Celebrating Our First Meet of the Season at the Orangeville Otters Spooky Splash!
Celebrating Our First Meet of the Season at the Orangeville Otters Spooky Splash!
We kicked off the swim season in style with the Orangeville Otters' Spooky Splash Meet On October 26th and 27th! It was a fantastic start, full of energy, excitement, and some spooky fun as our swimmers hit the pool ready to race. Our Collingwood Clippers team put on an outstanding performance, with an impressive tally of accomplishments and personal bests to celebrate.
Personal Bests and Time Drops
Our swimmers clocked a phenomenal 235 personal best times—a true testament to their hard work and dedication. In total, they shaved off a staggering 1,894.97 seconds, which is more than half an hour of time cuts! Seeing the hard work pay off like this is incredibly motivating, and we couldn’t be prouder of everyone’s achievements. Way to go, Clippers!
Meet Highlights and Milestones
The meet also brought fantastic new milestones for many of our swimmers. A big round of applause for our first-time Short Course Regional Championship qualifiers from this meet:
- Kara Bechtel
- Xavier Desormeaux
- Ivrey Guarasci
- Sasha Marsh
- Harie Nirmalan
- Kai Ross
- William Ross
- Emerson Silver
- Angus Smith
- Camryn Switzer
This is a significant step in their swimming journey, and we're thrilled to see them reach this level. Congratulations on this major accomplishment!
Record-Breaking Swims
Special shout-out to 15-year-old Liam Paterson for breaking two long-standing records in the 15 & Over age group! Liam took the 50 Fly record with a time of 27.37, breaking a record set back in 2010. He also rewrote the books in the 100 IM with a time of 1:03.73, surpassing a record that’s stood since 2008. Congratulations, Liam—what an incredible way to start the season!
Provincial Qualifiers for the Season
We're also proud to recognize our current Provincial Qualifiers for the season. These swimmers have shown consistent dedication and skill, and their hard work has earned them a spot at the Provincial level:
- Mila Bandrowski
- Niall Crespy
- Liam Paterson
- Kenzie Sparrow
Looking Ahead
The Spooky Splash Meet set a high bar for the season, and we're looking forward to many more moments like this. Keep up the hard work, Clippers, and let’s make this a season to remember!