I would like to extend a very SPECIAL CONGRATULATIONS to the nine Dolphin swimmers that were invited to be part of the 2011 PEI Tri Team. Several other Dolphin swimmers were very close. The nine swimmers that have been identified are:
11-12 Girls:
Anna Son
Grace Meade
**Alternate: Emily Steele
11-12 Boys:
Nathan Fennell
Chase Holt
13-14 Girls:
Julia Campbell
Maggie Finkle Aucoin
13-14 Boys:
Bearon Bracegirdle
Drake Holt
Evan Tynski
These swimmers will have the opportunity to attend a special training camp and swim meet in January 2011. They will train and compete with Team Nova Scotia and Team New Brunswick. A very unique opportunity for our Dolphins swimmers and a little taste of what it is like to be part of a Provincial Team!
The team was selected by identifying the top six boys and girls in the province in every age group. All Island swimmers were ranked by adding together the FINA points in the top three races for every swimmer (11 & Over). FINA points is the world ranking system for swimming. Every time acheived in an event has a FINA point value. For example, a time of 30.89 in the 50m Freestyle for Women has a FINA point value of 456 while a time of 30.86 has a point value of 458. For more detailed information on the selection process, please visit the Swim PEI website at http://www.swimpei.com/ .
Once again, CONGRATULATIONS to our nine Dolphin swimmers that made the team! We are looking forward to seeing you compete among the best in the Maritimes!
SDSC Coaching Staff
