Dominica To Be Represented In Swimming & Athletics At 2025 Pan American Youth Games By National Record Holders

The Dominica Olympic Committee (DOC) is pleased to announce its representation once again on the international sporting stage, with a seven (7) member delegation consisting of three (3) athletes and four (4) officials, competing in Athletics and Swimming at the 2025 Pan American Youth Games. The Games, which will be held in Asuncion, Paraguay, begins with the Opening Ceremony on Saturday August 9th, 2025, and will conclude on August 23rd, 2025.

The Dominica team will be led by Chef De Mission (CdM), Mr. Albert Loblack, who has vast experience in this field having served in sports administration for many years locally, including currently leading the Dominica Amateur

Volleyball Association (DA V A) as President and serving on the Dominica Olympic Committee Executive Mr. Loblack also has previously acted as CdM for Dominica including at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. Mr. Loblack will be accompanied by experienced officials Mrs. Shaminey Walsh-Dupuis – Swimming Coach, Mr. Joel Hamilton – Athletics Coach and Ms. Jermasha Mellow – Welfare Officer/Press Attache.

At the Opening Ceremony, Dominica will be represented by female flag bearer Jasmine Schofield who competed at the Paris 2024 Olympics and comes directly from competing at the 2025 Aquatics World Championship in Singapore.

She will be accompanied later in the Games by Athletic duo; Addison James, CARIFTA Gold Medalist and ALBA Games 2023 Bronze medalist in Javelin and Treneese Hamilton, National record holder in Shotput.

Swimming

Coach- Shaminey Walsh-Dupuis

Athlete- Jasmine Schofield (50m freestyle, 100m freestyle)

Track and Field

Coach- Joel Hamilton

Athletes- Treneese Hamilton (Shotput)

Addison James (Javelin)

Mr. Billy Doctrove, President of the DOC expressed his optimism that despite the team being much smaller than the previous Games, the quality of athletes representing Dominica is extremely high and feels confident of a podium finish result.

“I believe that the level of experience within the team, both in its athletes and officials will lend to positive results for Dominica at the 2025 Panamerican Games. The emphasis for the DOC at these Games was quality vs quantity and we believe this is reflected in the team which we hope can take advantage. Over the past twelve months, the three (3) athletes who will be representing Dominica at Asuncion 2025, have received substantial contributions to

their training via the DOC, their respective National Federation and other stakeholders.

This factor coupled with additional plans in place to ensure their high level performance training can continue post- Games, we believe will bring much beneficial confidence and experience to the athletes as they enter these Games.

Dominica participated in the first Junior Pan American Games held in Cali, Colombia, in 2021, competing in three (3) sports. The second edition, in 2025, will be in Asuncion, Paraguay featuring the participation of more than 4000

athletes in 42 disciplines. This event not only offers a platform for young athletes but also the opportunity to qualify for the 2027 Pan American Games. The inauguration is scheduled for August 9, 2025, and promises to be a turning point for sport in Paraguay, leaving an inspiring legacy for future generations.