Samuel set two club records, eclipsed personal-best times in two other events, and was a member of a provincial relay team that won silver.

Samuel narrowly missed individual bronze in the 200-metre butterfly, trimming six seconds off his previous-best time to finish in 2:01.94, an OAK record. He placed fifth in the 200m backstroke, breaking another club record with a time of 2:02.36.

In addition, Samuel established new personal bests in the 200m freestyle (1:53.13) and 400m freestyle (3:59.15), finishing 10th in both. He also swam with three of Swim Ontario's relay teams, including the 4x200m freestyle squad that broke a Provincial Tour Team record and finished second.

"(Curtis' performances) were awesome and well-deserved," said OAK head coach Christy Yaremczuk. "Myself and John Grootveld, the other coach on the trip, applauded the swimmers' performances and at the same time reminded them that this great step is one of many that they are taking as they head towards Olympic Trials in April."

This was Samuel's second year competing in the Paul Bergen Invitational, a meet named after the Olympic coach that oversaw more than 20 world record-holders and Olympic medalists.

Gervais stars in Guelph

While Samuel established himself long ago as one of OAK's top swimmers, Michelle Gervais may be the club's new up-and-coming star.

Gervais won all nine races she competed in at last weekend's Dash For Cash meet in Guelph, setting five club records in the girls' 10-and-under division -- including the 100m fly mark that had stood since 1979.

Gervais' other club-record swims came in the 200m back, 200m free, 200m fly and 200m individual medley. She also won the 100m free, 400m free, 200m breaststroke and 50m fly.

Joining Gervais with gold-medal swims were Perrie Armstrong (10-and-under girls' 100m breast, 50m breast) and Samantha Cameron (11-12 girls' 200m fly).

Hannah Burgess, Michelle Carrabetta, Connor Wilkins, Mackenzie Martyn, Jarrod Baddeliyanage, Gregory MacLennan, Ryan Maccarone, Cameron Byrne, David Wilson and Ryan Lewis each won at least one silver. Earning bronze medals were Meghan Clark, Meredith Johnson and Maisy Kent.