Carmen Massey is currently in her second term as the President of the Columbia Shuswap Selkirks Swim Club’s. Her contribution to the fabric of BC swimming through her selfless efforts with the Selkirks has been significant. During her time as president, Carmen has initiated a focus on Board governance and fiduciary responsibilities. She has liaised with other clubs in the community to enhance opportunities and share resources, contributing to club membership growth of 40% prior to COVID. Balancing a full career, post-secondary education and family, Carmen has managed to carve out time to build a board culture that focuses on strategies and tasks, ensuring the club is sustainable through growth and accessibility. Swim BC profoundly values the strength of volunteers such as Carmen, providing selfless leadership and untold hours of volunteerism in moving our sport forward.
Piero Porreca is a highly accomplished level 5 official who provides selfless leadership to the Swim BC officiating fraternity and swimming community. Piero is currently a Regional Officials Director in the Lower Mainland, a challenging role requiring liaison with Club Officials Directors, leading certification clinics, along with the provision of officiating services for many clubs. Piero also sits on the Swim BC Officials Committee, the key leadership group for BC swimming officials. As a very active BC Swimming community member, he has contributed a remarkable number of hours of volunteerism and leadership. His selflessness benefits thousands of youth in achieving their goals. Piero has contributed to countless competitions, from club time trials to provincial championships. He has been an exceptional mentor for other officials in our community. It goes without saying that officials are profoundly integral to our sport, Swim BC cannot thank Piero enough for his unselfish service.
Piero Porreca is a highly accomplished level 5 official who provides selfless leadership to the Swim BC officiating fraternity and swimming community. Piero is currently a Regional Officials Director in the Lower Mainland, a challenging role requiring liaison with Club Officials Directors, leading certification clinics, along with the provision of officiating services for many clubs. Piero also sits on the Swim BC Officials Committee, the key leadership group for BC swimming officials. As a very active BC Swimming community member, he has contributed a remarkable number of hours of volunteerism and leadership. His selflessness benefits thousands of youth in achieving their goals. Piero has contributed to countless competitions, from club time trials to provincial championships. He has been an exceptional mentor for other officials in our community. It goes without saying that officials are profoundly integral to our sport, Swim BC cannot thank Piero enough for his unselfish service.
Carmen Massey is currently in her second term as the President of the Columbia Shuswap Selkirks Swim Club’s. Her contribution to the fabric of BC swimming through her selfless efforts with the Selkirks has been significant. During her time as president, Carmen has initiated a focus on Board governance and fiduciary responsibilities. She has liaised with other clubs in the community to enhance opportunities and share resources, contributing to club membership growth of 40% prior to COVID. Balancing a full career, post-secondary education and family, Carmen has managed to carve out time to build a board culture that focuses on strategies and tasks, ensuring the club is sustainable through growth and accessibility. Swim BC profoundly values the strength of volunteers such as Carmen, providing selfless leadership and untold hours of volunteerism in moving our sport forward.
Since the beginning of the season we’ve been anticipating what a return to competition might look like, and what would be required to keep our swimmers, coaches and officials safe. To address this, Swim BC has determined that step one is introducing “in-club” Time Trials with significant amendments to required officiating complements, working to maintain total participants under 50 individuals.
Attached is the Swim BC “Return to Competition Guidelines Step 1 – Time Trials”. This document incorporates viaSport Phase 3 competition guidelines as well as Swim BC Return to Swimming Guidelines. Please review the document carefully and determine what your club’s time trial opportunities may be. Please note that Swim BC does not require a further club Board motion to adopt these guidelines.
Future Competition: Swim BC will be communicating a decision as to whether the Winter Championship Meets (Divisional and Provincial) will go forward as planned. That announcement will be made November 30th. Any possibility for a return to standard competition (intra-club, regional and invitational) will be made in conjunction with viaSport guidelines and the BCCDC / PHO orders.
