2020 Oct – Registration Opens with high response rate
Thanks to all our OMSC members and potential members for responding to our recent survey. We had an exceptionally high response rate, which gave us the information needed to move forward with our program. Based on member feedback, we renewed…
2020 Aug – OMSC Suspends Coached Sessions until further notice
Aug 20, 2020 update: the OMSC program has been suspended until further notice. Pending discussions between the City, YMCA and user groups, and containment of COVID-19 in the area, access by user groups may be available from mid to late…
A History of Okanagan Masters Swim Club (OMSC)
(Photo credit - an old banner with the original logo of OMSC. Contributed by Connie Stamhuis) A number of Masters swim clubs have operated in the central Okanagan area for several years, having successfully grown the image and support for…
Coach Emily Epp Receives Jan Morrow Award
Coach Emily Receives Jan Morrow Award Congratulations to OMSC Coach Emily Epp, this year’s recipient of the Jan Morrow Award. Jan Morrow was an active member of the Kelowna Masters Swim Club (KMSC) in the 1990s who contributed significantly to…
2019 Annual Award Winners
Congratulations to the 2019 season swim award recipients who were celebrated at the OMSC end of year event in June. Here is a list of the winners. Be sure to check out their plaques in the trophy display case at…
Looking for new swim gear or suits?
OMSC has a team discount at Team Aquatic Supplies (https://team-aquatic.com)- oka092. Please use this discount at checkout. There is a list of recommended supplies in our Handbook but please talk to your coach on deck for up-to-date information.
OMSC represented in the annual Push to End Homelessness
On September 30th, a group of OMSC members (Ann Stanley, Craig Bolt, Conny Stamhuis, Judy Flamank and Sharon Spring) entered a team in the annual Push to End Homelessness for the Inn from The Cold Kelowna. The team, dressed in…
2017 – Eight Canadian and three US records set at BC Masters Swimming Championships
Photo: OMSC team members Jack Kosmerly and Canadian record holder Betty Brussel AG 90-94 at the 2017 MSABC Swimming Championships in Kelowna. Thirty five clubs representing 190 swimmers from across British Columbia, Canada and the USA participated in a successful…