The Flippers Swim Club hosted the Langley Invitational Swim Meet over the Canada Day long weekend, while the club also celebrated its 50th celebration.
The swim meet was held at Al Anderson Memorial Pool with 377 athletes, representing eight swim clubs from around the Fraser Valley.
The heat soared over the weekend and it wasn’t just the weather. Event highlights included a bench dedication ceremony in honour of Raj Shoker and a Flippers Swim Club 50th anniversary celebration and Flashmob.
The swim meet included 1,618 entries, 268 heats, and 120 relays.
In the six-and-under division, Maia Desmond-Murray placed second in the 25m freestyle, fourth in the 25m butterfly, and second in the backstroke. Brayden Caldecoat placed fourth in the six-and-under 25m freestyle and swam to first in the 25m fly. Also in six-and-under, Ashley Chuka took third in the butterfly. The six-and-unders won first in the freestyle relay.
Rose Esplen (Div. 1) swam fourth in the 50m freestyle, Josh Hu (Div. 1) placed fifth in the breaststroke, and Aidyn Hum (Div. 3) took third in the 50m freestyle, 50m fly, and 100m freestyle.
Newcomer Johnathan Tremblay (Div. 3) took second in the 100 IM while Cameron Carter (Div. 4) placed 4th in the 200 IM. Meghan Cheung earned second in the girls Div. 6 IM and third in the 50m fly.
Hannah Bistritz (Div. 6) took fourth in the 100m fly and the 50m fly and Jeavin Shoker (Div. 7) placed third in the 50m fly.
Chelsey Salli added to the Flippers’ success by winning first in all heats she swam.
Many best times were made and despite the very warm temperatures, swimmers were on deck, celebrating their achievements.
Langley Flippers will also play host to the Fraser Valley Regionals scheduled to take place at Al Anderson Aug. 3 to Aug. 5.
