Eight members of the Drumheller Aquadinnies took to the University of Calgary pool this past weekend to participate in their Grand Prix Meet.
The Grand Prix gave the kids a chance to swim their events and set 15 new club records in total and one national time for Austin Knibb.
Austin (15) swam 30.50 in 50 back qualifying him to attend Canadian Age Group Nationals in Montreal, Quebec in the summer of 2011. This achievement marks an exciting time for the club, as Jennifer Woods was the last swimmer to qualify for Nationals in the late 1990s.
Brandon Chernow (17) set five new club records, Devon Chernow (14) swam three new club records, Robyn Hays (14) swam two new club records, and one best time, Brock Hoel (9) swam to second place in three events and improved times, and older sister Janae Hoel (11) swam improved times in six events.
Austin Knibb set four new club records, including his national time, Parker Knibb (13) achieved one new club record, and six improved times and Alan Lister (14) swam in 14 events, and improved 14 improved times.
The team is coached in Drumheller by Eileen Woods, and out of Airdrie by Lynne Driessen.
The kids have set high goals, and have been working hard to achieve them. Both Brandon and Austin are to attend Senior Provincials at the end of January, and are looking forward to a fast, fun meet.