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Masters swimming - what's it all about?

Masters swimming – what’s it all about?

OMSC features prominently in Masters Swimming Canada’s promotional video (click image on left). If you’re not a Masters swimmer yet, see what we look like, spot friends … get inspired … come join us!

Register for the Penticton KISU Meet on March 9

Register for the Penticton KISU Meet on March 9

Registration is now open for the Penticton KISU Masters Swim Meet on Saturday, March 9th!

Vernon Swim Meet results

Vernon Swim Meet results

It was a successful day for OMSC on Sunday, Jan 27 at the annual Vernon Winter Carnival Masters Swim Meet. OMSC accounted for just over 15 of the 50 swimmers who competed and many had some personal best times! Congrats to those who swam especially those who competed in their first meet. Many more to [...]

2012 Awards

2012 Awards

Congratulations to our 2012 award winners. You make us proud! Several OMSC members were recognized for outstanding achievements in several categories at the 2012 Annual General Meeting and Awards ceremony held Sunday November 18. Award winners Criteria Most Improved Female swimmer Allegra Rogers  Most Improved Male swimmer Neil Wyper Candidate demonstrates a significant, sustainable improvement [...]

2012 "The people we met"

2012 “The people we met”

Relive the fun and excitement at the national Masters championships held in Kelowna May 18-21. Watch this nine minute video including interviews with participants, guests and OMSC members, at the Canadian Masters Swimming Championships 2012 (“Nationals”). Find out why people came all the way to Kelowna!

2012 Ten Lakes in One Day

2012 Ten Lakes in One Day

Yesterday was amazing. Starting in complete darkness at 6am I set out to swim ten lakes in the Okanagan in one day. At 8.53pm I swam across Gellatly Bay to make Okanagan Lake the tenth and final swim leg of the day.

2012 Jan Morrow Award

2012 Jan Morrow Award

In recognition for her remarkable contribution to Masters Swimming and volunteering in the Okanagan over several years, Conny receives the 2012 Jan Morrow Award…

2013 Lake Monsters Qualification Swim

2013 Lake Monsters Qualification Swim

OMSC Lake Monsters qualify to swim the English Channel in 2013

Canadian Masters Nationals - Kelowna May 18-21

Canadian Masters Nationals – Kelowna May 18-21

The Canadian Masters Swimming Championships (May 18-21) is the largest swim meet ever to be held in Kelowna! Come and see top athletes from across North America do it in style at the H2O

OMSC Swimmer sets Canadian Record

OMSC Swimmer sets Canadian Record

Carmelle Guidi‐Swan broke the Canadian Masters 40‐44 age group record for Short‐Course 100m butterfly at the BC Masters Swimming Championships held recently in Victoria