Three swimmers from SEAPARCB次元官网网址檚 won 13 medals at the recent 55+ B.C. Games in Victoria.

Rhonda MacIntyre earned three gold and three silver. Rhonda Henry garnered three gold and two silver, while Janet Rayner Thorn captured silver and bronze medals.

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Swim Fit is a one-hour swim session held every Tuesday and Thursday at SEAPARC pool in Sooke, coached by Neifer and Neil Harvey.

The drop-in program focuses on stroke correction, endurance building and skill development, said Harvey, adding participants should be able to swim 30-40 lengths comfortably.

Neifer said many of the swimmers join the program to learn better swim techniques and camaraderie.

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For Harvey, whoB次元官网网址檚 coached swimming professionally for 40 years, the program is a lifestyle choice for his swimmers.

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For more on Swim Fit and other aquatic programs, visit the SEAPARC .

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