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      Swimming with the Sea Lions into Competition



      Season


                                            our first hosted meet with clubs
      By Victoria Klassen
                                            from across Eastern Ontario. It’s
           he Cornwall Sea Lions are  a great chance for our swimmers
      Tgetting ready for competition  to improve their records and
      season.                               qualify for bigger competitions,”
                                            said Sanei.
        The Cornwall Sea Lions Swim
      Club held a mini meet on Oct. 19.       Sonja  Wultch-Fuller is from
      They  had  nearly 50  swimmers  the U.S. and joined the Sea Lions
      from  the club participate  in  the  last year.
      two-hour mini meet. For many            “This  is  my  first  international
      of these swimmers, this was their
                                            meet with my new team,” said
      first  time  competing.  Parents      Sonja. “I am looking forward to
      were welcome to watch and there
                                            some fast racing and having fun
      was a team breakfast after for        with my teammates.”
      parents and swimmers to bond.
                                              The Sea Lions swimmers have
        During  the  last  weekend
                                            been working hard during the
      in October, 25 Sea Lions              last two months of practices.
      swimmers participated MAC
      Fall Invitational.                      “We’re proud to have 72
                                            swimmers in the club this season!
        “It’s a great opportunity for       Some have already moved up
      them to show their progress and       levels based on their skills and
      gain  experience,”  said  Arman       performance, and it’s been great
      Sanei, head coach of the Sea          to see their progress. We’re also
      Lions.
                                            staying in close contact with
        The Sea Lions are also excited  parents so they can meet with our
      to host their annual Cornwall  coaches and share any questions
      Snowflake Invitational from Nov.  or feedback,” said Sanei.
      8-11.  Around 300 swimmers              “All of our assistant coaches
      from Ottawa, Brockville, and
                                            are now Level 1 trained and
      Montreal will participate in the      we’re working toward more
      meet. For many new Sea Lions          certifications by the end of 2024.
      swimmers, this will be their first
                                            Our junior coaches are doing
      meet.
                                            great with the kids, and we’re
        “The Snowflake Invitational is  excited for the future of the club.”                                                             Photos Submitted
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