News and Announcements
WAVELENGTH - MAY 2022
Ready, Set, SWIM!
Find the latest news in the May BCSSA Wavelength – https://mailchi.mp/.../ready-set-swim-may-bcssa-wavelength
Summer 2022 Here we Come!
Catch up on the latest news from the BCSSA Office & Board at:
BCSSA 2022 SPRING CONFERENCE EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
Register before March 7, 2022 to get the early bird pricing for the BCSSA Spring Conference (virtual)!
BCSSA invites coaches, officials, volunteers, parents, and directors to join us online for our annual Spring Conference April 7-11, 2022.
About this event
The BC Summer Swimming Association welcomes all coaches, parents, officials, and volunteers to join us for this year’s SPRING CONFERENCE.
As the Covid-19 pandemic is ongoing, we will be hosting the conference once again online, however we will be using the Canadian based EventMobi as our host. We believe that it will provide all our conference participants with an excellent online experience and the opportunity to connect directly with participants from other regions.
This year’s Conference will FOCUS ON HEALTH.
Some of the confirmed education workshops include:
Mental Preparation for Competition
Healthy Sleep Habits
Carl Cooper’s Coaching Corner
Goal Setting for Coaches
And of course, some of our more fun sessions will include:
BCSSA Trivia / Kahoot
Virtual Wine & Cheese small groups
Active workouts and breaks
NEWEST EDITION OF THE WAVELENGTH IS NOW AVAILABLE!
UPDATE June 17, 2021
Information regarding the Return to Competition during Phase 2 of the BC Reopening Plan has been updated in the newsletter. Additional information is coming THIS week from ViaSport. Please keep an eye on their website and ours for this information.
The latest edition of the Wavelength newsletter is now available.
Inside you will find information about the Provincial Restart Plan and how it affects swimming and other sports, how to apply for scholarships and bursaries, coaching tips & tricks, virtual competition details and dates, news from the Board, and of course the latest on #CelebrateBCSSA2021.
Copies have been emailed to Regional Directors and affiliated clubs today. It will be emailed to our general email list on Thursday morning.
Or you can download your copy at the bottom of this announcement.
Questions? Contact BCSSA office at office@bcsummerswimming.com
Challenge Time =) Join in! #CelebrateBCSSA2021
#CelebrateBCSSA2021
We are thankful that many of our summer swimmers are back in the pools.
We are thankful for our 63 years as the BC Summer Swimming Association.
We are thankful for all of the BCSSA volunteers, parents, athletes, supporters and sponsors who have contributed to BCSSA’s history.
We want to celebrate BC Summer Swimming this summer and we want to hear from you!
The Challenge
Submit a short video to social media using the hashtag #CelebrateBCSSA2021. Invite your friends, club members, and family to “Watch”, “Like”, and “Share” your videos. The videos with the highest combined total across all specified social media platforms of “Views”, “Likes” and “Shares” will be determined the winner.
Deadlines & Dates
Videos must be posted & publicly viewable by 4 PM PDT on 15 July 2021.
Winners will be announced by 31 July 2021.
Win Cash Prizes
Each Region will award the following prizes:
1st Place: $300
2nd Place: $200
3rd Place: $100
(A total maximum of 8 X 1st place, 8 X 2nd place, and 8 X 3rd place prizes will be awarded)
Note: There must be a minimum of 15 unique entries from your region to qualify for the prize money. **
BONUS ROUND:
Earn the title of “BCSSA 2021 Provincial Celebration Champion” as well as CASH PRIZES for you AND your BCSSA Club!
1st Place: $300 for individual, $300 to their BCSSA home club
2nd Place: $200 for individual, $200 to their BCSSA home club
3rd Place: $100 for individual, $100 to their BCSSA home club
For more information & complete contest rules visit www.bcsummerswimming.com