Ridge Meadows swimmers continued to make waves this season as hundreds of athletes from across the Lower Mainland gathered in Maple Ridge for the Ridge Meadows Swim Club (RMSC) Spring Invitational.
The two-day event took over the Maple Ridge Leisure Centre as kids of all ages competed in a variety of events, with many Ridge Meadows Titans achieving personal bests.
Four local swimmers achieved Lower Mainland regional qualifying times, including Madden Dowler, Marcus Colgiu, Luca Felea, and Elsa Aguilar.
Charlotte Beatty was also able to achieve a divisional qualifying time in both the 800m freestyle and 50m freestyle events.
RMSC assistant head coach Mike Jakac-Sinclair explained that the achievements of these Titans swimmers added to the long list of achievements made by RMSC members so far this season, which included Denys Tymchuck earning a spot at the Canadian Olympic Trials.
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“The excitement peaked at the RMSC Spring Invitational, where rising stars shattered records and displayed their potential,” said Jakac-Sinclair.
“From Kealen Emmerson, Charlotte Beatty, and Dayton Perry breaking club records, to Tymchuck’s impressive breaststroke swims, the future looks bright for RMSC.”
He also said he was excited to see just how much each of the volunteers stepped up to make the event such a big success.
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With the RMSC Spring Invitational now done, the swim club is focused on continuing its Swim-A-Thon fundraiser, which Jakac-Sinclair explained is trying to raise $20,000 to help support the growth and development of local swimmers.
As part of Swim-A-Thon, swimmers will attempt to swim as many lengths of the pool as they can within a limited amount of time.
They will also collect pledges, with donations being either for a fixed amount or for a dollar amount per every 100m achieved by the swimmer.
“It’s a thrilling challenge that pushes our swimmers to their limits while showcasing their dedication to the sport,” said Jakac-Sinclair.
The fundraising portion of the Swim-A-Thon will end on May 26, with the swimming component taking place on May 25 and 26.
More information about the Swim-A-Thon is available at www.rmsctitans.ca.