EKI

We went back to back the last 2 weekends with a mentally and physically challenging double double to a fast action packed heats and finals EKI where a number of EKI records were broken along with a number of Silver Tide records too.

Leading into EKI we had some of our fastest workouts of the season with a number of best times being set during our week of training which had everyones spirits high as we headed into the meet. For some it was a bit of a streaky meet which is normal for in season meets where as others really excelled all weekend long. We could see that this meet will once again grow into one of the premier in season meets hosted in this country. This meet has a history of top Olympic athletes attend and I am sure that we will see some of the athletes who attended this meet go on to reach their own Olympic dreams.

We started off with some great distance swims where Ryan Schamber stole the show with a 20:29 to finish 4th which was one of the most amazing swims I have ever seen a 10 year old do, with 3 other STSC swimmers in the heat all leaving with best times it was a great show. Nadine and Karlyn also through down best times in the 800 with Nadine going head to head with National record holder Alexandra Gabor for the first 400 before she started to pull away. The weekend continued with great successes especially in team relays...

The 12 and under boys won all but 1 of the relays over the weekend with club records being set in the 400 FR and MR, 800 FR. The 15-17 year old girls also set a couple club records in the 400FR and MR, 800 FR. We are really putting an emphasis on fast relays this year because it really shows some depth and will go a long way in our growth to become a large team with a presence over the next couple of seasons. Swimmers of all levels are really stepping up when given the chance on relays. They have been really fun and fast all year. Swimmers seem to take even more pride and enjoyement from great relay performances than they do from individual performances.

From the Senior group we took some big steps forward this weekend with Karlyn really lighting it up in Butterfly with a 106 going head to head with Lori Kremer. Everyone walked away with some great best times and fantastic races. It was a bit of a streaky weekend which is normal but many swimmers are starting long course season ahead of where they finished long course last year which is a great way to start the season off. Keep up the great work everyone. You all have lofty goals this season and you are well on your way.