NEWS RELEASE
GUELPHMARLIN AQUATIC CLUB
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The Guelph Marlin Aquatic Club’s (GMAC) groups of Blue Marlins, Jr Marlins House League, and Sr Marlins House League, a team of 70 novice swimmers swam against 450 swimmers from eight visiting swim clubs at the GMAC April Skills and Thrills Meet, which took place April 16 at the University of Guelph pool over the course of two sessions.
The Blue Marlins and Marlins House League group of swimmers are some of GMAC’s youngest and newest swimmers, many of whom began developing their swimming skills through the Marlins' in-house Learn to Swim Lessons program before moving into these pre-competitive groups. The groups have the opportunity to swim two-three times per week and compete in four at-home meets throughout the season. These groups allow them a chance to get a taste for competitive swim racing and increased practice times vs once a week swim lessons.
“I am so proud of all of our swimmers. I saw some great swimming and improvements that have been made since September. It is also so good to see teammates cheering and celebrating with each other. It’s a real team atmosphere," said Becky Randall, Guelph Marlin’s coach, former Marlins swimmer, and American University swimmer.
The meet also housed some fun relays, which is always a swimmer favourite. Teams visiting included Club Warriors, Granite Gators, Halton Hills, Hanover, Mighty Tritons, Mississauga, Oakville, and Whitby Swim Teams.
Looking ahead, the Guelph Marlins will compete here at home at their May Long Course Splash and Dash Meet on May 12-14 out of the Victor Davis pool.
New GMAC LC top 10 performances from LC Invitational:
Top 3 results from Skills And Thrills:
Hudson A – 100 Free – first, 50 Back – second, 50 Free – third
Emma B – 25 Fly – second
Emma D – 100 Back – second, 50 Breast – third
Brianna F – 100IM – first, 50 Fly – first
Kai F – 25 Free – first
Alexander G – 25 Free – first, 25 Breast – first, 25 Back – first
Benjamin H – 25 Fly – second, 50 Back – second
Tessa H – 25 Fly – first, 50 Breast – second
Lydia K – 100 Free – first
Liv K – 25 Free – third, 25 Back – third
Nelly M – 25 Free – first, 25 Back – first
Claire M – 100 Breast – first, 100IM – third, 100 Back – third
Griffin M – 100 Breast – third, 50 Free – second
Oliver M – 50 Back – first, 100IM – second
Mackenzie M – 25 Breast – third
Eden M- 50 Back – second
Portia N – 25 Breast – first, 25 Free – second
Sam N – 100 Free – third, 50 Back – third
Kai R – 100 Free – second, 50 Breast – second, 25 Fly – first
Violet S – 100 Free – first, 100IM – second, 50 Fly – third
Jacob S – 100 IM – first, 100 Free – second
Arabella S – 100 Free – second, 50 Free – second
Gabriel S – 25 Fly – first, 100 Back – second
Gweneth S – 50 Breast – third
Philip S – 50 Back – first
Ethan T – 100IM – third
Sofia T – 50 Back – second
Sam T – 25 Free – first, 25 Breast – first
Riley V – 50 Breast – first
Olivia V – 100 Free – third
Cailyn W – 50 back – first, 100 Back – third
Yi W – 50 Breast – second, 100IM – third
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