Aimeson King - Chikopi Alum 2003 - 2008
Aimeson King, who got his first taste of open water swimming, here at Camp Chikopi, wins National 10k August, 01, 2010
VICTORIA – Mens National champion in the 10-kilometer open-water swimming was crowned today at Thetis Lake in Victoria to conclude the five day Summer National Championships.
Local Victorian Aimeson King, 19, (Chikopi Alum), took the national title in the men’s 10k, earning him his ticket to California to represent Canada at the 2010 Pan Pacific Championships.
“I couldn’t ask for anything better”, said King, who recently moved to Victoria from Oakville, Ontario. “The conditions were perfect. I wasn’t getting much sleep last night because I was looking forward to this meet and trying to qualify. I’m so excited to make this team and hopefully Richard and I will make some magic happen for Canada in Long Beach.”
The 2010 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships open-water 10k race will take place in Long Beach, California.
King and womens Champion Balaz will join Richard Weinberger of Victoria and Nadine Williams of Sherwood Park, who have both qualified from the World Championship a few weeks ago. The fifty-six-member team for the Pan Pacific Championships will be staging in Victoria before travelling to California on August 6th.
Top 3 National Championships results:
Women: 1. Zsofia Balaz, Toronto; 2. Beatrice Pineault, Quebec; 3. Karyn Jewell, Gatineau.
Men: 1. Aimeson King, 19, Victoria; 2. Antoine David, 17, Montreal; 3. Xavier Desharnais, 20, Sherbrooke.
VICTORIA – Mens National champion in the 10-kilometer open-water swimming was crowned today at Thetis Lake in Victoria to conclude the five day Summer National Championships.
Local Victorian Aimeson King, 19, (Chikopi Alum), took the national title in the men’s 10k, earning him his ticket to California to represent Canada at the 2010 Pan Pacific Championships.
“I couldn’t ask for anything better”, said King, who recently moved to Victoria from Oakville, Ontario. “The conditions were perfect. I wasn’t getting much sleep last night because I was looking forward to this meet and trying to qualify. I’m so excited to make this team and hopefully Richard and I will make some magic happen for Canada in Long Beach.”
The 2010 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships open-water 10k race will take place in Long Beach, California.
King and womens Champion Balaz will join Richard Weinberger of Victoria and Nadine Williams of Sherwood Park, who have both qualified from the World Championship a few weeks ago. The fifty-six-member team for the Pan Pacific Championships will be staging in Victoria before travelling to California on August 6th.
Top 3 National Championships results:
Women: 1. Zsofia Balaz, Toronto; 2. Beatrice Pineault, Quebec; 3. Karyn Jewell, Gatineau.
Men: 1. Aimeson King, 19, Victoria; 2. Antoine David, 17, Montreal; 3. Xavier Desharnais, 20, Sherbrooke. 
