Dear L&A OSC Families, As you may have known, the Tokyo 2020 Olympics have officially begun! Swimming had its first day yesterday Tokyo time (3:30 AM Vancouver Time). One unique thing about this Olympics is that Heats are in the evening Tokyo Time, and Finals are in the morning Tokyo Time. This is similar to the set up back in the Beijing 2008 Olympics. If you havent had the chance yet, please take some time to visit the Tokyo 2020 Olympics website at https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/en/ Swimming will be broadcasted at the...

The 2020(ne) Tokyo Olympics in within range! The Opening Ceremony will kick off on Friday July 23rd at 6:00 AM Vancouver Time PST. Swimming will officially start off Day 1 Prelims on Saturday July 24th at 6:00 AM Vancouver Time PST. Livestream this once every 4 year event! Swimming Landing Page at: https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/summer/aquatics/swimming Livestream at: https://www.cbc.ca/player/sports/olympics/live Schedule at: https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/summer/streaming-schedule Enjoy and Go Canada! L&A OSC Staff

Lots of great swims over the course of the Swim BC Virtual Divisional and Provincial Championships! Here are some accomplishments of swimmers: 1. Leila Fack - 50 LCM Freestyle - 26.35 - UNOFFICIAL 13-14 yrs PROVINCIAL RECORD (Official Record is by Andrea Kraezter in 2018), 13-14 yrs and Open Club Record. Old club record holder was Leila herself. - 100 LCM Butterfly - 1:01.87 - 13-14 yrs and Open Club Record. Old 13-14 yrs was by Leila herself and the Open record was by Kayla Rawlings in 2007. 2. Aidan...

Congratulations to ALL LOSC swimmers that particiapted in the 2021 Summer Fraser and Island Divisional Championships! LOSC came in 4th overall in the divsion. Congratulations to all Top 8 finishers as they have helped us accumulate points to score 4th overall! Link to Results: https://swimbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021-Fraser-and-Island-results-Summer-Virtual.pdf Link to Rankings: https://swimbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021-07-14-Team-Points.pdf Swim BC Results Page: https://swimbc.ca/events-competition/results/ LOSC Staff

On the Summer of 2021, Swimming Canada launched a Jr Ranking Series. These are from male swimmers born 2003-2006 and female swimmers born 2004-2007.The swimmers that are Top 2 (all events except 100/200 Free) and Top 4 for 100 & 200 Freestyle for both SCM and LCM of the leaderboards after August 15, 2021 will be recognized and rewarded by Swimming Canada. Please find below for the rationale: Due to the recent announcement that Canada will not attend the 2021 FINA World Junior Swimming Championships, Swimming Canada will run a...

Dear LOSC Members, Please find below regarding mask rule by TOL: Effective Friday, July 9 the Township’s guidance for mask usage has been updated as follows: Mask Usage: Masks are recommended for members of the public 12 years of age and older inside Township facilities in all common areas and when 2m distance between individuals cannot be maintained. Thank you LOSC Staff

The Langley Olympians Swim Club has won the Small Team Award and placed second overall in the Speedo Swimming Canada Race Again Challenge! Over the past five months Swimming Canada has launched and virtual swimming competition open to all Swimming Canada registered athletes. This virtual competition spanned across three stages where points are cumulatively added over the past five months. Many LOSC Swimmers placed in the top 10 of the leader boards in their respective age groups. Congratulations to the following swimmers for placing top 3 in their age groups....

Dear LOSC Members and Families, We would like to inform everyone that we are planning to hold a Year End Awards Social & Brunch to be held at the Walnut Grove Lutheran Church on Saturday July 24th, from 9:45-11:15 AM. We are grateful to be able to hold this given the changes to the Provincial Health Orders yesterday. However, given that the capacity of the Walnut Grove Lutheran Church is 300 people, we are only able to host 150 people. This would mean that only one registered swimmer and one...

Congratulations to the following swimmers for placing and winning Top 10 in the Swim BC Challenge Set! The Swim BC Challenge Set Initative is a motivational program designed to reward training-based efforts. Swimmers that place first win $150 from both Team Aquatic Supplies and RaceTek, second place win $100 from both, and third to 10th place win $50 from both. Here are the winners from LOSC: 1. Danny Park (2008 and younger) - 3rd 2. Alex Velicico (2008 and younger) - 6th 3. Leila Fack (2006-2007) - 2nd 4. Katie...

Two current swimmers and one alumna of the Langley Olympians Swim Club attempted to book their ticket to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics as they participated in the Canadian Swimming Olympic Trials that were held in Toronto, Ontario from June 19-23rd, 2021. The selection meet gathered over 185 swimmers from Canada’s West Coast to East Coast. Traditionally, Canada’s major international selection meet for swimming is held during April, but this was delayed due to COVID-19. Despite this, various swimmers had an opportunity to train longer since pools were shut down in...