For the first time in three years, the Grande Prairie Piranhas had the opportunity to meet, eat and celebrate each others’ accomplishments.
During the Oct. 29 dinner and awards at Clarkson Hall in Evergreen Park, organizers put together a menu and venue aimed at bringing more than 200 swimmers, families and guests together for a great time.
“We are very proud of our swimmers and our organization. This night is about recognizing individual swimmers and about recognizing the shared success of our amazing Club,” says club president James Robinson.
The Piranhas train at Grande Prairie’s Eastlink Centre. The facilities allow their swimmers to train for a higher level of competition and attract other clubs to compete in the area.
More than that, says Robinson, the club provides developmental programs with instructors, for those learning to swim.
“Approximately 750 children are involved in the club,” Robinson told attendees.
The level of training, programming and competition wouldn’t happen if the club didn’t have dedicated volunteers. Encouraging the room to stand, he informed them that this was their standing ovation. As they applauded others’ dedication, they applauded in turn, says Robinson.
“We compete really well at all levels and look forward to even more success in the upcoming season. This evening is evidence of the depth of excellence that exists within the Grande Prairie Piranhas Swim Club. The team as a whole, our individual athletes, and our coaches are focused on the pursuit of excellence, and I am proud of the work our coaches and swimmers do to focus on continuous improvement and success.”
As an event, it capped a year that saw the club win historic finishes as a top three club at the Provincial Spring Championships and top 10 in the Junior National Championships. No small feat, yet the Piranhas accomplished it while having fun.
“I am really proud of the work of the Club to make the Grande Prairie Piranhas one of the fastest-growing and most successful clubs in our province. Swimming is an individual sport, but it takes the efforts of a team of swimmers, coaches, and parents to bring us to this point. It’s taken a number of years of hard work and planning, but we are starting to develop a very solid foundation by presenting competitive swimmers at all levels. We are all really excited about the future, says the director of swimming, Alex Dawson.
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