Titans Odyssey: A Summer of Champions

Titans! This summer shall be remembered as a time marked by extraordinary feats, nothing short of miraculous. As the sun blazed high and the days grew long, we bore witness to the indomitable spirit of our warriors of the water. The new qualifying standards were but a gauntlet thrown down, a challenge that our swimmers embraced with unwavering resolve. They surged forward, achieving epic performances that will echo through the annals of time. From record-breaking swims to leading their comrades with valour, these athletes have cast a ripple that inspires all who behold it. Continue to forge ahead with those formidable swims!

Divisional Dominance

At the Vancouver and Fraser Divisionals, our Titans entered the arena with 22 swimmers ready for battle. The outcome? A staggering 75+ personal best times and a hoard of 20 medals! Behold the spoils of their conquest:

• 🥇 5 Gold
• 🥈 8 Silver
• 🥉 7 Bronze

And let it be known, 8 new club records were etched into history!

• Keenan Gander breaking the Open club record in the 100m SC Back
• Denys Tymchuk breaking the Open club record in the 50m SC Breast
• Ryan Leslie breaking the Open club record in the 100m SC Fly and 200m SC IM
• Angelina Kozeratskyi breaking the Open club record in the 100m SC Fly

Truly, they made waves that shall be spoken of in awe.

Edmonton Keyano International (EKI) Recap 

Our Titans carved their legend at the 2024 EKI International 4-Day Meet in Edmonton. With 11 RMSC swimmers standing as our champions, they achieved numerous divisional, provincial, and western standards. Their victories were nothing short of spectacular:

• 8 medals
• 44+ personal best times
• Countless core memories forged in the crucible of competition

They swam countless kilometers and shared endless laughs. Here’s to the journey and the triumphs! A heartfelt salute to our valiant chaperones, Katie and Carrie, for ensuring our warriors were well-nourished and joyous. We are eternally grateful for your service!

Podium Places

• 🥇 4 Gold
• 🥈 2 Silver
• 🥉 2 Bronze

And 5 new club records to stand as testament to their prowess!

• Kaelan Emmerson breaking the 10 & Under club records in the 50m LC Free, 50m LC Back, and 100m LC Back
• Kirin Bullock breaking the 13-14 records in the 400m LC Free and the 100m LC Fly

Shoutout to Our Qualifiers

Hail to our valiant qualifiers, who have raised the bar to lofty heights:

Sunny Sandu: Divisionals, Provincials

Ben Chen: Divisionals, Provincials

Lincoln Jarvis: Divisionals, Provincials

Harriet Biagini: Divisionals

Hannah Maingot: Divisionals

Angelina Kozeratskyi: Divisionals

Kaelan Emmerson: Divisionals

Evelyn Shang: Divisionals

Kirin Bullock: Provincials, Westerns

Daniel Hai: Provincials

Juan Arango: Provincials

Anthony Maliwat: Provincials

Denys Tymchuk: Provincials

This summer has indeed been a season of championship for the Titans. Let us keep this momentum blazing like the fiercest of fires and continue to make waves in the pool. Forward, Titans!

Our swimmers are preparing for one final week of training before embarking on their next great challenges: the Far Western LC Championships in Morgan Hill, California, and the SKSC Summer Splash. We send our best wishes to all our swimmers as they face their last week of training and their final competition of the year.

It has been another incredible season for the Titans, and we eagerly anticipate building on this success in the 2024/25 season. The Titans will undoubtedly continue to grow and thrive, led by swimmers who embody the spirit of Ridge Meadows: actively evolving and distinctly remarkable.