2011-2012

Reminder that applications for the Herman Mock Memorial Bursary are normally due November 1st annually. The deadline has been extended this year to November 30, 2011.

Applicants must be swimming at a minimum level of BC Provincial Championship standard for the current year. Applicants must be able to show need and be better than a general academic standing of B on previous reporting period.

Each year, PCS hosts a number of officials training clinics to help prepare us to host the best meets in BC and beyond!  This year, we are going to begin by offering the following Level I (Timing), Stroke and Turn, Starter and Referee clinics:

I. Saanich Commonwealth Place (Aquatics Classroom)

Saturday, November 19th: 8:30 – 10:00 am (Level I/Timing/Chief Timer Clinic)

Saturday, November 19th: 10:00 – 12:00 pm (Stroke and Turn Clinic)

Monday, November 21st, 6:00 - 7:30 pm (Stroke and Turn Clinic)

The second day of the SFU Clan Cup was another successful one for UVPCS swimmers, with 11 more medals, and another CIS qualification by Zac Parkes.

UVic-PCS swimmers had a successful day at their second meet of the year, the SFU International Clan Cup.  Many swimmers competed in the finals for multiple events, and Uvic-PCS is leading the scoreboard over 8 other teams.

The results files for both the TAS SwimBC Senior Circuit Meet and the 2011 BC High School Vancouver Island Zones Meet that took place  last weekend, have been posted to our Results page.

Please note: that the location of the PCS Annual General Meeting has changed to the Howard Johnson Hotel and Suites at 4670 Elk Lake Drive (just north of Saanich Commonwealth Place).  The meeting will be held in the meeting room just off the back of the restaurant at 7:45pm on November 7th.

Along with Richard Weinberger’s gold medal at the Pan Am games this weekend, came the bronze medal of Victoria triathlete Brent McMahon, who has been training with Richard and coach Ron Jacks to improve his swimming skill set since last year. 

McMahon has had some great results recently as he continues on his comeback trail after 18 months of being sidelined with a knee injury. 

This weekend brought the second International win in a row for UVPCS swimmer Richard Weinberger, at the Pan Am Games in Guadalajara, Mexico.  Weinberger earned his gold medal in the 10km with a time of 1:57:31.00, just edging out his American competitor, Arthur Frayler, by .03 of a second. 

PCS is competing at the Nanaimo Fall Invitational swim meet this weekend.  Coaches Mark and Brent have sent the follow update on Top 8 swims from Saturday's races.