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Jaime Czarkowski, a 13 year old synchronized swimmer from Calgary, recently completed an amazing season with the Calgary Aquabelles Swim Club. After winning Gold in both team and figures in Alberta Provincial Championships, Jaime continued her success with a Gold in both team and figures again at the Canadian National Championships.

Jaime’s strong work ethic and passion for the support enabled her success as well as the amazing coaches and swimmers that she works with every day.  Jaime season led to a place on the 13-15 year old Team Canada, and a summer away from home training in Toronto. The team went on to compete at the Comen Cup in Portugal and finished 5th in the world. Jaime swam in the team event and was named alternate for the duet, which placed 5th overall as well.

Jaime’s commitment to being a team player was recognized by her teammates who voted her the recipient of the club spirit award this year.

Jaime started synchronized swimming at the age of 7 after participating in a “Try Synchro” at the Calgary Winter Club.  She spent 5 years training with the club which prepared her to join the national age group high performance program with the Calgary Aquabelles.

Jaime comes from an athletic family and is very appreciative of everything and everyone around her, never taking this support for granted. She feels so privileged to be around so many amazing coaches and swimmers, always learning, always pushing to be just a little bit better everyday. …..We are so proud to help support Jaime’s journey to excellence and excited to follow her career!

Searik Cass Markle is currently a member of the Alberta Freestyle Mogul Team with hopes to work her way to qualify for a Canadian National Mogul Team. In the last couple of years, she has individually placed 1st at the Canadian Freestyle Junior Nationals in both single and dual moguls (2013) and 6th place at the Canadian Freestyle Skiing Senior Nationals in dual moguls (2014). Searik’s experience through sport so far has taught her many invaluable life lessons including how to maintain a healthy lifestyle, time management, how to maintain a high grade average at school, conquer her fears and push her limits on a daily basis.

Brady Garcia – Sport has been his life for as long as he can remember. Being raised by a busy single mom, he was always in and out of gymnastics clubs, arenas and summer camps where he became a stronger person physically and emotionally. When his step dad came into his life, he helped him learn even more about work ethic and discipline. One day, his friend told him about sprint canoe. He fell in love with it instantly.