A Victoria swimming environment that nurtures excellence by challenging athletes at all levels of development.


 

Open Water Swimming

Pacific Coast Swimming is home to Canadian Open Water team members Karley Stutzel and David Creel, and the Canadian National Open Water Coach Ron Jacks. For a summary of our coaches' and team members' accomplishments, please see our coach and athlete profile pages.

FINA Open Water Manual
Canadian Open Water Swimming Rules

Vancouver Open Water Swim Association

Summer 2008 Open Water Swim Events
Please contact us if you are aware of any additional open water events that should be listed here.

Date

Information

Location

Distance(s)

July 1

Canada Day Challenge

Sasamat Lake, BC

1km, 2km, and 4km, 4km relay

July 7

BC Age Group Open Water Championships

TBD

1.5km; 3km; 5km

July 19 Across the Lake Swim Kelowna, BC 2 km

July 20

Kits Challenge

Kits Beach, Vancouver, BC

750m; 1.5km; 3km; 6km

July 27 Bay Challenge Sandy Cove to Kits Beach, Vancouver BC 10km - solo and team 

July ??

HtO Thetis Lake Swim for Multiple Sclerosis

Thetis Lake, Victoria BC

0.8m; 1.5km; 3km; 5km

August 9 Rattlesnake Island Swim Penticton, BC 3.1 km; 7 km

August 15-16

Kelowna Apple Open Water Swim Invitational

Kelowna, BC

1.5 km, 5 km

November 1–30

National Pool 5 km Championships

your local pool

5 km