The Muskoka Aquatic Club (MUSAC) had seven qualified swimmers represent the team as they travelled to the Ontario Winter Festival in Etobicoke on February 17-19, 2017. This was a provincial-level meet for swimmers 14 years and under who have met qualifying standards. MUSAC swimmers came home with three hard-earned medals and finished 21st out of 57 teams!
The most exciting highlight from the Winter Festival meet was that three of MUSAC’s swimmers achieved personal bests at this last chance opportunity which qualifies them for the next higher-level meet. Daniel Ortiz, Owen Jibb, and Ian Markham will join the team as they head to the Ontario Spring Provincial Championships and AA Meet, being held March 2-5, 2017 in Brantford.
Results and personal bests from the weekend:
MUSAC’s Ontario Winter Festival medallists, Daniel Ortiz (left) and Owen Jibb
Daniel Ortiz won two gold medals in the 100m and 200m freestyle and made Provincials.
Owen Jibb won bronze in the 100m breast stroke and placed fifth in the 200m breast stroke, qualifying him for AA Championships for both categories and Provincials for the 100m. Owen also set MUSAC’s club record in the 100m and 200m breast with all best times and placed fourth in the 200m IM.
Ian Markham placed fourth in the 800m freestyle and qualified for AA Championships in both the 200m backstroke and 800m freestyle.
Branwyn Shaw placed seventh in the 800m freestyle with a personal best time.
Catrice Black had a personal best in the 400m IM.
Ethan Thomas had a personal best in the 100m Fly.
Ben Guerriero had a personal best time by four seconds in the 200m freestyle.
Good luck to all MUSAC team members heading to the Ontario Spring Provincial Championships and AA Meet!
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