2023 Summer Divisionals

Jun 20, 2023

Divisional Meets – June 23-25 Good luck to all swimmers!! Island & Coastal Vancouver – hosted by Richmond Rapids North & Interior – hosted by Kelowna Aquajets Vancouver & Fraser – hosted by Langley Olympians More information for each meet can be found here.

PAN PROVINCIAL OPEN WATER SWIM CAMP

Apr 17, 2023

Swim BC would like to congratulate the following swimmers and coach on their selection to the Pan Provincial Open Water Swim Camp and Best Fest Open Water Competition in Mallorca, Spain:  Women 
  • Maria Saldana Riebeling (CDSC) 
  • Valeria Tonix (ISC)                                                                         
Men 
  • Aidan Erickson (LOSC) 
  • Yannick Morgans (LOSC) 
Coach 
  • Cole Bergan (ISC) 
 The trip will be from May 26 through June 3, 2023.   More Information 

World Junior Championships & Pan American Games

Apr 17, 2023

World Junior Championships  Congratulations to the following swimmers and staff who have been nominated to the 2023 World Junior Championships in Netanya, Israel from September 4 – 9, 2023.  
  • Sienna Angove (KCS) 
  • Bill Dongfang (ISC) 
  • Alexanne LePage (VKSC) 
  • Julia Strojnowska (LOSC) 
  • Mandy Bell (Coach) 
Pan American Games  Congratulations to the following swimmers and staff who have been nominated to the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile from October 20 – November 5, 2023.  
  • Jeremy Bagshaw (ISC) 
  • James Dergousoff (HPC-VAN) 
  • Raben Dommann (HPC-VAN) 
  • Collyn Gagne (SFA) 
  • Danielle Hanus (RAPID) 
  • Hugh McNeill (UBCT) 
  • Emma O’Croinin (HPC-VAN) 
  • Keir Ogilvie (HPC-VAN) 
  • Blake Tierney (HPC-VAN) 
  • Adam Wu (SKSC) 
  • Janice Hanan (Team Manager) 
  • Scott Talbot (Head Coach) 
  • Sierra Moores (Coach) 
  • Liam Donnelly (Coach) 
  • Dr. Sara Forsyth (Physician)
  • Tom Vandenbogaerde (Performance Scientist)
  • Graham Olson (Race Analysis) 

Swim BC Open Water Championships Update

Apr 17, 2023

Swim BC Open Water Championships Hosted by: Simon Fraser Aquatics  Date: June 18th   Location: Albert Dyck Park – Abbotsford, BC  Start: TBC (Registration 10:30 am / Start 12:00 noon)  All Competitions will be finished by 3:00 pm Course Specs: 
  • Age 11-12 1.0km 
  • Age 13-14* 2.0km  
  • Age 15 & Over 5.0km
  • Masters swimmers 3.0km 
*Note: 14-year-old swimmers have the option of entering the 15&O 5km race.  Recommended Entry Standards: 
Recommended Entry Standards (SC or LC): 
800m  Event Age  1500 
12:30.00  11 – 12  24:00.00  
11:30.00  13 – 14  22:00.00 
11:00.00  15 & Over  20:30.00 
Reminder about Water Temperature and Wetsuits Rule: 
  1. Under 16 degrees – No Swim 
  2. 16.0 to 17.9 degrees – Wetsuits Mandatory – wetsuits to cover torso, shoulders and down to knees at minimum.  
  3. 18.0 to 19.9 degrees – Wetsuits are Optional – Shorties and Farmer Johns are allowed in addition to full wetsuits. 
  4. 20.0 degrees and above – No wetsuits permitted. 
Meet Information/Package:  The meet package for this event will be posted to the Swimming Canada Meet Info page by May 1st.  

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