Local swimmer, Lindsay Reimer, has been a member of Special Olympics for 10 years so it is no surprise that this is the second time that she has earned the opportunity to compete for Team Saskatchewan in the Special Olympics National Summer Games.
Thanks to the support from the Knights of Columbus, Historic Battlefords Lions, the Rotary Club and Crescent Point Energy, Lindsay was able to travel to Antigonish, N.S. for a week of competition and fun, re-connecting with old friends and making new ones.
Lindsay, who trains with the Battlefords Kinsmen Orcas Swim Club, had a solid competition, swimming in six events and attaining six personal best times, bringing home two gold medals, three bronze and many treasured memories.
Lindsay was also able to take part in the ninth Down Syndrome World Swimming Championship held in Truro, N.S., with swimmers from 25 countries attending. Lindsay joined Team Canada along with 23 other swimmers from across our country that had to meet qualifying times set by the Down Syndrome International Swimming Organization.
She competed in eight events, earned six personal best times, one gold medal, two bronze and was the top Canadian female swimmer.
It was a busy summer but one that she is thankful that she had the opportunity to experience.
Special Olympics Battleford is welcoming interested athletes, coaches and volunteers as programming for 2018-19 begins.
This is a big year for Special Olympics world wide, as they celebrate “50 years of Acceptance and Inclusion.”
