LEGACY OF CHAMPIONS

Celebrating the best and brightest members of our swimming community

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2005

Builder

Jack Kelso

Ocean Falls Amateur Swim Club, UBC Thunderbirds

2013

Swimmer

Brittany Reimer

Surrey Knights Swim Club

2015

Swimmer

Michael Edgson

Nanaimo Riptide Swim Club, University of Victoria, Island Swimming Club

2008

Coach

Ron Jacks

Arbutus Swim Club, Vancouver Parks Swim Club, Hyack Swim Club, Victoria Olympians / Island Swimming Club, Pacific Coast Swimming

2022

Coach

Ted Simpson

Vancouver Y Torpedoes, Hollywood Country Club

1980

Honorary Olympic Team, Swimmer

Graham Welbourn

Canadian Dolphin Swim Club

2015

Swimmer

Brian Johns

Richmond Racers / Rapids, UBC Thunderbirds

2006

Swimmer

Lenora Fisher (Gilchrist)

Ocean Falls Amateur Swim Club

2004

Swimmer

Mark Versfeld

UBC Thunderbirds, Pacific Dolphin Swim Association

2023

Swimmer

Rick Say

Salmon Arm Sockeyes Summer Club, University of Victoria

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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 …