All photos supplied by the Muskoka Aquatic Club
The 2017-2018 swim season is underway for the Muskoka Aquatic Club (MUSAC). They fielded a team of 40 swimmers who travelled together to Brantford from December 15-17 to compete in the Ontario Division II Team Championships.
In the same weekend, for the first time ever, two MUSAC qualifying swimmers — Samuel Kuntz and Ally Goldring — attended the Ontario Junior Internationals in Toronto.
MUSAC had a very busy, fun-filled, and successful weekend at the Team Championships with team members earning best times, achieving qualification standards and breaking several club records. The men’s team for MUSAC placed second overall, and the team is proud to announce that they placed third of 25 teams and secured a spot in Division II. Congrats MUSAC!
Here are more Ontario Team Showdown Championships highlights:
• Emma P. – 10-second best time in 200M Breast stroke
• Aidan – 3 Gold medals, all top 8 finishes and 100 per cent best times
• Mark – 3 Gold, 2 Silver and 1 Bronze medal
• Sydney – 100 per cent best times
• Neil – 12-second best time in 400M Freestyle
In lane 8, Andrew Markham qualified for Provincials in 200M Breaststroke
Owen Jibb (in the white cap) earned one Gold, two Silver and two Bronze medals and had 100 per cent best times
• Molly – 100 per cent best times
• Taylor – 100 per cent best times
• Duncan – Qualified for Regionals in 50M Freestyle
• Andrew G. – 100 per cent best times and 7th/8th place finishes
• Benjamin – 1 Silver and 1 Bronze medal and four top 8 finishes
In lane 8, Ian Markham qualified for AA Champs in 1500M Freestyle
Branwyn Shaw, lane 5, qualified for Provincials in 100M and 200M Backstroke
• Kate – 100 per cent best times
• Megan – 6th place 100M Breast stroke
• Harrison – 15th place 400M Freestyle
• Matthew – 100 per cent best times and 12th in 200M Breast stroke
• Jasper – 100 per cent best times
Maddy Guerriero had 100 per cent best times
Daniel Ortiz in lane 2 qualified for provincials in 200M Freestyle
• Aaron – 15th in 200M Back stroke and 100M Freestyle
• James – 100 per cent best times
• Tashi – 100 per cent best times
• Dale – 5th, 6th and 7th place finishes
• Daniel P.- 100 per cent best times and 4th/5th place finishes
Mia Pitts had 100 per cent best times
Chloe Ortiz qualified for Regionals in 50M Freestyle
• Emily B. – 23rd in 200M Fly
• Sam R. – 22-second best time and 4th 200M Fly
• Abby – 11th in 200M Fly and best time in 200M Back stroke
• Kellan – Top 8 finishes in all events
• Lucas – 7th in 800M Freestyle and 100 per cent best times
Georgina Henderson (left) placed fifth in 100M fly and Hayley Oake earned two Silver and two Bronze medals
• Eva – Qualified for Regionals in 100M Breaststroke
• Evan – 100 per cent best times
• Vienna – 15th in 200M Breast stroke
• Tyler – Qualified for Festivals in 400M Freestyle
The event was held at the Wayne Gretzky Centre in Brantford (Photo: Allison Young Jones)
Samuel Kuntz (left), 18 and Ally Goldring, 15, each achieved qualifying times that entitled them to race against top competitors from across the country at the Ontario Junior International
The Ontario Junior Internationals meet brought experienced swimmers to Canada to provide stronger competition. MUSAC swimmers Sam Kuntz and Ally Goldring qualified for this elite event in which swimmers 18 and younger competed against all ages in each event.
Ally being only 15 was challenged by competitors with three more years of experience behind them but that did not stop her from performing at her best. Ally’s best result was in the 200M Breast Stroke, where she placed 22nd. Sam’s best results came in both the 100M and 200M Back Stroke, making the A Finals. He placed 7th and 8th overall.
The future of swimming is bright in Muskoka!
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