LEGACY OF CHAMPIONS

Celebrating the best and brightest members of our swimming community

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1998

Swimmer

Pamela Rai

Hyack Swim Club, Victoria Olympian Swim Club, University of Victoria Vikes

2000

Coach

Percy Norman

Vancouver Amateur Swim Club

2025

Legacy Facility

Saanich Commonwealth Place

2009

Swimmer

Lauren van Oosten

Nanaimo Riptide Swim Team, University of Calgary

2010

Builder

Doug Perks

Simon Fraser University

1999

Builder

Alan Harvey

Canadian Dolphin Swim Club

2025

Builder

Ann Carmichael

1980

Honorary Olympic Team, Swimmer

Eugene Gyorfi

Hyack Swim Club, Simon Fraser University

1980

Honorary Olympic Team, Swimmer

Rob Baylis

Canadian Dolphin Swim Club

2011

Swimmer

Susan (Sloan) Kelsey

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 …