The Canada Summer Games will be taking place this August in the Niagara region. Swim BC is pleased to be announcing the Team BC staff and swimmers. Congratulations! We look forward to productive preparations this spring and successful summer.
Women
Sienna Angove (KCS)
Natascha Borromeo (WVOSC)
Kiah Craig (ISC)
Nathalia Day (CDSC)
Leila Fack (LOSC)
Macey Larson (LOSC
Kelly Qi (WDSC)
Maria Saldana Riebeling (CDSC)
Julia Strojnowska (CDSC)
Genevieve Verge (CHIN)
Taryn Weatherhead (KISU)
Bronwen Wheeler (SPART)
Lily Zhang (VPSC)
Men
Jihoon Bae (LOSC)
Thomas Caruso (SPART)
Cameron Chambers (KAJ)
Sergey Chernomorchenko (PSW)
Bill Dongfang (ISC)
Aiden Erickson (LOSC)
Tristan Govier (HST)
Kristofer Hulten (ISC)
Peter Huang (SKSC)
Justin Jung (HYACK)
Laon Kim (HYACK)
Aiden Kirk (KAJ)
Paul Orogo (HYACK)
Ramon Siytangc (VPSC)
Staff
Team Leader – Cory Beatt (Swim BC)
Team Manager – Carries Matheson (Swim BC)
Canada Games Apprentice Coach – Haley Bennett (RAC)
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.
The updated standards are linked below:
Swim BC and Swim Alberta have come together to create a friendly rivalry to develop spirit, story, and a rallying cry to inspire and motivate coaches and swimmers to improve their butterfly development.
The challenge is open to all fully registered swimmers in the competitive category in their respective provinces. Paralympic swimmers must have a Level 2 classification. Olympic Events include the 50m, 100m and 200m Butterfly. Paralympic Events include S1 – S7 50m Butterfly & S8 – S14 100m Butterfly.
“We are aiming for novel ways to capture excitement and interest in swimming fast through all of the age groups.”, Dr. Stephen Norris, Swim Alberta’s Performance Technical Director explained. “It’s highly competitive and friendly fun rivalry between the provinces. It’s meaningful competition that raises the stakes with an edge to it. I can only see this growing.”
Butterfly development was chosen to build on underwater dolphin kicking as well as basic butterfly techniques. It is easily the weakest stroke in our country and BC & AB want to build strong swimmers with skills that will advantage Canada in future international competitions.
“The Golden Flipper Challenge is an innovative initiative designed to re-engage our swimming community.”, Cory Beatt, Swim BC’s Technical Director said. “Swim BC is looking forward to this challenge with Swim Alberta and to developing a healthy rivalry between our two provinces.”
Rankings will be posted at the end of each month from October 2021 – August 2022. The winning province will be announced in September 2022.
Both Directors are excited about the friendly challenge between the provinces and shared their words of encouragement.
“Swim Alberta is a worthy rival and Swim BC will require its collective efforts in this challenge.” Cory Beatt said, “[The goal is] keeping the WEST the BEST. Good luck to all participants from Alberta and BC.”
Steve shared Alberta’s pride is on the line’ and every swimmer can be a part of this challenge. “Eventually [this will lead us to] contributing to future Canadian performances on the world stage”.
Swim BC is the provincial governing body for competitive swimming in British Columbia (swimbc.ca) and Swim Alberta is the governing provincial body for Competitive Swimming in Alberta (swimalberta.ca).
Good Luck Swimmers!
Swim BC would like to recognize the performances by BC athletes at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
Brent Hayden
4th – 4 X 100 Free Relay
9th – 50m Freestyle
Markus Thormeyer
4th – 4 X 100 Free Relay
7th – 4 x 100 Medley Relay
16th – 200m Backstroke
19th – 100m Backstroke
Hau-Li Fan
9th – 10km Open Water
Kierra Smith
14th 100m Breast
