Given yesterday’s PHO announcement to re-instate tournament participation for child and youth sport, Swim BC now has the confidence to move forward with plans for our Divisional Competitions and Provincial Championship. We are pleased to confirm that all competitions will be moving ahead as scheduled:
February 25 – 27 | North & Interior Divisionals – Penticton
February 25 – 27 | Fraser & Island Divisionals – Nanaimo
February 25 – 27 | Vancouver Coastal Divisionals – Vancouver
March 10 – 13 | Provincial Championships – Victoria
Meet packages will be available soon.
Time Standards
In consideration of the impact of COVID on competition frequency and performance levels, and after examination of current registration patterns, Swim BC has determined that it is appropriate to adjust the current time standards and eligibility window for each of the provincial competitions. The adjusted standards have been developed to nurture this group of athletes to close this performance gap, ensure that the competitions are viable and that there is an appropriate competitive environment.
The eligibility window for each of the competitions is now January 1, 2020, till the entry deadline.
December interim TAS Golden Flipper results are now available! We would like to introduce our new partner in this challenge Team Aquatic Supplies!
BC is still holding a sizable lead in this challenge with a total of 1107 points. We hold the lead in both the overall Men and Women categories. However, Alberta has made gains in the overall Women’s categories and is in the lead in 2 women age categories. On the club side, 3 BC clubs hold positions in the top 5 clubs.
At the start of the new year, we often make resolutions and new goals. Swim BC challenges you to enter the 50, 100, and/or 200 butterfly events in competition or submit results from unofficial in-house butterfly swims. We would love to see everyone’s Butterfly improve and get stronger this season.
The Golden Flipper Butterfly Challenge will continue through the 2021-22 Season.
Before we move into the new year, 2 Provincial Records were broken at the end of 2021. Laon Kim (Hyack Swim Club) broke 2 records at the Richmond FastSwim Classic. He broke the Men 13-14 SCM 100m Freestyle record with a time of 51.99 and the Men 13-14 SCM 100m Butterfly record with a time of 56.03.
Congrats Laon! We are excited to see more records fall in 2022.
Over the past week, BC Provincial Records were broken! BC Swimmers have been killing it in the pool this season. Congrats to the following record breakers:
Yu Tong Wu (SKSC) broke 2 records at the Ontario Junior International competition. He broke the Men 15-17 SCM 200m Freestyle record with a time of 1:47.67 and the Men 15-17 SCM 100m Butterfly record with a time of 54.00.
The Kelowna Aquajets relay made up of Teagan Murray, Erin Epp, Abigail Jerome & Kassua Dreyer broke the Women 15-17 SCM 4x50m Medley relay record with a time of 1:56.38. The record was set at the MJB Law Classic in Kamloops.
Danielle Hanus (ISC) broke 2 more records at the VPSC Winter Invitational. She broke the Women Open SCM 50m Backstroke record with a time of 26.49 and the Women Open SCM 100m Backstroke record with a time of 56.88.
Congrats to all the swimmers who broke records this week. Your hard work and dedication have really paid off.
BC swimmers have been red hot so far this season. We’re seeing records fall left, right and center! The Women’s 15-17 SCM 4 x 50m Medley relay record fell during the Christmas Cracker Invitational. Congrats to the Langley Olympians relay team: Katelyn Schroeder, Sienna Harder, Madisen Jacques & Leilani Fack. They beat the record with a time of 1:56.85.
