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Penticton, BC On day 1 of the BC AA Championships our team has started off very well with numerous individual best times, and many swimmers qualifying for finals or consolation finals. In the finals our athletes have earned a number of medals as well. Here's the medal winning highlights of day 1. Gold 12 & under girls 200 medley relay - Nicole Welsh, Serena Xue, Melissa Quon, Mudi Zhao 15 & over boys 200 Medley relay - Tony Ma, Lawrence Man, Alex Tsui, Tony Jackson 15 & O 200 Back...
Rapids Practice Schedule Olympic Update Feb 5th to March 20th (All workouts at Watermania pool) AGD 1 4:00pm – 5:00pm Monday through Friday / Sat 9:00am -10:00am AGD 2 4:00pm – 5:30pm Monday through Friday / Sat 9:00am -10:00am PAG 1 -3 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm Monday through Friday / Sat 7:00am-9:00am Regional 5:30pm – 7:00pm Monday through Friday / Sat 9:00am-10:00am RD 1 5:30pm – 7:00pm Monday through Friday / Sat 9:00am-10:00am RD 2 & 3 5:30pm...
On Tuesday February 9th the Olympic Torch Relay will make its way through Richmond. The relay will begin its journey through Richmond at Steveston & No 5 Road at 4:30pm. There will not be any afternoon practices this day as we encourage everyone to get into the Olympic Spirit and check out the relay as it makes it way through the city and your neigborhood. Richmond Rapid Alumni and para -olympic swimmer will be carrying the torch from the Oval to Hollybridge Way at approximately 7:06 pm. If you can...
It was a a great weekend of racing at the CDSC invitational for the Richmond Rapids One of the many highlights of the weekend included 8 new club records Male 7-8 100 Free 1:23.36 ** Matthew Crawford Male 7-8 400 Free 6:29.73 ** Matthew Crawford Male 7-8 100 Back 1:35.04 ** Matthew Crawford Male 7-8 200 IM 3:22.77 ** Matthew Crawford Male 13-14 200 Free 2:00.46 ** Bill Li Male 13-14 400 Free 4:17.77 ** ...
Bill Li qualified for his first Western Canadian Nationals in the 800m Freestyle early this morning, swimming a time of 8:54 at a time trial hosted by the Chilliwack Spartans. Congratulations to both Bill and his coach Doug Thompson for this very impressive result The Rapids contingent for the championships is now up to 9 athletes. Our swimmers will depart on Feb 16th for sunny Saskatoon Sask. to race against some of the best swimmers in western Canada.
List of available parking options for Minoru pool. Richmond High Brighouse Park School District Office's parking lot after 4pm Richmond Tennis Club Seniors Centre Parking Lot Street parking on Minoru & Moffatt bewteen Granville and Blundell Road.
The new Richmond Rapid team parkas have arrived If you would like one prior to January 4th (first day back from winter break) please come to Watermania on December 22nd between 4:00pm & 5:00pm. I'll have a table set up on deck with several demos for sizing Cost: $50.00 **Note because of the late arrival of the shipment we will not be able to have them embroidered in time for the 25th. If you would like to pick up a parka on the 22nd then you will need...
Congratulations to Jack Hong for being named to the provincial swim team Team B.C. will be on the move to Southern California January 08-10, 2010 for the Pacific Coast All-Star Meet. This year the meet will be held at the Cerritos Olympic Swim Center in Cerritos, California. This meet is for 11-12 and 13-14 year old swimmers.
The Richmond Rapids are excited to announce that Gold's Gym is a new sponsor for our swim club. As a sponsor of our team, Gold's Gym is providing family and friends of the club an outstanding membership package. In return our National group swimmers will have full access to facility and equipment in order further enhance their training and reach their goals. Gold's Gym will also give the Rapids the ability to have access to the the facility's different areas and services at very nominal rates for the rest of our athletes as well! This...
