Aquaducks place third at the Regionals

The Revelstoke Aquaducks competed at the Okanagan Regional Swim meet this past weekend in Kamloops and finished in third place in the team standings behind Kelowna and Salmon Arm in what co-head coach Hardave Birk said was the team’s “best performance ever” at the Regionals.

Several Aquaducks swimmers qualified for the provincials Aug. 21-23 in Abbotsford. Here are the kids who qualified and the races that they will compete in:

Emily Pfeiffer – 200 Individual Medley, 100 Free, 50 Free, 100 Back
Cynthia Pfeiffer – 200 Individual Medley, 100 Free, 100 Back
Jacob Wallach – 100 Freestyle
Christina Hui – 100 Breaststroke
Beth Granstrom – 50 free, 50 breast, 100 free, 50 Back
Alana Brittin – 100 IM, 50 free, 50 breast, 100 Free
Kate Granstrom – 50 Breast
Rosemary Kelsall – 50 Free, 100 Back, 100 Breast, 100 Free
Nadia Salon – 50 Free, 100 Fly, 50 Fly, 100 Free
Gina Cinelli – 50 Breast
Josh Rota – 50 Fly, 100 Back, 100 Breast
Wiley Harder(qualified but will not be attending) – 50 free, 100 free, 50 fly, 100 fly

Relays:
Division 2 Girls Medley relay – Alana Brittin, Kate Granstrom, Beth Granstrom, Claudia Cinelli
Division 7 Boys Medley Relay – Hardave Birk, Josh Rota, Raine Carnegie, Leif Carnegie
Division 8 Girls Medley Relay – Christina Hui, Cynthia Pfeiffer, Emily Pfeiffer, Nadia Salon
Division 2 Girls Free Relay – Alana Brittin, Kate Granstrom, Beth Granstrom, Claudia Cinelli
Division 6 Girls Free Relay – Christina Hui, Gina Cinelli, Anna Pfeiffer, Emma Rota
Division 7 Boys Free Relay – Josh Rota, Hardave Birk, Jacob Wallach, Raine Carnegie
Division 8 Girls Free Relay – Rosemary Kelsall, Nadia Salon, Cynthia Pfeiffer, Emily Pfeiffer

Birk also said several team members were record-breakers. However, he did not have the actual records available when this Revelstoke Current story was uploaded. Here’s what he said in an e-mail to The Revelstoke Current:

“Records: Division 8 Girls 200m Freestyle Relay composed of Nadia Salon, Rosemary Kelsall, Cynthia Pfeiffer, and Emily Pfeiffer came 1st at Regionals and also beat the old regional record by almost a second. As well, Cynthia Pfeiffer beat the old 100m Backstroke record in the finals on Sunday but unfortunately came second to another record breaker. But she still does count as beating the record.

“Finally our team placed 3rd overall in team points and also won the regional cheer competition, which shows great team spirit.”

Here are some photos of local kids in the water and that great team cheer.

Nadia Salon demonstrates the power that makes her one of the most formidable swimmers in the province. Photo courtesy of Karyn Molder
Nadia Salon demonstrates the power that makes her one of the most formidable swimmers in the province. Photo courtesy of Karyn Molder
Wylie Harder shows the style and power that earned him a berth on the Provincials-bound team. However, he cannot attend. Photo courtesy of Karyn Molder
Wylie Harder shows the style and power that earned him a berth on the Provincials-bound team. However, he cannot attend. Photo courtesy of Karyn Molder
Kate Granstrom is one of several Aquaducks going to the Provincial Championships in Abbotsford later this month. Photo courtesy of Karyn Molder
Kate Granstrom is one of several Aquaducks going to the Provincial Championships in Abbotsford later this month. Photo courtesy of Karyn Molder
Alanna Brittin swims towards the finish line at the regional finals in Kamloops last weekend. Photo courtesy of Karyn Molder
Alanna Brittin swims towards the finish line at the regional finals in Kamloops last weekend. Photo courtesy of Karyn Molder
The Aquaducks won the team cheer competition, a real morale booster that capped a terrific performance by the team. Photo courtesy of Karyn Molder
The Aquaducks won the team cheer competition, a real morale booster that capped a terrific performance by the team. Photo courtesy of Karyn Molder

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