Jan 25, 2025
Victoria Long Course Masters Meet
We had 2 swimmers (Lisa and Neil) who attended the Victoria long course meet.
Our medal count was as per below:
Neil - 1 Gold, 2 Silver medals
Lisa - 1 Gold, 2 Silver medals
Total 6 medals - (2 Gold, 4 Silver). Way to go!!
Feb 2, 2025
Vernon Masters Winter Splash Meet
We had 1 swimmer (Alanaise) who attended the Vernon meet...
Our medal count was as per below:
Alanaise - 2 Gold, 1 Silver medals
Thank you Alanaise, way to go!!
Nov 23, 2024
Nanaimo Masters Swim Meet
We had 1 swimmer (Neil) who attended the Nanaimo meet.
Our medal count was as per below:
Neil - 4 Gold medals
Nanaimo Masters Swim Meet
We had 1 swimmer (Neil) who attended the Nanaimo meet.
Our medal count was as per below:
Neil - 4 Gold medals
Congratulations Neil!!
Oct 19, 2024
North Shore Masters Sprint Meet
We had 4 swimmers (Marnie, Jeff, Neil and Gary) who attended the North Shore meet despite the atmospheric river forecasted and materialized...
Our medal count was as per below:
Neil - 4 Gold medals
Gary - 3 Gold, 1 Silver medals
Jeff - 4 Gold medals
Marnie - 4 Gold medals
Total 16 medals - (15 Gold, 1). Way to go team!!
North Shore Masters Sprint Meet
We had 4 swimmers (Marnie, Jeff, Neil and Gary) who attended the North Shore meet despite the atmospheric river forecasted and materialized...
Our medal count was as per below:
Neil - 4 Gold medals
Gary - 3 Gold, 1 Silver medals
Jeff - 4 Gold medals
Marnie - 4 Gold medals
Total 16 medals - (15 Gold, 1). Way to go team!!
May 24-26, 2024
2024 Speedo Canadian Masters Championships
A more than outstanding team experience at the Windsor (Ontario) Nationals! We had 5 swimmers (Alanaise, Mark, Taghi, Neil, and Kim) who, with very tough competition (many world and national records were broken) came home with 15 medals and 10 ribbons (4th - 8th place)! And our team came in 17th place out of a total of 76 teams!! Neil left on an earlier flight, hence the separate picture (and they did not have his final gold medal ready). We brought it home for him!
Neil - 3 Gold, 2 Silver
Taghi - 1 Bronze
Kim - 1 Gold, 1 Bronze
Mark - 5 Silver
Alanaise - 2 Silver
Relays - 1 ribbon
Total 15 medals (4 Gold, 9 Silver, 2 Bronze)!
2024 Speedo Canadian Masters Championships
A more than outstanding team experience at the Windsor (Ontario) Nationals! We had 5 swimmers (Alanaise, Mark, Taghi, Neil, and Kim) who, with very tough competition (many world and national records were broken) came home with 15 medals and 10 ribbons (4th - 8th place)! And our team came in 17th place out of a total of 76 teams!! Neil left on an earlier flight, hence the separate picture (and they did not have his final gold medal ready). We brought it home for him!
Neil - 3 Gold, 2 Silver
Taghi - 1 Bronze
Kim - 1 Gold, 1 Bronze
Mark - 5 Silver
Alanaise - 2 Silver
Relays - 1 ribbon
Total 15 medals (4 Gold, 9 Silver, 2 Bronze)!
Apr 19-21, 2024
2024 MSABC Provincial Championships
A large team went to the Provincials in Surrey - we had 9 swimmers (Alanaise, Mark, Taghi, Paula, Lisa, Marnie, Kim, Neil and Gary), accompanied by our coach Quinton Richert. And we had several amazing volunteers (some who were also competing swimmers): Lisa Ballam, Angela Farrell, Neil Reeder, Gary Simpson, Marnie Brown, Sylvia Robertson and Drew. Thank you for helping out!
Our medal count was as per below:
Alanaise - 1 Gold medal, 2 Silver and 1 Bronze medals
Paula - 2 Silver, and 1 Bronze medals
Neil - 1 Gold and 5 Silver medals
Kim - 2 Gold and 1 Silver medals
Gary - 1 Gold, 3 Silver and 2 Bronze medals
Mark - 4 Gold and 1 Bronze medals
Taghi - 3 Gold medals
Lisa - 3 Gold and 3 Bronze medals
Marnie - 1 Silver and 2 Bronze medals
Total 43 medals - 39 individual medals (12 Gold, 17 Silver and 10 Bronze), and 2 Silver and 2 Bronze in the 4 relays we swam in! And we placed 14th out of 27 teams!
2024 MSABC Provincial Championships
A large team went to the Provincials in Surrey - we had 9 swimmers (Alanaise, Mark, Taghi, Paula, Lisa, Marnie, Kim, Neil and Gary), accompanied by our coach Quinton Richert. And we had several amazing volunteers (some who were also competing swimmers): Lisa Ballam, Angela Farrell, Neil Reeder, Gary Simpson, Marnie Brown, Sylvia Robertson and Drew. Thank you for helping out!
Our medal count was as per below:
Alanaise - 1 Gold medal, 2 Silver and 1 Bronze medals
Paula - 2 Silver, and 1 Bronze medals
Neil - 1 Gold and 5 Silver medals
Kim - 2 Gold and 1 Silver medals
Gary - 1 Gold, 3 Silver and 2 Bronze medals
Mark - 4 Gold and 1 Bronze medals
Taghi - 3 Gold medals
Lisa - 3 Gold and 3 Bronze medals
Marnie - 1 Silver and 2 Bronze medals
Total 43 medals - 39 individual medals (12 Gold, 17 Silver and 10 Bronze), and 2 Silver and 2 Bronze in the 4 relays we swam in! And we placed 14th out of 27 teams!
Feb 11, 2024
English Bay "Love to Swim" Short course
Jeff, Neil, Kim, Mark and Alanaise swam at the English Bay meet and collected many medals during the day, both in individual and relay events! Jeff and Neil were not able to get in the early group photo, due to the BOM marathon road closures and blockades... but they all made it in time for all the races! And our 5 swimmers placed 12th as a team, out of 22 teams attending! Congratulations, well done!
The medal count was as per below (13 total - 9 Gold medals, 3 Silver medals and 1 Bronze medal):
Jeff - 2 Gold medals, 1 Bronze medal
Neil - 3 Gold medals
Alanaise - 1 Gold medal, 1 Silver medal
Mark - 1 Gold medal, 1 Silver medal
Kim - 1 Gold medal, 1 Silver medal
And we got the Gold medal in the relay - 200 IM!!
English Bay "Love to Swim" Short course
Jeff, Neil, Kim, Mark and Alanaise swam at the English Bay meet and collected many medals during the day, both in individual and relay events! Jeff and Neil were not able to get in the early group photo, due to the BOM marathon road closures and blockades... but they all made it in time for all the races! And our 5 swimmers placed 12th as a team, out of 22 teams attending! Congratulations, well done!
The medal count was as per below (13 total - 9 Gold medals, 3 Silver medals and 1 Bronze medal):
Jeff - 2 Gold medals, 1 Bronze medal
Neil - 3 Gold medals
Alanaise - 1 Gold medal, 1 Silver medal
Mark - 1 Gold medal, 1 Silver medal
Kim - 1 Gold medal, 1 Silver medal
And we got the Gold medal in the relay - 200 IM!!
Jan 20, 2024
Victoria Masters Long Course
Jeff, Neil, Paula and Lisa swam at the Victoria meet and collected several medals. Congratulations team!
The medal count was as per below (2 Gold, 2 Silver and 1 Bronze):
Neil - 1 Silver
Lisa - 1 Gold, 1 Bronze
Jeff - 1 Silver
Paula - 1 Gold
Victoria Masters Long Course
Jeff, Neil, Paula and Lisa swam at the Victoria meet and collected several medals. Congratulations team!
The medal count was as per below (2 Gold, 2 Silver and 1 Bronze):
Neil - 1 Silver
Lisa - 1 Gold, 1 Bronze
Jeff - 1 Silver
Paula - 1 Gold
Nov 5, 2023
Winskill Otters - 2023 Ottermania
Lisa Buckham and Neil Reeder both swam at the Ottermania meet and got medals in almost all their races!
The medal count was as per below:
Lisa - 1 Silver medal, 1 Bronze medal
Neil - 4 Gold medals
Total 6 medals (4 Gold, 1 Silver,1 Bronze)!
Winskill Otters - 2023 Ottermania
Lisa Buckham and Neil Reeder both swam at the Ottermania meet and got medals in almost all their races!
The medal count was as per below:
Lisa - 1 Silver medal, 1 Bronze medal
Neil - 4 Gold medals
Total 6 medals (4 Gold, 1 Silver,1 Bronze)!
Oct 14, 2023
2023 North Shore Meet
Only 1 swimmer attended the NSM for our team - Kim Bientjes.
She only entered one race: 200m butterfly. And she won a Gold medal!
2023 North Shore Meet
Only 1 swimmer attended the NSM for our team - Kim Bientjes.
She only entered one race: 200m butterfly. And she won a Gold medal!
Aug 24-26, 2023
2023 55+ BC Summer Games
Paula and Neil both swam at the 55+ BC Summer Games in Abbotsford. Great job and medal haul!
Our medal count was as per below:
Paula - 1 Gold medal, 2 Silver medals, plus a Silver Medal in relays
Neil - 5 Gold medals, 2 Silver medals, plus a Silver Medal in relays
Total 12 medals (6 Gold, 6 Silver)!
2023 55+ BC Summer Games
Paula and Neil both swam at the 55+ BC Summer Games in Abbotsford. Great job and medal haul!
Our medal count was as per below:
Paula - 1 Gold medal, 2 Silver medals, plus a Silver Medal in relays
Neil - 5 Gold medals, 2 Silver medals, plus a Silver Medal in relays
Total 12 medals (6 Gold, 6 Silver)!
Jun 16-18, 2023
2023 MSABC Provincial Championships
A smaller team went to the Provincials in Kamloops - we had 3 swimmers (Alanaise, Neil and Paula). Lisa volunteered again. Thank you Lisa!
Our medal count was as per below:
Alanaise - 2 Silver medals
Paula - 3 Gold medals
Neil - 4 Silver medals
Total 9 medals (3 Gold, 6 Silver)!
2023 MSABC Provincial Championships
A smaller team went to the Provincials in Kamloops - we had 3 swimmers (Alanaise, Neil and Paula). Lisa volunteered again. Thank you Lisa!
Our medal count was as per below:
Alanaise - 2 Silver medals
Paula - 3 Gold medals
Neil - 4 Silver medals
Total 9 medals (3 Gold, 6 Silver)!
May 26-28, 2023
2023 Speedo Canadian Masters Championships
An outstanding team experience at the Calgary Nationals! We had 6 swimmers (Alanaise, Mark, Taghi, Neil, Jeff and Kim), and 1 of our swimmers graciously volunteered to be official at the meet to help out as stroke and turn judge. A special thank you to Lisa! And even though there was huge competition (world and national records were broken) we came home with 10 medals and 10 ribbons (4th - 8th place)! And our team came in 35th place out of a total of 83 teams!!
2023 Speedo Canadian Masters Championships
An outstanding team experience at the Calgary Nationals! We had 6 swimmers (Alanaise, Mark, Taghi, Neil, Jeff and Kim), and 1 of our swimmers graciously volunteered to be official at the meet to help out as stroke and turn judge. A special thank you to Lisa! And even though there was huge competition (world and national records were broken) we came home with 10 medals and 10 ribbons (4th - 8th place)! And our team came in 35th place out of a total of 83 teams!!
Neil - 1 Silver, 2 ribbons
Taghi - 1 Silver, 2 Bronze
Jeff - 3 ribbons
Kim - 1 ribbon
Mark - 1 Gold, 1 Silver, 3 Bronze
Alanaise - 3 ribbons
Relays - 1 Bronze, 1 ribbon
Total 10 medals (1 Gold, 3 Silver, 6 Bronze)!
Taghi - 1 Silver, 2 Bronze
Jeff - 3 ribbons
Kim - 1 ribbon
Mark - 1 Gold, 1 Silver, 3 Bronze
Alanaise - 3 ribbons
Relays - 1 Bronze, 1 ribbon
Total 10 medals (1 Gold, 3 Silver, 6 Bronze)!
March 26, 2023
English Bay Masters 'Love to Swim' Meet
An amazing team experience at the English Bay Swim meet! We had 5 swimmers (Kayt, Andrew, Mark, Alanaise and Kim), and 3 of our swimmers graciously volunteered to be officials at the meet to help out as stroke and turn judges. A special thank you to Neil, Sylvia and John! And the icing on the cake? Everyone got medals, both individually and in our relays!
Kayt - 1 Gold, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze
Mark - 2 Gold
Kim - 2 Silver
Alanaise - 3 Gold
Andrew - 1 Gold, 3 Silver
Relays - 1 Gold, 1 Bronze
Total 16 medals (8 Gold, 6 Silver, 2 Bronze)!
January 15, 2023
Vernon Masters (VKSC Jamboree) Meet
Due to the weather we only had one swimmer compete - she brought home 3 medals!
Paula Quick - 2 Gold, 1 Silver
October 15th 2022
North Shore Masters Sprint Meet
A total of 11 medals for our swimmers!
Andrew Carmichael - 1 Gold, 2 Silver
Neil Reeder - 3 Gold
Kayt Hine - 2 Gold, 1 Silver
Paula Quick - 3 Gold
North Shore Masters Sprint Meet
A total of 11 medals for our swimmers!
Andrew Carmichael - 1 Gold, 2 Silver
Neil Reeder - 3 Gold
Kayt Hine - 2 Gold, 1 Silver
Paula Quick - 3 Gold
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May 20-22, 2022
2022 Speedo Canadian Masters Championships
A more than outstanding team experience at the Quebec City Nationals! We had 3 swimmers (Alanaise, Mark, Taghi) who came home with 6 medals and 6 ribbons (4th - 8th place)!
Mark - 1 Gold, 2 Silver and 3 ribbons (4th, 5th and 5th place)
Taghi - 3 Silver
Alanaise - 3 ribbons (5th, 7th, 8th)
Total 6 medals (1 Gold, 5 Silver)!
2022 Speedo Canadian Masters Championships
A more than outstanding team experience at the Quebec City Nationals! We had 3 swimmers (Alanaise, Mark, Taghi) who came home with 6 medals and 6 ribbons (4th - 8th place)!
Mark - 1 Gold, 2 Silver and 3 ribbons (4th, 5th and 5th place)
Taghi - 3 Silver
Alanaise - 3 ribbons (5th, 7th, 8th)
Total 6 medals (1 Gold, 5 Silver)!
May 7, 2022
Canadian Dolphins - Vancouver Swim meet
Canadian Dolphins - Vancouver Swim meet
A total of 6 medals for our swimmers!
Kayt Hine - 2 Gold, 2 Silver
Paula Quick – 2 Silver
Paula Quick – 2 Silver
Apr 22-24, 2022
Provincials - White Rock Wave Swim meet
Provincials - White Rock Wave Swim meet
A total of 17 medals for our swimmers!
Angela Betts – 1 Gold, 1 Silver
Kim Bientjes – 1 Gold, 1 Bronze
Jeff Fortin – 1 Bronze
Taghi Hamed-Shamaei – 1 Gold, 1 Silver
Paula Quick – 2 Gold, 1 Bronze
Mark Langer - 1 Gold, 3 Silver
Alanaise Ferguson – 2 Silver
Relay Races – 1 Bronze
Kim Bientjes – 1 Gold, 1 Bronze
Jeff Fortin – 1 Bronze
Taghi Hamed-Shamaei – 1 Gold, 1 Silver
Paula Quick – 2 Gold, 1 Bronze
Mark Langer - 1 Gold, 3 Silver
Alanaise Ferguson – 2 Silver
Relay Races – 1 Bronze
Nov 27, 2021
Nanaimo Ebbtides Swim meet
Nanaimo Ebbtides Swim meet
A total of 24 medals for our swimmers!
John Bientjes – 2 Silver, 1 Bronze
Kim Bientjes – 1 Gold, 1 Silver
Jeff Fortin – 3 Gold, 1 Bronze
Taghi Hamed-Shamaei – 1 Gold, 3 Silver
Paula Quick – 4 Gold
Neil Reeder – 4 Gold
Relay Races – 3 Gold
John Bientjes – 2 Silver, 1 Bronze
Kim Bientjes – 1 Gold, 1 Silver
Jeff Fortin – 3 Gold, 1 Bronze
Taghi Hamed-Shamaei – 1 Gold, 3 Silver
Paula Quick – 4 Gold
Neil Reeder – 4 Gold
Relay Races – 3 Gold
Feb 2, 2020
Victoria (VMSC) Annual meet
Victoria (VMSC) Annual meet
A total of 15 medals for our swimmers!
Andrew Carmichael – 1 Silver, 2 Bronze
Kayt Hine – 2 Bronze, 2 Silver
Paula Quick – 4 Silver
Neil Reeder – 3 Gold, 1 Silver
Andrew Carmichael – 1 Silver, 2 Bronze
Kayt Hine – 2 Bronze, 2 Silver
Paula Quick – 4 Silver
Neil Reeder – 3 Gold, 1 Silver
Apr 23, 2019
Victoria - Provincials 2019
Victoria - Provincials 2019
Chilliwack Progress article!
A total of 24 medals for our swimmers! Our Club placed 12th out of 35 competing Clubs!
A total of 24 medals for our swimmers! Our Club placed 12th out of 35 competing Clubs!
Kayt Hine – 1 Gold, 1 Silver
Neil Reeder – 3 Gold, 1 Silver
Mark Langer – 3 Gold, 2 Silver, 1 Bronze
Meghan Carmichael – 1 Gold, 4 Silver, 1 Bronze
Andrew Carmichael – 1 Silver,
Jeff Fortin – 1 Silver, 2 Bronze
Relays – 1 Silver, 1 Bronze
Neil Reeder – 3 Gold, 1 Silver
Mark Langer – 3 Gold, 2 Silver, 1 Bronze
Meghan Carmichael – 1 Gold, 4 Silver, 1 Bronze
Andrew Carmichael – 1 Silver,
Jeff Fortin – 1 Silver, 2 Bronze
Relays – 1 Silver, 1 Bronze
Mar 3, 2019
Chilliwack Master Swim Club Annual Meet
Chilliwack Master Swim Club Annual Meet
A total of 29 medals for our swimmers!
Meghan Carmichael – 4 Gold
Jeff Fortin – 4 Gold
Kayt Hine – 3 Gold, 1 Silver
Mark Langer – 3 Gold, 1 Silver
Hebrina McInroy – 1 Gold, 2 Silver, 1 Bronze
Paula Quick – 1 Gold, 3 Silver
Neil Reeder – 4 Gold
Relay – 1 Silver
Jeff Fortin – 4 Gold
Kayt Hine – 3 Gold, 1 Silver
Mark Langer – 3 Gold, 1 Silver
Hebrina McInroy – 1 Gold, 2 Silver, 1 Bronze
Paula Quick – 1 Gold, 3 Silver
Neil Reeder – 4 Gold
Relay – 1 Silver
Feb 10, 2019
English Bay Love to Swim meet
English Bay Love to Swim meet
Andrew Carmichael – 2 Silver, 2 Bronze
Meghan Carmichael – 2 Gold, 2 Silver
Jeff Fortin – 2 Gold, 1 Silver
Kayt Hine – 2 Silver, 1 Bronze
Mark Langer – 3 Gold
Neil Reeder – 2 Gold, 1 Silver
Relay Races – 1 Gold, 1 Silver
Meghan Carmichael – 2 Gold, 2 Silver
Jeff Fortin – 2 Gold, 1 Silver
Kayt Hine – 2 Silver, 1 Bronze
Mark Langer – 3 Gold
Neil Reeder – 2 Gold, 1 Silver
Relay Races – 1 Gold, 1 Silver
Jan 26, 2019
Nanaimo Ebbties Swim Meet
Nanaimo Ebbties Swim Meet
Andrew Carmichael – 1 Gold, 3 Silver
Neil Reeder – 2 Gold
Kayt Hine – 1 Gold, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze
Meghan Carmichael – 4 Gold
Paula Quick – 2 Gold, 2 Silver
Relay Races – 1 Gold
Neil Reeder – 2 Gold
Kayt Hine – 1 Gold, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze
Meghan Carmichael – 4 Gold
Paula Quick – 2 Gold, 2 Silver
Relay Races – 1 Gold
Nov 4, 2018 – Watermania Meet
Photo Credits: Jeff Fortin and Sue Langer
Video Design Credit: Sue Langer
Video Design Credit: Sue Langer