Richmond Swimfast Finals Saturday, Dec 13

400IM 1-2-3-4 Finish for 14-15 Girls, Molly Gowans lead the way with 4:59.48, second Lauren Crisp 5:04.2, third, Eden Kormendy 5:06.1 and Allison Ballantyne, fourth, 5:14.82. It was the first time under 5:00 for Gowans and big drops in time for Kormendy and Ballantyne.

It was an exciting first night at the Watermania pool in Richmond, BC for the PCS contingent.

200IM 14-15 girls: Lauren Crisp took top spot, while teammates Allison Ballantyne shopped 3 seconds off her best to finish 3rd and Eden Kormendy also improved her time for fourth place.

Rachel Sawchuk mowed down her previous best in 2:31 taking 2nd in the B final for 15 and Older girls.

200 Butterfly:

After three days of competition Santa and the Grinch packed up for another year. It was one of the biggest and best yet. At 750 athletes and three pools the 12th PCS Xmas Cracker created a lot of cheer…and fast swimming.

The 12th Annual PCS Xmas Cracker got under way this morning over 700 athlete traded challenges in the tirple ended affair to great success.

Teams from BC Alberta and the North-West US will compete all weekend. Meet records fell and competition was strong.

Tis the night before Cracker,
And all through the pool,
Decorations are hanging,
It's looking real cool!

Swimmer's are tucked,
all snug in their beds,
While visions of PB's,
Dance in their heads!

The officials are checking,
All of the gear.
You know there is time,
to still volunteer!

So come to the Place,
That is Saanich's Common Wealth,
And race PCS's Xmas Cracker,
Yes, it's our twelfth!
 

The 2014 Xmas Cracker is less than 16 days away!  November 21st is your last day to qualify for the Early Volunteer Registration prize draws.  If you haven't already, go to the Online Registration page for this meet and sign up for some volunteer spots.

Today was a great day of swimming for PCS, we had lots of fun and lots of finalists!

Tonight in the 400 freestyle finals, we had Jemma Stevens go a 5.50.83, she dropped 6 seconds from prelims! Kennedy Aragon-Scriven dropped ten seconds from her 400 freestyle prelim time to go a 4.51.68, her first time under 5 minutes, way to go Kennedy! Lia Lancaster was an alternate for 400 free, her prelim time was 4.56.0.(also first time under 5:00)

The 14th Annual PCS Xmas Cracker Meet is just 4 weeks away!

The elves have been busy,
Checking lists twice,
But your name is not on them,
Neither naughty or nice!

So here's how to fix that,
As quick as you can.
Volunteer on the website,
Would be your best plan.

Volunteer early!
That would be right.
And you could see Tigh Na Mara,
For not one, but 2 nights!

You may find the meet package for Xmas Cracker now posted under the meet on the upcoming events list.

Our first meet of the year, 2014 Senior Circuit 1, is just a week away!  Our senior athletes have been working hard since getting back in the water mid-Septmeber.  Come out and support them October 25 at Saanich Commonwealth Place by volunteering to help out with the meet.  If you are new to the club and swim meets in general, Senior Circuit is a great opportunity to learn some of the jobs since it is a short meet with only 1 session.  Volunteering is easy and can be done online through the PCS V