VERNON KOKANEE SWIM CLUB

VKSC has been a competitive swim club since 1966!  We are currently planning for our new season starting this fall.  If you are interested in joining the club use the Contact Us button (above).  Check out our programs by clicking the Programs tab which includes swim schedules and fees (new season currently under construction).  Please email your child's info and we'll be in touch.  Some of our programs are currently full with a waitlist.  

News

Renate Terpstra

Ethan was the only VKSC swimmer racing on the last day of BC Summer Games. His final race was the 200 m IM. Ethan finished 3rd and won the bronze medal in a PB time of 5:08.66. Also 100% PB times at the meet. Congratulations Ethan.

Renate Terpstra

Today Brea won a gold medal in the 400 m Freestyle with a PB of 7:54.52, taking off -15.68 seconds. Ethan won a bronze medal in the 400 m Freesyle with a PB time of 8:45.05, shaving off 2 min and 20.29 seconds. In the 100 m Freestyle, Brea won a gold medal in a PB time of 1:48.96, shaving off -0.82 second and Ethan finished 4th with a PB time of 1:56.81, shaving off -18.84 seconds. Congratulations Brea and Ethan! Hera Serzane swam a PB time of 2:44.82 in...

Renate Terpstra

Day one at BC Summer Games What a start of the BC Summer Games for Hera, Brea and Ethan. Hera finished 9th in the 100 m Butterfly with a PB time of 1:10.73, shaving off - 6.33 seconds. Brea won 3 gold medals on day 1. A gold medal in the 100 m Backstroke with a time of 1:52.40, 100 Breaststroke with a PB time of 2:07.08 and 50 m Freestyle with a PB time of 49.95. Ethan won 2 medals on day 1. A bronze medal in the 100...

Renate Terpstra

Brea, Ethan and Hera arrived at BC Summer Games in Maple Ridge. Today they had their first swim practice. Competition starts on Friday July 19th.

Renate Terpstra

On Wednesday July 17th, Hera, Brea and Ethan are traveling to Maple Ridge to represent Zone 2-Thompson Okanagan at the BC Summer Games. Competition will be from Friday July 19th until Sunday July 2021. Have an amazing BC Summer Games!!!! We are cheering for you from Vernon!

Renate Terpstra

Hi all, On Thursday June 20th, Ethan had his level 2 classification at the Vernon Recreation Centre. Janet Dunn, International classifier from Victoria, flew from Victoria to classify Ethan. It started with a bench test, followed with a water test. Ethan had to show all his skills on the bench as well as in the water. Sport Class Designation Status:Level 2 S8 Butterfly, Backstroke, Freestyle SB7 Breaststroke SM8 Individual Medley Review date: R2026 Rule Exceptions A Assistance Required (at the blocks, in and out of the pool) 3 Simultaneous intent...

Renate Terpstra

The Vernon Kokanee Swim Club was the host of the 2024 BC Summer North & Interior Divisional Championships from June 21-23. 30 VKSC swimmers were racing their hearts out. 16 teams were competing with each other. The Kokanee’s had a very successful meet with 13 new provincial qualifying times and added 2 new qualified swimmers to our total of 12 swimmers who made the provincial standard. Among the 16 teams at the divisional championships, VKSC placed 3rd overall within the division. Provincial qualification times came from Emily Adam in 200,...

Renate Terpstra

The Kokanee Swim Club had a busy weekend in Kamloops. The Kamloops meet is last chance meet to race Long Course and qualify for BC Summer Divisionals - North & Interior. In Kamloops the VKSC finished the meet with 167 best times. 100% new or best times in all events came from Alex Adair, Emily Adam, Al Chen, Eden Ellis, Gwen Goldie, Aurora Hamilton, Abby Helm, Ethan Henry, Brooklynn Jardine, Nathan Hubbard, Niya Kashuba, Joelle Martin, Brandon Laidlaw, Mackenzie Krahn, Norah McIntyre, Noah Mulligan, Noah Mulligan, Heidi Plummer, Ellie Poulin,...

Renate Terpstra

Hi, Wed update on Swim-A-Thon
56 pages created so far. Total raised $23.601
 Top 6 Individual Fundraisers to date:
 Aurora H 2000 Brea D 1780
 Violet 'Duckie' 1400 Teo B 1195 Senna E 1150
 Morgan A 1075 Top 6 Families Fundraisers to date:
 Goldies - Dean and Gwen 810
 Williamson - Sayda and Severin 705
 Russell - Julia and Kilian 635 Mulligan - Nilah and Noah 475 Wynsouw - Wesley and Hadley 450 Twintrapp Miles - Ira and Talon 425 2 Days to Go. GO VKSC!!!!!!

Renate Terpstra

Swim-A-Thon Hi, Wed update on Swim-A-Thon
51 pages created so far. Total raised $20.841
Top 6 Individual Fundraisers to date:
Aurora H. 2000
Violet 'Duckie' 1200 Teo B 1195
Morgan A 1075 Senna E 1050 Brea D 1005 Top 6 Families Fundraisers to date:
Goldies - Dean and Gwen 810
Williamson - Sayda and Severin 705
Russell - Julia and Kilian 660
Tie for 4th
Mulligan - Nilah and Noah 400
Brown - Charlotte and Oliver 400 Wynsouw - Wesley and Hadley 400 Top fundraiser for the coming week will get a new mesh bag. 
Mesh bag by Funkita. “Smash Mouth”...