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In August, Matea Gigovic and Coach Mike Meldrum travelled to Canberra, Australia for the Junior Pan Pacs. The Junior National Team competed at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS). Matea competed in the 50 FR, 100 FR, 100 Fly. Gigovic advanced to the finals in each of her individual swims. However, in the 4 x 100 Free Relay Matea earned a bronze medal with Team Canada! Congratulations Matea & Mike!
The Killarney Swim Club sent a contingent of 31 swimmers to the AB Summer Festivals South. The event took place at the University of Lethbridge Max Bell Aquatic Center. Killarney Swimmers had another fantastic showing. The team set 167 personal best times on route to 37 medals. The club earned 15 individual gold medals and 2 relay gold medals. Assistant Coach Morgan Meldrum stated, “the girls pretty much won every event!”. GOLD Medals: Dorothy Dean (50 FR, 100 BK, 50 BK, 100 FR) and Silver 50 Fly 10-10 Girls Jiayi...
On June 7, 8, & 9th the Killarney Swim Club hosted the annual Long Course Invitational. The meet attracted over 400 swimmers from AB and BC. The Brookfield YMCA played host for this event. With water restrictions in place the team was incredibly thank full that the City approved this competition to continue. For many swimmers this was their last chance to qualify for the summer Provincial Championships. KSC swimmers took advantage of the opportunity. The club posted 671 personal best times. This accounted for 132 individual medals including 39...
Based on results at the 2024 PARIS Canadian Olympic Trials, Matea Gigovic was named to Team Canada's Junior National Team. The Canadian contingent will travel to Canberra, Australia from August 12-26 and compete at the Junior Pan Pacific Swimming Championships. Gigovic, already a Swimming Carded Athlete, will showcase her skills at a world level event. “Matea had an Excellent Trials” said Head Coach Mike Meldrum. “Bursting onto the Junior National level last year and continuing to build in an Olympic Year is something special!” Matea was an Olympic Trial Finalist...
Hello Killarney! Hope you are enjoying the long weekend! We have had a fantastic week in Toronto at the Canadian Olympic Swimming Trials. Six athletes represented KSC at the Paris 2024 Trials. Benjamin Cote, Molly Fleming, Matea Gigovic, Brandon Hachey, Alan Piatek, and Charlie Trofimuk. The team has swum well earning many best times. Matea Gigovic has advanced to tonight’s 50m Freestyle “A” Final. You can all watch her compete live at the link below. Finals starts at 6 pm ET or 4pm MT. She Races Penny Oleksiak, the most...
The Killarney Swim Club has been busy kicking off the Long Course season. Over the last 3 weeks the team has been in action at 5 competitions!!! Another great start to the Long Course Season!!! A contingent of five swimmers competed at the PCS Wavemaker in Victoria, April 19-21. This group has their eyes on qualifying for the Canadian Olympic Trials. The group managed to go 1/5 with a few close calls. Alan Piatek broke the club record for 15–17-year-old and punched his ticket to Olympic Trials in the 100...
Sprockets were flying fish at the Crazy Hat Meet in High River this weekend! We had 115 personal bests between all 54 swimmers. Special commendation goes to Jack P, Avery R, Mason T, Daniel M, Milo W, Jamie T and Penelope H who swam their first 200 Free at this meet! Amazing Job! It was wonderful seeing so many parents in the viewing area cheering on their Sprockets. I hope to see a sea of Black and Green in the viewing area at Canmore Wild Hair!
This months Swimmer of the month was based on Technical Improvement. Coaches looked for swimmers who worked hard on their technical skills and brought their drill work into their regular swim. Congratulations Swimmers! SPK 1: Matthew and Daxton SPK 2: Timofey and Theo SPK 3: Tillya and Avery
What a meet! Sprockets had over 70 swimmers attending and 137 Best Times! The Swimmers worked hard on their turns and streamlines for this meet and it all came together with many top 10 finishes. A Special shout out goes to Serena Q for getting her Festival Time in the 50 BK. Go KSC GO!
