The Richmond Rapids' made a big splash at their annual Fastswim Classic held at Watermania last weekend.
The three-day event attracted 20 clubs from across the province and the Rapids were more than ready for the challenge, finishing atop the aggregate team standings with 1879 points - over 400 more than runner-up Canadian Dolphin Swim Club (1407). Island Swimming (1211) was third, followed by Pacific Sea Wolves (1064).
Here is a rundown of Rapid swimmers who achieved top three finishes in their respective events: 800 Freestyle: Boys 11 and under: 1. Dimitri Volchkov (10:51.90) 2. Samuel Pei (11:20.13) 3. Joshua Quon (11:22.79). Girls 11 and under: 3. Dini McIver (11:16.12).
200 Individual Medley: Girls 11 and under: 2. Dini McIver (2:44.68). Boys 11 and under: 3. Joshua Quon (2:52.84). Boys 12-13: Rich Rakchtis (2:27.26). Boys 14-15: 3. Max Schaffler (2:20.50).
50 Breaststroke: Boys 12-13: 2. Austin Berry (34.01). Boys 14-15: 2. Michael Ge (32.42). Boys 16 and over: 1. Tony Zeng (31.39).
200 Butterfly: Boys 11 and under: 2. Joshua Quon (3:05.36) 3. Samuel Pei (3:14.01). Boys 12-13: Benjamin Zhuo (2:32.12).
100 Backstroke: 2. Girls 11 and under: Amanda McCallum (1:17.36). Boys 11 and under: 1. Dimit Volchkov (1:16.28). Boys 14-15: 1. Jerry Liu (1:00.36).
200 Freestyle: Boys 12-13: 2. Rich Rakchtis (2:12.19) 3. Ryan Murray (2:14.38).
400 Individual Medley: 1. Girls 11 and under: Dini McIver (5:41.57). Boys 11 and under: 1. Joshua Kim (5:25.85) 2. Samuel Pei (5:57.86) 3. Dimit Volchkov (6:00.52). Boys 14-15: 3. Max Schaffler (4:55.36).
50 Butterfly: Girls 11 and under: 2. Nadia McGowan (34.90). Boys 14-15: 1. Arvin Chua
(28.02).
100 Freestyle: Boys 12-13: 3. Benjamin Zhuo (1:00.10).
200 Backstroke: Girls 11 and under: 3. Dini McIver (2:41.48). Boys 11 and under: 1. Dimit Volchkov (2:43.22) 2. Joshua Quon (2:46.23). Boys 14-15: 1. Jerry Liu (2:11.97) 2. Max Schaffler (2:15.62).
100 Breaststroke: Girls 11 and under: 3. Dini McIver (1:24.75). Girls 16 and over: 3. Katri Heinonen (1:15.96). Boys 11 and under: 2. Tiger Chen (1:30.19). Boys 12-13: 3. Rich Rakchtis (1:14.15). Boys 14-15: 3.
David Ng (1:09.00). Boys 16 and over: 1. Tony Zeng (1:07.84).
200 Medley Relay: Boys 14 and under: 1. Rapids - Jammy Zau, David Ng, Arvin Chua and Alex Ball (158.65).
50 Freestyle: Boys 14-15: 2. Jerry Liu (25.44) 3. Alex Ball (25.60).
200 Breaststroke: Girls 11 and under: 2. Dini McIver (3:02.59). Boys 11 and under: 2. Tiger Chen (3:05.83). Boys 12-13: 2. Rich Rakchtis (2:38.53). Boys 16 and over: 3. Tony Zeng (2:31.59).
50 Backstroke: Boys 14-15: 1. Jerry Liu (28.62).
400 Freestyle: Boys 11 and under: 2. Dimit Volchkov (5:13.85) 3. Joshua Quon (5:18.41).
100 Butterfly: Boys 11 and under: 1. Joshua Quon (1:19.69) 3. Samuel Pei (1:26.03). Boys 12-13: 1. Benjamin Zhuo (1:05.68).
