North Shore Masters Update August 29, 2021

Includes: 531 days since Pandemic closed North Shore Pools New Masters and Lane Swimming Schedules  Virtual Coho Swim North Shore Masters Sprint Meet Harry Jerome Closure Petition North Vancouver Recreation and Culture Public Lane Swims (New) All posted at https://northshoremasters.ca/training-schedule/. Virtual COHO Swim – Registration Open Registration is open but the actual details on how it will […]

North Shore Masters Update June 14, 2021

Includes: 455 days since Pandemic closed North Shore Pools NVRCC Reservation System Feedback (New) Harry Jerome Pool Closure – December 31, 2021 (Updated) Withdrawals (Updated) Pool Schedules (Updated) Events (Updated) NVRCC Reservation System Feedback (New) Some time ago, I was asked by a friend to request feedback from our swimmers on how to make NVRCC […]

North Shore Masters Update – June 1, 2021

Includes: 442 days since Pandemic closed North Shore Pools Harry Jerome Pool Closure – December 31, 2021 (Updated) Masters Swimming Schedules after Harry Jerome Closure Withdrawals (Updated) Swimming Parkas Arrived (New) Pool Schedules (Updated) Events (Updated) Harry Jerome Pool Closes – December 31, 2021 At the end of this year the Harry Jerome Recreation Centre […]

North Shore Masters Update – March 20, 2021

Happy St Patrick’s Swimmers, Topics for Discussion: Pandemic closes down North Shore Rec Centres – One year ago today Harry Jerome Pool Closure – December 31, 2021 (New) Masters Swimming Schedules after Harry Jerome Closure (New) Withdrawals (Updated) Swimming Parkas (Updated) Pool Schedules (Updated) Events (Updated) Harry Jerome Pool Closes – December 31, 2021 At […]

North Shore Masters Update – 10 January 2021

Happy New Year Swimmers Topics for discussion: Public Thank You to Rec Commission for Covid Efforts Masks Registration Withdrawals Swimming Parkas Swim Caps Pool Schedules Events Thank You to Rec Commission and Civic Leaders for Covid-19 Efforts During a recent lane swim a number of swimmers suggested that we should individually thank the Rec Commission […]

Swimmer encounters orcas in Batchelor Bay

An open water swimmer had a close encounter  with a pod of orcas last Sunday (Aug 09) while swimming at Batchelor Bay in West Vancouver. This article from the North Shore News includes video….. https://www.nsnews.com/news/swimmer-has-close-encounter-with-orca-whales-off-west-van-with-video-1.24184046

NSM Update 19-July-2020

Hello Swimmers, I hope that you are all well and enjoying limited but improving swimming opportunities. Topics for discussion: NVRCC input requested in survey Pool Opening Advocacy Politician and Recreation Administrator Contacts to contact with your thoughts NVRCC Survey Here is the link for North Vancouver Recreation & Culture’s latest survey regarding potential fall programs. It is your […]

World Masters Championships Highlights

If you ask Khosro, he will tell you that he is doing well but has time on his hands. Here is a video that he found of 2019 Gwangju World Masters Championships featuring two North Shore Masters swimmers (Salvador Huerta and Alan Morris) putting in winning performances. It is as impressive as any World Championship […]