The results from the BC Virtual Provincial Championships have been updated to reflect a number of changes:
A number of results have been amended to correct inputting errors.
Relays have been removed from the scoring.
We are sorry for any inconvenience that these changes may have caused.
Please find the updated Results and Team Scores on the Results page.
After receiving feedback from a number of swim clubs on issues related to the inability to conduct fair and equitable relays under the current Provincial Health Order guidelines, the Swim BC Staff, in consultation with the Competition Development Committee, have decided to remove all relays from scoring at the Virtual Winter Provincial Championships. The results for the relay swims will be posted, not scored.
It’s my unfortunate task to inform our membership of the official cancellation of the BC Summer Divisional competitions and BC Championships. While we held out an optimistic perspective that we might see a return to competition that would permit these meets to go forward, in the end there are no facilities that are willing to take any type of booking for these meets, and further, as we monitor the BC Ministry of Health response to the current COVID-19 status it is clear that we will be encumbered with Gatherings and Event restrictions well into the summer and beyond. In place of these meets, Swim BC technical staff will work with the Competitions Committee to frame virtual competitions similar to those we’ve recently conducted.Ken RadfordExecutive Director
In an announcement from SFU, Senior Director of Athletics and Recreation, Theresa Hanson, said “After 30 years of dedication to the swim program and student-athletes, Coach Liam Donnelly is retiring from SFU. He leaves a legacy of team and individual titles and national championships. For the full announcement please visit the SFU Athletics page. We wish Liam well in his retirement and thank him for his service to SFU.” Swim BC congratulates Liam on his retirement from SFU. We thank him for his contributions to BC swimming and look forward to future contributions through his recent appointment with SFA.
Swim BC, in partnership with the BC Summer Games Society and I·SPARC (the Indigenous Physical Activity & Recreation Council), is pleased to be offering the Indigenous Community Swimming Leadership Program. Successful applicants will be supported through the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) Community Sport Coach Course, NCCP Aboriginal Coaching Module, Respect in Sport Course, and receive six-months of Coaching Mentorship.
Candidates must be a minimum of 16 years of age by October 1, 2021, confident in the water, and interested in coaching Competitive Swimming skills.
Do you know someone who is suited to this program? More information can be found here. The Online Application is also now open.
Swim BC is very pleased with the great response to the Virtual Divisional Championships. We have had many reports of how this virtual meet generated direction, excitement, and great swims from our teams from across the province. A total of 767 swimmers from 38 teams participated in the three Divisional Championships. Congratulations to all the participating swimmers, coaches, and clubs!
You can find the results posted on the Swim BC website here.
