The Hyack Swim Club placed fifth overall at the Swim B.C. AAA provincials in Victoria last weekend.
Eric Tong had a gilt-edged four days of racing, winning five gold and two silver medals in the 11-and-under division to help lead the Hyacks boys to the aggregate runner-up.
The young swimmer won the 200 metre backstroke and 400m individual medley on opening day. He then added a gold in the 50m free on Day 2. On Day 3, Tong earned another gold and a silver in the 100m free and 200m back, respectively. He capped the meet with a first-place finish in the 200m free.
Sehajvir Singh also won gold in the 12/13 boys group in the 50m free and 200m IM. Singh picked up a third gold in the 100m free and a silver in the 200m backstroke.
Wendy Yang won a gold and earned a senior natioinal time in the 50m free. She also took second in the 100m butterfly and third in the 100m free.
Sherry Liu was a provincial champion in the women’s 800m free. She also earned a bronze in the 16-and-over 200m free.
Brodie Young was a gold-medal winner in the 400m IM, while taking a bronze in the 100 and 200m breaststroke and 200m IM.
Zoe Froh was silver in the 200m IM and bronze in the 400m IM and 200m fly.
Nichita Spatari, 10, set a new club record in the 800m free with a sixth-place time of 11:20.39.
The girls’ 12-and-under 400m medley relay also set a new club record despite a fifth-place finish.
Inder Pooni recorded three age-group national times, including a silver and a bronze medal with the Hyack 15-and-over boys’ 200 and 400m medley relays, respectively.
tberridge@royalcityrecord.com
