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Rowers double medallists at 2016 B.C. Summer Games

The team of Justine Cook and Grace McCredie claimed two silver medals at last weekend’s 2016 B.C. Summer Games.
Rowers double medallists at 2016 B.C. Summer Games

The team of Justine Cook and Grace McCredie claimed two silver medals at last weekend’s 2016 B.C. Summer Games.

Representing Zone 5, the duo placed second in the 1,000-metre women’s doubles race on Friday, and followed that up Saturday with a second place performance in the 1,500-metre women’s doubles event, according to a press release. They were coached by Zone 5 rowing coach Teena Schneider.

Cook, a 16-year-old Handsworth student, and McCredie, a 14-year-old Carson Graham student, are competitive rowers with the Deep Cove Rowing Club, where they are coached by Colin Gray.

Cook and McCredie were among the North Shore residents involved in this year’s games, held July 21-24 in Abbotsford.

For full results and information, visit bcgames.org.