After 4 days of competition, MacKenzie has completed two of her three events. She finished 8th in the 50 Butterfly finals. On Wednesday, she placed 7th overall in the heats for the 100 Butterfly event and just missed making finals, finishing 9th in the semi-finals. MacKenzie will be concluding her competition with the 200 Butterfly event to be swum on Saturday.

In the first day of competition at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, MacKenzie Downing achieved two best times and set a new Provincial Record in the 50m Butterfly event. Her time of 27.12, achieved in the semi-final event, bettered her own previous LC Provincial record time of 27.33 set in August, 2007. MacKenzie will be competing in the 50m Butterfly Final this evening. It also happens to be her 24th Birthday. Happy Birthday MacKenzie!!!!

UVPCS swimmer MacKenzie Downing is set to compete as part of the 25-member Canadian team at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India. Prior to the Games, the Canadian team held a staging camp in Singapore. While there, MacKenzie who is an avid Formula 1 racing fan, took the time to attend a Formula 1 Grand Prix event that was being held in Singapore at the same time. Here is an interview with MacKenzie about her Formula 1 experience:

UVPCS swimmer Stephanie Dixon always has an extremely busy schedule. This past month was no different. On September 12th, Stephanie was highlighted in the Victoria Times Colonist new feature series entitled ‘My Victoria’. Her story appears below. On September 25th, at the Swim BC Annual Meeting held in Richmond, Stephanie won Female Para-Swimmer of the Year. Stephanie closed the month as the keynote speaker at this year’s Annual Vikes Championship Breakfast fundraiser. She is an alumnus of the UVic swim team and 2005 UVic Outstanding Female Athlete of the Year.

Pacific Coast Swimming swimmers and coaches garnered several Provincial awards for the 2009-2010 swim season during the Swim BC Annual Meeting held in Richmond on September 25, 2010. Stephanie Dixon won Female Para-Swimmer of the Year and Richard Weinberger took Open Water Swimmer of the Year. The new Swim BC Board of Directors was also announced and former PCSPA President Dean Crawford was once again named President.

Congratulations to all!

By Stephanie Dixon, Times Colonist, September 16, 2010

My Victoria is a series of reflections by prominent Victorians from different walks of life about what the city means to them.

Stephanie Dixon is one of Canada's most successful competitive swimmers. Her numerous medals include a record five gold medals at the Sydney Paralympics.

Just a reminder to swimmers and parents that practises begin Monday, September 20th, 2010. Please check the practise schedule for times and locations.

Swim BC recently announced its Fall 2010 Prospects and Youth/Junior teams. Seven UVPCS swimmers made the list:

Youth/Junior Team Members: Salin Bol, Stefanie Schmidt and Zac Parkes.

Prospects Team Members: Lauren McMillan, Caileigh Filmer, Rosie Moulton and Ryan Howe.

Welcome and Welcome Back to Pacific Coast Swimming and the 2010-2011 swim season!

PCS will be hosting our annual Registration BBQ today, (Friday September 10th, 2010), at Elk Lake Eagle Beach (by the rowing club) from 5pm-8pm. Click here for a map.

Zac Parkes finished off his season in fine form at his first International Meet with a seventh in the 10K Open Water swim. He was representing Canada at the Junior Pan Pac's held in Kehei, Hawaii. Zac also improved his personal best times in the 200, 400, and 1500 meter freestyle. Congratulations Zac!