UBC Thunderbirds

UBC Begins Training In New Aquatic Centre

The University of British Columbia swimmers are getting a taste of luxury after moving their training grounds to the new state-of-the-art aquatic centre this week.

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UBC Thunderbirds Sweep Rocky Mountain Cup Over Toronto, Calgary

The UBC Thunderbirds swept the Rocky Mountain Cup, defeating rival Toronto after losing both of their CIS titles to them last February.

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UBC Signs Six Men, 10 Women To Team For 2016-17 Season

The University of British Columbia Thunderbirds are undergoing a large rebuild in terms of their team, saying goodbye to staple veterans such as Tera Van Beilen and Rebecca Terejko, and focusing on a new group of athletes.

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Hillary Metcalfe Commits to the University of British Columbia

The Langley Olympians Swim Club’s Hillary Metcalfe has committed to the UBC Thunderbirds for the 2016-17 season…

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UBC Thunderbirds Sign Seven For 2015-2016 Season

On the men’s side, UBC welcomes Colby Evans (West Vancouver, B.C.), Hau-Li Fan (Burnaby, B.C), Darian Fry (Surrey, B.C.), Ryder McGinnis (Edmonton) and Carson Olafson (Chilliwack, B.C.) to the Thunderbirds family.

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Canada West Championships: Coaches Comments And What To Expect

Tera Van Beilen will use this meet as her final prep competition going into SC World Champs. If everyone swims up to their capabilities we feel we will be in good shape heading into the new year.

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CIS Championship Previews: UBC To Possibly Win Men’s Title, Repeat As Women’s Champions

The 2014 UBC women after winning the CIS Championships; they’re favoured to repeat as champions this year.

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Lencoe To Attempt 12 Hour Swim To Raise Money For The MS Society of Canada

Former Canadian national team member Taryn Lencoe will attempt to swim for 12 hours to raise awareness of multiple sclerosis…

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University of Toronto Men and UBC Women Defend CIS Titles

The UofT men and UBC women were both able to defend their CIS victories from last year with huge victories…

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Sandrine Mainville Breaks Two CIS Records On Day Two Of CIS Champs

University of Montreal’s Sandrine Mainville won the 50 free as one of two CIS Records on Friday.

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UBC Women Set Canada West Records For Most Points With 1071

UBC’s Coleman Allen set his third Canada West record tonight en route to breaking completing a gold medal sweep of the fly events…

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Coleman Allen Breaks Second Record, Aims For Third Tonight

Tonight Allen will be looking for a sweep of the butterfly events by swimming the 200m fly…

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Coleman Allen Breaks Meet Record In 50m Fly At Canada West

Multi-time CIS Champion Coleman Allen broke a Canada West record today at the Canada West meet on his way to…

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What To Expect Heading Into The CIS Championships

The Dinos recently added standout swimmer Tristan Cote to their roster at the start of the year who could definitely help them place more of an impact this year at the meet…

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National Swim Centre meets young swimmer’s current and future goals

When Luke Reilly decided to attend the University of British Columbia it was because the school not only satisfied his present needs but also could address his future swimming goals.

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