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Wavemaker is Over But Not Forgotten

Wavemaker might be finished, but the memories are not forgotten.

Congratulations to all the swimmers and their coaches for some fantastic performances!  The full results from the meet can be found on the PCS Results page.

We would also like to thank all the volunteers for their tireless efforts. Your energy and hardwork made the Wavemaker a huge success.  Thank you and see you next year!

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Newsletters 2012-2013

The 2012-2013 newsletter issues are available below.

Join the 20th Anniversary Challenge!

Sponsored by HtO This year marks the 21st year of the HtO Thetis Lake swim for Multiple Sclerosis.

Join us on Sunday, July 28, 2013. The HtO Thetis Lake swim for MS is open to all ages and all abilities. Choose from 1 of 4 different events. Wetsuits are permitted in all but the 5k swim.

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2013 Wavemaker - Day One Summary

The evening began very sucessfully for PCS with 400 Freestyle relay
10 and U girls 3rd, 11-12 girls 2nd, 13-14 girls first and 15 and O grls 3rd
10 and U boys 2nd, 13-14 boys 2nd and 15 and O boys 3rd
The 13-14 Girls team came close to the club and provincial record...next time

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UVPCS Open Water Swimmers Continue to Perform Well in Mexico

Last weekend the FINA 15km, again held in Cozumel, Mexico , saw two UVPCS swimmers again finish in the top 30. Opposed to the 10km which featured 8 laps of the 1.25km course, the 15km was 12 laps.

In a race with alot of changing scenarios, it was won by Simone Ruffini of Italy with a time of 3:03:22. However, Ruffini came from behind to win as at the 10km mark, Christian Reinhardt of Germany had a 45 second lead, but he subsequently lost his lead by the 12km mark. He finished 11th.

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2013 PCS Team Photo

2013 PCS Team Photo
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Swim BC Prospects West Team

Swim BC Prospects West Team - Front
Swim BC Prospects West Team - Back

Three PCS swimmers and their coach were selected to represent Team BC on the recent Prospects West Training camp and Tri-Meet. 96 swimmers from the four western provinces gathered in Kamloops for a four day intensive camp and competition.

Lauren Crisp, Molly Gowans and Jordan Andrusak left Wednesday and traveled with Team BC to Kamloops Thursday. Over the next four days they took part in 8 training sessions, made new swim friends, were exposed to new ideas and raced for their province in the Tri meet (BC, Alberta and Team Man/Sask).

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UVPCS Swimmers Selected to Open Water World and FISU Games Teams

This weekend was the FINA 10km in Cozumel, Mexico, which saw two UVPCS swimmers place in the top 30.  It was the largest FINA event ever, with representatives from almost every country taking part.  The race involved eight laps of a 1.25km course, with a strong current and above average water temperature.

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UVic-PCS Swimmers Show Well at Canadian World Swimming Championship Trials

Last weekend, Pacific Coast Swimming and the University of Victoria hosted the Canadian Swimming World Trials at Saanich Commonwealth Pool, bringing together the best that Canada has to offer in Swimming.

PCS sent a total of 10 swimmers to the trials which resulted in some great personal achievements.

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Thank You To All The World Trials Volunteers

World Trials has wrapped up and we would like to congratulate all the swimmers and coaches for 4  fantastic days of competition.

It was a great meet and PCS also extends a huge Thank You! to all our volunteers.  A national meet, the size and quality of World Trials, does not happen without the efforts of all the dedicated volunteers both on-deck and behind the scenes.  We truly appreciate everyone's hard work to make the meet a success.

Thank you!

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