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Philosophy

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History

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Philosophy

The University of Victoria Vikes Swim Teams primary focus is to provide Canadian swimmers with the opportunity to simultaneously pursue both academic and athletic excellence. In keeping with this philosophy, elite athletes priorities are linked to Swimming Canadas program throughout the season.

Since 1983 when Dr. Peter Vizsolyi took over the reins of the Vikes Program the program has been geared toward meeting the individual needs of its swimmers. Inherent in this type of philosophy is the commitment to work with a small number of motivated, excellence-oriented athletes. This approach as helped make the Viking program one of the most successful in the country.

The Vikes banner has been carried by 10 Olympians and 32 International Team representatives since 1984. Team members have garnered over 310 medals at National Championship meets, 51 International Team medals and 32 CIS and University Athletic awards.

The program includes the use of a 25 meter and a 50 meter pool, dryland facilities including the largest weight facility in Western Canada, swim benches, universal gym and hydra gym, and access to an on-site physiotherapy clinic should the need arise. An excellent exercise physiology lab, one of the only three Canadian Olympic Association approved centers in the country, is available for sport science testing.

Since the 1994 Commonwealth Games the UVic team has benefited from the use of Sannich Commonwealth Place. Access to this facility has further enhanced opportunities for Nationally ranked student athletes to excel.

The University of Victoria represents a unique collegiate program which aims to fulfill the individual athletic and academic needs of both National and International caliber athletes. It has proven itself in the past and is committed toward the future.

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Coach - Dr. Peter Vizsolyi

Birthplace: Budapest, Hungary

University: UBC and McMaster University

Degrees:
Medical Degree (M.D.),
CCFP, Diploma in Sports Medicine (CASM)

Coaching Experience:
1983- present  Head Coach at UVic
1998 & 1988 CIAU Co-coach of the year
Technical Consultant/Sport Science Co-coordinator Pacific Coast Swimming
Master Coach at National Coaching Institute and Adjunct Asst. Professor at UVic
Clinical Assistant Professor, Faculty of Medicine (UBC)
Member of Swim B.C.'s Technical Committee
Member of the Victoria Pacific Aquatic Foundation.
Served as Chairman of Swimming for '94 Commonwealth Games Society (VCGS)
Member of the VCGS Board of Governors & VCGS Medical Committee
Physician for various National teams and sport groups

Coaching Highlights:
Coaching 32 international athletes who have competed under the Vikes swim banner. Team members have won both National and International medals, including Olympic, Commonwealth, Pan-Am, Worlds and Paralympic medals.

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History

Since 1983 the Vikes have had 10 Olympians and 32 swimmers represent Canada on International teams.  Vikes swimmers have won over 300 national and international medals including Olympic, Commonwealth, World Championship, Pan American, Pan Pacific and Paralympic medals. 

Click here to download a full UVic swimming historical document.  This document includes all UVic Athletics awards won by Vikes athletes and staff, CIS and National medalists and international performances 1983-2003. 

 

Contacts

If you would like more information on the University of Victoria Swim Team please feel free to contact Head Coach, Peter Vizsolyi.  For UVic Swim Team Alumni information please contact Chris Hindmarch-Watson, Chair-UVic Swim Team Alumni Association.