Summer Wenger competes in the 200m breaststroke during the 2019 Campbell River Killer Whale Swim Club Winter Classic at Strathcona Gardens on Nov. 24, 2019. She won the girls 13-14 category. Photo by Marissa Tiel/Campbell River Mirror

Summer Wenger competes in the 200m breaststroke during the 2019 Campbell River Killer Whale Swim Club Winter Classic at Strathcona Gardens on Nov. 24, 2019. She won the girls 13-14 category. Photo by Marissa Tiel/Campbell River Mirror

PHOTOS: Campbell River Killer Whales welcome Island clubs for first home swim meet of the season

More than 150 swimmers attend CRKW Winter Classic at Strathcona Gardens

  • Nov. 25, 2019 12:00 a.m.

More than 40 local athletes took part in the Campbell River Killer Whales’ first meet of the season at Strathcona Gardens on the weekend. The local club welcomed ore than 150 swimmers from six clubs to its annual Winter Classic Regional Meet on Nov. 24.

For some, it was an intrduction to competitive swimming, while for others it was a chance to perform in their home pool.

Teams that competed included the Campbell River Killer Whales (host), Duncan Stingrays, Nanaimo Riptides, Ravensong Aquatic Club, Ladysmith/Chemainus Orcas, Port Alberni Tsunamis and the Comox Valley Sharks.

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