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Vernon swim club conquers Âé¶¹AV meet

Numerous Vernon Kokanee Swim Club members set personal best times

Vernon's Kokanee Swim Club (VKSC) swam into rival territory in Âé¶¹AV, and came away with 12 medals and 171 best times.

The VKSC was competing against 16 other teams from across B.C. and Alberta at the Âé¶¹AV AquaJets Persist Oil and Gas Invitational from May 9-11. 

Kubrick Reed picked up a gold medal in the 200 metre breaststroke, silver in the 50 m breaststroke and 200 m butterfly, while also collecting a bronze in the 50 m butterfly.

Gwen Goldie won bronze in the 200 m butterfly and Alex Puchkov nabbed a silver in the 200 m breaststroke, and bronzes in the 50 and 100 m breaststroke.

Kaeden Uesson went home with four medals: gold in the 200 m backstroke, and silver in the 100 m backstroke and 100, 200 m butterfly. 

A new long-course club record was set by Reed in the 50 m breaststroke with a time of 31.37 seconds. 

Three other swimmers punched their tickets to the divisional qualifier event in June with impressive performances. Rowan Brett will be advancing in the 50 and 200 m butterfly, Al Chen in the 50 m freestyle and Kathryn Reynolds in the 50 m breaststroke. 

The VKSC has two upcoming meets, in Kamloops at the KCS June Classic (June 13-15) and the B.C. Summer Divisionals in Âé¶¹AV (June 27-29).

 



Bowen Assman

About the Author: Bowen Assman

I joined The Morning Star team in January 2023 as a reporter. Before that, I spent 10 months covering sports in Âé¶¹AV.
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