MUSAC earns first place and 117 medals at recent swim meet

It was an impressive showing for a small swim club. The Muskoka Aquatic Club (MUSAC) competed at the 2017 McDonald’s Canadian Record Challenge meet in Owen Sound from April 7-9. The 46 swimmers, some of whom were competing for the very first time outside of their home club pool, captured an astounding 117 medals – 56 golds, 27 silvers and 34 bronze and enough points to earn them first place among the 11 clubs competing. Great effort, swimmers!

In addition to the medals, the weekend included many personal bests and club records broken. There were young swimmers completing races for the very first time along with new qualifying times for future higher level meets. Every swimmer should be very proud of their performance.

Here are few notable highlights from the Owen Sound Classic:

Hayley Oke, nine years old, competing in the 10 and under age group, won three gold, two silver and four regional qualifying times. She was part of a relay team that also included Mary Jibb, Grace Thomas and Georgina Henderson – together they won their 4×50 Freestyle Relay and earned a silver in their 4×50 Medley.

Neil Duncan, 10 years old, had 100 per cent best times, and earned three gold, two silver and one bronze medal

Ben Guerriero, 11 years old, had 100 per cent best times, and earned two gold and four silver medals

Mary Jibb, 10 years old, earned two gold, three silver, and two bronze medals

Ally Goldring, 14 years old, earned six gold medals and broke the 1989 club record in the 200 IM swim which was previously held by Assistant Coach Bev Wicks. Amazing!

Mark Cox, 14 years old, set three club records and eared six gold medals

Kellan Shaw, nine years old, had 100 personal best times and earned six gold medals

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Grace Thomas, 10 years old, earned three gold, two silver, and one bronze

Lauren Thomas, 15 years old, earned four gold and one Silver

Grayson Burrows, 15 year old, had 5/5 final swims and 100 per cent personal best times, as well as best overall time drop achievement out of the senior group from the meet

Owen Jibb, 12 years old, had 100 per cent personal best times and six gold medals

Connor MacMillan, 13 years old, earned silver in 100m Breast Stroke with a time of 1:26.96

The 13/14 and over girls 4x200m Freestyle Relay raced a record time of 9:12.22 (Ally Goldring, Branwyn Shaw, Lauren Thomas and Catrice Black).

Congratulations to everyone who participated. Good luck to all qualifiers at the Eastern Nationals meet which runs today (April 20) through Sunday, April 23.

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