Results are in for the Battlefords Water Doves Synchronized Swim Club from their recent competition at the Sadie Caulder Knight Provincial Stream Championships.
The championships took place at Shaw Centre in Saskatoon from April 1 to 3. Fifteen Water Doves competed in seven categories, which is a record high for the club over the last decade.
Competitors compete in figures and in technical elements of synchro, then are able to compete in solo, duet or team and combo events. More than 200 swimmers from across the province were in attendance.
“For those competitors that received medals, awesome. For those that placed, terrific,” said Water Doves Co-President Gloria Tkachuk. “For all of the competitors, great job! It was a pleasure to watch you all. We are proud of each of you.”
Results:
Special Olympics – Level 2:
Victoria Machniak finished first in Figures and Solo Routine and took the championship and gold medal.
Age 10 and Under – Team: Morgan Vaughn finished eighth in Figures; Emma Briant finished 16th in Figures; Olivia Wiebe finished 22nd in Figures; Hanna Hyland finished 23rd in Figures; Brynn Hawkins finished 24th in Figures; Hannah Mortiz finished 30th in the Age 12 and Under Figures. The team finished fourth in Team Routine.
Age 12 and Under – Solo:
Emma Russell finished 4th in Figures and second in Solo Routine for second overall and the silver medal.
Ella Durand-Pratt finished 18th in Figures and fifth in Solo Routine for fifth overall.
Age 12 and Under – Team:
Ella Durand-Pratt finished 18th in Figures; Delaini Bast finished 22nd in Figures; Malora Bruynooghe finished 46th in Age 13-15 Figures. The team finished fourth in Team Routine.
Age 13-15 - Duet:
Katelyn Payne finished 5th in Figures and second in Duet Routine for the silver medal.
Tara Parker finished 14th in Figures and second in Duet Routine for second overall and the Silver Medal
Age 16 – 20 – Solo:
Courtney Roberts finished 14th in Figures and fifth in Solo Routine for fifth overall.
Age 16 – 20 Limited Competitive:
Jordon Elder finished third in Figures and first in Solo Routine for first overall and the gold medal.
“Judges comments at the meet were very positive, identifying improvement in many of the swimmers,” said Battlefords Water Doves Head Coach Sheila Parker.
She congratulated all the team members on “an awesome weekend of competing in Saskatoon, highlighting that the calibre of swimming is continuing to improve and shows the development of synchronized swimming in the Battlefords.”
Two more events are planned for the Water Doves before the end of their season: their year-end Water Show on Friday, April 12 at 6 p.m. at Co-op Aquatic Centre, North Battleford, and their final competition of the season at the Canadian Prairie Championships at the Lawson Aquatic Centre in Regina, May 3 to 5.
