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SFU Clan Cup International and UVic-PCS Dual Meets

UVic swimmers took to the pool in two meets over the past few weeks. Their job was to achieve the qualifying standard required for entry into the Canadian Interuniversity Championships (CIS) to be held in Toronto in mid-February. And qualify they did!The SFU meet saw CIS seasonal qualifying swims from Jeff Saganski and Nicholas Sinclair, joining Derek Doerksen and Eric Stein, who posted their times at the Senior Circuit meet held at the end of October.

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Vikes Honour Roll Celebrates Academic Success

Canadian Para-swimmers takes on the World in RIO

Early Meet shows Good Results for our Younger Swimmers

A group of 19 of our younger swimmers, all 13 or under, went to Duncan for a regional meet on November 14th. The results were wonderful for them as individuals and for the club. Emma Carter (9), Patricia Horwood (10), Nicholas Nolt (8) and Tabitha Zammit (11) all came first in one of their races. Patricia Horwood had 2 second place finishes and Andre Prescott (11) brought home another second place.

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UVPCS Swimmers all Finish with Top 8 swims at Langley Olympians Fall Invitational

13 swimmers from UVICPCS competed in a meet in Langley on the Nov. 14th. A sign of the success of the club and the power of our younger up and coming swimmers was demonstrated when all thirteen swimmers had at least 1 top 8 finish in this regional meet. Caileigh Filmer (12 and under), in 12 events, finished 1st 11 times and 2nd in her other event. Katelyn Hayward (13-14) also competed in 12 events with 5 1st place finishes and an additional 7 2nd places.

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Senior Circuit #1 - New UVPCS Records

Last weekend UVPCS hosted the first Team Aquatic Supplies-Swim BC Senior Circuit meet of the season and highlights included two new UVPCS records. Caleigh Filmer set a record for girls’ (11-12) 800 Freestyle, while in the 200 Breaststroke for 13-14 boys, Aidan Thirkell powered to a new club record. Congratulations to Caileigh and Aidan!

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A Great Start to the Season at Nanaimo Fall Invitational

Coach Mark Lancaster reports from the Nanaimo meet this weekend...Swimmers who attended the Nanaimo meet did very well – much faster than their previous short course times, especially in the 400 freestyle where a number of the C & D group swimmers took more than 1 minute from their previous 400 freestyle best times! As well, the 10 & under girls team of Lauren Crisp, Heather McMillan, Patricia Horwood and Emma Carter set a new club record for the 200 Freestyle Relay. Congratulations, all!

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2010 Olympic Torch Relay

PCS Coach Meghan Griffiths has been selected to participate in the 2010 Olympic Torch Relay! Meghan will carry the torch on Friday, October 30th, on Admirals Road from Caroline to Modeste Roads, between approximately 11:30am and noon.

Congratulations Meghan - we look forward to seeing your run!

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Swim BC Provincial Short Course Teams

The following UVPCS swimmers have been named to Fall Provincial Short Course teams. Selection criteria are based on year of birth and performance at long course meets from April 1 - August 31, 2009. Full selection criteria can be found at the Swim BC web site and directly at the links below.

Youth & Junior Team (full selection criteria)
Zac Parkes

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Annual Swim BC Awards

Pacific Coast Swimming swimmers and coaches garnered several Provincial awards for the 2008-2009 swim season during the Swim BC Annual Meeting at Whistler this past weekend.

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