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Flippers fill pool at 91Ô­´´ Invitational

Among the 439 swimmers participating in last weekend’s competition, 71 were form the host team
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91Ô­´´ Flippers swimmer Rachel Hilland competed in the local club’s invitational swim meet last weekend. The June 24 and 25 competition at Al Anderson Memorial Pool drew 439 swimmers, including 71 members of the host Flippers. Troy Landreville 91Ô­´´ Times

There were a whole lot of Flippers in the chlorinated waters of Al Anderson Memorial Pool last weekend.

Of the 439 swimmers competing at the 91Ô­´´ Invitational Swim Meet, 71 were members of the host 91Ô­´´ Flippers.

Under a hot summer sun, the June 24 and 25 competition included eight clubs from around the Lower Mainland.

A highlight were the two full heats of parents swimming in the 4 x 25m (100m) freestyle relay. The parents dressed up in costumes, with their children and coaches cheering them on.

Meanwhile, among the Flippers competing over the weekend were siblings Rachel and Tiffany Hilland. The sisters make up a third of three generations of Lachance ladies who took part in the meet.

Their mom, Lindsay, participated in summer swimming with the Flippers from the ages of six to 16.

Both Lindsay and her mom (Rachel’s and Tiffany’s grandma), Donna, participate in the 91Ô­´´ Flippers Masters program.

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Jordan Barker, seven, was among the 71 91Ô­´´ Flippers who competed in the club’s invitational swim meet last weekend (June 24 and 25) at Al Anderson Memorial Pool. Troy Landreville 91Ô­´´ Times