Awards
Swimming is a discipline that brings together athletes, coaches, officials and volunteers from all walks of life. Through these awards, we aim to honour the remarkable individuals who have left an indelible mark on the sport, inspiring countless others to chase their dreams.
Swim BC Awards
Swim BC has long been dedicated to fostering a vibrant and thriving swimming community. The awards bestowed by Swim BC recognize the remarkable achievements of athletes, coaches, officials and volunteers who have represented the province with distinction.
Swim BC Awards Criteria
Swim BC Awards Criteria – COMING SOON
Updated:
2024–2025 Award Winners
President’s Award: Norma Lachance
Female Provincial Swimmer: Shima Taghavi – Hyack Swim Club
Male Provincial Swimmer: Zi Dong (Anthony) Su – Richmond Rapids Swim Club
Female Para Provincial Swimmer: Sophie Wood – Pacific Coast Swimming
Male Para Provincial Swimmer: Fernando Lu – Olympians Swimming
Swim BC Flip Filippelli Official of the Year Award: Tara Walters – Kelowna Aquajets
Female Masters Swimmer of the Year: Sarah Macdonald – Victoria Masters Swim Club
Male Masters Swimmer of the Year: Markus Thormeyer – English Bay Swim Club
Swim BC Coach of the Year – (Olympic program): Andrew Lennstrom – Hyack Swim Club
Swim BC Coach of the Year – (Paralympic program): Jy Lawrence – Pacific Sea Wolves Swim Club
Male Swimmer of the Year Award: Fernando Lu – Olympians Swimming
Female Swimmer of the Year Award: Shima Taghavi – Hyack Swim Club
Volunteer of the Year: Naomi Smith – Williams Lake Bluefins Swim Club
Club of the Year: Pacific Sea Wolves Swim Club
2023-2024 Award Winners
President’s Award Winner – Michael Hoche
Swim BC Volunteer Contribution Award – Allison Mailey
Swim BC Flip Filippelli Official of the Year Award – Ian Johnstone
Swim BC Para Coach of the Year Award – Jy Lawrence
Swim BC Coach of the Year Award – Frici Laszlo
Swim BC Male Swimmer of the Year Award – Sebastian Massabie
Swim BC Female Swimmer of the Year Award – Emma O’Croinin
Swim BC Female Provincial Swimmer of the Year Award – Shima Taghavi
Swim BC Male Provincial Swimmer of the Year Award – Colton Gonzales
Swim BC Female Para Provincial Swimmer of the Year Award – Sophie Wood
Swim BC Male Para Provincial Swimmer of the Year Award – Fernando Lu
Swim BC Masters Female Swimmer of the Year Award – Betty Brussel
Swim BC Masters Male Swimmer of the Year Award – Scott Cosper
Swim BC Club of the Year Award – Olympians Swimming
2022-2023 Award Winners
President’s Award Winner – LINDA METCALFE
Swim BC Volunteer Contribution Award – JESSICA JENSEN (DELTA)
Swim BC Flip Filippelli Official of the Year Award – NORMA LACHANCE
Swim BC Female Coach of the Year Award – RENATE TERPSTRA (KISU)
Swim BC Male Coach of the Year Award – ANDREW LENNSTROM (HYACK)
Swim BC Male Swimmer of the Year Award – NICHOLAS BENNETT (RAC)
Swim BC Female Provincial Swimmer of the Year Award – MICHELLE ZENG (WVOSC)
Swim BC Male Provincial Swimmer of the Year Award – LAON KIM (HYACK)
Swim BC Female Para Provincial Swimmer of the Year Award – SOPHIE WOOD (UVPCS)
Swim BC Male Para Provincial Swimmer of the Year Award – CAMERON CHAMBERS (KISU)
Swim BC Masters Female Swimmer of the Year Award – KIRSTEN DOUGLAS (EBMSC)
Swim BC Masters Male Swimmer of the Year Award – DARIAN FRY (WRW)
Swim BC Club of the Year Award – LANGLEY OLYMPIANS SWIM CUB
2021-2022 Award Winners
President’s Award Winner – ROB TRAYNOR
Volunteer of the Year – KATHY FINDLAY (VPSC)
Official of the Year – GLENN GREIG
Female Coach of the Year – JY LAWRENCE (PSW)
Male Coach of the Year – ANDREW LENNSTROM (HYACK)
Senior Male Swimmer of the Year – JACOB BRAYSHAW (KISU)
Female Provincial Swimmer – KATELYN SCHROEDER (LOSC)
Male Provincial Swimmer – LAON KIM (HYACK)
Female Para Provincial Swimmer – SOPHIE WOOD (UVPCS)
Male Para Provincial Swimmer – LUCAS VAN HERK (SPART)
Club of the Year – SIMON FRASER AQUATICS
2020-2021 Award Winners
Senior Male Swimmer of the Year – Brent Hayden
Senior Female Swimmer of the Year – Keira Smith
Provincial Male Swimmer of the Year – Laon Kim
Provincial Female Swimmer of the Year – Leilani Fack
Provincial Male Para Swimmer of the Year – Jacob Brayshaw
Provincial Female Para Swimmer of the Year – Arianna Hunsicker
Male Coach of the Year – Brian Metcalfe
Female Coach of the Year – Sue Logan
Volunteer of the Year – Angie Abdou
Club of the Year – Kamloops Classic Swimming
2019-2020 Award Winners
Swim BC President’s Award – Jeannie Lo (CDSC)
Swim BC Club of the Year – Hyack Swim Club
Swim BC Male Provincial Swimmer of the Year – Peter Huang (HYACK)
Swim BC Female Provincial Swimmer of the Year – Bailey Herbert (LOSC)
Swim BC Male Provincial Para Swimmer of the Year – Cameron Chambers (KAJ)
Swim BC Female Provincial Para Swimmer of the Year – Arianna Hunsicker (SKSC)
Swim BC Female Coach of the Year – Tina Hoeben (KISU)
Swim BC Male Coach of the Year – Brian Metcalfe (LOSC)
Volunteer of the Year – Carmen Massey (CSSSC)
Official of the Year – Piero Porreca
Swimming Canada Awards
Swimming Canada’s National Awards celebrate the exceptional achievements and contributions of swimmers, coaches, officials, and volunteers who have made a profound impact on the sport of swimming in Canada. These awards recognize, at the national level, some of our outstanding Swim BC members.
2024-2025 Award Winners
Victor Davis Memorial Fund & Awards
Ken Stroud – OS Olympians Swimming – Coach Ryan Skomorowski
2023-2024 Award Winners
Victor Davis Memorial Fund & Awards
Kelly Choi – Kelowna Aquajets – Coach Marc Tremblay
2022-2023 Award Winners
- Male Swimmer of the Year – Brent Hayden
- Breakout Male Para Swimmer of the Year – Nicholas Bennett
- Volunteer Contribution Award – Linda Metcalfe
2021-2022 Award Winners
2020-2021 Award Winners
Victor Davis Memorial Fund & Awards
Justin Fotherby – KISU Swim Club – Coach Tina Hoeben
2019-2020 Award Winners
Sport BC Awards
Sport BC offers various recognition events throughout the year in order to promote and reflect the values of sport and the critical role of Provincial Sport Organizations in the delivery of successful sport systems. They develop these events to celebrate athletes, coaches, officials, and sport management volunteers who keep sport alive in BC.
2023 - 2024 Award Winners
Junior Male Athlete of the Year:
Nicholas Bennett (Parksville, BC) – Para Swimming
2022-2023 Award Winners
- Male High School Athlete of the Year – Laon Kim
2021-2022 Award Winners
2020-2021 Award Winners
2019-2020 Award Winners
Volunteer of the Year Award
Criteria:
The Swim BC Volunteer of the Year Award will be presented to a Swim BC member who has displayed outstanding contributions to the sport of competitive swimming through leadership and volunteerism to make a positive impact as:
- A club volunteer, Swim BC or Affiliated Board Member, or Swim Official who saw a need and responded
- Promoted and supported the development of volunteer networks in their local organization
Nominees must have been involved in swimming for at least three years.
To submit your application, please visit the link!
The Swim BC office is located on the unceded territories of the lək̓ʷəŋən speaking people known today as the Songhees, the SXIMELEL (Esquimalt) and the WSÁNEĆ First Nations.
Swim BC gratefully acknowledges the financial support of the Province of British Columbia.
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