News & Updates
Six swimmers provisionally nominated to represent Team Canada at Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Trials
January 25, 2021
Please see the following new release from Swimming Canada: On Friday, the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) and Swimming Canada provisionally nominated six athletes to represent Team Canada at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games from July 23 …
INTRODUCING PACIFIC WAVE
January 13, 2021
Swim BC is pleased to be introducing a new program, the Swim BC Pacific Wave. An email was sent to each club with eligible swimmers. It is the club’s responsibility to notify their swimmers of the …
Swim BC AGM
December 1, 2020
Thank you to those members who were able to attend the AGM and participate in its success. Your 2020-2021 Swim BC Board of Directors are: Linda Metcalfe (President) Mike Ball Liz Collins Eric Gottardi Michael Hoche Sheila Nelson …
BC Government announces Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport
November 27, 2020
Sport is an important part of BC communities, and many organizations have been striving to see Sport represented in our government. With the announcement of the BC government’s new cabinet, Sport has taken a big step …
Introducing The Swim BC Officially Unofficial Rankings
November 26, 2020
The O.U. Rankings This program is intended to be an opportunity for all clubs in BC to share performances, whether they be from a sanctioned time trial, a race rehearsal in workout, a get-out swim or one a last rep …
Provincial Health Order affecting the Lower Mainland & Fraser Valley
November 12, 2020
This bulletin is an update to the bulletin sent November 9th, 2020. Understanding this new Provincial Health Order has created confusion in interpretation at all governing levels including viaSport. Swim BC is attempting to communicate in …
Swim BC President’s Award
November 6, 2020
Jeannie Lo (CDSC) The Swim BC President’s Award is awarded to a long serving individual within the BC Swimming Community who has had a significant and lasting impact on the direction of the sport. This year’s …
Swim BC Club of the Year
November 6, 2020
Hyack Swim Club The Hyack Swim Club has a rich legacy of performance, since their inception in 1973 through to and including this past 2019-2020 season. They demonstrate strong governance; have a highly qualified and fully …
Swim BC Female Provincial of the Year
November 5, 2020
Bailey Herbert (LOSC) Bailey Herbert swims for the Langley Olympians. She is the winner of the 15 & Over Aggregate Award at BC Winter Provincial Championships. She also was a member of the BC Provincial Team …
Swim BC Male Provincial Swimmer of the Year
November 5, 2020
Peter Huang (Hyack) Peter Huang swims for the Hyack Swim Club. At Winter Provincials in Victoria, he broke the National Record in the Long Course Men’s 13-14 400m Free. During the 2019-2020 season, he also broke …
Swim BC Female Provincial Para-Swimmer of the Year
November 4, 2020
Arianna Hunsicker (SKSC) Arianna Hunsicker swims for Surrey Knights Swim Club. She is an accomplished swimmer and has been an excellent representation of BC Swimming Excellence. Arianna scored 3379 Canadian Para Points from the events she …
Swim BC Male Provincial Para-Swimmer of the Year
November 4, 2020
Cameron Chambers (KAJ) Cameron Chambers swims for Kelowna Aquajets. During Provincial Championships, he scored 4033 Canadian Para Points from all Para events swam. Cameron is a hard-working athlete and Swim BC commends him for representing BC …
Female Coach of the Year
November 3, 2020
Tina Hoeben (KISU) Tina Hoeben is the long-time Head Coach of KISU Swim Club in Penticton BC. An accomplished coach who has pursued education through the National Coaching Certification Program, National Women in Coaching programs and …
Male Coach of the Year
November 3, 2020
Brian Metcalfe (LOSC) Brian Metcalfe is the Head Coach of the Langley Olympians Swim Club and the first recipient of this new Swim BC award. A highly respected coach in the BC and Canadian swimming community, …
Swim BC Official of the Year
November 2, 2020
Piero Porreca 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 …
Swim BC Volunteer of the Year
November 2, 2020
Carmen Massey (CSSSC) 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 …
Barbara Johns
October 28, 2020
To the BC and Canadian Swimming Community, It is with great sadness that we inform the swimming community, and in particular the officiating fraternity and parents of national team members of the passing of Barbara Johns. …
Swim BC Awards
October 22, 2020
Swim BC would typically have announced the awards for the 2019/20 season at the 2020 BC Swimming Congress Awards Banquet. As we know, the Congress was cancelled this year due to COVID. When the decision to …
A Letter from Cory Beatt, Technical Director
August 28, 2020
Swim BC Members, I am in my second week as the Swim BC Technical Director and have been working with our dedicated Swim BC Staff in fully understanding the Swim BC Technical program over the past …
Important Open Water Guidelines Update
July 17, 2020
Swimming Canada has removed the document titled “OPEN WATER SAFETY GUIDELINES – Coaching a training group” from their website. Swim BC has developed a replacement document to serve as a resource for your Club’s open water …
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