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Okanagan swimmers on form at Canadian masters

Personal bests and medals in Calgary for Okanagan Masters Swim Club
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OMSC members (back) Brent Hobbs, Coach Thomas Robinson, Debra Parker, (middle) Brenda Balderson, Carmelle Guidi-Swan, Carol Taylor, Chantal McMartin, (front) Betty Brussels and Connie Stamhuis. -Image: OMSC

athletes returned from Calgary with a handful of medals and some personal bests while competing over the May long weekend at the 2018

The meet saw swimmers of all ages competing, from 18 to 97 years. The nine Kelowna swimmers ranged in age from 29 to 94.

害羞草研究所淣ationals was an awesome meet for OMSC,害羞草研究所 said OMSC coach Tom Robinson. 害羞草研究所淭he entire team came together for every race to cheer on their teammates making us by far the most spirited team at the meet. Other masters teams even started to cheer for our swimmers because of their positive attitudes and the energy that our team was sending off. I was incredibly proud to have the opportunity to have coached everyone at the meet.害羞草研究所

The following is a breakdown of the personal bests for OMSC swimmers in Calgary:

害羞草研究所 Brenda Balderson (age group 60-64) knocked 10 seconds from her fastest 800 free

害羞草研究所 Betty Brussel (age group 90-94took 29 seconds off her fastest time 50 back

害羞草研究所 Carmelle Guidi-Swan (age group 45-49) did a best time in 5 out of her 6 races and won a medal in every single event she swam in.

害羞草研究所 Brent Hobbs (age group 50-54) nailed his stroke and took off nearly 2 seconds from his 100 fly best time.

害羞草研究所 Elisa Hoover (age group 30-34) posted several best times and had a strong swim in the 50 free, setting a lifetime best.

害羞草研究所 Chantal McMartin (age group 25-29) had a three-second drop from her best time in the 200 IM.

害羞草研究所 Debra Parker (age group 60-64) won the 1500 free, beating a rival from another team.

害羞草研究所 Connie Stamhuis (age group 85-89) broke one minute on her 50 free.

害羞草研究所 Carol Taylor (age group 60-64) dropped six seconds off her best time in the 200 IM and came in second in her age category.



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