Nine swimmers from the Yukon Graylings Masters Swim Club headed down to Victoria from April 12-14 to compete in the B.C. Masters Swimming Championships.

The club which continues to grow in numbers sent a record amount of swimmers to Victoria.

The Graylings had eight women and one man compete.

The meet had over 200 swimmers representing 36 clubs. The swimmers ranged in age from 18-95.

According to club president, and participant at the meet, Victoria Ryan, it is the most successful B.C. Masters Swimming Championship for the club.

“We all did exceptionally well and brought home 33 individual medals and four relay medals,” said Ryan.

Speaking of her own experience Ryan thought she didn’t have a great weekend in the pool.

“I got five individual medals and three relay medals,” said Ryan. “But I am not terribly happy with my performance.”

Altogether the Graylings, who were represented by Nikki Krocker, Mary Anne Myers, Angela MacNeil, Olwyn Bruce, Jenny Bonny, Therese Lindsay, Jennifer Beauregard, Ryan and Charles Turanich-Noyan, won 16 gold, 10 silver and seven bronze in the individual categories. In the relays, the team got two gold and two silver.

The club finished third in the women’s ranking and fifth overall. Last year, the women’s side ended as the 17th place club.

“It is a remarkable achievement given that we only were nine swimmers,” said Ryan. “About half-way through the meet, we realized we were getting a lot of points.”

She said all the swimmers rallied for the team and that she is very proud.

The Graylings have been around for five years and Ryan said it continues to grow.

“We have experienced more growth and more interest,” said Ryan. “We tailor to all abilities and there is no requirement to compete and still the majority swim for their own fitness.

“It is a great social experience and a great thing for us adults.”