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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.
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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.
CHALLENGE SET #1 (APRIL 5 – 11)
Swim BC is pleased to be announcing our Challenge Set initiative in partnership with Team Aquatic Supplies and RaceTek. The program will include one challenge set every second week for a total of 6 challenges.
Divisional Championship Results Posted
Swim BC is very pleased with the great response to the Virtual Divisional Championships.
Local Sport Relief Fund Re-Opens for Second Intake
viasport along with the Province of BC and the Government of Canada have announced a second intake for the Local Sport Relief Fund (LSRF).
Divisional Championship Results Posted
Swim BC is very pleased with the great response to the Virtual Divisional Championships.
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CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY – MARCH 8TH
As March 8 approaches, we want to share six of the ways you can celebrate and acknowledge International Women's Day.
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CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY – MARCH 8TH
As March 8 approaches, we want to share six of the ways you can celebrate and acknowledge International Women's Day.
INDIGENOUS YOUTH SPORT LEGACY FUND
Applications are now open for the Indigenous Youth Sport Legacy Fund.
Reducing Vulnerability to Fraud in Sport Organizations
CBC Investigations conducted a recent study which looks at the impact of fraud on Local Sport Organizations and it's prevalence.
2021 Coach Development Groups
Congrats to all the BC Coaches who were selected to be apart of the 2021 Coach Development Groups.
VANCOUVER ISLAND REGION CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Vancouver Island Region has completed a 10-day window of virtual racing.
Strategic Foresight: An Essential Skill for All Boards
SIRC has been creating a blog series around "Gold Medal Governance" for Non-Profit Sport Organizations. Last week they released the latest entry into this series called "Strategic Foresight: An Essential Skill for All Boards"
OFFICIALLY UNOFFICIAL RANKINGS
Swim BC would like to thank teams for their involvement in the Officially Unofficial Rankings initiative, which ran through December and January.
Six swimmers provisionally nominated to represent Team Canada at Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Trials
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2021 Virtual Sport For Life Canadian Summit
Swim BC is happy to share with you an excellent educational opportunity, the 2021 Virtual Sport for Life Canadian Summit.
Five Things You Should Know About the Canadian Anti-Doping Program
Anti-doping is often thought to be exclusive to high-performance sport. Athletes are whisked away from the public eye after winning events to have urine and blood collected.
Mikuska and Dunn Appointment on WPS Working Groups
Swim BC would like to congratulate Vince Mikuska and Janet Dunn on their appointments to World Para Swimming (WPS) Working Groups;
INTRODUCING PACIFIC WAVE
Swim BC is pleased to be introducing a new program, the Swim BC Pacific Wave.
Swim BC invites you to be part of the conversation.
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The Swim BC office is located on the unceded territories of the lək̓ʷəŋən speaking people known today as the Songhees, the SXIMELEL (Esquimalt) and the WSÁNEĆ First Nations.
Swim BC gratefully acknowledges the financial support of the Province of British Columbia.
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