Inductees

Michael Edgson
2015
Swimmer
Inducted 2015
Category Swimmer
Clubs Nanaimo Riptide Swim Club, University of Victoria, Island Swimming Club
Coaches Mike Blondal, Peter Vizsolyi, Ron Jacks
Achievements
  • 1984 Games for the Physically Disabled (Long Island)
  • 1986 World Championships for the Physically Disabled (Gothenburg)
  • 1988 Paralympics (Seoul), 9 Gold
  • 1990 World Championships for the Physically Disabled (Assen)
  • 1992 Paralympics (Barcelona), 4 Gold, 1 Silver
  • Canadian Paralympic Hall of Fame (2011)
  • World Record holder (four)
  • Swimming Canada Circle of Excellence (2009)
  • BC Sports Hall of Fame (2012)
  • Greater Victoria Sports Hall of Fame (2013)
  • UVic Sports Hall of Fame (2012)
  • Canadian Disability Hall of Fame (2006)
Mies Schootman
2002
Builder
Inducted 2002
Category Builder
Clubs Canadian Dolphin Swim Club
Achievements
  • Long Serving Volunteer, CDSC
  • 15+ Years Meet Manager, Canada Cup, Zajac International
  • Swimming Canada International Team Manager
Noel Oxenbury (Morrow)
2003
Swimmer
Inducted 2003
Category Swimmer
Clubs Vancouver Amateur Swim Club
Coaches Norman Cox, Percy Norman
Achievements
  • 1936 Olympic Games (Berlin)
  • 1938 British Empire Games (Sydney) Gold, 440 Yard Freestyle Relay, 4th, 330 Yard Medley Relay
Pamela Rai
1998
Swimmer
Inducted 1998
Category Swimmer
Clubs Hyack Swim Club, Victoria Olympian Swim Club, University of Victoria Vikes
Coaches John Campbell, Ron Jacks, Peter Vizsolyi
Achievements
  • 1982 FINA World Championships (Guayaquil)
  • 1984 Olympic Games (Los Angeles) Bronze, 400 Medley Relay
  • 1985 Canadian University Swimmer of the Year
  • 1986 FINA World Championships (Madrid)
  • 1986 Commonwealth Games (Edinburgh) Gold, 400 Freestyle Relay
  • 1986 University of Victoria Athlete of the Year
  • BC Sports Hall of Fame (1993)
  • University of Victoria Sports Hall of Fame (2005)
  • Delta Sports Hall of Fame (2015)
  • Swimming Canada Circle of Excellence (2022)
Patty Stenhouse
2004
Swimmer
Inducted 2004
Category Swimmer
Clubs Ridge Swim Club
Coaches Jim Stenhouse
Achievements
  • 1973 World Aquatic Championships
  • 1974 Commonwealth Games (Christchurch) Gold, 100 Butterfly, 400 Medley Relay, Silver, 200 Butterfly
Paul Jenkins
2013
Builder
Inducted 2013
Category Builder
Clubs Comox Valley Aquatic Club
Achievements
  • Level 5 official
  • President, BC Swimming Officials Association
Paul Savage
2004
Coach
Inducted 2004
Category Coach
Clubs Simon Fraser University
Achievements

Paul and Marge coached and managed 27 Canadian National Teams. They were the first swimming coaches at SFU, members of the NAIA Swimming and Diving Hall of Fame, SFU Sports Hall of Fame inductees and members of the Burnaby Sports Hall of Fame (2012).

Notable BC Swimmers Coached
  • Tim Bach
  • Gary MacDonald (Olympian Medallist)
  • Paul Harrower
  • Bruce Roberston (Olympian Medallist)
  • Eugene Gyorfi (Olympian)
Percy Norman
2000
Coach
Inducted 2000
Category Coach
Clubs Vancouver Amateur Swim Club
Achievements
  • Considered Canada’s foremost authority on swimming and diving in his era
  • VASC Head Coach 1931-55
  • Head Coach, 1936 Canadian Olympic Team
  • Head Coach, 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games team
  • Vancouver Parks Board named a pool in his honour
Notable BC Swimmers Coached
  • Helen Stewart
  • Mary Stewart
  • Howard Firby
  • Joan Langdon
Phyllis Dewar
2001
Swimmer
Inducted 2001
Category Swimmer
Clubs Vancouver Amateur Swim Club
Coaches Percy Norman
Achievements
  • 1934 British Empire Games (London) Gold 110 Yard, 440 Yard Freestyle
  • 1936 Olympic Games (Berlin) Captain
  • 1938 British Empire Games (Sydney) Gold 440 Yard Freestyle Relay
  • Member, Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame
  • Member, Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame
Ralph Hutton
1998
Swimmer
Inducted 1998
Category Swimmer
Clubs Ocean Falls Amateur Swim Club
Coaches George Gate
Achievements
  • During his 10-year career Hutton amassed a total of 25 international records, 20 Canadian records
  • 1963 Pan American Games (Sao Paulo) Silver, 400m Freestyle Relay, Bronze, 1500 Freestyle (both swims under the existing World Record)
  • 1964 Olympic Games
  • 1966 British Commonwealth Games (Kingston) Gold, 400 Medley Relay, Silver, 100m, 200 Backstroke, 400 IM, 400 and 800 Freestyle Relays, Bonze 400, 1500 Freestyle
  • 1967 Pan American Games (Winnipeg) Gold, 200 Backstroke, Silver 200, 400, 1500 Freestyles, 400 and 800 Freestyle Relay
  • 1968 Olympic Games (Mexico City) Silver, 400 Freestyle
  • World Record 400 Freestyle (1968)
  • 1970 British Commonwealth Games (Edinburgh) Silver, 200, 400 Freestyles, 400, 800 Freestyle Relays
  • BC Sports Hall of Fame (1973)
  • Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame (1977)
  • International Swimming Hall of Fame “Honour Swimmer” (1984)
  • Swimming Canada Circle of Excellence (2011)

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