Many New Personal Bests at Spartan LMR

December 12, 2023

The Delta Sungod Swim Club, made a splash at the 2023 Spartan Santa LMR held from December 9-10 at the Chilliwack Landing Leisure Centre.  The goal of the weekend’s meet was to showcase the finished work done by the swimmers this training cycle.

Swimmers’ work in 12-16 week cycles with each training cycle having a peak meet.  The Spartan LMR was that meet.  Swimmers showcased some great skills in their racing, and some grit during the final stages of their races. 

Congratulations to swimmers who achieved 100% personal best times throughout the whole weekend with no disqualifications.  Colbie Deeg (12), Caiden Fawcett (12), Ben Gangoso (11), Arwin Khangura (11), Oliver Lee (11), Rachel Liu (9) and Kairae Wang (11). 

Top 10 finishers for Delta this weekend were:
Aaron Alby (13) 7th 50 free, 8th 200 back/200 Breast, 9th 100 breast/200 free
Colbie Deeg (12) 8th 100 fly/200 breast
Caiden Fawcett (12) 5th 50 free/200 breast, 6th 200 back, 9th 200 IM
Ben Gangoso (11) 8th 200 breast, 9th 100 breast
Avery Goksel (13) bronze 200 back/200 breast/100 back, 5th 100 free, 7th 200 IM, 8th 50 free
Arwin Khangura (11) 6th 200 IM/100 back/100 fly, 7th 200 free, 8th 50 free, 10th 200 free
Oliver Lee (11) gold 200 fly
Ganeev Purba (12) 7th 100 breast
Riya Rai (13) 4th 200 back/200 breast, 5th 100 breast, 8th 100 back, 9th 200 IM
Olivia Siemens (14) 7th 100 back/200 Free

Delta swimmers will be taking December 23 through January 1st off for a well-deserved break.   Training will resume on January 2nd when they will start the second training cycle of the season with peak meets at Westerrns, Provincials and Trials.

For more information on the Delta Sungod Swim Club click on www.teamsungod.ca or call 604-345-5912.