Swimming

Rachel Stanford is recovering from a broken neck after using the rope swing at Gyro Beach in Kelowna. (Contributed/Ben Stanford)

Zipline to stay at Gyro Beach after Kelowna mom breaks her neck

Rachel Stanford was caught on video flipping off the swing and screaming upon resurfacing

 

A member of the Haney Neptunes competes in the boys division four 100 backstroke at the Mission Marlins Invitational. (Amandalynn Grozdanich/Special to The News)

Maple Ridge swim club comes third in local meet

The Haney Neptunes was among eight clubs across the Lower Mainland to compete

 

Kirin Bullock is the only member of the Ridge Meadows Swim Club to be selected for the 2023 North Americans Indigenous Games. (RMSC/Special to The News)

Maple Ridge swimmers paddling their way to North American Indigenous Games

Kirin Bullock, Isabella Seneviratne, and Preston Seneviratne are all on Team BC

 

The annual Cherry Blossom Triathlon was held in Kelowna May 7, 2023. (Brittany Webster/Capital News)
The annual Cherry Blossom Triathlon was held in Kelowna May 7, 2023. (Brittany Webster/Capital News)
Hundreds of swimmers competed in the RMSC Spring Invitational event on April 22 and 23. (Brandon Tucker/The News)

PHOTOS: Records set at Maple Ridge swim meet

Hundreds of swimmers competed at Ridge Meadows Swim Club Spring Invitational

Hundreds of swimmers competed in the RMSC Spring Invitational event on April 22 and 23. (Brandon Tucker/The News)
The Ridge Meadows Swim Club will be hosting the RMSC Invitational on April 22 and 23 at the Maple Ridge Leisure Centre. (RMSC/Special to The News)

Maple Ridge swimming pools close this weekend for regional swim meet

The RMSC Invitational will take place on April 22 and 23

The Ridge Meadows Swim Club will be hosting the RMSC Invitational on April 22 and 23 at the Maple Ridge Leisure Centre. (RMSC/Special to The News)
Members of the Maple Ridge Artistic Swimming Club celebrate their awards. (Special to The News)

Maple Ridge Artistic Swimming Club members win numerous honours

New club competes at provincials in Richmond

Members of the Maple Ridge Artistic Swimming Club celebrate their awards. (Special to The News)
The Vancouver park board is looking create a policy around “appropriate” swimwear in public pool facilities. (Black Press Media)

Vancouver park board looks to create ‘appropriate’ swimwear policy for pools

Report says it’s defined as what’s acceptable in a family, public setting and ‘appropriate coverage of genitals’

The Vancouver park board is looking create a policy around “appropriate” swimwear in public pool facilities. (Black Press Media)
Sarah Rudolf is the new director of swimming for the Ridge Meadows Titans swim club. (Neil Corbett/The News)

Ridge Meadows swim club growing fast, has new leadership

Sarah Rudolf promoted to director of swimming position

Sarah Rudolf is the new director of swimming for the Ridge Meadows Titans swim club. (Neil Corbett/The News)
Stephane Labonne, general manager of parks, recreation, and culture, delivered a special video message to Maple Ridge residents, letting them know how the city plans to address the recent service disruptions. (Special to The News)

City of Maple Ridge vows to solve ongoing leisure centre issues

Staffing shortages and hygiene issues have caused numerous service disruptions lately

Stephane Labonne, general manager of parks, recreation, and culture, delivered a special video message to Maple Ridge residents, letting them know how the city plans to address the recent service disruptions. (Special to The News)
Maple Ridge Leisure Centre’s aquatic facilities. (The News files)

LETTER: Seniors struggle to do aqua fitness when they can’t touch pool bottom

Maple Ridge just needs to do better for those trying to stay fit and healthy, say writer

  • Feb 27, 2023
Maple Ridge Leisure Centre’s aquatic facilities. (The News files)
Maple Ridge Leisure Centre’s aquatic team are having to close some of the pool facilities when there aren’t enough staff, drawing criticism from some. (The News files)

LETTER: Lifeguard shortage hurting seniors the most

Swimmer questions why leisure centre ousts older clients when short staffed

  • Feb 20, 2023
Maple Ridge Leisure Centre’s aquatic team are having to close some of the pool facilities when there aren’t enough staff, drawing criticism from some. (The News files)
Canada’s Markus Thormeyer (left) huddles with Brent Hayden, Yuri Kisil and Joshua Liendo following a fourth place finish in the men’s 4 x 100m freestyle relay during the Tokyo Olympics on Monday, July 26, 2021. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn photo)

B.C. Olympian Markus Thormeyer banned 12 months for doping violation

Sanction stems from unintentionally ingesting a banned agent in his partner’s water bottle last year

Canada’s Markus Thormeyer (left) huddles with Brent Hayden, Yuri Kisil and Joshua Liendo following a fourth place finish in the men’s 4 x 100m freestyle relay during the Tokyo Olympics on Monday, July 26, 2021. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn photo)
Canada’s Maggie Mac Neil in action during World Swimming Championships in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 21, 2021. On Dec. 18, 2022, she set a new world record at the FINA World Swimming Championships. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)

Canadian swimmer Maggie Mac Neil sets world record at short course worlds

Mac Neil trimmed over a half-second off the previous record

Canada’s Maggie Mac Neil in action during World Swimming Championships in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 21, 2021. On Dec. 18, 2022, she set a new world record at the FINA World Swimming Championships. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)
Drowning is “not the violent splashing and shouting for help that one sees on TV. There’s no screaming or flailing of arms,” writes reporter Jenna Hauck. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress file)

COLUMN: Drowning is silent; familiarize yourself with the signs of it

Chilliwack reporter shares what signs of drowning look like after incident with son in pool

Drowning is “not the violent splashing and shouting for help that one sees on TV. There’s no screaming or flailing of arms,” writes reporter Jenna Hauck. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress file)
RCMP vehicles. (File photo)

Lower Mainland man drowns while swimming in Okanagan Lake

The incident happened the afternoon of Monday, Aug. 8

RCMP vehicles. (File photo)
Speedo is now a sponsor of the Ridge Meadows Swim Club. (Sarah Rudolf/Special to The News)

Speedo a sponsor of swim club servicing Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows

First Speedo sponsorship in Canada for swim club of its size

Speedo is now a sponsor of the Ridge Meadows Swim Club. (Sarah Rudolf/Special to The News)
Maple Ridge Leisure Centre’s aquatic facilities was closed for a few weeks, after wire was found in the pool. It re-opened Monday. (The News files)

Maple Ridge’s indoor pools re-open

Lane and leisure pools, as well as the hot tub are once again available to the public

Maple Ridge Leisure Centre’s aquatic facilities was closed for a few weeks, after wire was found in the pool. It re-opened Monday. (The News files)
The Haney Seahorses Swim Club has changed its name to Ridge Meadows Swim Club. (Facebook/Special to The News)

Haney Seahorses become Ridge Meadows Swim Club

Maple Ridge-based club makes a name change

The Haney Seahorses Swim Club has changed its name to Ridge Meadows Swim Club. (Facebook/Special to The News)
Keziah Dunbar does the butterfly stroke during her 100m individual medley race on Saturday. (Neil Corbett/The News)

Maple Ridge swim club hosts first meet since 2017

Haney Neptunes finished second in team standings

Keziah Dunbar does the butterfly stroke during her 100m individual medley race on Saturday. (Neil Corbett/The News)