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BC Swimmers Shines at 2025 Bell Canadian Swimming Trials

Aynaz Fazeli — Wed, 25 Jun 2025 22:30:26 +0000

June 1–7 | Saanich Commonwealth Place, Victoria, BC The 2025 Bell Canadian Swimming Trials, hosted at the Saanich Commonwealth Place in Victoria, BC, brought together Canada’s top swimmers for six days of elite racing, national team selections, and milestone performances. The Trials served as the selection event for upcoming international competitions, Swim BC athletes demonstrated exceptional strength, technical precision, and competitive drive across all event categories – senior, junior, and para. Club Representation and Swimmer Participation Swimmers from across the province contributed to a strong BC presence at the competition, with 174 athletes from 27 clubs competing in a total of 759 events.

Day 1: Women’s 200m Breaststroke

Shima Taghavi (HYACK) – 4th place Senior / 1st place Junior – 2:30.33
Maelle Sanborn (UVPCS) – 2nd place Junior – 2:33.36.

Men’s 200m Breaststroke

Justice Migneault (UBCT/HPCVN) – 2nd place Senior – 2:13.74.
Justin Jung (OS) – 10th place Senior – 2:16.23.
Evan Vellescig (HYACK) – 4th place Junior – 2:18.94.

Women’s 100m Backstroke

Taylor Ruck (KAJ) – 2nd place Senior – 58.93.
Bridget Burton (ISC/HPCVN) – 7th place Senior – 1:01.98.
Katelyn Schroeder (OS) – 8th place Senior – 1:02.01.

Men’s 100m Backstroke

Kai Lilienthal (UBCT) – 9th place Senior – 56.84.
Canek Bracho (UBCT) – 12th place Senior – 57.22.

Para: Women’s 100m Breaststroke

Sophie Wood (UVPCS, SB9) – 2nd place para – 1:29.12.

Para: Men’s 100m Breaststroke

Fernando Lu (OS, SB9) – 2nd place para – 1:10.84.

Women’s 400m Freestyle

Emma O’Croinin (UBCT/HPCVN) – 4th place Senior – 4:14.35.
Julia Strojnowska (OS) – 8th place Senior – 4:22.62.
Taryn Weatherhead (KISU) – 9th place Senior – 4:19.24.
Abigail McLeod (WDSC) – 4th place Junior – 4:17.73.
Naomi Mynott (WDSC) – 7th place Junior – 4:20.24.

Men’s 400m Freestyle

Aiden Kirk (KAJ) – 5th place Senior / 2nd place junior – 3:54.41.

Day 2: Women’s 50m Backstroke

Eloise Allen (UBCT) – 6th place Senior – 28.84.
Bridget Burton (ISC/HPCVN) – 7th place Senior – 28.89.
Katelyn Schroeder (OS) – 11th place Senior – 29.84.
Leanne Chen (SKSC) – 11th place Junior / provincial record – 30.15

Men’s 50m Backstroke

Canek Bracho (UBCT) – 10th place Senior – 26.34.

Women’s 100m Butterfly

Leilani Fack (OS) – 8th place Senior – 1:00.90.
Brooklyn Wiens (UBCT) – 12th place Senior – 1:01.56
Taryn Weatherhead (KISU) – 4th place Junior – 1:00.72.
Emilie J Golinowski (KAJ) – 9th place Junior – 1:02.54

Men’s 100m Butterfly

Keir Ogilvie (UVPCS) – 11th place Senior – 54.04.
Kai Lilienthal (UBCT) – 12th place Senior – 54.08
Wells Ginzer (UBCT) – 13TH place Senior – 54.53

Women’s 400m Freestyle (Para)

Mary Jibb (PSW, S9) – 1st place Para – 4:52.69.
Sophie Wood (UVPCS, S10) – 5th place Para – 5:16.20.

Men’s 400m Freestyle (Para)

Ken Stroud (OS, S10) – 3rd place Para – 4:38.84.

Men’s 200m Freestyle (Para)

Sebastian Massabie (PSW, S5) – 4th place Para – 3:01.46.

Men’s 1500m Freestyle

Aiden Kirk (KAJ) – 2nd place Senior/ 1st place Junior – 15:32.90.
Eric Hedlin (UVPCS) – 12th place Senior – 15:52.86.
Zachary McLeod (WDSC) – 14th Senior/ 6th Juniors – 15:56.31.

Women’s 800m Freestyle

Naomi Mynott (WDSC) – 6th Senior / 2nd Juniors – 8:55.20.
Julia Strojnowska (OS) – 7th Senior – 8:58.62.
Ruby Kehlers (KAJ) – 12th Senior / 6th Juniors – 9:02.10.
Juliet Nicholson (KAJ) – 11th Junior – 9:08.43.

Day 3: Men’s 50m Butterfly (Para)

Sebastian Massabie (PSW, S5) National Record – 1st place Para – 35.84
Roy Pan (UVPCS, S6) – 3rd place Para – 40.77

Women’s 50m Freestyle

Taylor Ruck (KAJ) – 2nd Senior – 24.96.
Leilani Fack (OS) – 11th Senior – 26.06.
Kelly A. Choi (KAJ) – 3rd Junior – 25.86.

Men’s 50m Freestyle

Luke Stewart-Beinder (OS) – 8th Senior – 23.00.

Women’s 100m Breaststroke

Eloise Allen (UBCT) – 4th Senior – 1:09.92.
Shima Taghavi (HYACK) – 6th Senior / 2nd Junior – 1:10.93.
Maelle Sanborn (UVPCS) – 5th Junior – 1:11.63.

Men’s 100m Breaststroke

Justin Jung (OS) – 7th Senior – 1:03.43.
Evan Vellescig (HYACK) – 8th Senior/ 7th Junior – 1:04.16.

Women’s 100m Freestyle (Para)

Mary Jibb (PSW, S9) – 2nd – 1:04.13 / 957 pts.

Men’s 100m Freestyle (Para)

Ken Stroud (OS, S10) – 3rd – 57.50 / 864 pts.

Women’s 200m Medley

Emma Spence (UBCT) – 12th Senior – 2:19.92.
Sarah Haugen (CRKW) – 15th Senior – 2:22.37
Marlee Winser (KISU) – 6th Junior – 2:19.19.

Men’s 200m Medley

Collyn Gagne (OS) – 4th Senior – 2:01.44.
Marcus Mak (ISC/SFU) – 8th Senior – 2:03.66.
Liam Chew (KAJ) – 7th Junior – 2:06.73.

Day 4: Women’s 100m Butterfly (Para)

Sophie Wood (UVPCS, S10) – 5th – 1:19.67 / 751 pts.

Men’s 100m Butterfly (Para)

Fernando Lu (OS, S10) – 1st – 58.20 / 956 pts.

Women’s 200m Butterfly

Emilie J. Golinowski (KAJ) – 12th Senior – 2:18.24.
Ziyun Liu (VPSC) – 15th Senior – 2:19.50.
Taryn Weatherhead (KISU) – 4th Junior – 2:16.09.
Naomi Mynott (WDSC) – 6th Junior – 2:17.15

Men’s 200m Butterfly

Bill Dongfang (ISC) – 4th Senior – 1:59.21.
Minhyuk Park (OS) – 8th Senior / 3rd Junior – 2:01.78.
Aiden Kirk (KAJ) – 1st Junior – 2:00.49.
Zachary McLeod (WDSC) – 5th Junior – 2:03.57.
Max Wu (PSW) – 8th Junior – 2:06.95.
Jihoon Bae (OS) – 9th Junior – 2:07.34.

Women’s 100m Freestyle

Taylor Ruck (KAJ) – 2nd Senior – 54.41.
Leilani Fack (OS) – 13th Senior – 56.57.
Kelly A. Choi (KAJ) – 5th Junior – 56.37.
Marlee Winser (KISU) – 7th Junior – 57.31.

Men’s 100m Freestyle

Luke Stewart-Beinder (OS) – 12th Senior – 50.58.

Women’s 50m Breaststroke

Nina R. McEachern (KISU) – 6th Junior – 33.12.

Men’s 50m Breaststroke

Justice Migneault (UBCT/ HPCVN) – 28.45
Marcus Mak (ISC/SFU) – 28.82
Jordan Raume (COMOX) – 15th Senior – 29.59.
Evan Vellescig (HYACK) – 8th Junior – 29.17.

Women’s 50m Freestyle (Para)

Sophie Wood (UVPCS, S10) – 4th – 30.29 / 885 pts.

Men’s 50m Freestyle (Para)

Fernando Lu (OS, S10) – 1st – 24.44 / 965 pts.
Ken Stroud (OS, S10) – 5th – 25.86 / 889 pts.
Sebastian Massabie (PSW, S5) National Record – 6th place Senior – 35.42 / 847 pts

Day 5: Women’s 400m Medley

Shima Taghavi (HYACK) – 4th Senior / 1st Junior – 4:52.10.
Ruby H. Kehler (KAJ) – 8th Senior / 6th Junior – 4:57.40.
Naomi Mynott (WDSC) – 3rd Junior – 4:53.50.
Michelle Zeng (WVOSC) – 9th Junior – 4:59.95.

Men’s 400m Medley

Collyn Gagne (OS) – 4th Senior – 4:19.42.
Aiden Kirk (KAJ) – 7th Senior / 2nd Junior – 4:29.65.
Justin Jung (OS) – 13th Senior – 4:32.78.
Owen Jibb (PSW) – 14th Senior – 4:35.05.
Liam R. Chew (KAJ) – 4th Junior – 4:32.72.
Derex Yang (HYACK) – 8th Junior – 4:38.83.

Men’s 150m Medley (Para)

Riley J. Martin (KISU, SM4) – 3:17.44 / 658 pts.

Women’s 200m Medley (Para)

Sophie Wood (UVPCS, SM10) – 4th place Para – 2:47.25 / 858 pts.

Men’s 200m Medley (Para)

Fernando Lu (OS, SM10) – 3rd place Para – 2:19.67 / 942 pts.
Ken Stroud (OS, SM10) – 4th place Para – 2:23.72 / 903 pts.
Cameron Chambers (KISU, SM14) – 7th place Para – 2:28.80 / 816 pts.

Men’s 200m Backstroke (Para)

Liam R. Chew (KAJ) – 6th place Junior – 2:06.47 / 693 pts.
Alexandru Velicico (OS) – 8th place Junior – 2:06.87 / 686 pts.

Women’s 200m Backstroke

Bridget Burton (ISC / HPCVN) – 7th place Senior – 2:14.67.
Katelyn Schroeder (OS) – 9th place Senior – 2:14.98.
Muqing Zhang (VPSC) – 10th place Junior – 2:19.65.
Hannah B. Rutten (KISU) – 11th place Junior – 2:22.35.

Day 6: Women’s 200m Freestyle

Julia Strojnowska (OS) – 14th Senior – 2:04.30.
Ruby H. Kehler (KAJ) – 9th Junior – 2:04.49.

Men’s 200m Freestyle

Minhyuk Park (OS) – 10th place Junior – 1:54.51.

Women’s 50m Butterfly

Taylor Ruck (KAJ) – 1st Senior – 26.47.
Paige Korbely (HYACK) – 8th Senior / 4th Junior – 27.82.
Leilani Fack (OS) – 9th Senior – 27.53.
Bridget Burton (ISC / HPCVN) – 11th Senior – 27.88.
Ziyu O. Zhou (CDSC) – 5th Junior – 27.89.
Emilie J. Golinowski (KAJ) – 8th Junior – 28.25.

Men’s 50m Butterfly

Kai Lilienthal (UBCT) – 6th Senior – 24.41.
Justice Migneault (UBCT/HPCVN) – 8th Senior – 24.74.

Women’s 100m Backstroke (Para)

Mary C. Jibb (PSW, S9) – 3rd place Para – 1:13.74 / 931 pts.
Sophie Wood (UVPCS, S10) – 6th place Para – 1:17.72 / 839 pts.

Men’s 100m Backstroke (Para)

Fernando Lu (OS, S10) – 4th place Para – 1:05.04 / 902 pts.
Ken Stroud (OS, S10) – 5th place Para – 1:06.47 / 871 pts.
Cameron Chambers (KISU, S14) – 7th place Para – 1:08.46 / 773 pts.

Men’s 800m Freestyle

Aiden Kirk (KAJ) – 2nd Senior / 1st Junior – 8:06.17.
Zachary McLeod (WDSC) – 11th Senior / 5th Junior – 8:20.76.
Minhyuk Park (OS) – 18th Senior / 10th Junior – 8:28.65.
Nevio Peters (ISC) – 16th Junior – 8:36.26.

Women’s 1500m Freestyle

Abigail McLeod (WDSC) – 4th Senior / 1st Junior – 16:51.54.
Naomi Mynott (WDSC) – 6th Senior / 3rd Junior – 17:06.14.
Lila Koropatniski (ISC) – 11th Junior – 17:30.24.
Juliet J. Nicholson (KAJ) – 12th Junior – 17:30.29.
Michelle Zeng (WVOSC) – 15th Junior – 17:39.57.
Ruby H. Kehler (KAJ) – 17th Junior – 17:47.59.
Mila Chernenkoff (UVPCS) – 19th Junior – 17:52.36.

Congratulates all athletes on their performances this week and thanks the coaches, volunteers, and officials whose efforts made the event possible.

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Volunteer at the 2025 Winter Provincials & Enter for a Chance to Win One of Four $1,000 Bursaries!

Aynaz Fazeli — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 19:43:10 +0000

With the 2025 Winter Provincial Championships (March 6-9 in Victoria) just around the corner, Swim BC is calling for volunteers to help ensure the success of this exciting event. To show our gratitude, we are offering FOUR $1,000 bursaries, which can be used towards club fees or team travel.

HOW TO ENTER:

Every session you volunteer = 1 entry
Max 2 entries per day
1 draw per day during the meet (March 6-9)
The more you help, the better your chances!

ELIGIBILITY:

This draw is open to all volunteers and officials – except Senior Officials.

From timers to marshals, every role is essential in making this event a success.

Sign up, support our swimmers, and you can win big!

SIGN UP HERE:

Senior Officials – Please use the following link to sign up.

Officials & Volunteers – Please use the following link to sign up.

For any questions, contact Swim BC Performance Development Manager Melissa Webster (melissa.webster@swimbc.ca).

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Swim BC Executive Director Ken Radford Announces Retirement

Aynaz Fazeli — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 18:47:25 +0000

After years of dedicated leadership, Ken Radford has announced his retirement as Executive Director of Swim BC, effective May 30, 2025. Under Ken’s guidance, Swim BC has regained its position as a leading Provincial Sport Organization, fostering growth, stability, and innovation in the swimming community. His commitment to the sport, from championing athlete development to steering Swim BC through significant transitions—most recently, the implementation of a new national registration system—has left a lasting impact. Ken remains fully committed to leading Swim BC through the coming months with his characteristic energy and drive. While we will celebrate his contributions in due course, we extend our gratitude and best wishes as he prepares for this next chapter. The Board of Directors has begun the search for Swim BC’s next Executive Director, for more information please review the posting at Sport Information Resource Centre (SIRC)

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2025 Winter Divisionals and Provincials – Call for Officials & Volunteers

Aynaz Fazeli — Wed, 12 Feb 2025 21:40:14 +0000

With Divisionals coming up, we are looking for volunteers to ensure the success of the 2025 Winter Divisionals and Provincials. Whether you are local or coming in to support a swimmer, helping with even 1 session makes all the difference. Vancouver & Fraser Divisionals (Surrey – February 14-16) Please use the following link to sign up. Volunteer Coordinator – Shannon VanDiermen (office@surreyknights.com) Senior Officials – Referee Chris Wakelin (office@surreyknights.com) North & Interior Divisionals (Penticton – February 21-23) Please use the following link to sign up. If you have any questions, please contact kisuswimmeet@gmail.com. Island & Coastal Vancouver Divisionals (Vancouver – February 21-23) Please use the following link to sign up. Volunteer Coordinator – Eric Hunter (officials@canadiandolphin.ca) Senior Officials – Referee Rob Smith (rasgpinc@gmail.com) Provincials (Victoria – March 6-9) Senior Officials – Please use the following link to sign up. Officials & Volunteers – Please use the following link to sign up. Your support helps create an amazing experience for all athletes. Thank you for stepping up and making a difference!

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IMPORTANT NOTICE – SWIMMER REGISTRATION

Aynaz Fazeli — Wed, 08 Jan 2025 00:00:49 +0000

Swimmer Registration Status in REMS – Eligibility for Swim Meets

To be eligible for swim meets, swimmers must have an ACTIVE status in REMS. This is achieved when their personal information is updated, all required waivers are signed, and all invoices are marked as paid in REMS. Please note that the activation process may take up to three (3) weeks due to the process by which clubs pay Swim BC and Swimming Canada invoices through Swim BC. Both organizations then independently mark the invoices as paid in REMS.

Registrant Membership Status Options

Eligibility Requirements for Divisionals and Provincials

To be eligible for Divisionals and Provincials, swimmers must have an ACTIVE status in REMS. This status is achieved when:

Personal Information: The swimmer’s personal information is updated in REMS.
Required Waivers: All required waivers are signed in REMS.
Invoices: All invoices are marked as paid in REMS.

Please note that the activation process may take up to three (3) weeks due to the process by which clubs pay Swim BC and Swimming Canada invoices through Swim BC. Both organizations then independently mark the invoices as paid in REMS. Important: Swimmers must have active status before the entry deadline to be eligible for Divisionals and Provincials. Please plan accordingly to avoid any delay.

Entries submitted without a valid registration number and active status in the REMS at the time of the entry deadline will be denied entry. It is the responsibility of the swimmer’s club to ensure all athletes have an ‘ACTIVE’ registration status in REMS.

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Swim BC Holiday Hours

Aynaz Fazeli — Mon, 16 Dec 2024 22:42:47 +0000

Please be advised that to Swim BC office will be closed for the winter holidays from Dec 23, 2024 and returning on Jan 6th, 2025.

The Swimming Canada office will be closed from December 23 to January 4, with staff resuming work on Monday, January 6.

For REMS support over the holidays, tickets can still be submitted. The SportLomo Team will monitor tickets on December 23-24, 27, 30-31, and January 2-3. Please note that response times may be slower during this period.

We wish you all a wonderful holiday season and a happy New Year!

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VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD

Aynaz Fazeli — Mon, 16 Sep 2024 20:12:53 +0000

Do you know a dedicated volunteer in the swimming community? Swim BC wants to hear from you! Swim BC is now accepting nominations for the Volunteer of the Year award for review by the Awards Committee. 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
Has been involved in swimming for at least three (3) years

Please click here to apply.

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2024 Junior Pan Pacs

Aynaz Fazeli — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 22:28:11 +0000

British Columbia swimmers have been showcasing their talent and dedication on the global platform in Canberra, Australia. The 2024 Junior Pan Pacs commenced today in Canberra, Australia, with five BC swimmers representing four different BC clubs. Marc Tremblay was selected as a team coach to accompany and guide the Canadian team.

Representing Olympians Swimming Club and under the guidance of personal coach Coach Brian Metcalf.

Julia Strojnowksa took silver in the women’s 1,500-m freestyle, taking more than five seconds off her personal best with a time of 16:37.72 and Leilani Fack’s team won silver in the mixed 4×100-m medley relay, combined for a time of 3:49.16.

Representing Kelowna Aqua Jets and under the guidance of personal coach Marc Tremblay, Aiden Kirk placed 9th in the 800 freestyle.

Additional swimmers from British Columbia:

Shima Taghavi, Hyack Swim Club. Personal Coach: Andrew Lennstrom.

Tuja Dreyer, Island Swimming. Personal Coach: Lucien Zucchi

We greatly appreciate their hard work and dedication and look forward to cheering them on as they compete in the upcoming days. This four-day event runs from August 21st to the 24th. Live results link: https://liveresults.swimming.org.au/sal/2024JPP/. YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmlT9XBmR2k

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Dr. Jeremy Bagshaw: The journey of a BC-raised swimmer, from medical school in Ireland to the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

Aynaz Fazeli — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 17:52:21 +0000

We are proud to share the inspiring journey of Doctor Jeremy Bagshaw. He was born in Singapore, spent his early childhood in Indonesia, and later relocated with his family to Victoria. He studied at St. Michael’s University School and received training at Island Swimming, where he swam with UVic alumnus and Olympian Ryan Cochrane. He first got to represent Canada at the 2009 Junior Pan Pacific Championships before gaining multi-sport games experience at the inaugural Youth Olympic Games in 2010 where he won the bronze medal in the 200m freestyle. In 2015 he was part of Team Canada at Pan Am Games where he helped Canada win bronze in the 4x200m freestyle relay while making the finals in the 200m and 400m freestyle events. He returned to the Pan Am Games at Santiago in 2023, again winning a bronze medal in the 4x200m freestyle relay and a finalist in the 200m freestyle. He came home from the 2022 Commonwealth Games with a bronze medal after swimming the preliminaries of the men’s 4x100m freestyle relay. Bagshaw continued his success as an NCAA at the University of California-Berkeley, where he swam for the California Golden Bears. In 2014, he was appointed team captain, leading the Bears to victory in the NCAA championship. After completing his undergraduate studies, Bagshaw came back to Victoria to train with his club at Saanich Commonwealth Place and work towards a Master of Science in Kinesiology at UVic. During the Paris Olympics 2024, his team placed 7th in the Men’s 4x200m Freestyle Relay heat 2. Following the Olympics, Bagshaw plans to transition from the pool to a medical career, as he gets ready to begin work at the Royal London Hospital in the U.K. just two days after the closing ceremony in Paris on Aug. 11. Bagshaw recently graduated from medical school in Limerick, Ireland.

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Strong Contingent of BC Swimmers to compete at the Speedo Canadian Swimming Championships

Aynaz Fazeli — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 20:30:13 +0000

The Speedo Canadian Swimming Championships kicks off July 24^th in Toronto with a strong BC presence. Among the 929 swimmers from across Canada attending, 161 BC swimmers representing 25 BC swim clubs will see action. Pool events will be held at the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre over 6 days, Open Water events will be conducted on July 30^that the Welland International Flatwater Centre.

With the Canadian Olympic Team now in Paris in final preparations for their Olympic swims (opening ceremonies are July 26^th), the Canadian Swimming Championships present a significant opportunity for the “next generation” to challenge for podium positions and experience winning at the national level.

The top BC clubs attending include:

Olympians Swimming (Langley / Burnaby – 34 swimmers) Island Swim Club Victoria – 18 swimmers) Kelowna AquaJets (Kelowna – 12 swimmers) Canadian Dolphin Swim Club (Vancouver – 11 swimmers) Hyack Swim Club (New Westminster – 11 swimmers) Vancouver Pacific Swim Club (Vancouver – 10 swimmers)

You can track the BC results through the Swimming Canada website. The competition site is here:

https://www.swimming.ca/en/events-results/events/2024-speedo-canadian-swimming-championships/

And Live Results can be found here:

https://results.swimming.ca/2024_Speedo_Canadian_Swimming_Championships/

Good luck and strong swims to all swimmers!

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