International and National Success for Marlins Caps 2009
Our swimmers capped off 2009 with some great swimming at the Paul Bergen International in Portland, Oregon from December 11-13 and as part of Team Alberta at Youth Cup In Toronto, December 3-6.
Jessica Wong and Bailey Sloan qualified for the Swim Alberta 14 & under All Star team that competed at the huge Youth Cup meet in Etobicoke from December 3-6. Both swimmers topped the podium in the 14 year old division won a total of seven medals. Jessica topped the podium in the 50 Fly with 29.05, added silver in the 50/100 & 200 Back (29.90, 1:03.66, 2:17.29) and completed the set with a bronze in the 200 IM (2:23.62). Bailey won gold in the 100 Free with a 58.63 and added a bronze in the 50 Free (26.81). Both girls were part of medal winning Team Alberta relays.
Each of Jessica's backstroke swims, her 100 Fly and 200 IM was a 13-14 AMAC club record. Her 50 Back also broke Ellan Dufour's Open AMAC record.
After a couple of days at home Bailey and Jessica joined Tianna Rissling to travel south to the Paul Bergen Invitational in Portland, Oregon from December 11-13. This meet is typically one of the fastest short course metres meets in North America for 18 & unders and attracts swimmers from across Canada, USA and Europe. All three girls swam well and recorded best times. Bailey and Jessica were two of the youngest swimmers at the meet and it was a great learning experience. Jessica just missed the final in the 50 Back and placed 2nd in the B final with new club record of 29.88. Tianna was very competitive, reaching the podium in the 100/200 Breaststroke and also making the finals for the 200/400 IM. Tianna's won the silver in the 100 breast and bronze in the 200. She set new AMAC club records for 15-17 and Open in in the 100 Breast and 400 IM.
Well Done AMAC!
Results on swimming.ca and race video from Portland at
- Login to post comments