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Marr-lins in tri-meet with Worcester & Taunton Clubs

The Marr-lin Swim Team traveled to the Worcester Club where they were joined by the Taunton Club for their second and final tri-meet in the N.E.N.E.A.P.C. league season. The meet was close throughout with Taunton gaining the point battle with 246, followed by the Marr-lins at 242 and Worcester at 154. The meet featured many strong performances from swimmers in each age group. Some of these highlights include the following swimmers in the 8 & under age group: Anna Cahill (100 yd. I.M. 2:52.31), Nia Cahill (100 yd. I.M. 2:51.06 & 25 yd. Freestyle 28.93), Jason Casey (100 yd. I.M. 2:06.47), Thomas Flaherty (100 yd. I.M. 2:18.71 & 25 yd. Backstroke 30.35), Aidan Geary (50 yd. Freestyle 49.25), Shannon Greene (25 yd. Freestyle 19.57), Kate McGrath (25 yd. Butterfly 22.22), Adam Regan (25 yd. Butterfly 24.63 & 50 yd. Freestyle 45.66) and Niamh Ward-Molloy (25 yd. Freestyle 26.56). Top times for the 10 & under age group include: Marin Bailey (100 yd. I.M. 1:57.32 & 50 yd. Breaststroke 52.67), Kaleigh Cadogan (100 yd. Freestyle 1:40.74), Alison Cahill (50 yd. Freestyle 42.55 & 50 yd. Backstroke 51.43), Clare McCarthy (50 yd. Butterfly 40.26), Regan Newell (50 yd. Backstroke 55.34), Jesus Rodriguez (100 yd. I.M. 1:32.28 & 50 yd. Breaststroke 50.27), Julieanne Stones (100 yd. I.M. 1:53.82) and Kevin Zarnoch (50 yd. Freestyle 36.60 & 100 yd. Freestyle 1:19.92). Strong showings from the 12 & under age group include: Olivia Fenton (100 yd. Freestyle 1:15.08), Emily Mischler (50 yd. Breaststroke 44.13), Kaeja Saucer (50 yd. Freestyle 53.89), Grace Scuzzarella (50 yd. Backstroke 36.11), Josiah Simcock (100 yd. Freestyle 1:13.36), Stephen Spencer (50 yd. Breaststroke 54.91) and Morgan Williams-Casey (100 yd. I.M. 1:44.31). Swimmers age 13 and older posting top times include: Jackie Bertram (200 yd. Freestyle 2:45.80 & 100 yd. Backstroke 1:21.91), Colleen Garside (100 yd. Breaststroke 1:42.77), Jessica Hernandez (200 yd. Freestyle 2:44.48 & 100 yd. Freestyle 1:12.34), Shane Kelly (100 yd. Freestyle 1:06.14), Paul Lafferty (100 yd. Backstroke 1:33.39), Robert Lawless (50 yd. Freestyle 38.00 & 100 yd. Freestyle 1:30.44), Fiona McCarthy (50 yd. Freestyle 31.90 & 100 yd. Backstroke 1:26.75), Alyssa Ramsey (50 yd. Freestyle 30.73), Juan Rodriguez (50 yd. Freestyle 29.67 & 100 yd. Freestyle 1:10.59), Evlyn Scuzzarella (100 yd. Backstroke 1:14.48), Samantha Smith (100 yd. Butterfly 1:27.17 & 100 yd. Breaststroke 1:28.66), David Barry (100 yd. Freestyle 1:02.47), Emily Carvalho (200 yd. I.M. 3:12.60), Shannon Casey (500 yd. Freestyle 8:16.58), Maeve McCarthy (100 yd. Butterfly 1:30.09), Sydney McGrath (200 yd. I.M. 2:44.95), Caroline O’Brien (100 yd. Freestyle 1:30.11) and Joseph Woods (50 yd. Freestyle 26.86). Upcoming meets for the Marr-lins include the Nashua Pentathlon (1/8), and dual meets with the Billerica (1/15) and Nashua Clubs (1/22). For information on the Marr-lin Swim Team, please contact Aquatic Director, Aquiles Gomes at ext. 2220.

Social Recreation Program News

The Social Recreation program is for members ages 5 to 12, and is based out of the Marr Clubhouse Gamesroom. Social Recreation offers a variety of drop-in activities, group games, outdoor activities, field trips, holiday events and more. Currently, we are offering six group clubs for members to join: The Girls Group (ages 10-12 on Thursdays); Torch Club (ages 10-12 on Wednesdays); Girls Scouts (Daisies for ages 5-7 & Brownies for ages 8-10 on Wednesdays); Boys Group (ages 10-12 on Fridays); the Outdoor Adventure Club; and the off-site Fencing Club (ages 8-12 on Saturday mornings). Social Recreation is also the home to many upcoming special events in January. On 1/7, a group of 150 members and staff will head to Shawnee Peak for a day of Skiing or Snowboarding. The following day, on 1/8, we will be taking a group to the Boston Bruins “Slice the Ice” Event at TD Banknorth Garden. Our members will get the chance to skate on the Garden Ice and meet Bruins players. Other upcoming events include the Martin Luther King, Jr. Essay Contest (1/9 to 1/12), our Friday the 13th Day event (1/13), announcement of the Essay Contest winner (1/18), a field trip to Laser Tag (1/19) and our Invention Day activity (1/25). In addition to these special events, weeknights between 4:45 – 6 p.m., members are invited to enjoy a hot, nutritious meal through our Patriot’s Kids Café program which is offered in partnership with The Greater Boston Food Bank. The Kids Café program is open to all registered members at no cost with applications included in each child’s membership. For more information on the Social Recreation program please contact Zack Solomon at 617-288-7120, ext. 2121.