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Swimming with the Sea Lions: Rori Makes a Splash

By Victoria Klassen Rori placed in the top 50. At the
Provincial Championships, June
ori Campbell, 15, has 27-30, Rori had a personal best in
Rbeen making waves in the her 100m freestyle.
swimming world. She has been “Rori has overcome many
a consistent qualifier for the
challenges, exceeded her goals,
Swim Ontario Festivals, Junior
and has shown much growth as an
Provincials, since she was 10 years athlete this year. Her hard work,
old. This year she qualified for the dedication and positive attitude in
Provincial Championships, where
the pool and out, has made her a
the 30 of the best swimmers in each leader for our younger swimmers
event and age category compete to look up to,” said Cory Kyer,
from across Ontario. To top it
Rori’s coach.
all off, Rori also qualified for the
Eastern Canada Championships in It has been seven years since
Quebec City. Rori first started swimming with
the Sea Lions. Her commitment
“The Eastern Canadian and determination have made her
Championships was the highest
a star example for the younger
level meet I’d ever been to. I was swimmers.
so nervous when I got there, I was
shaking. It didn’t help that the “The main goal I set for myself
meet started almost an hour behind was to always give the most I could
schedule, but it really helped give, whether I was training, racing,
when I found out I’d be racing my or in the gym,” said Rori. “Also,
friend,” Rori shared. having fun was also a big part of
it. I can’t remember a practice this
The Eastern Canadian
year where I didn’t laugh. It made
Championships took place April
me want to come to practice and
11-14 at the Laval University Pool. Photo chaddycreates
try even harder.”

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