LEGACY OF CHAMPIONS

Celebrating the best and brightest members of our swimming community

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2025

Legacy Facility

Saanich Commonwealth Place

2004

Swimmer

Patty Stenhouse

Ridge Swim Club

1980

Honorary Olympic Team, Swimmer

Eugene Gyorfi

Hyack Swim Club, Simon Fraser University

2003

Swimmer

Noel Oxenbury (Morrow)

Vancouver Amateur Swim Club

2004

Coach

Paul Savage

Simon Fraser University

2019

Swimmer

Helen Stewart Hunt

Vancouver Amateur Swim Club

2004

Coach

Marge Savage

Simon Fraser University

2022

Swimmer

Donovan Tildesley

Arbutus Swim Club, UBC Thunderbird Swim Club

1998

Coach

Howard Firby

Vancouver Amateur Swim Club, Canadian Dolphin Swim Club

2000

Swimmer

Gary MacDonald

Canadian Dolphin Swim Club, Simon Fraser University

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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 …