LEGACY OF CHAMPIONS

Celebrating the best and brightest members of our swimming community

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2009

Builder

Margaret Durward

Canadian Dolphin Swim Club

1980

Honorary Olympic Team, Swimmer

Bruce Berger

Vernon Kokanee Swim Club, Hyack Swim Club

2003

Swimmer

Noel Oxenbury (Morrow)

Vancouver Amateur Swim Club

1999

Swimmer

Gail Amundrud

Canadian Dolphin Swim Club

2014

Swimmer

Annamay Pierse

UBC Thunderbirds

2016

Swimmer

Joan Marjorie Langdon

Vancouver Amateur Swim Club

2017

Swimmer

Kelly Stefanyshyn

UBC Thunderbirds

1998

Builder

Guiseppe “Flip” Filipelli

Canadian Dolphin Swim Club

1980

Honorary Olympic Team, Swimmer

Wade Flemons

Hollyburn Swim Club, Canadian Dolphin Swim Club

2025

Legacy Facility

Saanich Commonwealth Place

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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 …