Sunday July 29, 2009

Lake Nepahwin, University Beach

# Participants: 58 (despite the weather)

Water temp: approx 68F at surface

Weather: overcast with sunny breaks during the swim (could have been raining)

Northerners, especially those who swim in northern lakes, are a hardy bunch.

And never was that more true than on Sunday, July 19 at the Ian McCloy 26th annual Island Swim in Lake Nepahwin.

With water temperatures hovering around 68 degrees Fahrenheit, 58 competitors, ranging in age from 2 to 56, raced in the annual event which is part of the Sudbury Fitness Challenge Series.

Buddy Green was the overall winner of the 1-mile event for the fifth consecutive year. He completed the loop of Meda Island in 18 minutes 53 seconds. Spencer Allen won the 400-metre race and Erin Kendall and Neal Younggregoris sprinted to the finish to share the 100-metre title.

The 2-mile swim was cancelled this year due to cold water temperatures.

Here are the complete, overall results:

100-metre Dairy Queen Youth Challenge (ages 10 and under)

1. Erin Kendall, Neal Younggregoris, 1:42

3. Spencer Allen, 1:48

4. Shaylin Kosmerly, 2:09

5. Danny Tindall, 2:15

6. Makayla Denommee, 2:48

7. Philippe de la Riva, 2:57

8. Robby Baas, 3:00

9. Mzhiikenh Toulouse, 3:11

10. Soren Howald, 3:12

Island Swim: 400-metres

Male 15 & Under: 1. Spender Allen, 7:49, 2. Justin Bodroghy, 9:42, 3. Danny Tindall, 11:15

16-19 Male: 1. Andrew Kendall, 8:34; Female 1. Allannah McLean, 8:40

30-39 Male: 1. Ted Keenan, 9:20 ; Female: 1. Sarah McIlraith, 7:52; 2. Christine Keenan, 8:49, 3. Jessica Pharand, 9:26

40-49 Male: 1. Robert Masih, 7:59, 2. Geoff Kendall, 11:01; Female: 1. Philippa Spoel, 8:12

Island Swim 1- mile:

15& Under Male: 1. Hayden Kosmerly, 22:41, 2. Eric Schryer, 27:11

Female: 1. Emilie Whipple, 27:22, 2. Kassandra McColeman, 27:26

15-19 Male: 1. James Clendenning, 26:53

Female: 1. Leah Derro, 21:50, 2. Marissa Charette, 44:26

20-29 Male: 1. Buddy Green, 18:53

Female: 1. Kyleigh Commito, 22:30, 2. Molly Green, 23:15, 3. Lanette Wilkinson, 23:20, 4. Julie Rathwell, 27:31,

30-39 Male: 1. Mike Coughlin, 25:47, 2. Neil Phipps, 30:08, 3. Christian Howald, 47:11

Female: 1. Kaili Baas26:02, 2. Jennifer Denommee, 28:21, 3. Melanie Cartier, 30:20,

40-49 Male: 1. David McNeil, 22:53, 2. Jack Kosmerly, 25:16, 3. Rob Gregoris, 28:55.

Female: 1. Urusla McCloy, 28:11, 2. PJ O’Leary, 28:17, 3. Janet Shannon, 29:00, 4. Cora McCloy, 31:56, 5. Helen Bobiwash, 43:48.

50-59 Male: 1. Lawrie Oliphant, 27:00, 2. Bob Jeffrey, 27:10, 3. Phil Mulligan, 28:35; 4. Tony Sundholm, 42:32

Female: 1. Debra Humbert, 32:27, 2. Amanda Hey, 34:49, 3. Linda Tenhunen, 35:20, 4. Barb Roy, 47:20, 5. Mary Salem-Charette, 58:44