Tornadoes Ends with a Win at the Tornadoes Meet 2019 ( 30th Anniversary Edition)

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The Tornadoes Swim Club added some icing to their anniversary celebration with a emphatic win at the recently concluded swim meet May 24 -26, 2019.

Under the new leadership of their executive team the well organized meet was a success. This year all information relating to the meet was posted via the club's website. The highlight was this year's swim meet magazine that was posted on the website (online magazine). Articles featured our past head coach and owner Jackie Beckford-Henriques, one of our longest serving deck officials; Claudia Walters-Chen(  past parent and FINA referee)  and messages from the fraternity.

Title sponsors Scotia Bank and World Brands  came out and supported with time-keepers and prizes throughout the weekend. Other sponsors included Securipro, Tastee, Pure National Ice and many others.

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