GUELPH SWIMMERS SET NATIONAL RECORDS
June 30, 2009
GUELPH, Ont. - Guelph Gryphons swimmers Scott Van Doormaal of Guelph, Ont. and Jordan Duggan of Cambridge, Ont. recently set national records at the Commonwealth Lifesaving Championships which took place in Edmonton, Alta.
Van Doormaal established three Canadian records. His gold medal performance in 2:16.22 in the 200m super lifesaver event eclipsed the old record of 2:18.48 set by Adam Nicholson at Rescue 2000. He also swam to a silver medal in 2:00.81 in the 200m obstacle swim to beat the old record of 2:02.88 set by Bryan MacMillan in the 2003 Commonwealth Championships. His bronze medal swim in 1:08.45 in the 100m rescue medley eclipsed the former Canadian record of 1.11.97 set by John Eddolls in Rescue 2004.
Meanwhile Duggan broke a record in the 12m line throw (10.46m).
Chantique Payne of Brantford, Ont. powered her way to a silver medal and Canadian record 2:34.35 in the 200m super lifesaver beating the old record by almost six seconds.
Also representing the Gryphon swimming team was Laura Kendall from Elmira, Ont. and Cameron Mackendrick from Markham, Ont. Canada's team was coached by Don Burton, Gryphons varsity swimming head coach.
Teams competing at the championships included Canada, Australia, Wales, South Africa, Northern Ireland, England, Hong Kong, Scotland, India and New Zealand. Overall Canada finished second behind Australia.
The 2009 Commonwealth Lifesaving Championships were hosted by the Lifesaving Society Canada Alberta & N.W.T. Branch in conjunction with the Royal Life Saving Society Commonwealth Conference. India hosts the 2011 championships in Chennai.
Lifesaving sport is a unique combination of competitive swimming and timed, simulated rescue drills. It is fast paced and demanding. Through swimming, use of rescue equipment, or performing manikin rescue, lifesaving sport is designed to test the athlete's speed, endurance, agility, coordination and strength in the pool and surf.
Lifesaving sport is the only sport that has been developed based on humanitarian principles. The Lifesaving Society - Canada's lifeguarding expert - is the Canadian governing body for lifesaving sport - a sport recognized by the International Olympic Committee and the Commonwealth Games Federation.
The Lifesaving Society has been saving lives in Canada for over 100 years through its training programs, public education campaign, safety management services, water-incident research and lifesaving sport. Over half a million Canadians participate annually in the Society's lifesaving, lifeguarding and leadership training programs.
GRYPHON INDIVIDUAL RESULTS BELOW:
Chantique Payne
1st - 200 LC M Obstacle Swim
2nd - 200 LC M Obstacle Relay (4 member team)
2nd - 200 LC M Super Lifesaver
2nd - 200 LC M Medley Relay (4-member team)
6th - 100 LC M Rescue Medley
7th - 100 LC M Manikin Tow w Fins
8th - 50 LC M Manikin Carry
Laura Kendall
1st - 12 M Line Throw (2-member team)
2nd - 200 LC M Obstacle Relay (4 member team)
2nd - 200 LC M Medley Relay (4-member team)
3rd - 100 LC M Manikin Tow w Fins
6th - 200 LC M Obstacle Swim
Jordan Duggan
1st - 12 M Line Throw (2 member team - set new National record)
2nd - 200 LC M Obstacle Relay (4 member team)
3rd - 100 LC M Manikin Relay (4-member team)
3rd - 200 LC M Medley Relay (4-member team)
7th - 50 LC M Manikin Carry
Scott Van Doormaal
1st - 200 LC M Super Lifesaver
2nd - 200 LC M Obstacle Swim (set new National record)
2nd - 200 LC M Obstacle Relay (4 member team)
3rd - 100 LC M Rescue Medley (new National record)
3rd - 100 LC M Manikin Relay (4-member team)
3rd - 200 LC M Medley Relay (4-member team)
Source: Guelph Gryphons
Van Doormaal established three Canadian records. His gold medal performance in 2:16.22 in the 200m super lifesaver event eclipsed the old record of 2:18.48 set by Adam Nicholson at Rescue 2000. He also swam to a silver medal in 2:00.81 in the 200m obstacle swim to beat the old record of 2:02.88 set by Bryan MacMillan in the 2003 Commonwealth Championships. His bronze medal swim in 1:08.45 in the 100m rescue medley eclipsed the former Canadian record of 1.11.97 set by John Eddolls in Rescue 2004.
Meanwhile Duggan broke a record in the 12m line throw (10.46m).
Chantique Payne of Brantford, Ont. powered her way to a silver medal and Canadian record 2:34.35 in the 200m super lifesaver beating the old record by almost six seconds.
Also representing the Gryphon swimming team was Laura Kendall from Elmira, Ont. and Cameron Mackendrick from Markham, Ont. Canada's team was coached by Don Burton, Gryphons varsity swimming head coach.
Teams competing at the championships included Canada, Australia, Wales, South Africa, Northern Ireland, England, Hong Kong, Scotland, India and New Zealand. Overall Canada finished second behind Australia.
The 2009 Commonwealth Lifesaving Championships were hosted by the Lifesaving Society Canada Alberta & N.W.T. Branch in conjunction with the Royal Life Saving Society Commonwealth Conference. India hosts the 2011 championships in Chennai.
Lifesaving sport is a unique combination of competitive swimming and timed, simulated rescue drills. It is fast paced and demanding. Through swimming, use of rescue equipment, or performing manikin rescue, lifesaving sport is designed to test the athlete's speed, endurance, agility, coordination and strength in the pool and surf.
Lifesaving sport is the only sport that has been developed based on humanitarian principles. The Lifesaving Society - Canada's lifeguarding expert - is the Canadian governing body for lifesaving sport - a sport recognized by the International Olympic Committee and the Commonwealth Games Federation.
The Lifesaving Society has been saving lives in Canada for over 100 years through its training programs, public education campaign, safety management services, water-incident research and lifesaving sport. Over half a million Canadians participate annually in the Society's lifesaving, lifeguarding and leadership training programs.
GRYPHON INDIVIDUAL RESULTS BELOW:
Chantique Payne
1st - 200 LC M Obstacle Swim
2nd - 200 LC M Obstacle Relay (4 member team)
2nd - 200 LC M Super Lifesaver
2nd - 200 LC M Medley Relay (4-member team)
6th - 100 LC M Rescue Medley
7th - 100 LC M Manikin Tow w Fins
8th - 50 LC M Manikin Carry
Laura Kendall
1st - 12 M Line Throw (2-member team)
2nd - 200 LC M Obstacle Relay (4 member team)
2nd - 200 LC M Medley Relay (4-member team)
3rd - 100 LC M Manikin Tow w Fins
6th - 200 LC M Obstacle Swim
Jordan Duggan
1st - 12 M Line Throw (2 member team - set new National record)
2nd - 200 LC M Obstacle Relay (4 member team)
3rd - 100 LC M Manikin Relay (4-member team)
3rd - 200 LC M Medley Relay (4-member team)
7th - 50 LC M Manikin Carry
Scott Van Doormaal
1st - 200 LC M Super Lifesaver
2nd - 200 LC M Obstacle Swim (set new National record)
2nd - 200 LC M Obstacle Relay (4 member team)
3rd - 100 LC M Rescue Medley (new National record)
3rd - 100 LC M Manikin Relay (4-member team)
3rd - 200 LC M Medley Relay (4-member team)
Source: Guelph Gryphons