The Ladner Stingrays Summer Swim Club has opened its 41st season with a splash.
The club has been busy over the past month, attending the Richmond Kigoos Icebreaker Meet in Steveston and the Boundary Bay Bluebacks Invitational in Tsawwassen, along with its own third annual Super Seven Meet.
This event attracted over 400 swimmers from various clubs in the Lower Mainland. Each participant could enter seven individual races, along with two relays. Medals were presented to the top three finishers in the boys and girls divisions, ranging from one through eight.
Leading the hosts with podium finishes were Ali Gracan, Matt Lock, Jeremy Grey, Alyssia Von Ende and Maddie deLotbiniereBassett.
The Stingrays then teamed up with the Bluebacks to host the second annual Stingback development meet. This competition featured 136 swimmers from throughout the Fraser South Region.
Kids competed in the 25/50 meter freestyle, backstroke, and breaststroke events.
Results included: Six and under
Hillary Andru (4th 25 breast and 5th 25 back); Nicola Bolton (2nd 25 free; Adalyn McCabe 1st 25 back and 4th 25 free); Anka Stefanovic (4th 25 back, 5th free and 6th breast); Daniella Swidinsky (3rd 25 back); Jaydon Beaucage (2nd free and back and 4th breast); Isaac Sato-Klemm (3rd breast, 5th free and 6th back); Kai Smith (1st free and back). Division One Tahnee Sato-Klemm (1st 50 m free and back); Ella-Rose Thomas (3rd back and 6th free); Jacob Bonisowsky (1st free and back); Blake Clutterham (3rd back, 4th breast, 5th free). Division 2 Kylie Davis (1st free and 2 back); Hannah McGee (3rd back and breast, 4th free); Jonah Sato-Klemm (3rd free and 4th back and breast); Eric Van Breemen (5th free and breast). Division 3 Taylor Kalyn (3rd breast and 4th free and back); Sam Bamford (2nd back and 3rd free and breast)
The Stingrays thank all the parents and senior swimmers for helping out during these meets. Without these dedicated volunteers, they would not be successful or fun.
