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Swimming the Long Course with the Sea Lions
By Victoria Klassen but surprisingly long.
“I did very well! I beat all my personal
n April, four Sea Lions swimmers— best times,” said Scarlett. “I got my first
IScarlett Dexter, Jana Nielson, Deacon ribbon for first in my heat in my 50m
Murray, and Isabelle Houle—took on the breaststroke race.”
long course for the first time.
Scarlett is already set to attend another
Head coach, Cory Kyer, explained meet in May and swim the long course
that the short course season runs for the again. She will be swimming her first
majority of the year, from October to 200m race.
March. In the short course, events are Jana Neilson, who just turned 9, found
swum in a 25m pool. the course scary and long. “I think I did

“Long course season starts at the end well. Once I wasn’t scared it was fun,”
of March and concludes at the end of the shared Jana. She hopes to swim the long
season and uses a 50m pool. Swimming course again and beat her times. L-R front Row: Dragon Mondoux, Scarlette Dexter, Jana Nielsen,
Deacon Murry.
in long course can be a very daunting task
Deacon, 7, said he had the most fun Back Row: Liam Lalonde, Isabelle Houle, Gabrielle Longtin
and quite an experience for new, younger swimming the backstroke. Photo Submitted
swimmers. It is a long way without any
turns to break up the lengths,” Kyer “I was nervous to swim because it Isabelle Houle, 8, said she found the was to be able to dive off the block—
explained. was longer, and I had never been in that long course fun to swim and enjoyed not and I did it,” shared Isabelle. “I really
pool before. I have seen it when my older enjoy swimming with the Sea Lions.
Scarlett, 10, said that swimming the brother swims, so that made it easier,” having to do turns.
long course was easier than she expected, said Deacon. “I did my best, but my real goal Swimming has built up my confidence
around water.”
Continued from page 18 and our Rebels dropped the puck deserve to be recognized for their Recently I decided to join a

at the Gold Medal Canada vs achievements.” woman’s outdoor soccer team.
she is learning Brazilian Jiujitsu at USA World Junior game that was
Seaway Academy of Martial Arts.” As such, Jessica is writing a Our family also loves hiking and
hosted in Cornwall.” monthly column for the Glengarry reaching new heights. Our home
Jessica spends a lot of time in For Jessica, winning isn’t as Sporting Times, highlighting a is a competitive mix of Leaf fans
arenas, including time spent player of a month, and focusing and Boston fans. Hockey nights get
volunteering. “I have volunteered important as sportsmanship and
the life lessons sports has to offer on all aspects of young athletes. intense!”
my time in different ways,” she
those who are open to learning. “I hope to continue to write this “When I’m not busy at the arena
explains. “In 2022, I took on the “I believe it is valuable for a article and inspire young players or writing, I work,” says Jessica. I
challenging but fun title of team of all calibres to better believe in
manager for my son’s Charlan child to grow with different role focus my time on my photography
models and leaders in their lives, themselves,” she says. business and work full time as an
Rebel team. This role is very much
and sports offers this,” she says. “As an individual, I grew up loving officer with the Government of
behind the scenes and is so much “I think we all get accustomed
fun and rewarding. During this sports,” Jessica explains. She was Canada, and hope to further my
season I was successful in booking to ‘star players,’ but we can’t once named Athlete of the Year. “I education and explore social work
forget the kids where sports may primarily played soccer growing up with a specialization on Indigenous
multiple tournaments, a trip for the
not come as naturally. They all and enjoy softball in the summer. peoples.”
team to see the Ottawa Senators,