Dalhousie set to host the 2012 Subway AUS Swimming Championship

A prestigious annual event, the Subway AUS swimming championship provide the community with the opportunity to watch high level athletes compete. This is the second year in a row Dalhousie will host the three-day championship meet and they have their sights set on defending their 2011 titles. “The athletes on both the men's and women's teams take pride in the accomplishments of prior Tigers swim teams. They have trained hard to keep this tradition of excellence alive,” says Tigers swimming head coach David Fry. Both teams have been undefeated at the championship meet for many years (the women since 2002 and the men since 1999), making the drive to win even greater as the athletes strive to continue their team’s winning tradition.

The women’s swim team was the first in Canada to qualify a full team of 18 swimmers for the CIS championship earlier in January, and the men’s team still strives to meet that mark. Simon Boilard, Bryan Fumerton, Robin Grant, Kit Moran, Matt Piggott, Chris Reith, David Sharpe, Cameron Shin, Dmitry Shulga, Joe Ur, and Kyle Watson are current qualifiers on the men’s team. On the women’s side the 18 women who have met CIS standards include Meagan Bernier, Michelle Campbell, Emmalina Corriveau, Paige Crowell, Julia Gow, Alison Grant, Rhea Hurnik, Mary Claire Lynch, Ceilidh MacPherson, Keishia Mills, Michaela Nichols, Audrey Prayal-Brown, Gemma Regan, Rachel Shin, Kate Webster, Molly Wedge, Leanne Wiese, and Emily Wood. The CIS championship will take place in Montreal from February 23-25.

The AUS championship meet is free to attend and will also be webcast live at http://www.ssncanada.ca/.

Championship Schedule:
Friday, February 10
10am - Preliminary races
5:50pm - Opening ceremonies
6pm - Finals

Saturday, February 11
10am - Preliminary races
6pm - Finals

Sunday, February 12
10am - Preliminary races
6pm - Finals
8pm - Closing ceremonies and major awards presentations