Camp Chikopi

May 2011 Newsletter – Click on link to read.  Enjoy!

May 2011

Andrew Ford of Guelph, Ont., completed a golden IM sweep at the preliminaries for the world championship swimming trials.

The competition, determined Swimming Canada’s team for the 2011 FINA World Championships this summer in Shanghai, China.

Ford, qualified for the team winning the 400 IM, he clocked the fastest time in the 200 IM in 2:03.21.

Full results at: https://swimming.ca/liveresults/11worldtrials/index.htm



Aimeson King of Island Swimming finished 4th overall in the men’s 5k National Pool Championships held at Commonwealth Pool Apr 3, 2011. As one of the Top 5 national finishers, Aimeson has earned himself a bursary to assist with travel to Fort Meyers where he will compete in the qualifying event for the World Open water championships in Shanghai, China. Congratulations Aimeson!

Zack was in Fort Lauderdale for a week to help Bob prepare for the 47th Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies and the Fran Crippen 10k open water memorial SafeSwim.

Aimeson King was here to compete in the 10k open water race.

See Hall of Fame link for race results and Honoree recipients.

http://ishof.org/

Australian Olympic Coach and Motivational Speaker, Lauri Lawrence and his wife Jocelyn.  They are Jane and Kate’s parents.  Also photographed, Bob and Teagan Duenkel.  Laurie was at the International Swimming Hall of Fame to receive the Virginia Hunt Newman Award.

Teagan meets and greets Olympic Diver Greg Louganis.

Chikopi alum, Nick Thoman, is off to Shanghai in July for the World Championship, we are all routing for you Nick.  2012 here we come!

http://theswimmerscircle.com/blog/featured/usa-swimming-announces-2011-world-championships-rosters/

http://www.usaswimming.org/DesktopModules/BioViewManaged.aspx?personid=8f4b8d8f-3c11-48db-aa69-544d12761670&TabId=1453&Mid=10312

Chikopi alum, Alex Baumann, shares details of his recent scare with cancer.

http://www.thestar.com/iphone/sports/olympics/article/987879–alex-baumann-after-cancer-scare-guys-don-t-be-shy?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter