BC Swimming Congress

Swim BC is driven by a vision of striving to develop, deliver, and promote services and programs aimed at enhancing all members competitive swimming experience in the province. Our organization exists to ensure that every swimmer has access to quality coaching and officiating, a suitable range of competitive opportunities, and above all, a safe and fun swimming environment.

The BC Swimming Congress brings together club leaders who work together to enhance the quality of swimming in British Columbia. The Congress strives to develop an environment to stimulate ideas, learn effective organizational leadership, and to celebrate of our successes. Through knowledge sharing, the Congress helps to build and maintain networks while identifying opportunities for innovation.

The Congress’s objective is to foster connection, understanding, creativity and progress among members and stakeholders, to build a more collaborative and resilient system where the sport is aligned and working together to address barriers, and strive towards quality programming.

2023 CONGRESS – CULTIVATING CLUB EXCELLENCE

The sport environment in Canada is complex and changing rapidly. Evolving towards a modern 21st century sport environment from both an applied coaching perspective and a resilient management and governance perspective is critical to our future successes. Maximizing our strengths and time spent in pursuit of our collective personal bests is the pursuit of club excellence.

MEET OUR SPEAKERS

Dina Bell-Laroche – Sport Law
Cheryl Humphrey – Sport Law
Steve Indig – Sport Law
Ryan Mallette – Head Coach, Swimming Canada HPC – Ontario
Carl Simonson – Assistant Head, Coach University of Calgary Swim Club
Scott Talbot – Head Coach, Swimming Canada HPC – Vancouver
Tom Vandenbogaerde – Performance Scientist, Swimming Canada HPC – Vancouver

SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE

Thursday September 28, 2023

Coaches meeting
BC Talks panel presentations
Conference registration

Friday September 29, 2023

Team Aquatic Supplies BC Coaches Conference begins
Women in Coaching Luncheon
BCSCA Coaches Reception (TBA)

Saturday September 30, 2023

Team Aquatic Supplies BC Coaches Conference continues
Officials Committee planning session begins
Joint session for Coaches and Club Delegates with Sport Law
Swim BC AGM
“Swimming in BC” strategic plan
Awards Banquet and BC Swimming Hall of Fame induction

Sunday October 1, 2023

Strategic Planning workshop for Club Delegates and interested Coaches
Officiating insights for Coaches

NATIONAL TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION – ORANGE SHIRT DAY

Saturday September 30th, 2023 is The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The Swim BC team will be wearing Orange Shirts to commemorate the significance of that day. For your convenience, we’ve provided two organizations for you to order your own orange shirt from.

https://nativenorthwest.ca/search.php?search_query=orange+shirts&section=product

https://kitandkaboodlewl.ca/products/2023-orange-shirt-society-t-shirts-and-hoodies