2012-2013

Sponsored by HtO This year marks the 21^st 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.

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

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.

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).

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.

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.