Saints Went on Swim Tour in Santa Monica
Beside the outdoor pool, Mr. Sayers is timing the boys. (Chris Blackman)
From October 6th to 10th, Mr. Blackman, Mr. Sayers, and Mr. Ross led Saints’ Swimming Team to Pacific Palisade Charter High School in Santa Monica, California. Every two years over the Canadian Thanksgiving Weekend, the Swimming Team will go on swim tours to train and compete in a different environment.
This was a joint trip with West Point Grey Academy. Boys were billeted by families of the athletes in the host school’s swim program.
“It was very successful. Organisationally, everything went smoothly. Boys could train and compete in an outdoor pool because the weather [in Santa Monica] was fantastic,” commented Mr. Blackman.
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