Good Luck to Swim BC Swimmers!

Good Luck to Swim BC Swimmers!

May 10, 2024

Swim BC is immensely proud to rally behind the 143 swimmers representing 27 clubs from across BC and the Yukon, as they gear up for the highly anticipated 2024 Olympic & Paralympic Trials in Toronto, ON, from May 13th to 19th. These Trials serve as a testament to the dedication, talent, and hard work of our athletes, reflecting the depth of excellence within BC’s swimming community.

Swim BC sends our sincerest best wishes to each competitor, coach and official, recognizing that they bear the pride of their clubs, communities, and province as they step onto the national stage to showcase their skills at this competition.

Top BC Swimmers to watch:

Hugh McNeill (UBCT) 200 Back Emma O’Croinin (HPCVN) 200 Free Collyn Gagne (LOSC) 400 IM & 200 IM Jeremy Bagshaw (ISC) 400 Free Danielle Hanus (RAPID) 100 Back Sebastian Massibie (PSW) World Record Holder S4 50 Fly

Event Schedule & Draft Timelines

Live Results Time Trial Live Results

CBC Live Streaming 

World Record: Sebastian Massabie

Apr 12, 2024

Sebastian Massabie from the Pacific Sea Wolves broke the World Para Swimming World Record today in the S4 50m Butterfly while competing at the 2024 Citi Para Swimming World Series USA in Indianapolis, Indiana. Massibie’s time of 39.51 this morning bettered the previous record of 40.48 held by Darko Duric from Slovenia from 2012. Duric’s record was the gold medal swim of the 2012 London Paralympic Games. Massibie’s coach, Jy Lawrence, said of the swim, “Sebastian did a great job of executing the race plan and is in a great position going into European Open Championships next week in Portugal and the Paralympic Trials next month”. Congratulations to Sebastian, coach Jy, and the Pacific Sea Wolves on this great performance. The 2024 Citi Para Swimming World Series USA continues through April 13th.  

LOSC Wins 2024 Speedo Western Championships

Mar 28, 2024

Some of the finest young Canadian swimmers took to the Pan Am Pool in Winnipeg March 21 – 24.  When the dust settled, LOSC claimed number one status.  “They all work very hard and it’s nice to see their performance come through and come together as a team to win this; it was really fun,” said LOSC head coach Ryan Skomorowski. “We’ve got to get working really hard now and really focus on grinding it out and getting ready for (Olympic & Paralympic) trials (May 13-19 in Montreal).”  LOSC was ably represented by several swimmers, including Julia Strojnowska, Leilani Fack and Ashley Ko. The trio competed in all three women’s relays, winning a pair of golds and a silver. They also, as individuals, copped their fair share of hardware.  “It’s extra special (winning as a team) because we get to see all the work we’ve done together and when you win it feels really good to be there together,” said Strojnowska, who won a gold, silver and bronze on her own. She tied with Rebecca Smith of Cascade for the top performer in the women’s open category.  Being successful as a team is something that Fack says is extra important to her and her mates.  “It definitely is,” she insisted, “because when we train together we see how hard each of us works and to see that pay off, it’s just heart-warming in a different way.”  There were a number of standout performances on the weekend, including that of Aiden Kirk of the Kelowna AquaJets, tops in the junior boys division. The 16-year-old was a gold medalist in the 14-16 age group 1500m free, the 100m free, the 400m IM, as well as the 400m free, in which he went under four minutes for the first time.  “I felt pretty good about that,” Kirk said of that swim. “I honestly didn’t think I was going to go that fast so it’s kind of a shock … and it’s just super exciting to have done that time; I’m super pumped about it.”  He was also thrilled, understandably, with his overall medal haul.  A total of 452 athletes from 67 clubs competed in the four-day meet.  The top scoring BC clubs were: 
  • LOSC 1st 
  • KAJ 3rd 
  • WDSC 5th 
  • CDSC 7th 
  • ISC 9th 
A total of 22 BC clubs participated in the competition.

2024 Winter Provincials

Mar 2, 2024

Get ready for an exhilarating event as Pacific Coast Swimming gears up to host the Provincial Championships from March 7th to the 10th! With an impressive lineup of 630 swimmers from 38 different clubs, this promises to be a thrilling showcase of talent and determination. Join us for four days of intense competition and unforgettable moments in the pool. Read More

2024 Divisionals and Provincials to be Live-Streamed

Feb 20, 2024

Divisionals and Provincials to be Live-Streamed

We’re proud to announce that Swim BC has come to an agreement with Sports Canada TV, Canada’s premier online amateur sport network, to provide live-streaming for all Divisionals and the Provincial Champs.  The annual deal will assure members access via the Swim BC YouTube Channel to a quality reliable broadcast featuring new technology that integrates live timing and results graphics during each event.  Provincial Champs will also be streamed on OptikTV (Channel 1901).

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