Loading the player…
Community
Making Waves Awards
The winners of this year’s Making Waves Awards have been announced, and today we introduce you to some of the exceptional individuals who are proving that Caymanian excellence knows no boundaries.
Joining me this morning are Gabriella King, Paula Jackson, and Taneil Lee.
| 00:07:15
Cayman Compass
Lucille Seymour: Netball trailblazer and national icon
In the early 1950s, as netball was just beginning to grow in the Cayman Islands, a young girl named Lucille Dell Seymour found herself drawn to the game.
“We played on grass fields, and it was mainly informal, among friends and community groups. I quickly developed a passion for the game because it was a team sport that allowed us to come together and have fun,” Seymour, now 80, recollected.
Seymour has dedicated more than 60 years to netball in the Cayman Islands, a journey that began when the sport was a casual pastime with limited resources, she said.
“We played mostly for enjoyment and community bonding, driven by enthusiasm rather than organisation,” she said.
