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Swim BC Open Water Championships Update

April 17, 2023

Swim BC Open Water Championships

Hosted by: Simon Fraser Aquatics 

Date: June 18th  

Location: Albert Dyck Park – Abbotsford, BC 

Start: TBC (Registration 10:30 am / Start 12:00 noon)  All Competitions will be finished by 3:00 pm

Course Specs: 

  • Age 11-12 1.0km 
  • Age 13-14* 2.0km  
  • Age 15 & Over 5.0km
  • Masters swimmers 3.0km 

*Note: 14-year-old swimmers have the option of entering the 15&O 5km race. 

Recommended Entry Standards: 

Recommended Entry Standards (SC or LC): 
800m  Event Age  1500 
12:30.00  11 – 12  24:00.00  
11:30.00  13 – 14  22:00.00 
11:00.00  15 & Over  20:30.00 

Reminder about Water Temperature and Wetsuits Rule: 

  1. Under 16 degrees – No Swim 
  2. 16.0 to 17.9 degrees – Wetsuits Mandatory – wetsuits to cover torso, shoulders and down to knees at minimum.  
  3. 18.0 to 19.9 degrees – Wetsuits are Optional – Shorties and Farmer Johns are allowed in addition to full wetsuits. 
  4. 20.0 degrees and above – No wetsuits permitted. 

Meet Information/Package: 

The meet package for this event will be posted to the Swimming Canada Meet Info page by May 1st 

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