LEGACY OF CHAMPIONS

Celebrating the best and brightest members of our swimming community

2022

Swimmer

Richard Weinberger

Vernon Kokanee Swim Club, Pacific Sea Wolves, Surrey Knights Swim Club, Pacific Coast Swimming, University of Victoria, UBC Thunderbird Swim Club

2018

Swimmer

Ryan Cochrane

Island Swimming Club

2003

Swimmer

Stephen Pickell

Canadian Dolphin Swim Club

2003

Swimmer

Noel Oxenbury (Morrow)

Vancouver Amateur Swim Club

2001

Swimmer

Sandy Gilchrist

Ocean Falls Amateur Swim Club

2007

Swimmer

Greg Streppel

University of Victoria / Island Swimming Club

2000

Swimmer

Gary MacDonald

Canadian Dolphin Swim Club, Simon Fraser University

2008

Swimmer

Walter Wu

Richmond Racers / Rapids

2009

Swimmer

Lauren van Oosten

Nanaimo Riptide Swim Team, University of Calgary

2018

Coach

Randy Bennett

Port Alberni Tsunami, UBC Thunderbirds, Island Swimming Club

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Coaching Athletes to Medals

Born in Winnipeg, Canadian swimming legend, Ron Jacks’ sensational swimming career spans over 60 years – one that began as a kid swimming at the Vancouver YMCA and went on to include 14 Olympics either as a competitor or coach. He set seven Canadian records between 1965 and 1972, plus won Commonwealth and Pan American Games medals swimming freestyle and butterfly. Jacks represented Canada at three Olympics (Tokyo 1964, Mexico City 1968, Munich 1972). He was part of the 4×200-metre freestyle relay that finished fourth in Mexico City. Among his many accomplishments, Jacks has coached athletes to medals at the …