The upcoming 67th annual provincial swimming championships hosted by the BC Summer Swimming Association (BCSSA) has put staff at the Prince George Aquatic Centre into high gear.
Staff are preparing to host approximately 6,000 attendees and athletes, as well as their families, in a massive competition.
The championships are set to take place between Aug. 11 and 17 and will feature diving, artistic swimming, water polo, and speed swimming.
“This is an exciting time for the aquatics team at the City of Prince George,” said Aquatics Division Manager, Jim Worthington. “We are thrilled to be hosting provincials at the Aquatic Centre for the second time since 2007. We wish our local clubs the best of luck and look forward to welcoming the rest of the province to Prince George this month!”
To prepare for the provincial competition, the Aquatic Centre will experience some partial closure beginning next week.
Fitness centre closed from August 8 to 18 (remaining facilities open)
Wave pool closed from August 9 to 22 (remaining facilities open)
Full Aquatic Centre closure to the public for provincials with access only to those registered from August 11 to 17
The Canfor Leisure Pool will be open with regular hours of operation during this time. For more information about pool hours and rates, visit this link https://www.princegeorge.ca/parks-recreation/aquatics
For information about the swimming championships themselves, visit the BCSSA website at this link https://www.bcsummerswimming.com/provincials
