Hi, this is Fred Wallace with ” Off the Wire “,….. proudly sponsored by Pete’s Auto Body.
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Last week was an an active week with the return to school adjacent to some wicked weather on Day 1.
Also active were the new swimmers for the Owen Sound Aquatic Club who went through their assessment period.
The primary goal for the Aquatic Club is to evaluate the level of comfort, especially among their youngest swimmers, as they progress from tots to more independent and confident swimmers.
Club membership for O.S.A.C. is up which to a certain extent might be connected to Canada’s successes in the pool at the Summer Olympics.
Regardless, it’s great to hear the numbers are floating upwards and the hope is that this will be a more traditional season, albeit with modifications.
The Owen Sound Aquatic Club will be staging an in-house meet on Thanksgiving Weekend which allows the swimmers to get a feel for a more competitive situation on the horizon.
Plus, the weekend of November 19th is the target date for the annual McDonald’s Meet staged in Owen Sound.
The belief is the McDonald’s Meet will feature 3 regional swim teams, including Owen Sound, but as yet it remains uncertain how many youngsters will be allowed on the deck. The projection is the number will be lower, maybe 1/3rd of what once was considered normal.
For Pete’s Auto Body, I’m Fred Wallace.