Nova Tech 1
Nova Tech 1
The Nova Tech season has started, and SWAT sent 35 swimmers to Centennial Pool in Halifax to get their racing started. This was a meet of firsts for many of our younger #Sackvillains. 14 swimmers competed for the first time ever! 3 swimmers made their SWAT debuts and several swimmers made their first attempts at events. It was a chaotic return to the racing pool as everyone was getting back into the rhythm of swim meets.
Novice had 9 representatives. They combined for 10 best times and 15 new swims. Isaiah swam to 2 best times and 1 new swim. He dropped 27 seconds off his 100 Butterfly from last year and 7 in the 100 Free. Siblings Farrah and Jude made the transition from Summer Swimming to Full Season with 4 strong events each and qualified for AA Age Group competition. Kayden earned 2 best times: 16 seconds off in the 100 IM and 8 in the 50 Breaststroke. He will now compete in Nova Tech Level 2. Sophia earned 2 best times including a 4 second improvement in the 50 Breaststroke. She will also be joining the Level 2 ranks at the next Nova Tech meet. Mylee swam to 2 personal bests of her own and added 2 new events to her repertoire. She dropped 10 seconds in the 100 IM which leaves her close to the Age Group qualification mark in the event. Camden had a couple first time events. Matt improved in his 100 IM by 2 seconds and added a new event to his list. Angel made her SWAT debut after representing Crusaders last season. She dropped 19 seconds in the 100 IM putting herself in reach of the Age Group standard.
Tidalwaves sent 12 swimmers. They had 21 total best times and 1 new event. Alex B swam his first 100 Breaststroke. Londyn swam to a 12 second best time in the 100 IM (IM drops are going to become a theme.) Marshall earned 2 best times including 8 seconds off in the 100 IM. Yashod got himself 3 best times highlighted by a 15 second improvement in the 100 IM and another 6 seconds in the 50 Butterfly. Alex E picked up 2 personal bests lead by 4 seconds off in the 100 IM. Evan racaed to 2 best times including 3 seconds dropped in the 50 Back. Freddy also improved 2 times with 11 seconds dropped in the 100 IM and 9 in the 50 Breaststroke. Xavier included himself in the 2 PB club. His big swim was 9 seconds shaved in the 50 Fly. Harper also improved on two swims getting a big best time in the 100 IM. Kai earned a 9 second PB in the 100 IM. Natalie swam fast with 3 best times including 9 and 7 second drops in the 100 IM and 50 Back respectively. Lesi swam tough and got himself a best time in the 50 Back.
Miniwaves had 14 swimmers present for racing. This was the first official meet for all of them. Madeleine, Payton, and Peyton debut in Nova Tech Level 1 after finishing last season with a fun racing introduction at Crusaders. Each swimmer swam their first 3 official events. This year Swim NS has brought back the Participation category to Nova Tech meets. Swimmers compete in 25m races. Miles, Malia, Charley, River, Simone, Leah, James, Jackson, Kyle, Henry, and Aiden all took their first strokes into competitive racing.
Up next! Age Group swimmers including the graduates from this meet will be racing at Dalhousie on November 16 for the final Development Meet before Candy Cane Invitational with heats and finals. Nova Tech returns on November 30 with the SWAT hosted Nova Tech 2. Families, please get involved with officials or meet management. Get your volunteer points journey started.