2009 Spring Can-Am SWAD Championships

UVPCS swimmer Stephanie Dixon posted two Gold medals at the 2009 Spring Can-Am SWAD Championships in Gresham, Oregon over the weekend. Gold arrived in the 200 Freestyle & 50 Backstroke events. Congratulations Stephanie! (Steph also provided proof that even world record holders are DQ'd every now and then, here in the 50 Butterfly event...oops.)

Full results will be posted at the US Paralympics site, and when available, on our results page.

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Ready to race at 2009 Spring Can-Ams
SNC Swimming Canada story
18-Mar-09

Gresham, OR – Canada’s top Para-swimmers are set to hit the water to compete against their American rivals at the 2009 Can-Am Para-Swimming Championships at Mt Hood Community College in Gresham, Oregon, March 19-21st. This will be their first major competition since the 2008 Paralympics in Beijing.

“This competition carries a lot of significance heading into another busy season,” states Craig McCord, Swimming Canada’s National Head Coach for Para-Swimming. “The meet not only sets our swimmers up for the World Championship trials this summer; it is also an opportunity for everyone to gear up towards London 2012.”

The meet features 2008 Paralympic gold medalists Stephanie Dixon of Victoria, Chelsey Gotell of Hamilton and Valerie Grand’Maison of Montreal as well as 2008 Paralympic bronze medalist Benoit Huot, also of Montreal. Canada collected a total of 23 medals (7 gold, 7 silver, 9 bronze) including 5 world record performances.

Competition runs Thursday, March 19th thru Saturday, March 21st at Mt. Hood Community College in Gresham, Oregon. Preliminary heats start at 9:00am and finals start at 5:00pm local time each day.

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Go Stephanie! Go Canada!