VANCOUVER,BC- Mel Zajac Jr. Swim Meet 2022 (Rich Lam Photos)
The UBC Aquatic Centre gears up for the 59th Annual Mel Zajac Jr. International Swim Meet!
From June 21-23, the UBC Aquatic Centre will take a temporary facility programming break to host this prestigious event, we are inviting all members of our community to connect into the excitement. Join us for an exciting time as we highlight all activities happening during this event!
1. Get Your Tickets Now
Don’t miss out on the action, get your tickets here (only $12 per session)! Secure your spot to witness world-class swimmers compete from 16 nations including 14 Team Canada Olympic athletes. It’s an event you won’t want to miss.
2. Star Swimmers in the Spotlight
Get ready to cheer for your UBC Thunderbirds in their home pool alongside High Performance Vancouver swimmers Emma O’Croinin, Blake Tierney and Finlay Knox who will be representing Canada at the Olympics this summer in Paris. We are also excited to announce that with Emma, Blake and Finlay there will be 11 other Team Canada Olympians at the meet. Including Maggie MacNeil, Josh Liendo, Alexander Axon, Taylor Ruck and Ilya Kharun, these incredible athletes have made waves in the swimming world, and you’ll have the opportunity to witness their extraordinary skills up close. Check out the UBC Thunderbird article and Swimming Canada article to learn more about their incredible journeys to the top, as well as other inspiring swimmers who will be making a splash at the event.
3. Autograph Session
Those who are ticket holders for a prelim session on either Friday, Saturday or Sunday will have an exciting opportunity to get autographs at the end of the session they have attended! Names will be announced for each day on the Mel Zajac Jr Swim Meet social accounts (@swimmelzajac) and on the event website here
This is a once in lifetime opportunity to meet your Canadian swimmers you won’t want to miss.
4. Stay Informed and Get Involved
For more information, volunteer opportunities, live results, and everything else you need to know about and during the event, visit the official website. Stay up to date with the latest updates, schedules, and exciting highlights.