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White Rock Wave Swim Club
MASTERS SWIMMING IN SOUTH SURREY, BRITISH COLUMBIA
2022 AND 2024 MSABC PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONS
2020 - PRESENT LEAGUE DIVISIONAL CHAMPIONS
HOME OF 12x WORLD RECORD HOLDER BETTY BRUSSEL
SWIMMING WITH THE WAVE
The White Rock Wave Swim Club is a competitive masters (age 18+) swim group located in the South Surrey/White Rock area of British Columbia, Canada. We compete at the provincial, national, and international level in pool and open water races. Please note, our rigorous training program is not appropriate for those recovering from injury or surgery. We recommend swimming during recreational hours under the guidance of a medical professional.
Our training program offers the opportunity to swim up to 5 days per week (based on space availability). Wave members select the number of days they'd like to swim per week (and specify which days will be their training days). We presently have 90+ members registered for our coached sessions. Membership preference is given to former and current competitive swimmers. We are not a "Learn to Swim" program but our coaches offer regular technique feedback aimed at improving your strokes, turns, and starts.
We expect our team members to compete in at least 2 MSABC pool meets (during the regular season). Many of our members compete in both pool and open water races throughout the year. Check out more information on the MSABC website.
To join the Wave, you must be able to swim for an hour with a reasonable skill level in all four competitive strokes. You can expect vigorous workouts comprised of interval training, stroke drills, kicking sets, and race pace swims. Our coaches have fitness, fun, and competition in mind during their planning of workouts and endeavour to help swimmers reach their personal goals. Our open water training includes advice about gear, racing strategies, and small group training.
The following equipment is regularly used in training: hand paddles, pullbuoy, kickboard, and fins. You should also have goggles and a water bottle. Be sure to check out our FAQ page for more details about expectations.
JOINING THE WAVE
We currently have a full roster for the 2024-25 season. Prospective members may put their name on the waiting list. Please fill out the form at the bottom of this page. Don't forget to tell us a little bit about your swimming background. Wave team members train at Grandview Heights Aquatic Centre in South Surrey. Team members typically train 2-3 days a week on a set schedule.
Spring Training Days and Times:
Sunday 9 - 10:30 am; Sunday 10 - 11 am
Monday - Thursday 8 - 9 pm
Sasamat Lake: Saturday morning
Open water training season is upon us! Join our team now to take part in our open water training (runs late April-October) -- free training swims for Wave team members. We swim primarily at Sasamat, Buntzen, and Crescent Beach.
Betty setting another world record this year in the 100-104 age group! Betty has now set 12 world records in her age group--what an inspiration!
JUNIOR COACHING PROGRAM
If you are in Grade 11 or 12, you can apply to our Coaching Mentorship Program. If you have age group coaching experience, please send us your resume and tell us a little bit about your coaching and swimming experience. Send to: wrwaveinfo@gmail.com
Fees and Benefits
New members are required by the City of Surrey to be insured by
SwimBC
for a fee of $64.00 per year (2024-25 season). This fee covers insurance for the swimmers for all travel to and from meets, practices, and any other functions organized by the club, as well as your water time during workouts. With registration you will receive a regular online newsletter with all of the updates of happenings within our provincial association, as well as the online Swimming Canadian newsletter.
This fee also allows you to enter meets anywhere in the world throughout the year. If you are a traveller, you can provide your Swimming Canada registration number and ask to join a Masters' workout at any pool in the world. Some may charge a small drop-in fee, but most are more than eager to have you join them for a practice. A list of pools and programs offered in the US is available on the USMS website under "find a pool."
Swimmers join for a three-month period and pay fees in advance. Fees work out to about $8-9 per hour of coached swimming. There are no refunds or credit for missed days.
Meet New Friends
Experienced and Enthusiastic Coaching
Enhance and Update Your Technique
Swim Meets & Open Water Training
There are a variety of swim meets that we attend as a team--Victoria, Nanaimo, Vancouver, the North Shore, and Chilliwack. There are even a couple of sprint meets with 25M races--something for every skill level. In the Spring, we train for open water races.
Contact Us
Join our team by completing the form below. Please let us know about your previous competitive swimming experience. You should be competent in all 4 strokes (we'll help you with butterfly!) and be able to swim for one hour. For Open Water training: you should be comfortable with a 30-minute non-stop swim in an open water setting.
Please note: We
do not offer swim lessons, but we do offer individualized attention to help you improve your swimming and racing skills.You can expect a vigorous training program (which may not be suitable for rehabilitation purposes).
COACHING TEAM
Craig Slater
Linda Stanley Wilson
Holly Friesen
Evan Bayley
Bowen Zeng
Molly Zhang
Sophia Howie
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Executive Board
Linda Stanley Wilson, President
Luana Avila Foulkes, Vice President
Tessa Coutu, Treasurer
Heike Beer, Secretary/Registration
Craig Slater, Director, Coaching