Strong Showing by Stingrays at Division 1 Championships

This past weekend, the Newmarket Stingrays proudly hosted the Division 1 Regional Championships at the Markham Pan Am Centre. Over 33 clubs from across the region gathered for an action-packed, three-day competition filled with high energy, intense racing, and inspiring performances.

We are thrilled to announce that the Stingrays finished in the Top 10 overall in the team standings—an incredible achievement reflecting the dedication and hard work of our athletes and coaching staff.

Despite the scorching heat, the meet ran smoothly thanks to the incredible support of our volunteers, officials, and meet managers. A heartfelt thank you goes out to everyone who gave their time and energy to make the event such a success.

New OSC Qualifiers

We’re proud to recognize the following swimmers for achieving new Ontario Swimming Championship standards:

• Michelle De Melo – 200m Butterfly
• David Siris – 200m Backstroke, 100m Backstroke, 200m Freestyle, 200m IM
• Sadie Fischer – 200m Breaststroke
• Luna Gomez -200m Butterfly

Podium Performances

Congratulations to our swimmers who earned podium finishes with outstanding performances:

• Michelle De Melo – Silver in 200m Butterfly
• Nathan Evans - Gold in 800m Freestyle 
• Claire Dimitriadis – Bronze in 400m Freestyle, Silver in 200m Breaststroke
• Sadie Fischer – Gold in 200m Freestyle, Silver in 200m Breaststroke
• Jase Foran – Bronze in 100 and 400m Freestyle and 200m Backstroke
• Luna Gomez – Silver in 200m Butterfly
• Jiu Kimm – Gold in 50m Freestyle, Silver in 100m Freestyle
• Carnegie Kingsland – Bronze in 50m Freestyle
• Onna Okeke – Gold in 200m Breaststroke
• David Siris – Gold in 100m Backstroke, 200m Backstroke, 200m Freestyle; Silver in 100m Freestyle

We are incredibly proud of all our swimmers and coaches for their dedication, sportsmanship, and competitive spirit. The Stingrays continue to rise and shine—onward to even more success.

Go Stingrays!