Swimming

Nanaimo RCMP have reported a man has died on June 7 after going into medical distress while swimming at Westwood Lake. (Black Press Media file photo)

Man dies after going into medical distress while swimming in Vancouver Island lake

Rescue attempt by friends, emergency services successful, but victim died later in Nanaimo hospital

 

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

  • May 31, 2023

 

Active Living Centre conceptual design. (Submitted photo)

Process evolving for construction of Vernon’s Active Living Centre

The $121 million project is expected to be opened by September 2026

 

The annual Cherry Blossom Triathlon was held in Kelowna May 7, 2023. (Brittany Webster/Capital News)

On water, wheels, and feet; Triathletes come to Kelowna for annual Cherry Blossom race

Over 200 people participated in the triathlon

  • May 7, 2023
The annual Cherry Blossom Triathlon was held in Kelowna May 7, 2023. (Brittany Webster/Capital News)
Alexanne Lepage (left) and Angel Loseth (right) at the Bell Canada Swim Trials in Toronto earlier in April (Contributed).

Vernon swimmers making waves on national scene

Alexanne Lepage and Angel Loseth competed at the Canadian Swim Trials in Toronto earlier in April

Alexanne Lepage (left) and Angel Loseth (right) at the Bell Canada Swim Trials in Toronto earlier in April (Contributed).
Local hero Jeff Symonds brings a storybook ending to the return of Ironman 2022 in Penticton. (Brennan Phillips Western News)

Ironman Canada returns as professional race in Penticton

Male pro racers will now compete in the grueling triathlon on Aug. 27

Local hero Jeff Symonds brings a storybook ending to the return of Ironman 2022 in Penticton. (Brennan Phillips Western News)
Okanagan Para Swimming members Senna Entner of Vernon (left) and Brea Duncan of Armstrong won silver and gold, respectively, in the S7 100-metre backstroke at the B.C. Winter Provincial Swimming Championships in Victoria. (Facebook photo)

Penticton KISU Para swimmers rock B.C. Winter provincials

Brea Duncan, Senna Entner and Jacob Brayshaw return with medals, records, personal best times

Okanagan Para Swimming members Senna Entner of Vernon (left) and Brea Duncan of Armstrong won silver and gold, respectively, in the S7 100-metre backstroke at the B.C. Winter Provincial Swimming Championships in Victoria. (Facebook photo)
Okanagan Para Swimming members Senna Entner of Vernon (left) and Brea Duncan of Armstrong won silver and gold, respecively, in the S7 100 metre backstroke at the B.C. Winter Provincial Swimming Championships in Victoria. (Facebook photo)

North Okanagan Para swimmers rock B.C. Winter provincials

Brea Duncan, Senna Entner and Jacob Brayshaw return with medals, records, personal best times

Okanagan Para Swimming members Senna Entner of Vernon (left) and Brea Duncan of Armstrong won silver and gold, respecively, in the S7 100 metre backstroke at the B.C. Winter Provincial Swimming Championships in Victoria. (Facebook photo)
Penticton swimmer Hannah Rutten after qualifying for the 2023 Junior Nationals in Toronto. (Submitted)

Penticton swimming star collecting cans to help pay for Toronto-bound travel expenses

14-year-old Hannah Rutten is listed as one of Swim BC’s brightest prospects

Penticton swimmer Hannah Rutten after qualifying for the 2023 Junior Nationals in Toronto. (Submitted)
(Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

Vernon Winter Carnival’s Polar Bear Swim a real splash

Dozens of people jumped into a frigid Okanagan Lake Saturday

(Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)
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)
Lifeguard Chantal Wong stands next to the newly installed diving board at the Vernon Aquatic Centre.<ins> The board will be ready for use later in the day Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023.</ins> (City of Vernon photo)

New diving board makes a splash at Vernon pool

The old diving board was decommissioned in November after a deficiency was found

Lifeguard Chantal Wong stands next to the newly installed diving board at the Vernon Aquatic Centre.<ins> The board will be ready for use later in the day Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023.</ins> (City of Vernon photo)
The Polar Bear Dip at Tugboat Beach to kick off 2023 in Kelowna. (Trudy Jane Janicki/Facebook)

Sun’s out, buns out: A cool start to 2023 with Kelowna’s annual Polar Bear Dip

Dippers jumped in at 2 p.m. on Jan. 1

  • Jan 2, 2023
The Polar Bear Dip at Tugboat Beach to kick off 2023 in Kelowna. (Trudy Jane Janicki/Facebook)
Members of the Vernon, B.C. Lake Plunge Club start off 2023 with a New Year’s Day dip in Kal Lake. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)

PHOTOS: Coldstream lake dippers plunge into New Year

Eager souls brave ice, frigid waters of Kal Lake Sunday, Jan. 1, to start 2023

Members of the Vernon, B.C. Lake Plunge Club start off 2023 with a New Year’s Day dip in Kal Lake. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)
Coldstream’s Jacob Brayshaw (left) with his dad and official race starter, Doug, swam for Penticton’s KISU Club at the Ken Denchuk Invitational Meet in Vancouver Dec. 16-18. The event was an all-Para swimming meet which saw Brayshaw establish five new Canadian records. (Facebook photo)

Coldstream man swims to five national records for Penticton

Jacob Brayshaw lights up all-Para Ken Demchuk International Invitational Meet in Vancouver

Coldstream’s Jacob Brayshaw (left) with his dad and official race starter, Doug, swam for Penticton’s KISU Club at the Ken Denchuk Invitational Meet in Vancouver Dec. 16-18. The event was an all-Para swimming meet which saw Brayshaw establish five new Canadian records. (Facebook 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)
Penticton Community Centre’s pool. (File photo)

Changes coming to swim lessons in Penticton amid absence from Canadian Red Cross

The Lifesaving Society will now provide local swim programs, starting January 2023

Penticton Community Centre’s pool. (File photo)
Recreation services director Doug Ross gives guests at a pop-up information booth the facts about Vernon’s proposed Active Living Centre prior to the referendum. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

UPDATE: Vernon affords city new active living centre, for 2026

Referendum passes for $121 M facility borrowing, total number in favour underreported by 100 votes

Recreation services director Doug Ross gives guests at a pop-up information booth the facts about Vernon’s proposed Active Living Centre prior to the referendum. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)
Recreation services director Doug Ross gives guests at a pop-up information booth the facts about Vernon’s proposed Active Living Centre Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

Vernon affords city new active living centre

Referendum passes for $121 M facility borrowing

Recreation services director Doug Ross gives guests at a pop-up information booth the facts about Vernon’s proposed Active Living Centre Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)
The Penticton pool will be closed for most of the weekend because of a KISU-hosted swim meet. (File photo)

Annual swim meet closes Penticton pool this weekend

Access to the leisure pool and lazy river, stream room and hot tub will also be unavailable

The Penticton pool will be closed for most of the weekend because of a KISU-hosted swim meet. (File photo)