By Coach Anchie, On April 27&28, twelve swimmers from Elite groups participated in the SKSC Springfest long course meet. Most of the swimmers have just started the long course phase of the season. We did a great job by achieving 28 new personal best times, new provincial and divisional events and a new club record. New Club Record: 15-16 and Open age Boys Long Course 50 Back: Ryan Wang 29.78 New Provincial event: Jaden Leung 13-14 boys: 100 Fly New Divisional event: Isaac Lau 13-14: 50 Back

By coach Agatha, On April 14th, Gators hosted the Gators Development Meet at Harry Jerome where over 100 swimmers participated from 4 teams. Swimmers from Junior, Gold, Silver, Youth B, and Alligator attended our meet. We made a big splash in the competition, with over 60 new best times. Coaches were impressed with the swimmers’ enthusiasm and team spirit as they cheered for each other in every race. This high energy remained as they dove into each race, ready to break personal bests. We would also like to give thanks...

By Coach Leo, On the weekend of April 6th and 7th, Gators made a splash at the Annual Long Course Invitational, hosted by Langley Olympian Swim Club. Although this was the first long course meet for some of our swimmers, they dived right into the challenge and quickly adapted to the new environment. Several athletes achieved personal best times and divisional time standards, a testament to their hard work and dedication in training. The camaraderie and support among Gators this weekend remained unwavering. Our swimmers cheered each other on from...

By Coach Anchie, From March 21 to 24, Swimming Canada hosted the 2024 Speedo Western Championships at Pan AM Pool in Winnipeg. We proudly brought Sephora Lee and Jaden Leung to this national competition. This event signifies a monumental moment for us, marking our return to the national stage after a decade. Even though we only swam a few events, the experience of racing with Canada's top swimmers proved invaluable for our athletes. Congratulations to Jaden Leung for breaking the new club record for 13-14 boys long course 100Free and...

By Coach Daniel, With sunny and warm days during March 16th and March 17th, 2024, in collaboration with Chena Swim Club, Gators co-host their annual swim meet. North Vancouver, Harry Jerome Pool was a great location for the event, on which seven different swim teams began their second half of the season. The event was a full success in and out of the water. Elite, Senior, Junior and Youth were part of the Gators' roster. Elite and Senior swimmers got new personal best times and proved themselves to be versatile...

By Coach Anchie, From March 7-10, our club proudly sent thirteen exceptional athletes to compete in the Swim BC Winter Provincial Championships, a gathering that brought together 620 participants from 38 swim teams. Among our participants were some first-timers at the Provincial Champs, and the event proved to be a remarkable and enriching racing experience for them. Let's shine a spotlight on some of the standout moments from the meet: On the first day, Jaden Leung ascended the podium, securing a well-deserved bronze medal. He pushed his personal best time...

By Coach Agatha, On February 24th, our Developmental program had their Mid-Season Time Trial. Swimmers from Gold, Silver, Youth A/B, Alligator, Crocodile, Gecko A/B, and Salamander A/B participated in this event as a way to familiarize themselves with how a swim meet would run. Our swimmers were ecstatic to be trying new events; some difficult, and some that they were comfortable with. The energy was high throughout the whole night as swimmers could engage with peers in different groups while cheering on their buddies. Our swimmers did a phenomenal job,...

By Coach Daniel, 2024 Winter Divisional take our team to Surrey Sport & Leisure Complex. The scenario witnessed Gators new best times and new provincial times. Friday, February 23rd was the first day of activity and along with the other 10 swim teams, Gators team was ready to race. The morning session had a positive outcome as swimmers dropped the times with no hesitation. By Friday evening 8 Gators were part of the Finals. With a later warm up session and the good results from day one, athletes kept the...

By Coach Anchie, On February 10 & 11, our Seven Elite swimmers took part in the PSW Spring Invitational, a prestigious exposure meet where they faced off against high-caliber Western-level competitors. Saturday marked a significant milestone as our swimmers achieved personal best times in their firs long course meet of the year. Ryan Wang not only made the B final but also clinched the top spot in his heat, setting a remarkable new club record for open-age boys in the 100Back with the time of 1:04.67. Sunday's events were equally...

By Coach Daniel, As we are approaching to the end of the first half of the season, Gators athletes had a participation at the LMR Champs Swim Meet. The meet was hosted by the Richmond Rapids at Watermania. It was an interesting swim meet, where many swimmers were looking to reach one goal in common: qualify new events for Divisional or Provincial meets. Two days of good competition, over four sessions showed the resilience of our athletes. Saturday morning session, where the 13 & Over swimmers (Senior/Junior) participated, was fast...