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VIRTUAL DIVISIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS
Swim BC is very pleased with the continued support of the Virtual Divisionals. We have had many reports of how this virtual meet generated direction, excitement, and great swims from our teams from across the province.
2020 Canadian Olympic Trials Results
Canadian Olympic Trials run from June 19th to 23rd. Daily preliminary heats begin at 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. ET. Evening finals follow beginning at 5:30 p.m. All sessions from Swimming Canada’s flagship event are streamed in English at cbcsports.ca, the CBC Sports app for iOS and Android devices and the free CBC Gem streaming service. Additionally, CBC Sports weekly staple ROAD TO THE OLYMPIC GAMES will provide broadcast coverage on Saturday, June 26 starting at 2:30 p.m. ET on CBC TV.
MASTERS SWIMMING FINA TOP 10 FOR 2020
FINA has released their rankings for the Top 10 Masters performances from 2020. More than 30 BC Masters Swimmers made the Top 10 Rankings for 2020.
Masters Swimming FINA Top 10 for 2020
FINA has released their rankings for the Top 10 Masters performances from 2020. More than 30 BC Masters Swimmers made the Top 10 Rankings for 2020.
ATHLETE SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY | MORE REWARDS FUELING SPORT
More Rewards, along with founding partner Save-On-Foods, has unveiled the More Rewards Fueling Sport – a program that will provide sponsorship, fundraising, and cost saving opportunities to local elite athletes and youth teams across Western Canada.
TUJA DREYER (KELOWNA) AWARDED A 2020 PREMIER’S AWARD FOR INDIGENOUS YOUTH EXCELLENCE IN SPORT
The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Council (I·SPARC) announced the athletes who were named as the Interior regional recipients
Changes to the Olympic and Paralympic Swimming Trials
Jakob Brager (Nanaimo) Awarded a 2020 Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport
The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Council (I·SPARC) announced the athletes who were named as the Vancouver Island regional recipients of the 2020 Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport.
VIRTUAL WINTER PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS UPDATE
The results from the BC Virtual Provincial Championships have been updated to reflect a number of changes:
Interview with Tina Hoeben: Virtual Team Meetings
Swim BC Interviews is a series where we reach out to Swim BC members and the sporting community to provide a place to share their innovations and ideas with the swimming community. The first person we reached out to for this series was Tina Hoeben, the Head Coach of the KISU Swim Club, to share their experience with Virtual Team Meetings.
SWIM BC SUMMER DIVISIONAL MEETS AND PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
It’s my unfortunate task to inform our membership of the official cancellation of the BC Summer Divisional competitions and BC Championships.
INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY SWIMMING LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
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.
COACH LIAM DONNELLY RETIRING FROM SFU
fter 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.
Divisional Championship Results Posted
Swim BC is very pleased with the great response to the Virtual Divisional Championships.
Divisional Championship Results Posted
Swim BC is very pleased with the great response to the Virtual Divisional Championships.
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