A time trial event as the last swim at the inaugural National Open produced an apt end on Sunday night to a record-filled competition.

Tidal Wave Aquatics’ O’Brien established a new Boys’ 11-12 record in the 50-metre breaststroke, after he came dangerously close to the record at the two schools meets earlier this month and the Torpedoes Invitational in October.

And in the open final of the 50m breaststroke Sunday, he was only .03 seconds off the record. But he made no mistake and swam to an impressive time of 33.96 seconds, erasing Christian Homer’s 2005 record of 34.06 seconds in the last swim for the meet.

In the Girls’ 400-metre freestyle, John-Williams bettered her 13-14 and open national record of 4:30.32 to register a new mark of 4:28.83. That mark, added to her open and age group record in the 800-metre free and her 13-14 50m backstroke record, contributed to her being the most outstanding female at the meet, winning all of her nine events.

Second among the females was Tsunami’s Makayla Armstrong and third was Raenelle Carrillo.

UTT swimmer Strasser Sankar added his name to the list of qualifiers for the 2010 CISC Championships in Cuba, with a 23.44-second clocking in the 50-metre freestyle.

The open male category saw Atlantis teammates Joshua and Abraham McLeod place first and second, respectively.

Both swimmers achieved many CISC qualifying times, with the younger McLeod (Abraham) establishing a national open record in the 50-metre breaststroke.

Third place went to Marlins swimmer Joel Sankar.

In the 10 & under category, Torpedoes member Jewel Mulrain won seven of her nine events to capture first place. She was followed by Amira Pilgrim of Tsunami and Arielle Downes of Torpedoes.

Stingray’s D’Rell John was the winner of the 10 & under males, with Leshem Morris of Torpedoes in second and Blue Dolphins Ezeoha Santiago third.

The ASATT Invitational from December 10-13 is the next meet on the calendar. Many of the region’s top swimmers are expected to compete, especially as the meet is an official FINA qualifier for the Youth Olympics in 2010.