The Winskill Dolphins Swim Club wrapped up their 2022/23 competitive season strong with multiple medal performances at both provincials and nationals.
Naomi Mynott won a total of 13 medals with three gold, eight silver, and two bronze across both events, placing second overall at provincials and fourth overall at nationals for her age group.
Zach McLeod won a total 11 medals with five gold, four silver, and two bronze across both events, placing second overall at provincials and third at nationals for his age group.
Kelly Qi and Abby McLeod also won silver medals at provincials in the 400 individual medley and 1,500 free respectively with Abby achieving her first Canadian Trials time.
The Dolphins sent 13 swimmers to provincials, including many swimmers qualifying for their first time, and placed 13th overall in B.C.
Led by coach Judy Baker, a small, but mighty team of five swimmers, Mynott, the McLeods, Qi and Jeremy Slinn represented the club at Nationals and placed 13th out of over 250 teams in the junior category.
This was an amazing performance against teams with much larger groups at the event.
In addition to the multiple medals from Mynott and Zach McLeod, Abby McLeod also achieved seven personal best times at the nationals.
The McLeod’s, both recently names to Swimming Canada’s National Development team for their age group, also went on to swim in the Canadian Open Water Festival featuring both a three km and 10 km distance with the 10 km distance serving as a qualifying event for the 2024 World Aquatics Championships in Doha.
Abby won gold in the 3km distance for the U15 category and Zach placed second in the U18 age group and sixth nationally in the 10km distance.
The Dolphins are just starting their 2023/24 season and look forward to many great swims this year.
