Salt Spring Stingrays Fun Meet

Sunday, April 5 – the Stingrays summer swim season starts off its 16^th year with a bang as swimmers prepare for a fun meet/cookie sale at the Rainbow Road Pool from 2:30 to 4:30 pm. The fun event is a great opportunity for past, present, and future Stingrays to participate in some fun relays and events and for those interested in the swim team come and see for themselves and participate in these events should they wish to. Says Stingrays president Kirk Harris, “We want to encourage people from the community to come out and see what we are all about as we are always looking to increase the size of our team. Anyone age 6-18 is welcome to come join us on Sunday.”

The Stingrays swim team is a volunteer-run organization that houses up to seventy swimmers, offering top-notch coaching for every level of swimmer. Starting in May through until late August, the swimmers practice throughout the week and attend several off-island meets throughout the summer months. Harris states, “This year is unique because it is the first year that the Stingrays will be hosting a meet at the new pool. The prestigious B & C Championships consists of 11 teams from all over Vancouver Island and we are anticipating between 350 to 400 swimmers and their families coming to the island August 1 and 2.”

Harris is also very pleased about Chris Brodie returning to the position of head coach this year. “Chris joined the summer swim association at the age of 6 and has been passionate about swimming ever since. He brings 20 plus years of experience as both a swimmer in the BCSSA and a former head coach, making him a great addition to our team.”

The Stingrays will also host an open house/free swim and registration for the summer swim season on Thursday April 9^th from 6:30 to 8pm. Parents are encouraged to come to the pool. Swimsuits will be on sale, and board members will be available to answer any questions.