Aruba Dolphins Swimming

Three of our very own Aruba Dolphins have earned their spot representing Team Aruba in the swimming competition at the IV Juegos Suramericanos de la Juventud Panama 2026 (April 16–19)
Between 150 and 200 swimmers from 15 nations will be battling it out in the pool and our Dolphins are ready to make waves! 🌊🏊‍♀️🏊‍♂️

We are super proud of you now go show the region what Aruba is made of! 💪
Eva K**k (15) 🐬
200 IM
200 Free
50 Free
100 Fly
50 Breast
400 Medley Relay
400 Free Relay

Xia Rodriguez (16) 🐬
100 Free
50 Back
100 Back
200 Back
400 Medley Relay
400 Free Relay

Jayrick Winterdal (17) 🐬
100 Free
200 Free
400 Free
1500 Free
50 Fly
100 Fly
400 Free Relay

Swim fast, swim proud 🐬

Aruba is behind you! 🇦🇼💙

🐬 ARUBA DOLPHINS AT CARIFTA 2026 🐬
39th CARIFTA Aquatics Championships • Martinique • April 4–8, 2026


Four Aruba Dolphins athletes competed against 500+ elite youth swimmers from 24 Caribbean nations at the Pierre Samot Aquatic Centre in Martinique. They represented our island with pride, heart, and some outstanding performances. Here is how they did! 🇦🇼

🐬 Jaythan Winterdal

Our top scorer and standout performer of the meet! Jaythan had an incredible championship — medaling in multiple individual events and playing a key role in two relay podiums. Apart from that he also participated in the 5km openwater with great results.

Event
Time
Place
1500m Free (13-17)
18:17.92
6th Place
200m Free
2:02.22
3rd 🥉 (Final)
400m Free
4:21.41
3rd 🥉
100m Free
55.62
2nd 🥈 (Final)
50m Free
26.14
6th (Final)
400m Free Relay
3:53.39
2nd 🥈
800m Free Relay
8:35.73
1st 🥇
400m Medley Relay
4:28.27
4th
200m Free Relay
1:45.52
4th

🏆 1 Gold • 2 Silver • 2 Bronze — Jaythan, you were absolutely on fire in Martinique!

🐬 Jayla Stuut

Jayla made it to multiple finals and delivered personal bests across the board. Her butterfly events were a highlight of the entire Dolphins campaign.

Event
Time
Place
100m Fly
1:07.67
4th (Final)
200m Fly
2:41.81
4th (Final)
50m Fly
29.40 🥉
5th (Qualified)
50m Back
33.31
12th
50m Free
28.81
9th
400m Free Relay
4:13.25
2nd 🥈
400m Medley Relay
5:06.98
7th
200m Free Relay
1:55.47
4th

✨ Three finals with medals at 13 years old — the future is so bright for Jayla!

🐬 Chloe-Nicole Dirksz

Chloe opened the entire championship in Event 1 and never looked back. A distance warrior who competed in 8 events across the week and gave everything for the team in the relay pool. Her 5km openwater was spectacular.

Event
Time
Place
800m Free (13-17)
10:25.27
9th
1500m Free (13-17)
20:07.86
7th
400m Free
5:01.62
9th
200m Free
2:22.87
14th
400m Free Relay
4:13.25
2nd 🥈
400m Medley Relay
5:06.98
7th
200m Free Relay
1:55.47
4th

💪 8 events, zero complaints — pure Dolphins spirit from Chloe!

🐬 Ayden Anthony

Ayden's story at CARIFTA 2026 is one of breakthroughs. He posted personal bests in almost every event he swam — highlighted by a jaw-dropping 32.96 second improvement in the 200m Breaststroke!

Event
Time
Place
200m Breast
2:55.54
12th (-32.96s PB!)
100m Breast
1:17.80
11th (-3.63s)
800m Free (13-17)
9:42.33
7th (-19.46s)
200m Free
2:14.10
17th
50m Free
27.12
17th
100m Free
1:00.66
19th
400m Free Relay
3:53.39
2nd 🥈
800m Free Relay
8:35.73
1st 🥇
400m Medley Relay
4:28.27
4th
200m Free Relay
1:45.52
4th

🚀 A 32-second drop! Ayden, CARIFTA 2026 was just the beginning for you!

Competing against the best junior swimmers in the Caribbean is no small thing. Jaythan, Jayla, Chloe, and Ayden, you trained hard, you represented Aruba with class, and you left the pool every time knowing you gave your all. That is what being a Aruba Dolphins is all about. 🏊 See you at the next one! 💙💛
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🐬🌊 Aruba Dolphins ta bai Martinique!
We are super proud to announce that 4 of our Dolphins have qualified for the CARIFTA 2026 Aquatics Championships in Martinique, April 3–8! One of the biggest youth swimming competitions in the Caribbean, and our Dolphins earned their spots! 💪🇦🇼
🔵 Ayden Anthony – Qualified in 12 events across freestyle, breaststroke, butterfly and backstroke.
🔵 Jayla Stuut – Our butterfly powerhouse is back on the regional stage with 11 events. 🦋
🔵 Chloë-Nicole Dirksz – Pool events and the 5KM Open Water. Doing it all!
🔵 Jaythan Winterdal – 12 events including the 5KM Open Water. keep an eye on this one! 👀
These athletes have put in the work day in and day out. Now it’s time to go represent Aruba with pride and show the Caribbean what Dolphins are made of.

We are all behind you! 🐬🐬🐬🐬💙🇦🇼

Dolphins masters also present🐬🐬🐬

Aruba Dolphins well represented at the king’s offical presentation🐬🐬🤴🤴

To all the fantastic ladies supporting our team

The medals are in🐬🐬🐬🐬🎖️🎖️🎖️🎖️🎖️

Ready for openwater competition. Goooo Dolphins🐬🐬🐬🐬

Happy valentines day to all athletes parents and friends❤️❤️❤️