Four Dolphins swim onto the National Team

An astounding 4 swimmers from Tsawwassen’s Winskill Dolphins Swim Club were selected to the Canadian Junior National Team for the 2009-2010!  Morgan Mackenzie (14), Noemie Thomas (13), Meghan Kwiatkowski (14), and Mckenzie Summers (14) each earned their spots on National Team with top performances at the Age-Group National Championships in Montreal this past July. 

Mackenzie’s dual Championship titles in 100m and 200m Butterfly, a BC record in the 200, made her an shoe-in for the team.  Thomas broke the Canadian record in 100m Butterfly and won triple silver in  Montreal to clench her spot.  Kwiatkowski sprinted her way onto the team as the reigning Provincial Champion in 50m Freestyle and a finalist at the British Age-Group Nationals in Sheffield UK.  Summers got the nod for her two silver medals in Montreal in 200m Backstroke and 200m Breaststroke.  Thomas, Kwiatkowski, and Summers all share BC records in the 4x50 Free and the 4x50 Medley relays.  Mackenzie was also named to the Youth Team for her 200m Butterfly performance and will partake in an elite Butterfly camp this December in Montreal. 

Only three teams in the country boast more swimmers on the National Team than Winskill, and subsequently Winskill Head Coach Tom Rushton was named to the team as Women’s Coach.  This November Canada Cup in Toronto will be the first National Team meet for these young Dolphins. 

Go, Fins!  Go!