The Bell Canadian Swimming Trials are taking Greater Victoria by storm as competitors prep for a busy summer of international competitions.
More than 500 swimmers from 131 clubs across Canada are competing in the six-day event, which began Tuesday at Saanich Commonwealth Place.
At the trials, swimmers will be selected for the Swimming Canada teams competing at the FINA World Championships in June in Hungary, the World Para Swimming Championships scheduled for June in Portugal, and the Commonwealth Games in July in England.
Margaret Mac Neil is one of the competitors at the Saanich event. At just 21 years old she is an Olympic and world champion preparing for other global competitions.
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