January 7, 2021 Dear LOSC Families, As mentioned in our email Monday December 28th, we have been allocated pool time and space at the Walnut Grove Pool starting Monday, January 11th, 2021. We are pleased to announce our CONFIRMED training schedule - find attached (subject to public health order and the situation allows) as we move our programs back to the Walnut Grove Pool. This would mean that we will be ceasing our operations out of the Aldergrove Pool (for most groups) once we have returned back to Walnut Grove....

Dear LOSC Regional, Provincial, AGP, and National Groups: We would like to provide some clarification in terms of this coming Monday’s (January 4th 2021) practice as we have only been allotted until 5:30 PM for practices. Regional – 3:15-4:30 PM (with Provincial) Provincial – 3:15-4:30 PM (May extend until 5:15 PM for dryland should weather permit) AGP – swim schedule that you initially chose – either with National (4:15-5:30 PM) or Provincial (3:15-4:30 PM) Groups National – 4:15-5:30 PM (May start earlier for dryland should weather permit) Thank you LOSC...

The LOSC Provincial, AGP, and National Group concluded their Red vs White Time Trial for the September to December 2020 season last December 19 2020. As a background, events such as swim meets were suspended this year due to the COVID-19 restrictions. In order to still fulfill the need for competitive swimming experience for our swimmers, the coaching staff decided to hold bi-weekly time trials that would allow swimmers the opportunity to race, improve their times, and test their skills. We would like to announce that TEAM RED won the...

Swimmers in Provincial, AGP, and National Group swam their last Red vs White for the September to December 2020 season. Swimmers wrapped up a season of excellent swimming with some fantastic fast times! Congratulations to these two swimmers for improving on club records: - Alex Velicico (12 yrs) improved his own club record in the 100 SCM BK with a time of 1:07.60. Previous time was 1:07.97 swam a couple of days ago. - Leilani Fack (14 yrs) broke the 13-14 yrs club record in the 100 SCM FR by...

VIRTUAL WINTER DIVISIONAL & PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS As an alternative to our recently cancelled provincial competitions, Swim BC will be ‘hosting’ the “Virtual Winter Divisional Championships” and “Virtual Winter Provincial Championships” for all eligible swimmers. Swims may be completed in a sanctioned or unsanctioned time trial. Honesty will be the best policy when submitting times - the best outcome is to ensure swims are completed in a ‘race’ or ‘race rehearsal’ environment. Swim BC will be supporting the event by posting psych sheets and meet results and issuing virtual awards. 2021...

CONGRATULATIONS ON UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP ACCEPTANCE FOR LOSC SWIMMERS! Congratulations to National group swimmers Isabella Brunoro and Hugh McNeill who have both accepted offers for University next Fall. Hugh McNeill will be attending and swimming with the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds in the Fall of 2021. Hugh joined the Langley Olympians Swim Club when he was six years old and has swum with us for the past 11 years. Hugh is nationally carded swimmer. Hugh was integral part of the team that garnered LOSC’s first Winter Provincial Championship title. During...

ANOTHER CLUB RECORD BROKEN! Congratulations to Alex Velicico (12 yrs) broke the 11-12 yrs 200 SCM Backstroke record by 2.59s with a time of 2:22.36. Previous record holder was Hugh McNeill back in 2016. Congratulations Alex for a job well done! Keep up the fast swimming!

MORE CLUB RECORDS BROKEN! Swimmers continue to swim fast as we are wrapping up our Fall training block! Congratulations to the following swimmers for their accomplishment: - Alex Velicico (12 yrs) broke the 11-12 yrs 100 SCM Backstroke record by 0.08s with a time of 1:07.97. This record stood for 19 YEARS! Previous record holder was Jake Tapp back in 2001. - Leilani Fack (14 yrs) broke the 13-14 yrs 50 SCM Butterfly record by 1.21s with a time of 28.58s. Previous record holder was herself a couple of weeks...

Dear LOSC Families, Pleaase find the attached document for the December 28-30 training schedule. Olympic Way/Mini Olympians and Stroke Improvement Families - should your child/ren swim on the days of Friday to Saturday, we MAY be able to accomodate you for a make up on Monday, December 28th. Please email the office by Thursday, December 17. This will be a first come first serve slot. Thank you and happy holidays! LOSC Staff

Last Week and This Week, from December 14-21, the Langley Olympians Swim Club's National, Provincial, AGP Groups are doing their year end time trials. Usually, these groups head to a year end performance meet like the PCS Christmas Cracker. However, due to COVID-19 restrictions, competitions against other clubs and teams are restricted. Therefore, the LOSC coaching staff decided to still provide swimmers the opportunity to realize the results of hard work over the course of the fall training. Fast swimming dominated over last week's time trials and club records continue...