The Whitehorse Glacier Bears had a strong showing at the Yukon Championship Invitational swim meet last weekend at the Whitehorse Aquatic Centre. On May 6 and 7, the Glacier Bears hosted swimmers from six clubs, including teams from Vancouver.

Head coach Malwina Bukszowana said she was pleased with the meet and the club’s athletes performed very well.

“The whole club did really well. It’s a big achievement,” she said.

The Glacier Bears fielded a team of 79 athletes and won 182 medals.

Adrian Robinson led the way in the pool, winning gold and posting personal bests in all seven of his events. Robinson also secured a national age group qualifying time in the 50-metre breaststroke, beating the standard by less than one second.

Luke Bakica swam to four personal bests in the 15-and-under category, winning two gold: four silver and one bronze medal.

Younger brother Thomas posted four personal best times and won five medals, two gold and three silver.

On the women’s side, Hannah Kingscote had two personal bests, while Rennes Lindsay had one. Lindsay won seven medals, including five gold. Her older sister, Cassis swam to four personal best times and won gold in all seven of her events.

Bukszowana also highlighted the performance of the club’s younger swimmers. She said they were smooth in the water, perfecting a goal for the season.

“The little kids aren’t doing all of the splashing,” she said. “They’re able to kick hard at the end of every race.”

With only a few meets left this season, swimmers will keep chasing those elusive provincial and national qualifying standard times. The next meets for some of the club’s swimmers will take place in Vancouver and Hyack later this month. And they will continue to work towards AA and AAA Provincial Championships this summer.