The next big event for the members of the Valley East Waves will be the Swim-a-thon to be held on April 1. All swimmers, including Michelle Leger, shown in the photo, will be approaching friends, neighbours and businesses for support. The Waves will be attempting to swim 200 lengths of the pool in under 2 hours to help raise money to offset expenses of the club.

Back in the pool, Jamie Ellerton, Eric Dupuis and Karly Roberts all made the long trip to Nepean during the first weekend of March to represent the Valley East Waves Swim Club at the Junior Provincial Short Course Championships. Ellerton finished in 11^th place in the 200 metre Back stroke to qualify for the Junior Nationals which will be held later this summer. Jamie also finished 19^th in the 100 Back and 27^th in the 400 Free. Dupuis competed in  three events, finishing 28^th in the 200 Free; 30^th in the 400 IM; and 34^th in the 200 Back.  Karly Roberts had a remarkable meet with nine personal best times in her eleven preliminary and final swims. She finished 11^th in the 200 Fly; 14^th in the 800 Free and 200 Back; 15^th in the 200 IM; 16^th in the 400 IM and 100 Back; and 24^th in the 50 Free.

At the other end of the province, eighteen of the club members were competing at the same time in the Northeast Ontario Regionals in Sault Ste. Marie. Results included:

Danika Forget: 4^th in the 50m Breast;

Lexine Harvey: 4^th in the 50m Free; 5^th in the 200m I.M.; and 5^th in the 400m Free;

Carli Hill: 1^st in the 50m Free; 2^nd in the 100 Free; 3^rd in both the 50 Breast and 50 Fly; 4^th in the 100 Breast and 200 IM;

Cara Kirkpatrick: Cara had four 1^st place finishes in the 100 Back, 100 Free, 100 Breast, and 200 Back; 2^nd in both the 50 Free and 800 Free.

Thomas Kirkpatrick: Thomas had a perfect meet with 6/6 personal bests, including five 1^st place finishes in the 200 IM, 50 Free, 200 Breast, 100 Free and 100 Breast. He placed 2^nd in the 200 Back.

Jessica Kivi finished 4^th in the 100 IM;

Beau Lacroix: 1^st in the 100 Free and 100 Fly; 2^nd in the 50 Free, 1500 Free and 400 IM; 3^rd in the 100 Back;

Michelle Leger: 2^nd in the 50 Breast; 5^th in the 100 Free; 6^th in the 200 IM, 50 Free and 100 Breast; along with 5/6 personal best times.

Frank Louiseize: 5^th in the 400 Free and 100 Free;

Steven McAnulty: 1^st in both of the 50 Free and 100 Free; 2^nd in the 100 IM and 100 Back; 3^rd in the 100 Breast; 4^th in the 50 Fly;

Logan McGinn: 5^th in the 50 Free and 100 Free;

Chantal McMahon: 5^th in the 100 Free; 6^th in the 100 IM and 25 Fly;

Ryan Norton: swam 5/6 personal best times;

Josee Pilon: 4^th in the 100 Free; 5^th in the 100 Back; 6^th in the 50 Free;

Megan Villeneuve: 2^nd in the 50 Back; 3^rd in the 100 Back; 6^th in the 100 IM, 200 Free, and 50 Fly.