|
Almost 100,000 lengths of pool swam during club challenge
|
In the 100-km Swim Club Challenge, 38 swimmers completed a combined 2,468 km
and 98,724 lengths of the High Prairie Aquatic Centre over seven months. Some
participants attended a wrap-up party at the pool May 5 and received T-shirts.
Kneeling, left-right, are Boyd Gibb, Sarah Thomsen, Terri Forseille and Audrey
Shapka. In the middle row, left-right are Colin Bradley, Nola Kit, Karen Badger,
Jennifer Cross, Elaine Rederburg, Penny Krieger and Jane Capot. In the back row,
left-right are Melanie Middelkoop, Jennifer Cross, Craig Rederburg, Dwayne Krieger
and John Taszlikowicz.
|
Mac Olsen
South Peace News
Last fall, Sarah Thomsen created the 100-km Swim Club Challenge to encourage swimmers to improve their cardiovascular, but also to have fun.
“It gave them a challenge, many didn’t think they could do it,” says Thomsen, a lifeguard at the High Prairie Aquatic Centre.
In recognition of their achievement, Thomsen held a wrap-up party at the pool May 5. Attendees received white t-shirts with the 100 km Swim Club Challenge logo on the back and some of them received prizes for a draw too.
Thirty-eight swimmers enrolled for the program, which started Oct. 1, 2008 and ended April 30, 2009. Sixteen people completed the 100 km, while others did the swim as teams to share the challenge. A chart was set up in the lobby to track the participants’ progress.
Thomsen says 40 lengths of the pool are equivalent to one km and she recommended swimmers go to the pool four times a week to keep pace with the challenge. She calculates they swam a combined 2,468 km and 98,724 lengths of the pool.
Melanie Middelkoop completed the 100 km and wants to do it again.
“I like a challenge and found out about it at an aquacise session,” says Middelkoop, adding she likes the social aspect of the swim.
John Taszlikowicz, another participant, praises Thomsen for holding the event.
“This (event) was a great time to meet people, it was fantastic,” says Taszlikowicz, adding it was good therapy for his dislocated left shoulder.
Thomsen wants to hold the challenge again next fall.
Copyright © 1999-2009 South Peace News. All Rights Reserved.
No part may be reproduced without written permission.
View our Privacy Statement.
Send website suggestions to the Webmaster
|
