Welcome to the Vancouver Open Water Swim Association

 Our 2010 season dates have been set, and registration is now open and online.  Here are the dates of our events and practice swims:

Canada Day Challenge: Thursday, July 1st. 

79th Anniversary Bay Challenge: Sunday, July 18th

Kitsilano Challenge: Saturday, August 14th

Practice swims begin Monday, May 31st, to run every Monday and Thursday (excepting public holidays) until Monday, August 30th  For details see here Our end of season party will be on Monday, August 30th, after the final practice swim, at the Kitsilano Yacht Club.

Please note: we are always looking for volunteers to help organise our events, at the committee level. Email us at the address on the ABOUT page. Help us make our 2010 season the best ever!

VOWSA Benefits

Enjoy the following benefits by registering for any of the events or signing up for the season pass for ocean swim practices:

  • Get fit
  • Meet new people
  • Learn to improve your swimming for open water races or triathlons
  • Enter to win gifts and prizes at any of VOWSA’s 3 races
  • Receive a 10% discount from International Dive Center

 

Who We Are

The Vancouver Open Water Swim Association is a registered Society under the Society Act of the Province of British Columbia.

We are dedicated to creating safe and enjoyable open water swim opportunities for people of all ages and abilities. We are an entirely volunteer-driven, non-profit organization and have operated and grown the Series on that basis. More volunteers are always welcome.

Beneficiaries

bcsoProceeds from the Open Water Swim Series support BC Special Olympics, and the Vancouver Lifeguard Association.

 BC Special Olympics provides individuals with mental disabilities the opportunity to enhance their lives and celebrate personal achievement through positive sport experiences.

The VLA’s  purpose is to raise public awareness of the needs of water safety, provide lifesaving and first aid training, offer lifeguard services for major public events and support sport competitions as a means of improving skills and abilities.