New schedules and registration information have been added to the Lightning Fast Swim Series page for the summer (May to August). Please go to the LFSS page for more information.

Updated May 28, 2010.
The weekly swim schedule for Vikes Summer Camps has been added to the Summer Camps page.

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Are you adventurous? Are you ready for zip-lining,tubing, kayaking, go-karts and much more? Then you
are ready for the Pacific Coast Swimming Adventure Day Camp! Includes one hour of coached swimming every day!

This year’s Annual 14 & Under Wavemaker Invitational Meet featured over 160 swimmers from across Vancouver Island. Everyone had a great time underneath the palm trees and bouncing beach balls (though the beach balls were a bit the worse for wear). Officials set a fine standard for beach wear and competitors worked hard for a chance to win the special ‘horse’ ribbons that are unique to this meet.

Richard Weineberger came 6th in a tough International field of 20 swimmers in the 15 km Sumidero Canyon race in Mexico today. He swam a great race staying with the more experienced lead pack the whole wayand finishing just 10 seconds out of third --- and only 40 seconds behind the winner, three-time World Champion medallist Petar Stoychev.

Congratulations to Rosie Moulton, Stefanie Schmidt, Salin Bol, and Caileigh Filmer for setting a new provincial record in the 13-14 Girls 4x200 F.R. with a time of 8:37.08.

Full results from the time trial can be found on our results page.

Wrap-up:

On the last day of the Pan-Pac Trials Nick Sinclair finished 10th in the 200 IM final, having posted a PB to get into the finals in the morning session. Richard Weinberger was 11th in the 800 Free.

Update Day #3

Nick Sinclair came within two tenths of winning the 200 Back and punching his ticket to the Pan-Pacific swimming championships. In a blanket finish, veteran Canadian team members Matt Hawes and Charles Francis finished just ahead, but Sinclair was the only one of the top 3 to go a best time under the new textile-only suit rules. Nick was just 6 tenths outside the FINA 'A' standard, and a small improvement over the next several months will guarantee his trip to Irvine this summer to compete against the World's best.

Update Day #2

Quiet night with only Nick Sinclair in the 50 Back --- Nick Finished 8th. Tomorrow is a big day as MacKenzie has the 100 Fly, Nick the 200 Back, and Richard the 400 Free.

MONTREAL – Canada’s top Olympic Swimmers will kick off the 2010 season at the Pan Pacific Championships Trials grouping 500 senior national level swimmers in Montreal from March 31 to April 3rd at the newly renovated Claude Robillard Pool.

These selection trials will inaugurate what will be a busy International season for Canadian swimmers as they prepare to race at the Pan Pacific Championships, Tri-Nations and Commonwealth Games.

More Happy news - Selected off swims done at Western Champs and Provincial Champs, the BC Age Group and Prospects Team(13+14 year olds) has been announced. Congratulations to:
Stefanie Schmidt, Caileigh Filmer, Lauren McMillan, Salin Bol, and Ryan Howe.

They will join the team who will participate in the BC/Alta/Man-Sask Western Challenge Camp and Tri meet.

Rod Barratt was selected for the coaching staff to work with the 13 year old girls.