Vancouver Vikings is a non-profit, parent-run, competitive summer swim club and a member of the British Columbia Summer Swimming Association (BCSSA). The club’s goals are:
More information about the club can be found on the About page.
By Coach Alex, INT1.
With the first meet of the season fast approaching, I thought it would be fitting to discuss the importance of warming-down after a race. By now you have all heard the coaches talking about the importance of warming-up and activating before a practice or a race, but what about after? (more…)
By Coach Kiersten, SR2.
The beginning of the season is the time to integrate new habits into one’s routine. As we learnt from Coach Jon last week, there is more to swimming than pool workouts; dryland and nutrition are also major contributors to success. (more…)
Coach Jon, SR1.
Ever swimmer who has had to attend dryland has thought these words, and perhaps even said them aloud. Why does swimming include dryland training? Isn’t there enough aerobic training in the pool?
The answer to these questions, as with so many others in life, is…complicated.
Vikings, we are very excited to announce a NEW PARENT SOCIAL event (for adults only) that has the benefit of acting as a FUNDRAISER for the club!
On Wednesday June 5, we will be holding our first Vikings Vikings Burger and Beer / Trivia Night Fundraiser at the Cheese Inn on Dunbar:
Payment must be made online through Active by logging into your specific family portal. Information about how to log in to this portal is found in the email you received from Active confirming your registration.
