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Duncan Swim Team
2008 / 2009
DST IN THE NEWS:
Speedy Swimmers attain great results at Richmond
meet
- Don Bodger, Cowichan News Leader and
Pictorial
Published: December
13, 2008
Seven
members of the Duncan Stingrays knew exactly what they had to do in
the Richmond Fastswim Classic.
As the
name implies, the field is full of fast swimmers and nothing short
of quick times would suffice to achieve medals.
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Cowichan Swimmers make splash at B.C.'s
- Kevin Rothbauer, Cowichan Valley
Citizen
Published: December 12,
2008
Cowichan
Secondary had perhaps its best-ever individual swimming
performances at the provincial high school championships in
Richmond last month, with Tamara Garriock qualifying for the
British Columbia finals in each of her four events and Veronica
Reid doing so in two races.
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the rest of the article: CLICK HERE
Basket Society benefits from run
- Don Bodger, Cowichan News Leader and
Pictorial
Published: December
7, 2008
Christine
Ridenour is thankful for all the support she’s received in her
sporting endeavours from others.
That’s
what prompted the Cowichan Secondary School Grade 11 triathlon
phenom to organize the Fast Food run Sunday at McAdam Park, with
proceeds going to the Cowichan Valley Basket Society.
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the article: CLICK HERE
New Pool obviously cool for Swimmers
- Don Bodger, Cowichan News Leader and
Pictorial
Published: December
3, 2008
The
numbers have been tabulated following the Duncan Stingrays’ recent
swim meet at the Cowichan Aquatic Centre and the news is all
good.
Stingrays’
coach Leanne Sirup said the team average from the 52 Duncan
swimmers who participated was 83 per cent best times.
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the rest of the article: CLICK HERE
Stingrays break in Cowichan pool
- Kevin Rothbauer, Cowichan Valley
Citizen
Published: November 28,
2008
It was a
day of firsts for the Duncan Stingrays on Nov. 15 when the team
hosted a regional meet at the Cowichan Aquatic Centre.
Not only
was it the first club competition at the Cowichan Valley's new
pool, it also marked the first meet for several Stingrays
swimmers.
Georrence
Atsma, Amber Bell, Andrew Bernatchez, Caden Bruneau, Jocelyn
Doskotch, Mariah Fontana, Fraser Fulton, Hunter Laughland, Jordana
Lee, Elizabeth Morgan, Montana Prystupa and April Schlienz all had
breakthrough performances in their competition debut.
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the rest of the article: CLICK HERE
Fast Food Run serves up donations for the Basket
Society
- Don Bodger, Cowichan News Leader and
Pictorial
Published: November 25,
2008
The tables
are set for the first Fast Food run in the valley.
No,
cheeseburgers and french fries aren’t on the menu. Fast refers to
the expected speed of participants, who will donate non-perishable
food items to the Cowichan Valley Basket Society.
The run takes place
Sunday (Nov. 30) at McAdam Park. The two-kilometer run and walk
starts at 11 a.m. and the five km at 11:30.
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Stingrays' Swim Meet Action Intense
- Don Bodger, Cowichan News Leader and
Pictorial
Published:
November 19, 2008
The
Cowichan Aquatic Centre overflowed with enthusiasm when the Duncan
Stingrays hosted their first Island regional meet there
Saturday.
The host
‘Rays had 52 swimmers in the pool. They were joined by members of
the Comox Valley and Greater Victoria Aquatic Clubs and a
contingent of 60 from Pacific Coast Swimming.
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the rest of the article: CLICK HERE
Desirae Ridenour & Cecilia Johnson
- Don Bodger, Cowichan News Leader and
Pictorial
Published:
November 19, 2008
Desirae
Ridenour and Cecilia Johnson are getting quicker practically every
time they enter the pool.
Ridenour,
a Grade 4 Bench Elementary student who turns nine Dec. 15, recently
shaved 39.6 seconds off her best 100-metre individual medley
time.
Johnson, a
Grade 5 Duncan Elementary student, knocked 21.6 seconds off her
best in the 100 I.M. in advance of her 10th birthday
Sunday.
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Corss country runners survive a soaking at B.C.
high school meet
- Don Bodger, Cowichan News Leader and
Pictorial
Published:
November 18, 2008
Soggy
weather greeted Christine Ridenour and Sophie Cutt when they
competed in the B.C. high school cross country championships at
South Surrey’s Crescent Park.
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the rest of the article: CLICK HERE
Fast
times at the first meet for Stingrays
- Don Bodger, Cowichan News Leader and
Pictorial
Published: November 08, 2008
Leanne
Sirup has the Duncan Stingrays in top-notch form
already.
The swim
team coach was excited with the performance of young club members
during the first regional meet of the season in the Comox
Valley.
Eighteen
Stingrays were in attendance.
“Out of
those 18, 11 of them got 100 per cent personal best times,’’ Sirup
said.
Those
results were phenomenal, “considering it was only three weeks into
the season,’’ she added.
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the rest of the article: CLICK HERE
Strong
Start to Season for Stingrays Swimmers
- Kevin
Rothbauer, Cowichan Valley Citizen
Published:
November 05, 2008
The Duncan
Stingrays opened their 2008/09 season with a splash last weekend,
stunning the competition and picking up where they left off at the
end of last season.
Of the 18
swimmers that attended the regional meet in Comox, 11 came away
with 100 percent best times.
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the rest of the article: CLICK HERE
Hayward
nabs Premier's Award
- Kevin
Rothbauer, Cowichan Valley Citizen
Published: October
24, 2008
A talented
athlete who has turned in remarkable performances in several sports
over the past season, Duncan's Katelyn Hayward will be recognized
for her efforts by none other than the Premier of British
Columbia.
The
13-year-old swimmer and runner will receive an Award of Excellence
this Sunday at the BC Athletics Awards Banquet in Vancouver after
being selected as one of the top young athletes in B.C.
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the rest of the article: CLICK HERE
Stingrays swimmers
getting set for a competitive season of high profile meets
- Don Bodger, Cowichan
News Leader and Pictorial
Published:
October 12, 2008
The Duncan
Stingrays swim team has a busy start to the competitive season
coming up in November.
Team
members have the Island Pacific Cup on the agenda Nov 7 - 9.
The group then splits for the Nov 15 weekend, with some
swimmers in Comox and others in a Duncan meet at the same
time.
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Stingrays set for
another strong year
-
Kevin Rothbauer, Cowichan Valley Citizen
Published: September 12,
2008
With a new
pool ready to swim in and another successful year in the books, the
Duncan Stingrays Swim Club is anxious for the new year to
begin.
"We're
completely excited," said Stingrays coach Leanne Sirup.
Between
the new Cowichan Aquatic Centre, which is scheduled to open later
this month, and the fascinating performances at the Summer
Olympics, interest in the club has also increased, said the
coach.
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the rest of the article: CLICK
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