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Reid/Garriock Westerns

Reid, Garriock face swimming elite

Newsleader Pictorial
By Don Bodger
Mar 03 2007

The Duncan Stingrays’ top two swimmers are back into high-level competition this weekend, less than two weeks after returning from the Western Canadian championships in Regina.

Veronica Reid and Tamara Garriock, both 14, will be looking for more outstanding results from the Vancouver Island regional meet at Saanich Commonwealth Place.

At Regina, Reid swam in five events during the mammoth four-day competition against much older swimmers.

She swam her signature event, the 50-metre breaststroke, the first day and tied for 15th that put her into the B final. Reid placed 16th overall following the finals two days later.

Her other swims included: the 50 fly where she achieved a best time, the 100 breast, 200 breast and 50 free. All were open age groups.

“I thought I did pretty good,’’ said Reid of her performance.

Garriock made the finals of the 200 and 400 I.M. and also entered the 200 back, 100 free, 200 free and 400 free.

She placed fourth in the C final of the 200 I.M. but couldn’t do the 400 I.M. final because it was scheduled after her departure time from Regina.

“There was like 60 to 80 people in each event,’’ Garriock said. “I was like right on best times.’’

She isn’t bothered by facing older swimmers any longer. “I’m starting to get as fast as them.’’