Nationals report

Day 4 ... And we finish with a bang, 100% best times and big move ups through the rankings. We finished the meet off in style with Mike getting 2 more best times, the first in the 200 IM with a 2:17.24 then in the 1500 he took off over 20 seconds to go a 16:46.43 to put that senior national cut within reach. Nadine impressed once again taking off over 11 seconds from provincials to go 9:05.11 with her traditional small negative split of 4:32.82 to 4:32.29. A sub 9 minute 800 is in her near future. That swim guarrantees her a 13th place finish or better with the final to come in the morning. That caps a great weekend and next weeks age group nationals should be even better. See you all Monday.

Day 3 ... We are now fully into the meet and there is no sign of a let down. Mike and Nadine are both still excited and swimming great after 2 more big best times. Nadine took off over 3 seconds in her 400 free to earn her a 3rd long course national cut with a time of 4:29.0 and Mike took off 5 seconds in his 400 finally break the 4:20 barrier in style to go 4:15.52. One day left and it is the big one with the Olympic length distance races and Mikes 200 IM.

Day 2 ... After the Final of the 1500 this morning Nadine ended up 11th overal with one girl from Mexico in front of her Nadine was the 10th fastest Canadian at these summer nationals. Great way to bust onto the scene!
After the heats session our 100% PB performance has continued with Nadine dropping 3 seconds in her 400 IM to go 5:22.0 and Mike broke 9:00 for the first time long course even splitting his way to an 8:48.1.


Day one... was very successful for STSC going 3 for 3 best times. Mike went 2:01.22 in his 200 free and Nadine broke club records in both the 200 free where she went 2:10.71 and she jumped way under the 18:00 barrier in the 1500 for the first time long course going 17:29.71 guaranteeing her at least a 15th place finish with the top 8 to swim in the morning. You can watch the swims live on-line: go to http://www.swimming.ca/, click on events, summer nationals and video/photo. ThursdayNadine will swim the 400IM shortly after 5:00pm and Mike will swim the 800 around 7:00pm, FridayNadine will swim the 400 free around 4:20 and Mike around 5:00 Saturday Mike will swim the 200 IM around 4:40 and the 1500 around 7:50, Nadine will swim her 800 around 7:00. All finals will start at 9:00am. These are Alberta times.
Keep posted!!!