14 members of the Parkland Swim team competed at the 2018 BCSS Vancouver Island Zone Meet on Sunday, where they competed alongside 270 athletes from 31 schools!
![Back row (L to R)- Lucas Benson, Nick Lukie, Brendon Cripps, Filippo Dall'Armellina, Taise Bryce Front row (L to R)- Mariana Chen, Marcelle Stica, Gema Vera Diaz, Finja Moennig, Kyla Kelly, Irene Chioini, Inna Rabinovich, Giacomo De Giovanni, Erik Rankin](https://parkland.sd63.bc.ca/pluginfile.php/13/mod_forum/post/4358/team-photo.jpg)
Back row (L to R)- Lucas Benson, Nick Lukie, Brendon Cripps, Filippo Dall'Armellina, Taise Bryce
Front row (L to R)- Mariana Chen, Marcelle Stica, Gema Vera Diaz, Finja Moennig, Kyla Kelly, Irene Chioini, Inna Rabinovich, Giacomo De Giovanni, Erik Rankin
![Brendon next to his custom design banner, created by Mr. Gogol!](https://parkland.sd63.bc.ca/pluginfile.php/13/mod_forum/post/4358/Team-Sign.jpg)
Brendon next to his custom design banner, created by Mr. Gogol!
![Taise, Nick, Brendon, and Filippo take off to start the 100 IM event.](https://parkland.sd63.bc.ca/pluginfile.php/13/mod_forum/post/4358/Start-blocks-.jpg)
Taise, Nick, Brendon, and Filippo take off to start the 100 IM event.
![Just a few of our special fans that came out to cheer the team on!](https://parkland.sd63.bc.ca/pluginfile.php/13/mod_forum/post/4358/Spectators.jpg)
Just a few of our special fans that came out to cheer the team on!
![Kyla competing in the 50 Backstroke event.](https://parkland.sd63.bc.ca/pluginfile.php/13/mod_forum/post/4358/Kyla-backstroke.jpg)
Kyla competing in the 50 Backstroke event.
Everyone worked very hard, and represented Parkland with their effort and good sportsmanship. Excellent work!
At this time, 5 of our swimmers have advanced to Provincials in November: Brendon Cripps, Nick Lukie, Lucas Benson, Erik Rankin, and Kyla Kelly.