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Tigers Win!

2013 Provincial Champions
2013 Provincial Champions

Our Swim Team headed off to the BC High School Provincial Girls Swimming Championship this Friday and Saturday ready to take on the competition.

The team had an amazing two days at Watermania in Richmond. The Tigers have won the title three years in a row, and had high hopes, though they had a smaller team than usual. Not to be outdone, they dug deep and brought home their 4th straight banner, much to the surprise of Coach Abt (he knew they were good, but…).

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In a great show of Tigers support, Mr. Ruse brought along the entire volleyball team to support the swimmers. My favourite story of the weekend came from Ms. Harrigan: “I watched the girls swim some events this morning, and I was extremely impressed with their athleticism, skills, and most importantly, their team spirit. They were up on their feet and cheering for each York House competitor and very supportive of each other – even lending out a swimsuit to a teammate who forgot her racing suit. Now THAT’S being a true teammate.”

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Results:

  • 4×50 Medley Relay (Nicole T / Rachel J / Elizabeth S / Marissa M) 3rd BRONZE
  • 4×50 Medley Relay (Lauren / Esther / Jacqueline / Christine) 10th
  • 50 Back (Nicole) 7th
  • 4×100 Free Relay (Marissa / Nicole / Rachel / Elizabeth) 1st GOLD
  • 4×100 Free Relay (Emma / Alicia / Joanna / Constance) 14th
  • 4×100 Free Relay (Jacqueline / Esther / Christine / Lauren) 6th
  • 100 Breast (Esther) 18th
  • 100 Fly (Lauren) 14th
  • 100 IM (Elizabeth) 1st GOLD
  • 4×50 Free Relay (Marissa / Nicole / Rachel / Elizabeth) 2nd SILVER
  • 4×50 Free Relay (Jacqueline / Esther / Christine / Lauren) 5th

A special thank you to Mr. Abt for all of the time and energy he dedicates to our swimmers. He not only coaches, but he also organizes the tournament (as the Aquatics Commissioner for BC School Sports). He is clearly quite good at the coaching, and we all know how he is with organization. The Head Referee for the tournament made a special effort to contact the school and let us know how much his professionalism is appreciated.

Sam Johnston
Director of the Senior School

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Jr. Cross-Country Places 2nd at ISEAs

YHS Junior Cross-Country Team Places Second at the ISEA Cross-Country Championship! Click here to see the photos. Click here to watch a video.

Jr. Cross-Country 2013

Early in September each young Tiger made a commitment to train not only to improve her overall fitness and endurance, but also to develop the mental toughness or ‘grit’ needed to compete in cross-country. Training involved coming to three practices each week and competing in races on Saturdays throughout the Lower Mainland. Supported by a huge team of staff coaches, parent assistants and supportive families, the Tigers were given excellent conditions to focus on their training and to be at their best for the ISEAs.

October 30th was a day to celebrate and compete. Numerous girls achieved personal bests, many received ribbons awarded to the top runners in each grade and all gave their very best as they competed for their school. Each Tiger played an important role in scoring points for their school both during their race and as they stood on the sidelines cheering for their fellow Tigers.

The school team should be very proud of their second place finish – a great achievement against a highly competitive field of athletes! In the individual grade division, the Grade 4 and 7 teams each received a second place finish.

Congratulations to the individual runners who received ribbons: Abby and Julia in Grade 3; Sophie F. and Sophie K., Laura in Grade 4, Sophie in Gr. 5; Samantha, Lauren, Kathryn, and Alison in Gr. 7.

Many thanks to the staff coaches, parent helpers and the support of all families! Staff coaches: Kimberley Ryerson, Lisa Tomlinson, and Kiera Pearkes from the Little School; Danielle Neer, Sandra Richardson, Madeleine Abbott, Monica Regan, Celine Foucher, Sheilagh Martin, Lela Ling, and Jason Camp from the Junior School; Alison Waterhouse from the Senior School and Karm from the Media & Technology Department.

Parent helpers played an active role in coaching and supervision throughout the season: Kathryn Palumbo, Gail Ooi, Jonathan Aitken, Brent Marykuca and Gavin Forsyth. Special thanks are given to Karm for her beautiful photos highlighting the ISEAs and also to Kathryn Palumbo for producing a fabulous iMovie. Go Tigers!

Lela Ling
Head Coach