Meet Wrap Up: J.P. Fiset (Dec 11-14)
Hello TEAM,
This past weekend the LASERS sent our biggest TEAM to date, out to Edmonton to race some of the 'Best of the West'. In 2023 Lasers sent 13 qualified athletes to JP Fiset (10 Olympic/3Paralympic), in 2024 we sent 18 qualified athletes (15 Olympic/3 Paralympic), and this year we sent 22 qualified athletes (22 Olympic stream, as our Paralympic athletes did not attend since they traveled to Ken Demchuk to race instead). This data is a great indicator of progress, regarding the growth and depth of our TEAM's performance development.
Edmonton by the Numbers:
Edmonton Podiums:
Swim of the Session:
(This was a fun debrief between Coach Ryan and Coach Chris regarding our favorite swims of the session. Most sessions were filled with many great swims, big best times, qualifying swims etc. and everyone should be very proud of their efforts and accomplishments but there were a few big swims that stood out that we wanted to highlight for everyone)
Session #1:Thursday PM - Hailey 800FR Big Best Time, Courageous Swim & Great way to start the meet for our TEAM!
Session #2: Friday AM - Kennedy 200FR Best Time & First Man/Sask Qualifying Swim!
Session #3: Friday PM - Austyn Crazy FAST 50FL, perfect race plan execution & Breaking 27!
Session #4: Saturday AM - Couldn't choose...so we got a double!
Kylie 100FR Big Best Time & First Man/Sask Qualifying Swim!
Austyn 100FL Best Time, Breaking/Crushing the 1min Barrier & another perfectly executed race plan!
Session #5: Saturday PM - Couldn't choose....so we got a double (again)!
Theo 200BK Outstanding Swim with Powerful Under-waters off Walls & Big Best Time!
Max 100FL Best Time, Breaking the 1min Barrier & SILVER medal!
Session #6: Sunday AM - Rowyn 50FR Best Time in Prelims, again in Finals & Breaking 28 both times!
Session #7: Sunday PM - Max 200IM Best Time, Brave Swim (he went out FAST) & BRONZE Medal!
Wrapping up our first full training cycle of the season (14 week training block sept-dec) we've seen some BIG wins. The amount of mileage the athletes are handling is increasing, the pace times the athletes can handle are improving, the amount of racing experience the athletes are getting (prelims & finals) is accumulating, the amount of best times and qualifying swims that they are achieving continues to pile up, and on top of all that success, the amount of fun the TEAM is having is immeasurable - all BIG wins for TEAM LASERS. We will be starting a new block of training with some new goals and focusing on building into Junior A Provincials, Man/Sask champs and leading to our first Long Course priority meet - the LASERS own 'Bridge City Classic' - as well as the new 'Best of the West' Championship meet (more info to come). We're just warming up.... lots of GREAT swimming too come!
Stay focused on your goals, make the most of your meters and find your daily wins.
Go Lasers Go!
#OutTrainThem