LEGACY OF CHAMPIONS

Celebrating the best and brightest members of our swimming community

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1999

Coach

George Gate

Ocean Falls Amateur Swim Club

2002

Builder

Mies Schootman

Canadian Dolphin Swim Club

2000

Coach

Deryk Snelling

Canadian Dolphin Swim Club

2005

Builder

Jack Kelso

Ocean Falls Amateur Swim Club, UBC Thunderbirds

1980

Honorary Olympic Team, Swimmer

Eugene Gyorfi

Hyack Swim Club, Simon Fraser University

2025

Builder

Ann Carmichael

2010

Builder

Doug Perks

Simon Fraser University

2001

Coach

Archie McKinnon

Victoria YMCA (Victoria Flying Y)

2014

Swimmer

Annamay Pierse

UBC Thunderbirds

2003

Swimmer

Donna-Marie Gurr

Arbutus Swim Club, 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 …