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

1980

Honorary Olympic Team, Swimmer

Graham Welbourn

Canadian Dolphin Swim Club

1980

Honorary Olympic Team, Swimmer

Bruce Berger

Vernon Kokanee Swim Club, Hyack Swim Club

2025

Legacy Facility

Saanich Commonwealth Place

2025

Builder

Ann Carmichael

2015

Swimmer

Brian Johns

Richmond Racers / Rapids, UBC Thunderbirds

2002

Swimmer

Mary Stewart (McIlwanie)

Canadian Dolphin Swim Club

2009

Swimmer

Lauren van Oosten

Nanaimo Riptide Swim Team, University of Calgary

2008

Coach

Ron Jacks

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

2004

Coach

Marge Savage

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 …