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10          Issue #103  August 2021                                                               www.sportsenergynews.com



        Swimming with the Sea Lions: Preparing for a


        New Season




        By Victoria Klassen

            he Cornwall Sea Lions Swim
        TClub  is getting  ready for
        registrations  and  for the  upcoming
        swim season.
          “This program is a great opportunity
        for youth of all ages who love to
        swim to build not only their skills in
        the water and have the opportunity
        to travel  to compete  but also build
        a strong work ethic and some great
        friendships,” said Jennifer Marsolais,
        Chair of Communications for the Sea
        Lions.
          Many of the athletes  are looking
        forward to getting back in the water
        and swimming with their friends.
        Abi Marsolais, one of the junior                                                                                                                    Photo Submitted
        competitive  Sea  Lions  swimmers,
        said she is most excited  about the
        possibilities  of getting  back  to
        competing.                            the pool.  After last season being  Club  is  a  non-profit  organization  swimmer  registration  dates:  https://
          The 2021-2022 Sea Lions season  interrupted with pool closures due to  that  is committed  to developing  www.teamunify.com/Home.
        will  kick  off  sometime  in  mid- COVID-19, the close-knit Sea Lions  competitive swimmers. Their coaches  jsp?team=cancsl. .
        September. The Sea Lions Club said  family is excited  to once again be  are also NCCP certified.                   The     club    can    also    be
        they are looking forward to having  reunited.                                 Please  continue  to  watch  the  found           on          Facebook:
        the  whole  team  back  together  in    The Cornwall Sea Lions Swim  Cornwall Sea Lions’ website for new  @CornwallSeaLionsSwimClub.

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