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Swimming with the Sea Lions: The Sea Pups

By Victoria Klassen swimming,” says Rori Campbell, one of
the Sea Pups coaches.
he Cornwall Sea Lions Swim In the Sea Pups program, the
TClub’s Sea Pups program is ideal
swimmers learn swimming basics such
for young swimmers ages 5-9. This pre- as breathing, proper kicking, streamline,
competitive program is designed to teach
freestyle and backstroke, and they begin
beginner swimmers the fundamentals to work on flip turns and starts.
they need to move into the competitive
Kate Bentley’s seven-year-old
program.
daughter, Sage, is part of the Sea Pups
“The Sea Pups always have great program.
enthusiasm. They always want to
“We chose to put Sage in the Sea
be swimming. The kids are always
so excited to jump into the pool. It Pups because she loves to swim and
it’s a great way to keep her active in the
makes me remember how much I love

Match Your Area Knowledge

Play Thom’s Trivia
Question 1 Photo credit to Corissa Chadwick
1) The 20th anniversary of the Armistice in WWI
was commemorated on November 11, 1938. It winter. But most of all, we want to build holiday practices with the whole team.
was also the 125th anniversary of something else. her confidence in the water. Swimming “Anytime we’re working on
Question 2 is such an important skill to have. Both something that one swimmer has been
2 - Who broke Jacques Plante’s jaw during Plante’s of our kids are a part of the Sea Lions. struggling with and finally gets, it’s
first NHL season with Montreal on November 11, It gives me peace of mind,” shared really exciting. They all jump up and
Bentley.
1954? down and give the swimmer a high-
Question 3 The Sea Pups swim twice a week for five,” said Coach Rori. “The team
a half hour per session from September support these kids have will move with
3 - Montreal Alouettes beat Ottawa 18-17 to advance against Hamilton
to June. While these swimmers do not them as they move up on the team and
on November 11, 1962. Who missed a convert for Ottawa that became the attend any swim meets, they participate it’s really nice to see because these kids
decisive point? Turn to page 39 for Answers in fun in-house events and special will be together for the next 10 years.”