LEGACY OF CHAMPIONS

Celebrating the best and brightest members of our swimming community

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2000

Coach

Deryk Snelling

Canadian Dolphin Swim Club

2009

Swimmer

Lauren van Oosten

Nanaimo Riptide Swim Team, University of Calgary

2013

Builder

Paul Jenkins

Comox Valley Aquatic Club

2000

Swimmer

Gary MacDonald

Canadian Dolphin Swim Club, Simon Fraser University

2005

Builder

Jack Kelso

Ocean Falls Amateur Swim Club, UBC Thunderbirds

2006

Swimmer

Allen Gilchrist

Ocean Falls Amateur Swim Club

2025

Builder, Coach

Dr. Peter Vizsolyi

2003

Swimmer

Donna-Marie Gurr

Arbutus Swim Club, Canadian Dolphin Swim Club

2008

Coach

Ron Jacks

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

2005

Swimmer

Cheryl Gibson

Canadian Dolphin Swim 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 …