Richmond Swim Team Wins State Championship

Congratulations go out to Richmond’s young swimmers! The City’s Parks & Recs Department recently announced some great news for Richmond youth… Richmond Swim Team Wins Championship Richmond, VA – The Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities’ competitive youth swim team, the Richmond Racers, won the Virginia Community Swim League Championship (VCSL) in the Saturday, […]

April 25, 2011; 9:00 PM • by christina

Congratulations go out to Richmond’s young swimmers!
The City’s Parks & Recs Department recently announced some great news for Richmond youth…

Richmond Swim Team Wins Championship

Richmond, VA – The Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities’ competitive youth swim team, the Richmond Racers, won the Virginia Community Swim League Championship (VCSL) in the Saturday, March 26 competition at the department’s Swansboro Pool.

Approximately 143 swimmers on teams from Hampton, Norfolk, Poquoson and Richmond competed in the event in front of a packed house.

In the end, the Richmond Racers scored a total of 705 points to win the championship title. The Hampton Sharks scored 585 points to place second, with the Norfolk Silver Dolphins taking third and the Poquoson Riptides placing fourth.

The Richmond Racers have dominated the VCSL Championships every year since it was founded in 1992. During this time, the team has never placed less than second.

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