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Swimming with the Sea Lions into the Winter

hosted their annual Snowflake Invitational from
By Victoria Klassen
November 8-10. As usual, this event was a
highlight, bringing together over 300 swimmers
n late October, the Sea Lions had 27 swimmers
from various clubs. There were 45 Sea Lions
Iattend the Mac Fall Fest Invitational, held in swimmers who participated—from first-time
Markham. These swimmers showed immense
racers getting their feet wet to seasoned swimmers
growth and resilience at the meet.
pushing for new heights.
“Almost all of them achieved personal bests,
and we’re thrilled to announce that two of our “Many of our swimmers achieved personal
bests, and the energy was palpable as they cheered
exceptional swimmers—Adele Van Loon and each other on, demonstrating the supportive spirit
Sonia Wultsch Fuller—earned their provincial of our club,” said Sanei.
qualifications,” said Arman Sanei, head coach of Photo Submitted
the Sea Lions. The Sea Lions have the CSLA meet in
Montreal at the end of November, followed by
Adele and Sonia are now training hard to
represent the Sea Lions at provincials in February. the Point Claire meet in early December, also
in Montreal. Point Claire is a high caliber meet is coming together not only for intense training
“Qualifying for the Ontario Swimming with demanding qualifications. The Sea Lions but also for bonding and celebrations—like
Championships was my big goal for the season. are proud to have seven swimmers qualified for with their team breakfast. As the holiday season
Doing so in my first meet allows me to reset this event. Sanei said the club is optimistic about approaches, holiday break workout plans are
my goals higher and frees up my training to not their performance and can’t wait to see how being created to help keep the swimmers active.
worry about times and to just keep improving,” they’ll swim with top swimmers from across the “I love how our team has grown,” said Adele.
said Adele Van Loon. region. “I have lots of friends to train with, push each

After the Markham meet, the Sea Lions As the Sea Lions head into December, the club other, and have fun on deck with.”

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