On this page you will find various information notices regarding the club and competitive swimming. All of this notices either went home with the swimmer or were distributed at parent meetings throughout the year.
VPSC Parents Handbook
Parents Handbook
This document will go over all areas about the Vancouver Pacific Swim Club including history, philosophy, structure, schedules, coaches and all other information pertinent to the club.
Competitve Swimming Answers:
The Levels of Competitive Swimming
As swimmers progress through the swim club they will attend different meets and swim in different groups that reflect their competitive level. This document will explain what the different levels are.
The Parents Role in Swim Meets
Swim meets cannot take place without the help and volunteering of all parents throughout the year. This handout explains what the different jobs of a swim meet are, goes through the levels of officiating and explains what help is needed both at VPSC meets and at other meets hosted around the lower mainland.
Club Structure & Organization:
VPSC Club Structure
This diagram explains the structure of our club and shows the progression swimmers will follow as they advance.
PDSA Structure
This diagram goes over the structure of our parent association, the Pacific Dolphins.
Equipment:
Equipment List
This handout will show you what equipment is available to be ordered and how to go about ordering it.
Equipment Checklist
This handout shows you exactly what equipment is required for each specific training group.
Equipment Buying Hints & Advice
Where and what to buy can be a mystery to new and veteran parents. This handout will give some tips on what type of swim suits to buy for both training and competing as well as goggle buying hints. It will also give you location as to where to buy your training equipment.
Prevention and Treatment of the Common Cold:
Cold Treatment and Prevention Measures
Some helpful hints on holding off colds, by VPSC parent Dr Janet McKeown.
Sports Science & Medicine information and contacts:
Here is a powerpoint summary of some stretches and exercises that Physiotherapist Nadine Plotnikoff went over with our swimmers in the summer.
Contact info for some sport science support:
Physiotherapy
Nadine Plotnikoff, Form Physiotherapy, located in Flase Creek, 604-708.4762
Ron Mattison, Alan McGavin Sports Medicine Centre, located in the War Memorial Gym, UBC. 604-822-0150
Sports Nutritionist
Cristina Sutter, Registered Dietician, Satori Integrative Health Centre
Officiating Travel Subsidy:
Travel Subsidy Information
A description of the travel subsidy program.
Submission Form
Submit this form to claim your subsidy from your officiating.
Volunteer Credit Information:
Procedure to keeping track of your volunteer work
This notice describes how you keep track of your volunteer duties.
Volunteer Commitment Form
This form needs to be returned to the executive or your coach.
Volunteer Credit Job Descriptions and Points
This notice describes all the volunteer jobs available for parents to help with within the club.
Volunteer Credit Program Overview and Guidelines
An overview of the program, how it works and why it's needed.
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Vancouver Pacific Swim Club / Pacific Dolphin Swim Association.