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The UBC Masters Swim Club is a non-profit organization of adult swimmers with a volunteer board of directors. Members can participate in professionally coached swim practices as often as four days per week in the fall and winter and four days per week in the summer. Our membership is a diverse group of students, academics, professionals and retirees, from 18 to 80+ years old, whose interests range from simply maintaining their health and fitness to racing in organized competition at the provincial, national and international level.

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Season Info

The club runs practices for the entire year, divided into 3 sessions, with approximate dates:

September 1st - December 6th: Fall/Winter Session
January 1st - April 30th: Winter/Spring Session
May 1st - August 31st: Spring/Summer Session

Fall / Winter / Spring Schedule

Day Time Location / Distance
Tuesday / Thursday 7:00pm to 8:00pm UBC Aquatic Center Short Course
Saturday / Sunday 4:00pm to 5:30pm UBC Aquatic Center Short Course

May / June Schedule

Day Time Location / Distance
Tuesday / Thursday 7:00pm to 8:00pm UBC Aquatic Center Short Course
Saturday 4:00pm to 5:30pm UBC Aquatic Center Short Course
Sunday 5:00pm to 6:30pm UBC Aquatic Center Long Course

July / August Schedule

Day Time Location / Distance
Tuesday / Thursday 7:00pm to 8:00pm UBC Aquatic Center Short Course
Saturday / Sunday Mornings 2nd Beach Pool or Central Park

See Calendar for exact times and locations as well as any cancellations.



Prior to Your First Practice

Before you begin your first swim you will need to register, pay, and read through the practice etiquette at the bottom of this website. At your first swim practice please introduce yourself to the coaches. They will help you pick the best lane and, as necessary, explain the work out. You have one week to decide if you would like to swim with the club. If you feel that it is not a good fit you must contact the treasurer within the week and your payment will be refunded.


Fees and Registration Options

You can register for 1, 2 or all 3 sessions. If you register for all 3 sessions you will receive a discount.
Pro-rated fee policy applies to current session, see below.

Pro-Rated Fees Policy

Swimmers registering mid-way through a session will only pay for the months remaining in the session. In addition, swimmers registering after the 20th of their registration month will only pay a partial fee for that month. Fees can be paid for each session individually.



*Note: All swimmers must be registered once a season with Masters Swimming Association of BC and pay a fee of $45 which covers insurance. The fee will be applied in addition to your first session registration fees and is not prorated.


Refund Policy

(applies to all registration options)

 

Fees are NON-REFUNDABLE, and we do not issue credit for missed swim practices. Please contact the club for more info about this policy.


Leave of Absence

Members may take a leave of absence, but should contact the registrar for more information as there are strict guidelines in place for the leave of absence. Contact information is below.


Guest Swimmers

If you are a masters swimmer from out of town (outside of the GVRD), and looking for a workout during your stay in the area, please let us know. We require that you are insured via your own regional masters program, and that you contact us ahead of time to arrange the guest drop-in.

We do not allow random drop-ins without prior consent from the club.


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Practice

Practice Schedule

Golden Rules

1. Look before entering the pool.

2. Do NOT push off the wall in front of another swimmer who is about to do a turn or push off.

3. Follow the workout. Respect your team mates and coaches.

4. Yelling and/or abusive language will not be tolerated. You will be asked to leave the workout.

5. If you cannot stay on the pace times without the use of fins and/or paddles, move down to another lane where you can.

6. Warm-up is meant for warming up; not racing.

Lane Selection

Select an appropriate lane to swim in.

There are 8 lanes in the 25m indoor pool. The slowest lane is near the shallow end and they progressively get more advanced. It is not uncommon to find former national swimmers in the fastest lanes. If you are unsure of which lane to select, ask a coach for assistance. If you are new to a lane, introduce yourself and swim near the end to get a feel for the speeds of the group. This order will vary greatly depending on the nature of the workout (eg: stroke vs freestyle).

If you need to change lanes or have been asked to change lanes (at the coaches discretion), do so at the start of the next set. This should minimize confusion and prevent any disruption of the workout.

Follow the Workout

If you are late, do not start at the beginning of the warmup; start at the point where your lane-mates are. If for some reason you cannot do the set as described (eg: due to injury) stay out of your lane-mates way.

Passing

No passing mid-lane.

Leave AT LEAST 5 seconds after the swimmer in front of you has pushed off of the wall at the start of a set.
Do not follow too close (aka 'drafting’). If you need to pass, indicate this by touching the foot of the swimmer ahead and they will allow you to pass them at the next turn.

You may need 10 seconds between swimmers for long sets.

Keep the Ends Clear

Keep the end of the lane clear for people to do their turns. If you need to skip a set or lap, stay out of the way.

Communicate with the Coaches

The coaches are there to help. Let them know if you want stroke correction or if want to be left alone one night. Talk to them, and let them know what you like about the workouts.

Communicate with your Lane-Mates

Be pleasant and courteous. Get to know the people that you swim with. If you are having a bad day, do not take it out on your lane-mates or coaches.

Remember a polite reminder of swim etiquette will go a long way to lane harmony.

Swim Meets

Best Way To Get To Know Your Teammates!
A Lot Of Fun!

Upcoming Meets


Meet Results


UBC Club Records

Club Records PDF

Compiled by James Hooper. Please contact the club for any errors or omissions.

Our Fantastic Team

  • Francine

    Francine Vickery

    Team President

    Responsible for the overall direction of the club. The President is the meet manager for our annual swim meet, and liaises with the coaches, members, pool management, and barristers.

  • Maric

    Anna Bozac

    Vice President

    The Vice President is our primary contact for new members. The VP maintains the wait list and keeps the board up to date on its status. The VP sends new members general information and tends to emails from the club website.

  • Lauren Caswell

    Head Coach

    Lauren swam the past two years with the two time USport Champions UBC Thunderbirds varsity swim team, and before that at UBC as a member of the Vancouver Pacific Swim Club (VPSC). Lauren is a third year student at UBC in the faculty of Science majoring in Cognitive Systems.

Registrar

Maric Tse

The Registrar handles yearly registration of returning and new members, registers members with and sends payments to MSABC. The registrar maintains the membership database of mailing and email address and member status.

Secretary

Anna Bozac

The secretary is responsible for the taking of and dissemination of the board's meeting minutes.

Treasurer

Joy Richman

The treasurer updates the board on the teams' financial status at each board meeting. The treasurer is responsible for all book keeping of incomes and payments and processing of all payments and refunds. The treasurer works with the president to reconcile and manage the team's investments and contingency funds.

Webmaster

Sean Swain

The webmaster, the only non-voting board member, is responsible for the design, updates and maintenance of this website. Comments and suggested about the site can be passed through the form below.

Board Meeting Minutes

Meeting Document Link
Executive Board Minutes, April 1, 2019 PDF
Executive Board Minutes, February 25, 2019 PDF
Executive Board Minutes, January 14, 2019 PDF
Executive Board Minutes, October 15, 2018 PDF
AGM Minutes, October 17, 2017 PDF
Executive Board Minutes, August 20, 2018 PDF
Executive Board Minutes, July 9, 2018 PDF
Executive Board Minutes, May 23, 2018 PDF
Executive Board Minutes, March 28, 2018 PDF
Executive Board Minutes, February 21, 2018 PDF
Executive Board Minutes, January 10, 2018 PDF
Older Meeting Minutes Folder

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