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Swimming with the Sea Lions in December

By Victoria Klassen student from Italy, won silver
in 100m backstroke and also
he Cornwall Sea Lions Swim qualified for Ontario Senior
TClub had a busy December, Provincials with a personal best
with their athletes attending two in his 50m freestyle. Alivia Kyer
competitions during the weekend also won bronze in her 100m fly
of Dec. 9-11. Thirteen Sea Lions and qualified for Ontario Youth
went to the CSLA Invitational, and Provincials. Lily MacKenzie,
seven swimmers went to Pointe Maddyson Kyer, Alivia Kyer, and
Claire. Hailey McDonald competed in the
IM relay, and took home second
At both competitions there were
place.
many top twelve finishes and best
times for the Sea Lions. The CSLA Invitational was the
first big competition of the year,
In Pointe Claire, Hailey
especially for the 11 and 12-year-
McDonald won gold in the 50m
old Sea Lions swimmers who are
freestyle, qualifying her for the
new to the sport or have had major
Ontario Senior Provincials and
disruptions in the past couple of
Eastern Canada Champs held
years. The Sea Lions who attended
in March, and Canadian Junior
this competition came away with
Championships in August.
numerous personal best times.
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Jacee Bonneville, twelve, a the 4x50m relay and came in third
junior competitive swimmer, place.
competed at the CSLA Invitational.
“There were many memorable
During her 100m backstroke, she
Construction Windows took ten seconds off her time. “I moments at the swim meet,” said
Abby. “One of my favourites being
Materials & Doors owe everything to my coaches,” our 4x50m freestyle relay race. Our
said Jacee. “It is because of their
relay team ages ranged between
knowledge and encouragement thirteen to fifteen years of age, and
that I am enjoying my swimming
we raced against the fifteen- to

so much.” sixteen-year-old females, coming

Makayla Duval, thirteen, Chloe in third, very close to second. Our

Carter-Edwards, thirteen, Abby young group was able to overcome
Chadwick, fifteen, and Summer and perform. It was great to stand

 Lariviere, fourteen, competed in with those girls on the podium.”