Xmas Cracker Invitational recap

By Coach Anchie,

On December 8-10, we had 10 elite swimmers attend the PCS Christmas Cracker invitational. Over 550 swimmers from BC and other provinces made big splashes at the Saanich Commonwealth Pool. The preliminaries were run on both the West and East side of the pool, and the results from both sides were combined to generate the top 8 or 16 swimmers for the finals.

It was our first team-managed travel meet, and it was a big success, marked not only by outstanding achievements but also strengthened team bonds, unwavering support, and an unforgettable overall experience. Our swimmers had to overcome fatigue, learn to eat and recover well, and stay focused and disciplined without their parents' company. As we return, we are becoming an even closer team, sharing memories of a great experience that will continue to fuel our team's spirit and keep us excited for the next adventure together!

Hightlights from the meet:

New Club Records:

Open Age Boys short course 4x50 Medley Relay: Ryan Wang, Terrance Wen, Eugene Park, Jaden Leung 1:54.13

Open Age Boys short course 50 Back: Ryan Wang 29.19

13-14 Boys short course 50 Free: Jaden Leung 25.03

13-14 Boys short course 100 Free: Jaden Leung 55.13

New Provincial qualified events:

Ryan Wang: 50 Back

Jaden Leung: 50 Fly, 50 Breast, 400 Free

B finals:

Kaylee Hoang 200 Back; Rachel Ronque 200 Fly; Helen Shen 200 Breast; Terrance Wen 200 Breast; Ryan Wang 100 Back; Ryan Man 100 Breast, 200 Breast; Jaden Leung 200 Breast

A finals:

Jaden Leung 3nd on 50 Fly, 4th on 50 Breast, 6th on 1500 Free, 1st on 400 Free, 1st on 100 Free, 2nd on 50 Free

Great job, Team!