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Swim BC Distance Camp

November 20, 2025

Swim BC hosted the first of two provincial distance camps from November 14–16 at the Saanich Commonwealth Pool, marking a key step in efforts to strengthen endurance training across the Canadian swimming landscape. The camp series is part of a broader initiative led by Swimming Canada to promote an endurance-focused approach within the club system and enhance the sharing of aerobic training principles nationwide.

Swim BC’s Director of Coach and Performance Development, Savannah King, attended Swimming Canada’s national distance camp in Chula Vista, California, earlier this fall. She returned with new insights that helped shape the structure and delivery of the provincial camps.

Nineteen athletes from across British Columbia, along with three selected coaches and two personal coaches, convened in Victoria for an intensive weekend of training. Programming centered on targeted training zones designed to build the capacities required for elite distance racing. Beyond the pool, participants examined the physiological benefits of endurance work and focused on the technical skills necessary for long-term progression.

The group will reconvene in Victoria from May 1–3 for the second provincial distance camp, where they will continue advancing the principles introduced in the November session.

Athletes & Clubs

  • Ada Chen – UVPCS

  • Arman Hassani – VPSC

  • Adeline Duda – KISU

  • Charlie Bourne – KISU

  • Eden Blaind – UVPCS

  • Ethan Yiheng Xu – CDSC

  • Elsa Liu – PSW

  • Joshua Perkins – PSW

  • Eva Ball – KAJ

  • Kirin Bullock – RIDGE

  • Heidi Yablonsky – PSW

  • Liam Chew – KAJ

  • Maja Molyneux – VPSC

  • MinYang (Nathan) Ni – PSW

  • Mia Bruneau – DELTA

  • Nolan Greenwood – UVPCS

  • Mila Chernenkoff – UVPCS

  • Olivia Golinowski – KAJ

  • Sabine Neilson – OS

Selected Coaches

  • Ben Geary – Pacific Sea Wolves

  • Scott Wilson – Ridge Meadows Titans

  • Mark Lancaster – Pacific Coast Swimming

  • Savannah King – Swim BC

Personal Coaches

  • Naomi Antler – KISU

  • Jimmy Zhang – Olympians Swimming

 

 

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