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Swimmers clash in capital

Chilliwack’s Spartan Swim Club sent eight athletes to Victoria Mar. 3-6 for the B.C. AAA Championships. This meet was host to over 600 swimmers.

Carson Olafson competed in the 13-year-old boys division, placing fourth in the 100, 200, 400 and 1500 metre freestyles. He finished fifth in both the 100 and 200m backstrokes.

In the 13-year-old girls division, Jessie Gibson swam to silver in the 200m butterfly, placing fourth in the 200m individual medley, sixth in the 100m butterfly and seventh in the 400m individual medley.

David Lavin (15-year-old boys) placed sixth in the 100m backstroke. Jordan Torok (16-and-over boys) splashed to sixth in the 1500m freestyle, seventh in the 200m butterfly and eighth in the 400m individual medley.

— The Spartans run one more beginner session, starting Mar. 28th and continuing until the end of June. For registration details call 604-858-SWIM.