Swimmers pose with trophies and medals that were awarded by Myron Bytz and Taissa Bokalo.
KERHONKSON, N.Y. – Under sunny skies at the beautiful Soyuzivka Heritage Center, young swimmers of Ukrainian descent showed their skills in the beautiful pool at the Labor Day Swim Championships of the Ukrainian Sports Federation of the U.S.A. and Canada (USCAK). The swimmers represented two clubs: Chornomorska Sitch and the Ukrainian American Youth Association (UAYA).
Parents, family, friends and guests cheered the children on as they competed wholeheartedly. USCAK President Myron Bytz greeted all and opened the ceremonies. He presented the swimmers with USCAK swim caps and USCAK bags. Administrators of the championship were: director – Taissa Bokalo (USCAK swim chair); starter – Christine Peters; stoke and turn judge – Nicholas Prociuk; scorer – Christian Bell; and head timer – Peter Prociuk. Medals awarded to the swimmers were sponsored by the Ukrainian National Association.
Swimmers show off the USCAK swim camps and bags that were distributed. The swimmers are joined by Christian Bell (scorer), USCAK President Myron Bytz and USCAK Swim Director Taissa Bokalo.
Results:
100-meter individual medley
Boys 15 and over
Pavlo Kozak Sitch 1.27.37
Boys 13-14
Bogdan Blazkevych
Sitch 1.28.40
25-meter freestyle
Boys 10 and under
Luka Vovk Sitch 17.72
Christopher Bokalo
Sitch 30.25
Girls 10 and under
Maria Tkachenko
UAYA 28.10
Boys 11-12
Nicholas Chamulak
Sitch 23.97
Girls 11-12
Daria Fursik Sitch 21.91
50-meter backstroke
Boys 13-14
Mykola Tkachenko
UAYA 37.60
Girls 13-14
Vladyslava Vovk Sitch 36.75
50-meter freestyle
Boys 13-14
Mykola Tkachenko
UAYA 30.78
Bogdan Blazkevych
Sitch 33.41
Niko Fursik Sitch 49.78
Girls 13-14
Vladyslava Vovk Sitch 32.35
Girls 11-12
Daria Fursik Sitch 49.03
25-meter backstroke
Boys 10 and under
Luka Vovk Sitch 21.69
Boys 11-12
Nicholas Chamulak
Sitch 32.78
25-meter breaststroke
Girls 10 and under
Maria Tkachenko
UAYA 35.50
Boys 11-12
Nicholas Chamulak
Sitch 36.41
Girls 11-12
Daria Fursik Sitch 33.97
100-meter freestyle
Boys 13-14
Mykola Tkachenk
UAYA 1.14.50
Girls 13-14
Vladyslava Vovk Sitch 1.12.12
Boys 15 and over
Pavlo Kozak Sitch 1.08.75
50-meter butterfly
Boys 13-14
Bogdan Blazkevych
Sitch 41.66
Boys 15 and over
Pavlo Kozak Sitch 39.84