Two Action-Packed Weekends of Racing for the Clippers!
Two Action-Packed Weekends of Racing for the Clippers!
It’s been an exciting start to December for the Collingwood Clippers Swim Club, with back-to-back weekends of incredible swim meets. From the Guelph Marlins Dash for Cash to our very own Collingwood Winter Invitational, Clippers athletes brought their A-game, showcasing skill, determination, and plenty of team spirit.
Guelph Marlins Dash for Cash – A Weekend to Remember!
Our team traveled to Guelph for the Dash for Cash meet, where fast swimming and fierce competition were on full display. Highlights of the weekend included:
- New Regional Championships Qualifiers: Congratulations to Arjun Nirmalan, Halle Borsato, Harie Nirmalan, and Julian Valdez, who earned their spots at the Regional Championships!
- New OSC Qualifier: A big shout out to Niall Crespy, who added his name to the Ontario Swimming Championships roster.
- Cash Winners: With stellar performances, Niall Crespy (100 Backstroke) and Mila Bandrowski (100 Breaststroke) raced their way to cash prizes!
Collingwood Winter Invitational – Home Meet Success
This past weekend, we welcomed teams to our Collingwood Winter Invitational, a special meet that featured our youngest and newest swimmers. For many Futures and AGII athletes, this was their very first swim meet, and the energy on deck was electric! Best time ribbons were handed out in abundance, and swimmers had a blast competing in bell heats for fun prizes. Clippers athletes rose to the occasion, with even more earning their first-ever qualifications for Regionals Championships in February:
- New Regional Qualifiers: Congratulations to Abby Wyant, Rhys Silver, Benton Tone, Thea Underwood, Kayleigh Willins, Olivier Foisy, Trent Bedard, Keira Bharadwaj, Edith Ford, and Aussie Lakoseljac. These swimmers are headed to the Regional Championships in Bracebridge this February—way to go!
Record-Breaking Swim Alert
Broken Record! Sounding like a broken record for sure - Liam Paterson dove in for a fun and fast 50 Freestyle not wearing a race suit and cruised to a new 15 & Over club record that has stood since Liam was born in 2009! Great swim Liam with a time of 25.31!
Thank You!
As always, a huge thank you goes out to our dedicated coaches, volunteers, and families who ensure these competitions are a success.
A second Thank You to CCSC Gold Sponsor Derek Crespy Remax Four Seasons Realty for providing a special DQ treat to our Futures swimmers who participated in the meet. They swam incredibly well with their newly learned skills and we are so impressed with their performances!