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Swimming with the Sea Lions: Summer Lariviere

and Addy Ladouceur

By Victoria Klassen meets this season.

Addy joined the Sea Lions
he Sea Lions season is off
Tto a swimmingly good start three years ago and last year she
qualified for Regionals.
despite the pandemic-related
issues. One of the group’s “My favourite event I
athletes, Summer Lariviere, has participated in was the
been swimming with the Sea 100-individual medley at
Lions for the past five years. The Regionals in Ottawa. I placed

12-year-old swimmer especially second and was very proud of
enjoys the 200 and 400 freestyle myself. To be able to participate
events. in Regionals you need to have
made qualifying times for your
Before the Sea Lions were
allowed back into the pool, age group. So, I was proud of
myself that I did it,” shared Addy.
Summer stayed in shape by
walking, biking, doing virtual She said her favourite part of
gym workouts, and working out being back in the water with the Summer Lariviere Photo Chaddycreates
at home. Sea Lions is getting to see her
friends. She expressed that she
“Summer may be the quietest
swimmer on the team, but what hopes her little sister Ainsley
will be able to resume swimming
she lacks in volume she makes
up for with determination - and with the Sea Lions in the Seapups
her quiet disposition makes it all program soon. For the time

the more special when she comes being, Addy has set her sights
out with a zinger,” said Sheilagh on making at least one Regional
qualifying time, improving her
McNeil, Head Coach of the Sea
Lions. “She has never complained butterfly stroke, and continuing
about a workout and I have never to have fun with her friends while
seen her quit on a set, even when swimming.
it is really challenging. Her “Addisyn has been very
determination and her focus have dedicated this season. She always
led to incredible improvements puts forth consistent effort and
in the pool in the past, and this improves at every practice,” said
year is no different. Summer is a coach Cory Kyer. “Last year was

force to be reckoned with!” her first year making Regionals
and joining our elite group, which
Summer said she is looking
unfortunately was cut short due
forward to when she can compete
again in swim competitions. to the pandemic. However, that
hasn’t slowed her down at all.
Addy Ladouceur, an 11-year- She took on the extra challenge

old Sea Lions swimmer in coach and pushes herself to do her best
Cory Kyer’s group, also hopes at every practice.”
she can participate in a swim Addy Ladouceur Photo Submitted