Paul Westin

Born in Manitoba, Canada and a Caymanian by his grandmother, Margaret Webster, Paul Westin is the son of Peter and Loretta Westin. He has lived in Cayman for seven years with five brothers and two sisters.

A product of home schooling, he says, “Algebra is my favourite subject, (and) I like that I get to travel, because I can do my schoolwork anywhere.”

Westin played football for St. Ignatius until this year, “but now my rugby practices are on the same days. I also play baseball. Last year, we were football League Champions and Cup runners up. I played baseball in July on a travelling under-14 Cayman team at a tournament in Orlando.”

Although a true athlete of many sports, he says, “rugby is very important to me. I am hoping to get good enough to make the national team. My favourite position is outside centre because it’s right in the action.”

He adds: “I mostly watch World Cup‚ [NFL] football and NHL hockey on TV. My favourite hockey team is the Montreal Canadiens. I guess if I was in Canada I’d be playing hockey, too.”