April 17 ^th to 19th the Richmond Rapids competed at the Mies Schootman Invitational at UBC aquatic centre. With over 40 swimmers in attendance, the Rapids swam very well considering it was the Rapids first Long-Course (50m pool configuration) competition of the year. The Rapids placed 5 ^th over-all, setting a new team record, acquiring a new Provincial Championship qualifier and 2 new Far Western Qualifiers.

The meet showcased both the depth of the team-33 medals from 17 different athletes, and the rising stars of the team.

Tiffany Orr also has begun to emerge as a young breaststroker in the Province, winning the 50 breaststroke and medaling in 4 of 8 races she competed in.

Nicolaas Dekker swept the butterfly events, winning the 50, 100 and 200. Nicolaas has been on a streak as of late, since medaling at the short-course Provincial Championships in March and earning a spot on the Provincial Team. Nic represented BC in the 7 ^th annual duel meet against Alberta this weekend. He and teammate Nathan Muszynski each won their primary events at the duel meet, helping BC beat Alberta for the 7 ^th straight year.

 

Club Record-Daniella Korotchenko broke the 13-14 Girls 200 IM record.

 

New Provincial Championship qualifier-Cathy Ye

New Far Western Qualifiers-Bill Li, Sarah Day, Ruchen Guo

New Age Group Nationals Qualifier-Kevin Zheng

 

Individual results:

11 year old girls

Anki Luo                      Earned bronze in the 200 IM and placed 5^th in 200 fly

                                     and 50 free

Cathy Ye                     7^th in 200 fly, earning her first Provincial Championships

                                      Time, and 8^th in 50 back

Nicole Welsh              7^th in 50 back

11 year old boys

Eugene Xie                 won the 200 free and took silver in 200 IM and 100 breast

Leo Hong                     got silver in 200 breaststroke and bronze in the 50.

Brandon Crawford     placed 4^th in 50 free and back, and 5^th in 100 free

 

12 year old girls

Jeanelle Mae Aldaba                   earned 2 silvers in 200 back and 200 free, and bronze

                                                in 400 free and 100 back

Paula Gosse                         placed 3rd in 800 free, 50 fly and 100 breaststroke

Celine Hong                         took Bronze in 200 back and 4^th in 200 fly

Kelsey Shaw                       placed 5^th in 50 back

Mackenzie McCord             placed 7^th in 50 back and 8^th in 50 fly

 

12 year old boys

Kevin Zheng               placed 6^th in all 3 breaststroke races and 7^th in 50 back

 

13 year old girls

Tiffany Orr                   won the 50 breaststroke, 2^nd in 200 breast and 50 free, and

                                      3^rd in 100 breaststroke

Paula Gosse               2^nd in 50 fly and 3^rd in 200 breaststroke

Grace Sun                   silver in 100 back and 8^th in 100 free

Sarah Day                   was 4^th in 100 and 200 breaststroke, and 5thin 100 fly

 

13 year old boys

Keegan Smith            silver in 200 back and bronze in 200 back

Nicolaas Dekker       won all three butterfly events, and placed 4^th in 200

                                     breaststroke and 5^th in 200 free

Bill Li                            got a bronze in 200 IM and 4^th in 4 other events

Patrick Yeh               was 4^th in 50 back and 5^th in 200 breaststroke

Andrew Hung            was 4^th in 200 IM and 6^th in 800 free

Kyle Bower                6^th in 100 fly and 8^th in 200 free

Liam Kell                     3^rd in 100 breaststroke and 4^th in 50 fly

 

14 year old girls

Daniella Korotchenko       won the 100 breaststroke and 2^nd in 200 breaststroke

                                               and 200 IM

Cristina Tejero                    earned a bronze for the 50 back and 4^th in 200 back

Leora Gonchar                   8^th in 50 back

 

14 year old boys

Nathan Muszynski took silver in 200 back and bronze in 200 IM, 100 back and

                                      100 fly

Jack Hong                 won the 200 breaststroke and 4^th in 200 fly

Alex Tsui                     4th in 800 free and 5th in 50 & 100 free and 400 IM

Ruchen Guo              4^th in 100 back and 6^th in 50 free

Alex Tsui                    5^th in 200 back

 

15& over girls

Claire Lin                              5^th in 200 back

 

15& over boys

Neil Brow                                      5 ^th in 50 breaststroke