Mention in Times Colonist

Warren was mentioned in an article from the Times Colonist (British Columbia)

Excerpt from the newspaper:
"...Meanwhile, on a night in which Swimming Canada held retirement ceremonies for three-time Olympian Rick Say of Victoria and Victoria-born Olympian and world championships medallist Brittany Reimer, a couple of national team newcomers made their own wave with Tianna Rissling of Medicine Hat, Alberta, and Warren Barnes of Pickering, Ontario, who swam in the NCAA for Pitt, winning spots on Team canada to the Pan Pacs."

"It's bee the best feeling in the world. I've wanted this for so long" said Barnes, after winning the men's 100-metre breaststroke.

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Congrats again Warren on being named National Champion in the 100 & 50 Breaststroke. Warren will compete in his last event tonight, the 200m Breaststroke.

Valuable first Canadian Swimming title for Warren Barnes at Summer Nationals

July 30, 2010

VICTORIA- Warren Barnes of Toronto earned his first career Canadian title and it came with a ticket to next month's Pan Pacific Championships on Thursday at the Summer Nationals swimming competition.

This week’s competition is also the second of two trials for the Pan Pacs August 18-22 in California. The first trials were held in April.

Barnes won the Men’s 100-metre Breaststroke clocking 1:02.07 after posting a personal best 1:02.00 in the morning preliminaries. Scott Dickens of Vancouver, the co-Canadian record holder in the event, was second in 1:02.14 and Richard Funk of Edmonton third 1:02.54.

“This is definitely a memorable victory,” said Barnes, 25. “I was really focused on getting out fast but the difference this time was my second 50. I really held it together this time and I was able to make a big push in the last 10-metres. In the past the second length has given me a lot of trouble.”
- SWIMMING CANADA

Summer Nationals: Victoria BC

Summer Nationals & Pan Pacific Trials are underway in Victoria, BC.

Note: Individuals who are not of Canadian Citizenship will not be allowed to swim in the A-Final, since this is a "Trials" involving team selection based upon ranking. Foreign Swimmers will have an * beside their name and may only compete in the B-Final.

CONGRATULATIONS WARREN ON WINNING ALL THREE BREASTSTROKE EVENTS AT SUMMER NATIONALS & BEING SELECTED TO CANADA'S NATIONAL TEAM AND THE 2010 PAN PACIFIC GAMES TEAM! we are all very proud!

Warren's Schedule:

Thursday: 100 Breaststroke

Prelims: 1:02.00 (1st after Prelims)

Finals: 1:02.07 (1st after Finals) National Champion

Friday: 50 Breaststroke

Prelims: 28.57 (1st after Prelims)

Finals: 28.16 (1st after Finals) National Champion

Saturday: 200 Breaststroke

Prelims: 2:17.43 (1st after Prelims)

Finals: 2:15.12 (1st after Finals)

For all the details, plus meet results, photos and more visit the following sites:

Swim Canada - Events: Summer Nationals

SwimCAN WebTV