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With the increasing participation in competitive swimming here in the Greater Vancouver area, there is an appreciation and desire for swimming excellence and the opportunity to compete in international and Olympic competitions. The Pacific Dolphin Swim Association is a cooperative response by four Vancouver area swim teams to "pool" their resources in order to create a comprehensive international level swim program which is available to all Greater Vancouver teams and swimmers throughout the province of British Columbia. The four member clubs cannot individually afford the cost of an international level swim program and as a result cooperatively created a separate program through which their high level swimmers may continue to improve and be competitive in world class events. This program presently involves roughly 600 swimmers and the dedication of over 2500 Greater Vancouver residents.

The goal of the Association is to provide equal opportunity for all Greater Vancouver Youth to achieve their highest personal excellence in swimming at all levels. Since it's inception in 1990, the Pacific Dolphin Swim Association has allowed its swimmers to compete at the highest level, including the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games and Swimming World Championships. Due to the early successes and the continuing improvements, along with the opportunity to attend a world class educational institution (The University of British Columbia), the association now attracts some of the best swimmers from across Canada.

The west coast climate and full cooperation and support from those involved (including UBC staff, facilities staff, parents, volunteers and sponsors), has created an ideal training environment that allows the Pacific Dolphins and its members to achieve their goals.