Alec Page Breaks BC Provincial Record

Alec Page was in fine early season form with a BC Provincial Record breaking swim in the mens 800 freestyle tonight at the BC Senior Circuit Meet. His time of 9:35.81 is two seconds better than the previous record and was masterfully split in 4:47 and 4:47. Finishing the race in 1:09 he left no doubt in his pursuit of the record and was very excited at the end of the race, throwing his arms in the air with the only energy he had left after the race.

In other action on Friday, Aven Preston broke 3o in the 50 freestyle for the first time with a 29.65 and then broke the club record in the 100 backstroke with a 1:13.5. Kirsten Rowbotham had three strong results today, including a 2:38.5 200 IM while Marisa Gorjeu had an excellent opening day to the season swimming a 2:41 200 Fly, followed by a 10:03.11 in the girls 800 freestyle, only .5 seconds over her personal best time from last summer. Adriaan Kruger returned to competition with a best time in the 100 free and a good swim in the 200 backstroke while Andrea Bernard and Alisha Clark both opened their seasons with best times in the 50 freestyles early in the meet.

Competition resumes Saturday.