Hundreds of swimmers push their limits at Acalanes pool prior to county meet
By Jennifer Wake
Photo Jeff Heyman
Music and cheers from enthusiastic fans filled the air last weekend when hundreds of swimmers, and nearly an equal number of family members and volunteers, converged at the Acalanes High School pool July 29 for the Lafayette Swim Conference Championship Meet (see story Page C1) and July 30 for the LSC Last Chance Meet, which is designed to give swimmers and relays that are teetering on the edge of qualification one last shot at a season-best time to improve selection odds. The weather was perfect for this opportunity to propel top swimmers to the county meet, slated for Aug. 5 and 6, which will be held once again at Acalanes. Between competitions, participants and their families enjoyed refreshments from Kona Ice truck, Dippin Dots and Bay Area Munchiez. According to the Lafayette Swim Conference Championship Meet Director Aly Macalister, the Championship Meet took 10 months of preparation and involved 200 parent volunteers who helped make things run smoothly for the nearly 500 competing swimmers. Lafayette Swim Conference is a nonprofit organization. Its purpose is to establish, organize and hold meets for summer recreational competitive swimming within its membership to enhance community spirit, camaraderie and friendly competition. To see the LSC Championship Meet and Last Chance Meet results, visit www.lafayetteswim.org
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