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Swimming with the Sea Lions: Sharing the Love
By Victoria Klassen in the pool with my friends. I’ve met
some great people while being on the
he Cornwall Sea Lions Swim Sea Lions team,” said Ruby.
TClub brings together athletes Leila MacDonald, 9, swims with
of all ages and backgrounds with the junior competitive group.
a mutual passion for swimming.
Some of the Sea Lions shared with “I like swimming because when I
swim, I feel like I’m flying, especially
us what they love about the sport
of swimming and the Sea Lions when I’m doing my favorite stroke—
butterfly,” said Leila. “I like beating
community.
my times at competitions and getting
Payton Labelle, 7, swims with the to see my swim friends almost every
Sea Pups group. day.”
“I love to swim because it’s fun Zachary Millward, 13, is on the
and I love to learn new tricks to swim performance team.
fast,” Payton shared.
“What I love about swimming
Ruby Bassett is 9 years old and is the competition, taking time off,
swims with the development group. and getting faster,” shared Zachary.
It’s her third-year swimming with “I also love helping out others when
the Sea Lions. they’re feeling nervous so they can
“Swimming is great fun and the be better and beat their own personal
water is freeing and cool. I have fun best.” Front: Liam Petryna, Leila MacDonald, Back: Zack Millward
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