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Otters make a splash at English Bay meet

Winskill Otters Swim Club produced a number of outstanding performances at the recent English Bay Swim Club Meet. In total, 20 club records were broken while the Otters also set two new standard in the provincial record book.

Winskill Otters Swim Club produced a number of outstanding performances at the recent English Bay Swim Club Meet.

In total, 20 club records were broken while the Otters also set two new standard in the provincial record book. The relay team of Liz Smith, Kenna Papadopoulos, Pauline Joly de Lotbiniere and Fernanda Ho set a new mark in the women's 4x50 free relay event with a time of 2: 41.78, while competing in the 240279 combined age class. Mika Sato then joined Smith, Ho and Papadopoulos to set a new B.C. record in the 4x100 medley with a time of 7: 10.20.

Individually, Sofi Hindmarch set five new club records in the women's 35-39 age class, while Diana Thompson added her name to the Otter record book four times in the 30-34 division. In the men's division, it was Greg Margharitas (45-49) and Ron McKenzie (65-69) each setting three club records.

Here is a breakdown of the individual results:

Danielle Mageau (20-24): 50 breast, 40.15 (1st).

Kim Davies (30-34): 50 free, 43.94 (5th). 100 free, 1: 47.18 (6th). 50 back, 58.78 (6th). 100 back, 2: 05.06 (4th).

Sofi Hindmarch (30-34): 50 free, 29.02 (1st). 100 free, 1: 02.40 (1st). 50 fly, 31.65 (1st). 200 free, 2: 20.73 (1st).

Michelle Ho (30-34): 50 free, 35.88 (3rd). 50 back, 48.33. 50 fly, 39.24 (5th). 100 breast, 1: 44.42 (5th).

Caroline Miller (35-39): 50 free, 39.42 (2nd). 50 breast, 51.05 (1st).

Diana Thompson (35-39): 50 back, 33.23 (1st). 100 back, 1: 13.75 (1st). 50 fly, 32.37 (1st). 100 fly, 1: 16.22. 200 IM, 2: 48.73 (1st).

Lynda Mageau (45-49): 50 breast, 45.19 (1st). 50 fly, 38.15 (2nd).

Mika Sato (45-49): 50 free, 39.87 (1st). 50 breast, 52.03 (2nd).

Pauline Joly de Lotbiniere (50-54): 100 free, 1: 21.18 (6th). 200 free, 2: 48.45 (1st). 400 free, 5: 51.54 (3rd). 800 free, 11: 43.62 (2nd).

Liz Smith (60-64): 50 free, 37.14 (1st). 1500 free, 24.17.36 (1st). 50 back, 44.60 (2nd). 100 IM, 1: 34.53 (1st).

Fernanda Ho (60-64): 50 free, 42,03 (1st). 50 back, 51.49 (3rd). 100 IM, 54.50 (1st).

Kenna Papadopoulos (70-74): 50 free, 49.69 (1st). 100 free, 1: 51.27 (1st). 200 free, 4: 01.78 (1st). 50 breast, 56.48 (1st). James Monk (25-29): 100 free, 2nd (1: 01.99). 200 free, 2: 14.31 (1st). 400 free, 4: 37.98 (1st). 100 fly, 1: 07.96 (2nd). Aaron Henderson (25-29): 50 fly, 31.72 (4th). 100 fly, 1: 17.78 (4th). 100 IM, 1: 15.06 (3rd).

David Colter (40-44): 50 back, 34.89 (2nd). 100 fly, 1: 14.15, (1st). 100 IM, 1: 13.66 (2nd).

Greg Margharitas (45-49): 50 free, 27.44 (1st). 50 fly, 29.79 (1st). 50 breast, 37.36 (1st).

Ron McKenzie (65-69): 50 free, 35.22 (3rd). 100 free, 1: 21.85 (2nd). 400 free, 6: 23.87. 800 free, 13: 01.94. 1500 free, 24: 45.56 (1st).