Student Competes at National Swim Finals

Brea Duncan, a Grade 12 student at Pleasant Valley Secondary School in Armstrong, achieved remarkable success at the Canadian Open Swimming Championships held in Edmonton from April 9-11, 2025. Competing among elite athletes, including Olympians and Paralympians from across Canada, Brea demonstrated exceptional skill and determination.

Brea swam her best times and advanced to the finals in all four of her multi-class para-events. Her impressive performances earned her top 10 finishes in each event: fifth place in both the 100-metre backstroke and 100-metre breaststroke, seventh place in the 100-metre freestyle, and eighth place in the 50-metre freestyle.

To qualify for the championships, Brea competed at BC Finals in Victoria from March 6-9, 2025, where she swam in five para-events. She won gold in the 400-metre freestyle, silver in the100-metre backstroke, and bonze in the 50-metre freestyle, 100-metre breaststroke, and 100-metre freestyle. Her dedication to training included a spring break camp in San Jose del Cabo, Mexico, to prepare for the Canadian championships.

Congratulations to Brea Duncan on her outstanding achievements!