Page 28 - Sports Energy News, Cornwall, Issue No 140

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Swimming with the Sea Lions in September

By Victoria Klassen the second week was dedicated to
speed and endurance, helping the
he Cornwall Sea Lions Swim swimmers prepare for the season and
TClub is excited for the upcoming test their skills,” said Arman Sanei,
season. The 2024/2025 season Head Coach of the Sea Lions. “The
officially begins for the Sea Lions kids had a great time, and it’s been
on Sept. 9, with all of the swimmers enjoyable for everyone involved.
back in the pool together. Parents are also welcome to watch
their children.”
Of course, the Sea Lions could
still be found in the pool over the On August 19, the Sea Lions held
summer. Over thirty swimmers their registration and assessment
were signed up for the Sea Lions’ day, with forty-six new swimmers
summer camps. Participants ranged coming out. During assessment
in age from 7 to 16. The camp was day, each swimmer is assessed
organized by skill level—with some individually, and every effort is made
groups having one session per week, to accommodate them in the pool.
others had two, and some had five. After the assessments, the Sea Lions
The elite swimmers had around nine provided details about the groups
sessions per week. and registration process. The Sea
Lions’ schedule for the season and
“In the first week, we focused
swim meets will be posted on their
mainly on technique and drills, while
website in September.

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