Swim BC is looking for applicants for the Awards Committee.
Are you passionate about celebrating excellence in BC swimming? Swim BC is looking for members to join the Awards Committee, an advisory group that reviews and recommends recipients for Swim BC’s annual awards, as well as external honours like Sport BC and Swimming Canada awards. Committee members also provide input on award criteria to help recognize outstanding contributions to the sport.
Application Deadline: January 11, 2026
Any questions, Contact Swim BC Performance Development Manager Melissa Webster (melissa.webster@swimbc.ca)
Swim BC hosted the first of two provincial distance camps from November 14–16 at the Saanich Commonwealth Pool, marking a key step in efforts to strengthen endurance training across the Canadian swimming landscape. The camp series is part of a broader initiative led by Swimming Canada to promote an endurance-focused approach within the club system and enhance the sharing of aerobic training principles nationwide.
Swim BC’s Director of Coach and Performance Development, Savannah King, attended Swimming Canada’s national distance camp in Chula Vista, California, earlier this fall. She returned with new insights that helped shape the structure and delivery of the provincial camps.
Nineteen athletes from across British Columbia, along with three selected coaches and two personal coaches, convened in Victoria for an intensive weekend of training. Programming centered on targeted training zones designed to build the capacities required for elite distance racing. Beyond the pool, participants examined the physiological benefits of endurance work and focused on the technical skills necessary for long-term progression.
The group will reconvene in Victoria from May 1–3 for the second provincial distance camp, where they will continue advancing the principles introduced in the November session.
British Columbia swimmers delivered a series of strong performances at the UBC University Cup Pacific, a short-course varsity competition held this past weekend at the UBC Aquatic Centre. The meet brought together some of the province’s top university and development athletes, showcasing depth across both varsity and Team BC lineups.
On the Women’s side, UBC Thunderbirds topped the team rankings with 1301.5 points. Calgary (977) and Team BC (874.5) round out the top 3 women’s teams. In the Men’s competition the Thunderbirds were at the top of the leaderboard once again with 1578 points, with the Calgary Dinos (1079.5) and UVic Vikes (678.5) on their heels. Full team results can be seen below.
The Team BC Provincial Team selected for the competition put together a fantastic meet. They achieve 74 finals (21 B finals, and 53 A finals) and 59 Personal best swims. The highlight of the meet was Danny (Minhyuk) Park breaking the 15-17 Provincial record in the 200 Fly with a time of 1:57.55. The record was previously held by Yu Tong Wu of the Surrey Knights Swim Club set in 2021.
Team BC athletes collected a total of 23 medals, including 2 gold, 13 silver, and 14 bronze. Gold medals were claimed by Ziyun (Emma) Liu in the Women’s 200m Butterfly with a time of 2:13.57, and Minhyuk (Danny) Park in the Men’s 200m Butterfly, finishing in 1:57.55.
Swim BC extends its sincere thanks to all the volunteers and officials for their dedication and support throughout the weekend. Congratulations to all BC swimmers and coaches for their outstanding performances at the UBC University Cup Pacific.
The University of British Columbia will host swimmers from across the province and country this weekend for the 2025 UBC University Cup Pacific, a short-course varsity competition running from November 8–9, 2025, hosted at the UBC Aquatics Center.
Athletes and coaches representing British Columbia include:
Alex Camaraire (UVPCS) – coached by Rod Barratt
Alex Velicico (OS) – coached by Ryan Skomorowski
Anthony Su (RAPID) – coached by Rob Pettifer
Calli Saunders (SPART) – coached by Justin Daly
Chase Saxon (ISC) – coached by Lucien Zucchi
Colton Gonzales (LCSC) – coached by Brandon Gonzales
Danny Park (OS) – coached by Ryan Skomorowski
Derex Yang (HYACK) – coached by Andrew Lennstrom
Emma Liu (VPSC) – coached by Patrick Paradis
Jimmy Zhu (CDSC) – coached by Kelly Taitinger
Joshua Perkins (PSW) – coached by Jy Lawrence
Juliet Nicholson (KAJ) – coached by Marc Tremblay
Kelly Choi (KAJ) – coached by Marc Tremblay
Kyah De Mitri (KISU) – coached by Tina Hoeben
Liam Chew (KAJ) – coached by Marc Tremblay
Lucy Liu (CDSC) – coached by Kelly Taitinger
Marlee Winser (KISU) – coached by Tina Hoeben
Matthew Cao (PSW) – coached by Jy Lawrence
Michelle Zeng (CDSC) – coached by Kelly Taitinger
Naomi Mynott (WDSC) – coached by Judy Baker
Olivia Zhou (CDSC) – coached by Kelly Taitinger
Shima Taghavi (HYACK) – coached by Andrew Lennstrom
Taryn Weatherhead (KISU) – coached by Tina Hoeben
Zac Millns (CRKW) – coached by Richard Millns
Coaches:
Marc Tremblay (KAJ)
Tina Hoeben (KISU)
Zachary Haw (CDSC)
Savannah King (Swim BC)
Swim BC extends its best wishes to all athletes and coaches competing this weekend.
British Columbia swimmers delivered a series of strong performances as the 2025 World Aquatics Swimming World Cup concluded this weekend at the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre. The Toronto meet marked the final stop of the three-leg short-course series, following competitions in Carmel, Indiana, and Westmont, Illinois.
A total of 30 BC swimmers were invited, representing clubs across the province:
CDSC: 2 swimmer
HYACK: 3 swimmers
ISC: 1 swimmer
KAJ: 6 swimmers
KCS: 1 swimmer
LCSC: 2 swimmers
OS: 4 swimmers
PSW: 2 swimmers
SKSC: 1 swimmer
SQUP: 1 swimmer
UVPCS: 3 swimmer
VPSC: 1 swimmer
WVOSC: 2 swimmers
WGB: 1 swimmer
The Toronto stop capped off a strong series for BC athletes, with numerous personal bests and consistent finals appearances across multiple disciplines.
These results showcase the depth of talent in our province and the excellence of BC’s high-performance programs.
Congratulations to all the athletes and coaches who participated!
