The Saint Lucia Olympic Committee (SLOC) distributed more than $125 000 to five member federations on Wednesday to support athlete preparation, events and administrative needs.
The presentations were made by SLOC president Alfred Emmanuel during a brief ceremony at Olympic House. The beneficiaries were the Sailing Association, Athletics Association, Volleyball Association, Table Tennis Association and Shooting Association.
The Sailing Association, represented by president Franck Chevrier, received funding to support two-time Olympian Luc Chevrier. The SLOC has allocated approximately $2 700 per month from January to August 2025, totalling $21 735.20, to assist the athlete, along with an additional $30 000 for competition preparation, bringing the sailing association’s total support to $52 557.10.
The Athletics Association, led by president Dora Henry, was granted $29,300 to host the 2025 PUMA National Individual Track & Field Championships, with the track events scheduled for the end of the month in Soufriere.
Three federations were reimbursed for expenses already incurred. Table tennis spent $4 631 on airfares for the Senior Caribbean Regional Championships, now on in Barbados. Number one player DeAndre Calderon is also in receipt of monthly assistance of $1 350 per month between January and August this year, for a total of $10 680. The SLOC president reminded treasurer Adrian Albert that the goal is to help Calderon qualify for the 2028 Olympics.
Sheldon Nicholas was handed $13 350 on behalf of the volleyball federation, which hosted the Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association’s senior beach competition last month. A shooting association representative was absent, but the sport is due to receive $10 000 toward an event last month, as well as a $5 000 administrative grant.
The SLOC has now disbursed more than $250 000 to affiliates since March. Team grants for the quadrennium have been extended to women’s rugby and men’s 3×3 basketball. The organisation will also award Olympic Solidarity Scholarships in due course.
