CRKW Youngsters Awesome in Meet Debut's

Seven young members of the Killer Whales Swim Club competed in Ladysmith this past weekend at the first progressive meet of the season. With all of them competing for the Killer Whales for the very first time, they were all outstanding in their efforts and their results.

Every swimmer on the team was able to place in the top 10 at least once, which is quite the feat considering that the meet was run with boys and girls combined for all events. Mackenzie Padington was a first place finisher in the mixed 25 breaststroke with a time of 37.06. At 6 years old she was one of the youngest competitors at the meet but swam an excellent race nonetheless. Nadia Gilson was also able to manage a top 3 finish with a third place finish in the 25 breaststroke making CRKW a 1-3 finisher in the event.

Kylie Modras and Birklee Landels, both in their first year of competitive swimming had excellent showings with two top 10 finishes each. Modras was able to place 6th in the 25 breast and 7th in the 25 free while Landels placed 7th in the 25 breaststroke and 8th in the 25 free.

Kevin Monk placed 9th in the 25 breaststroke and had excellent freestyle and backstroke swims at the meet while Nolan Stuart had a great 5th place finish in the 25 butterfly, showing excellent technique.
CRKW next competes in the TYEE All Level meet and then in Victoria and Port Alberni as well as at home in Campbell River in November.