UBC Thunderbirds Assistant Coach, Derrick Schoof, has been named by Swimming Canada to lead its team at the FISU Summer Universiade Games to be held in Naples, ITA, from July 4-11, 2019.

Swimming Canada has selected Rob Pettifer as Head Coach – Pool for the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru.

The head coach of the Richmond (B.C.) Rapids Swim Club, was chosen from a group of candidates through a nationwide application process.

Prince George, B.C. (October 29, 2018) – The 2018 Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport were presented last night to eight outstanding Indigenous youth athletes from British Columbia’s Northeast Region. The Awards were presented during a formal celebration held at the Nusdeh Yoh Aboriginal Choice School in Prince George, BC. The Northeast is the first of the Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council’s (I·SPARC) six regions to honour Indigenous athletes through this unique province-wide awards program.

Penticton, B.C. (November 8, 2018) – The 2018 Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport were presented last night to eight outstanding Indigenous youth athletes from British Columbia’s Interior Region. The Awards were presented during a formal celebration held at the Outma Sqilx’W Cultural School in Penticton, BC. The Interior is the third of the Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council’s (I·SPARC) six regions to honour Indigenous athletes through this unique province-wide awards program.

Preparing for Podium performances at the Paralympics of Paris 2024 will be front of mind for 16 of Canada’s brightest young Para swimmers when they assemble in Toronto in October as part of the Swimming Canada NextGen program.

Among those selected to attend are three Swim BC athletes.