids get breakfast and they have guided basketball lessons with Coach Cory McGee. They also host a Basketball Academy on Saturday mornings during the school period for three age groups: ages 7-9 years, ages 10-12 years and ages 13-16 years old. For more information, call Coach Voot O’Garro on (345) 916 5083, email: info@caymanbasketball.com, or visit: www.caymanbasketball.com.

ACX Basketball provides basketball training for children aged 6 to 15 years old, focusing not only on skill development but also on character building and confidence through a games-based learning approach. For more information on classes, visit the ACX website, email: letsplay@acxbasketball.com, or call/WhatsApp: (345) 322 2925.

Beach Volleyball

The Cayman Islands Volleyball Federation (CIVF) has made significant strides in promoting volleyball in Grand Cayman. CIVF has hosted the annual NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit on Seven Mile Beach for the past ten years, which welcomes over 30 teams from North America, Central America and the Caribbean. The youth development programmes include school leagues and tournaments, summer camps, and clinics with international and local instructors. For more information on current programmes, please email: youth@civf.ky, visit www.civf.ky or www.facebook.com/caymanisvolleyball.

Boxing

In collaboration with the YMCA, The Cayman Islands Boxing Association (CIBA) runs an afterschool amateur boxing programme for children of all ages and sizes at the D. Dalmain Ebanks boxing gym at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex from 3.30pm-5pm, while being coached. The coaches keep kids active whilst maintaining their fitness and discipline. Email: info@cibaky.com or visit www.cibaky.com for more information.

Cadet Corps

The Cadet Corps instill life skills and high standards of conduct through military-style activities. Youth learn life skills, develop morals and high standards of conduct through fun, adventurous, challenging, educational and military-style activities. The programme offers a wide range of activities including drills, field craft, adventure, navigation, first aid, music and water-based activities for ages 11-19. Three programmes are offered: band cadets, marine cadets and army cadets. The various programmes could result in BTEC Level 2 qualification and/or honours in the Duke of Edinburgh Awards Scheme. They accept boys and girls and all are welcome! For further information email: cadetcorps@gov.ky, call Mr Brathwaite on (345) 244 8301 or (345) 938 8822 or visit www.cicadetcorps.ky. You can also find them on social media at www.facebook.com/caymanislands.cadetcorps or on Instagram: @caymancadet.

Cricket

Cricket is a very popular sport in the Caribbean.

Cayman Cricket organises competitions for primary and secondary schools (May to June) and summer camps in July. Cricket practice for all under-15s is held Saturday mornings 9am-11.30am and Sundays from 3pm-5.30pm during the school year. For more information, call David Bernard on (345) 517 9328.

Kwik Cricket is run by a local cricket club, the Village Greenies. There is one group for 4-8 year olds and another for 9-11 year olds. It is held on Saturday mornings from 8.30am-9.45am in the summer term. The younger kids play at Cayman Prep Junior School on Smith Road and the older kids play at the cricket field at the Smith Road Cricket Oval. The cost is CI$25 per term this season. Please WhatsApp Matthew Walker on (345) 526 6039 for more information.

CrossFit

Crossfit Cayman has been working with PE teachers and sports groups to incorporate CrossFit (constantly varied, high-intensity, functional movement) into their programmes. At their Camana Bay location, they offer teen classes for ages 12-16 on Fridays from 3.45pm-4.30pm. Drop-ins for these age groups are not available. Instead, the classes run in six-week terms and the cost per term is CI$150. If you are interested in the upcoming term schedule, email: info@crossfitcayman.com.

School of Fitness, in the Cayman Technology Centre, runs a kids crossfit camp on Saturdays at 12pm. Tel: (345) 916 0171 for more information.

Dance

Dance is offered in many local studios. Centre Pointe Home of the Performing Arts teaches classes from 9 months through to late teens in their studios at Alissta Towers on North Sound Road. Classes include jazz, tap, freestyle, Irish, musical theatre and hip-hop, Acrobatic Dance and CPDS’s very own Pre-school dance program Wiggle Giggle Dance With Us & Zumbini! The Centre Pointe Performance School provides a comprehensive musical theatre training program which offers private song presentation classes and drama specific classes. External examinations are an integral part of the training at Centre Pointe; students take International Dance Acclaim Performance Awards in Ballet and Tap and London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art examinations in Acting, Shakespeare, Verse and Prose and Musical Theatre. Email: centrepointedance@gmail.com, call (345) 926 5889 or (345) 926 9603.

KRI Performing Arts School, run by Kirk Rowe at 99 Shedden Road, has classes for kids, juniors, teens and adults. Dances include salsa, jazz, modern, hip-hop, contemporary, flamingo, belly-dancing, Afro-Caribbean and reggae. Contact Kirk on (345) 924 4089.

The Radiance Dance Studio, located in Countryside Shopping Village, teaches dance classes for children from the ages of three years and older. Classes include Afro-Caribbean, Ballet Foundation, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Latin, Lyrical, and much more. Email: info@radiance.ky, or call (345) 916 0146.

Bailamos Dance Studio, located in Barnett Building on 24 Huldah Avenue, offers a range of dance classes for all ages. Call (345) 917 7832 for more information.

Spark! School of Performing Arts offers dance in relation to their musical theatre and performing arts classes. For more information and to register, see www.sparkcayman.com or call (345) 929 2190.

Diving

For all-things diving, see our Diving sections.

Local dive centres offer a Junior Open Water Diver certification as early as 10 years old. At Red Sail Sports children aged 5-7 years may join their daily SASY (Supplied Air Snorkelling for Youth) programme which is for snorkelling only, but participants wear buoyancy jackets and regulators so they can feel what it might be like to use dive gear. Children aged 8-9 years can participate in the Bubblemaker Course. Resident discounts are available. Call (345) 623 5965 for more information.

Divetech offers SCUBA diving activities for kids aged 5-9 and certifications for kids aged 10 years and up. For more information call (345) 946 5658, email: info@divetech.com or visit www.divetech.com.

Football/Soccer

Academy Sports Club runs an after school football programme for boys and girls aged 10 to 19. Their programme follows the school year and runs from September-June and they meet Monday-Friday from 3.30pm-7pm depending on your age group. Their goal is the development of excellence in football, while fostering personal integrity, leadership skills, community awareness and commitment to academic success. They also have a super league that runs from January to May and it gives U9 and U11s more time to play. Their goal is to get as many of the children as possible into overseas prep, high schools, colleges and universities where they can excel in football and their academics. On average they have 25-30 Caymanian children away at overseas schools. They are located at the Academy Sports Club, Outpost Street, George Town. Tel: (345) 929 2257, email: coaches@academysportsclub.ky or visit www.academysportsclub.ky for more information.

The Cayman Islands Football Association (CIFA) youth season runs from September to May. Teams are friendly and welcoming to new players. Leagues include under-8, under-10, under-12, under-14, under-16 and under-18. For further information, contact the CIFA office on (345) 749 5775 or email: secretariat@cifa.ky.

Sunset Football Club provides football for all ages. Coaching sessions for 4-10 year old boys are held on Sunday mornings 8.00am-10.30am and Saturday mornings for girls 8.30am-9.30am both at the Camana Bay Sports Complex. There is also midweek training and matches for boys and girls under 8's to Under 18's as well as men’s and women’s teams. Contact either Paul Macey on (345) 525 0822 or email: pnm@gmail.com or Gareth Thacker at garethjthacker@gmail.com. For any of the girls programmes please contact Gisela Gamba at gisela.gamba@gmail.com.

Total Soccer programmes are inspired by the Dutch Football Vision and their goal is to help children ages 5-13 become skilled and creative decision makers on the field. For more information on the programmes offered and how to sign up, email: info@totalsoccercayman.com or visit www.totalsoccercayman.com.

Excel Sports Management is a leading youth football development programme on Island. Their EUFA qualified coaches hold after-school coaching sessions designed to increase individual players’ confidence and skill. In addition, they also offer camps, overseas tours and trial opportunities for players identified as ‘talented’. For more information, visit www.esmcayman.ky or call (345) 925 4347.

Flag Football

Flag football is gaining popularity on the Island and follows the basic rules of American or Canadian football. The Cayman Islands Flag Football Association (CIFFA) runs a popular Youth Flag Football League for boys and girls aged seven to 19. . Registration starts 1st of June. For more information, email: ciffa345@gmail.com or register your child by visiting www.ciffayouth.com.

Fountain Play

Camana Bay has two wonderful fountains that children love: one for toddlers that is shaded, quite gentle and can be found next to the Camana Bay Cinema. The other one is on The Crescent and has powerful and exciting jets that come to life in a big way every ten minutes.

Starfish Cay Water Park, located on the resort side of The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman, is home to winding waterslides, fountains and a giant water bucket. All children under ten years of age must be accompanied by an adult and supervised at all times. The play area is open to locals and residents by purchasing a day pass (US$25 for kids and adults) at The Heritage House of Ambassadors of the Environment in the resort. Private birthday party bookings are also available. Entry is subject to weather conditions. For more information, call (345) 943 9000.

Girl Guides Association

Girlguiding Cayman Islands gives girls (ages five to 18 years) and women a space where they can be themselves, have fun, build friendships, gain valuable life skills and make a positive difference to the community. Sections include: Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Rangers. Girl Guides Members enjoy a variety of annual events, including camps, sleepovers, leadership days and pack holidays. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/girlguidingcaymanislands or www.girlguiding.ky. You can also contact them by email: ggcimarketing@gmail.com.

Golf

The North Sound Golf Club offers year-round junior camps and after-school programmes for junior golfers aged 6-16 years. For the more advanced junior golfer, there are private lessons with PGA professionals. Visit www.northsoundclub.com or call (345) 947 4653.

Cayman Golf Lab is Cayman’s largest indoor golf facility with four large golf simulators and a 400 square foot putting green. They offer afterschool and weekend junior golf classes, as well as, private session for golfers of all ages. They are also open for events and birthday parties and can cater to a maximum of 16 people at a time. Call (345) 938 5484, email info@caymangolflab.com or visit www.caymangolflab.com.

The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Grand Cayman
The Ritz-Carlton golf club is a completely private golf club for Ritz residents and guests. They offer private instruction from adults and for children aged 5 and up. West Bay Rd, SMB. Tel: (345) 815 6500.

Gymnastics

The Cayman Islands is a member of the International Gymnastics Federation, the international governing body for gymnastics. This allows for local gymnasts to represent Cayman internationally at events, such as the Youth Olympics and Pan American Games.

Motions Unlimited has experienced coaches and state-of-the-art gymnastics equipment for children including a trampoline, zip line and a 40 ft long tumble track. See our page on Kids Playgroups for more information. Call (345) 749 8365 or email: info@motionsunlimited.com.

Quinntessential Movement (Tel: (345) 925 8973) offers kids and youth aerial class that helps with strength, balance, coordination, focus and control.

Hockey (Inline Roller Hockey)

King’s Sports Centre (KSC) offers a diverse hockey programme for children ages 6-14 years old. Kids are taught to skate with fun skating drills and games. Children should have their own roller blades (hockey), helmets, and other protective equipment such as elbow and knee pads. Used hockey equipment is also available for certain items and can be borrowed for the season. Skating camps are also held during school holidays. For more information, Tel: (345) 946 5464 or email: kings@candw.ky or caymankingshockey@gmail.com.

Horseback Riding

Traditional English-style riding, vaulting, and grooming lessons are available for children (and adults) at the Cayman Riding School in Savannah, Newlands. The school boasts a GGT jumping arena, cross country course, BHS/FEI qualified instructors and a miniature children’s farm for birthday parties. Call (345) 926 7669 or email: caymanridingschool@gmail.com.

The Equestrian Center (Tel: (345) 516 1751 or email: equestriancentercayman@gmail.com) located just off the Linford Pierson Highway, is a registered overseas centre with the UK Pony Club and members are able to start from four years old. They offer riding and vaulting lessons and advanced instruction in dressage and show jumping, as well as a “Pony Park” every Saturday morning from 9am-10.30am in the upper field where children can have pony rides for CI$5 and also meet the goats, the miniature donkey and horse.

Spirit of the West (Tel: (345) 916 6488) offers organised private and group horseback beach rides along Barkers Beach, as well as longer “ride and swim” expeditions. Resident rates are available.

Kiteboarding

The popularity of kiteboarding among adults and teens has grown rapidly on the Island. Children must be 10 years of age or older. To get more information on private and group lessons, contact Kitesurf Cayman on (345) 916 5483.

Martial Arts

The Cayman Islands National Karate-Do Association (CINKA) is the official association for traditional Japanese Karate-Do in the Cayman Islands and is sanctioned by the Cayman Islands Olympic Committee (CIOC). For those wanting to compete internationally, and train with the national team, Cayman Associated School of Karate (CASK) run special competition classes out of the King’s Sports Centre in Red Bay. They also offer youth (ages 4-12 years old), co-ed adult and women-only classes, in traditional wado style karate, as well as a Tai Chi programme. For more information or a free trial, call (345) 925 3367 or visit www.caskcayman.com.

The Purple Dragon School of Martial Arts (PDSMA) is located on the 2nd Floor of the Reliable Industries Building, 313 Compass Drive. They offer afternoon and weekend classes for children ages four and older. Purple Dragon teaches the martial arts system called Don Jitsu Ryu and offers a free introductory lesson. Call (345) 946 1241 or email: purpledragoncayman@gmail.com for more information.

The Academy Grand Cayman, located in Cannon Place, offers kids Jiu Jitsu for ages four to 15 years after school from 3.30pm onwards on Monday-Thursday. Children 16 and older join the adult classes. Email: info@theacademy.ky or Tel: (345) 323 9778 for further information.

For lessons in Taekwondo, go to the Cayman Islands Taekwondo Academy (Tel: (345) 325 51220 or (345) 328 5006) in Crown Square, Eastern Avenue. They provide classes for adults and children.

Finally the Cayman Fight Factory offers mixed martial arts and fitness classes including boxing, kickboxing and personal training to anyone over the age of 16. Call (345) 922 0538.

Netball

The Cayman Islands Netball Association has a number of netball leagues including an U12, U14 and U16s league, as well as an adults league, and for children aged five to ten, there is the ‘Turtle Netters’ league. They meet up to play games on Saturday mornings. Netball is a very popular sport in Cayman with all the schools, public and private, playing it. New members are always welcome. If you’d like to get involved call Lucille Seymour on (345) 916 1944, email: caymannetball@yahoo.com or visit www.caymannetball.com.

Parkour

Parkour is a training discipline using movement that developed from military obstacle course training. Motions Unlimited offers this programme to experienced participants aged eight years and older on Mondays from 6pm-7pm and new participants are welcome on Wednesdays from 6pm-7pm. Registration is required to join.

Roller & Inline Skating

Old-fashioned roller skating is great fun and can be done alongside inline skaters at King’s Sports Centre every weekend. Family skating is on Saturdays from 4.30pm-7pm for CI$8, and Teen Jam Skate nights also run on Saturdays from 7pm-10pm for CI$10. On Sundays, skating from 1pm-4pm costs CI$8 if you don’t have your own skates, but is reduced to CI$5 if you do bring your own. Make sure you don’t forget your socks! For more information, call (345) 946 5464. Refer to the Hockey section for details on the inline roller hockey league for kids. You can also take a look at the Hockey sections (field, roller and ball) in our Sports & Fitness sections. Their Learn to Skate programme is now held on Saturday mornings at 8am and costs CI$10 per class.

Rugby

The Rugby Club in South Sound holds the Maples Group Junior Rugby Community Programme for children ages 3-16 years old on Saturdays 8am-12pm from October-May. National age/grade academies for U10, U12, U14 and U16 are held on Monday-Thursday 3.30pm-4.30pm from October to June. Annual membership is CI$125. For information about these or U19 training sessions, contact Caroline Deegan at caroline.deegan@caymanrugby.com, call (345) 525 6743 or visit www.caymanrugby.com.

Sailing

The Cayman Islands Sailing Club runs various sailing training programmes for kids aged six and up. Programmes run after school from 3.30pm-5.30pm, and at weekends during the school term. The club also hosts popular all-day camps during school holidays with exciting ‘sailing away’ days. Their training boats range from the Pico and Optimist to their Hartley range. If you are interested in membership, visit “Join Us” at www.sailing.ky, email: admin@sailing.ky, or visit the Cayman Islands Sailing Club and the National Sailing Centre Facebook page.

Snorkelling

Cayman is popular for its incredibly beautiful underwater scenery. Refer to the Diving sections for the best snorkelling spots.

Leisure Activities with Additional Supports

Football4All is a free football programme for children with special needs. It is sponsored in partnership by The Wellness Centre and Academy Sports Club and takes place at Academy Field, Outpost Street. To register or for more information, contact Shannon Seymour at sseymour@wellnesscentre.ky.

Special Olympics Cayman Islands (SOCI) offers year-round sports training and competitions for adults and children eight years and older who are intellectually disabled. Contact (345) 946 7624, visit www.facebook.com/specialolympicscaymanislands or email: soci@candw.ky for more information.

Skateboarding

The Black Pearl Skate Park in Grand Harbour has grown into a bustling centre of activity for Cayman's children and teenagers. The dynamic course can be accessed for a daily fee of CI$7 and consists of beginner, intermediate and expert ramps. It is the largest skate park in the western hemisphere and is a mecca for youth in the Cayman Islands. The park is operated by the Cayman Islands Skateboard Association (CISA) and it is open Friday-Saturday 3pm-9pm and Sunday 3pm-7pm. Membership fees range from CI$45 per month to CI$300 for a year. The resident daily rate is CI$7 and the visitor rate is CI$10. Equipment available for rent includes: skateboards, scooters, helmets and elbow and knee pads. They do not offer BMX bikes for rent. The park also includes three half basketball courts and rents out basketballs. The park is also available to host birthday parties. Contact Michael Myles on Tel: (345) 939 1301 or Email: michaelmyles1117@gmail.com.

Squash

The Squash Club has a thriving junior section from beginners to top team players. Junior coaching is available (for kids from the age of five and up) at beginner, intermediate and advanced levels. Call (345) 526 5052, email: info@squash.ky, and refer to the Sports & Fitness section for more details.

Swimming

The Cayman Islands Aquatic Sports Association (CIASA) is dedicated to the promotion and development of aquatic sports in Cayman. Membership of CIASA connects you to an active aquatic community and opportunities to participate in a variety of aquatic activities and camps. Visit their website to find a list of registered clubs and swim schools (www.ciasa.ky) or email: ciasaboard@gmail.com and ciasa@ciasa.ky for more information.

Laura Ribbins and the Fitness Connection team are celebrating 30 years of being a swim school in Grand Cayman. They offer a wide variety of programmes for all ages and abilities with both on-site and mobile instruction. Private lessons, group classes, intensive ‘Learn to Swim’ programmes and synchronised swimming classes are available. For more information call (345) 949 8485, email: fitness@fitness.ky or visit www.fitness.ky.

Sky Blue Aquatics offer swimming lessons from infant to adult at the Lions Aquatic Centre or in the comfort and convenience of your pool. Whether it be a house, hotel or condo, they come to you. Their certified instructors specialise in customising lessons and focus heavily on water safety. Private, semi-private and small group lessons provide a great learning environment. Call (345) 916 0054 or email: info@skyblueaquatics.com.

The Camana Bay Aquatic Club (CBAC) is a year-round competitive swim club, offering high quality professional coaching and technique instruction for swimmers 5-18 years old of all abilities and commitment levels. CBAC also offers a children’s swim school with classes starting at 18 months of age up to 10 years old, as well as a synchronised swimming programme for ages 6-17 years old and twice-weekly masters swimming sessions for adults of all abilities. For more information, email: info@cbac.ky or visit www.camanabayaquaticclub.com.

Stingray Swim Club is a competitive swimming team for ages 6 and up. They meet at the Lions Aquatic Centre, which houses a 25M pool situated on Olympic Way near UCCI in George Town. The club’s swimming programmes are developed and delivered by the club’s Head Coach David Pursley. For more information email: stingrayheadcoach@gmail.com or visit www.caymanswimming.com.

Thrive Fit offers mobile swimming, yoga and fitness classes for children aged six months and upwards. They teach water safety, skill development and stroke improvement. Movement classes for preschool aged children are also available as well as the Junior Lifeguard, First Aid/CPR/AED and Lifeguard certifications. For information email: info@thrivefitcayman.com or call (345) 938 1113

Competitive Swim Teams

The level of competitive swimming in the Cayman Islands is really strong and we have a history of sending athletes to national and international swimming competitions including the Olympics. If you are interested in joining a swim team then they will usually accept children from aged 8. The child will be assessed and then grouped based on ability not age. The following groups are very active in Cayman:

The Stingray Swim Club (Tel: (345) 323 2271, email: headcoach@stingrayswimclub.ky or president@stingrayswimclub.ky, www.caymanswimming.com) is a competitive swim club in the Cayman Islands that offers lessons and coaching to swimmers of all ages and abilities. They are based at the Lions Aquatic Centre, Olympic Way, George Town, which is a great location and easily accessible. Their mission is to providing swimmers of all abilities with the opportunity and encouragement to pursue performance excellence in an environment built upon a team-first philosophy, which relies on discipline, teamwork and sportsmanship.

Seven Mile Swimmers is another competitive swim team that meet at the Lions Aquatic Centre for training and races. (Tel: (345) 916 5377, email: manager@sevenmileswimmers.com and you can find them on Facebook.

The Camana Bay Aquatic Club (CBAC) (email: info@cbac.ky or visit www.cbac.ky) also has a competitive swim team which is inclusive, team-focussed, and led by world-class coaches. Swimmers can be placed in training groups based on age, ability and their goals.

The John Gray High School also has a swim team that compete locally and internationally.

Synchronized Swimming

Synchronized Swimming (CBAC)
Email: synchro@cbac.ky Web: www.cbac.ky. Cayman's competitive and recreational synchronized swimming team. Accepting athletes ages 5+ who are confident in deep water and comfortable doing simple acrobatics unassisted. To schedule a try-out or an intro session, please email: synchro@cbac.ky.

Tennis & Pickleball

The Cayman Islands Tennis Club (CITC) has a number of membership options and professionals who provide lessons for all ages. CITC offers an after-school programme from September-June and Junior Tennis Camps over the school breaks. For information call (345) 949 9464 or email: juniors@tennis.ky. For regular updates visit www.facebook.com/caymanislandstennisclub.

Cayman Pickleball & Tennis Academy offers lessons to kids aged 3-14 at their courts located at 1960 West Bay Road. They offer lessons every weekday afternoons from 2.30pm. Their courses run for the duration of the school term and cost between CI$20 and CI$25 per class, depending on the child’s age. They also offer private lessons to older children and adults. Tennis camps are held during school midterms, Easter, Christmas and summer holidays. The club has 10 brand new pickleball and tennis courts complete with lights and fenced-in play areas. These courts have it all: exceptional facilities, ample space, modern amenities, on-site coach/trainer, plenty of parking and bike racks.Email caymantennisacademy@gmail.com or call (345) 547 6257 for more information. You can also check their Facebook page for regular updates on classes.

At The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman, professionally coached, private or semi-private lessons are offered by The Courts tennis centre. Programmes include after-school ‘Tiger Tennis’, including Tigers (three-year-olds), Super Shots (ages 4-6-year-olds) and High and Elite Performance (ages 6-16-year-olds). They run Easter, spring break, midterm and summer camps, junior tournaments and fun day, and are also home to the only Pickleball courts on the Island. For more information about The Courts, call (345) 323 0049 or email: grandcaymantennis@ritzcarlton.com.

Cayman Sports provides coaching services for those willing to learn, for more information call ex-Wimbledon coach Warren Urquhart on (345) 926 2776 or visit www.caymansports.net.

Mica Koll from Cayman Performance Tennis teaches private and group tennis lessons for all ages. Call (345) 927 8690, email: micabeach@gmail.com or visit www.caymanperformancetennis.com for more information.

Ten Pin Bowling

Cayman’s only ten-pin bowling alley at King’s Sports Centre on Crewe Road has four bowling lanes (accommodating up to 24 bowlers in total) as well as a lounge and bar area. Lanes can be reserved for parties and birthday packages are available. For more information, call (345) 946 2695 or email: kingpinbowling@candw.ky.

Triathlons

The Cayman Islands Triathlon Association organises a number of events throughout the year, including the ‘Try-This-Tri’ Triathlon, the ‘Stroke and Stride’ race series and the popular Cayman Islands Triathlon every November. Visit www.triathlon.ky for more information on upcoming events.

Yoga & Relaxation

Yoga Sprouts specialises exclusively in yoga classes for children, toddlers and babies. These interactive and well-planned classes are extremely popular. Birthday parties and special events such as Girls’ Nights Out are also available. For more information visit www.yogasproutscayman.com or call Sarah on (345) 326 9876.

Kula Kids Yoga (Tel: (345) 916 3007) offers prenatal, baby, toddler, children and teen yoga classes. The Pilates Studio, located in Governors Square, offers teen pilates classes, pilates barre and private/partner training. Email: info@pilates.ky or visit www.pilates.ky.