Elk Valley Dolphins Swim Club

06/19/2026

A huge thank you to Carbon Fitness for their incredible support of the Elk Valley Dolphins Swim Club and our athletes’ strength training program.

Access to quality training facilities and knowledgeable fitness professionals gives our athletes the opportunity to develop the power, endurance, and confidence they need to reach their goals.

We are grateful for your investment in youth sport and for being such a positive part of our community. Partnerships like this help our swimmers grow not only as athletes, but also as disciplined, resilient, and healthy individuals.

Thank you for championing fitness, wellness, and the next generation of athletes. We truly appreciate everything you do for our team!

Carbon Fitness and Strength Training Gym

06/19/2026

06/17/2026

Let me tell you about LAST NIGHT!!!!
2026 Family Relay was a hit! 🎉💪

With 22 teams competing for the prestigious belt!

You are going to want to stay tuned for finals on this one!!!

Thanks for being hard core 🫶

06/16/2026

BC Summer Games Team! 🌟🏊‍♀️

We are excited to announce that four of our talented swimmers have been selected for the BC Summer Games taking place at the end of July!

🐬Laszlo Gyorki – Freestyle
🐬Leo Longshaw – Breaststroke
🐬Tanis Robbins – Breaststroke
🐬AnnaLynn Nguyen – Backstroke

Our athletes will be representing the Kootenay region alongside athletes from our neighbouring towns of Nelson and Cranbrook. Joining them will be Head Coach Jackson Sorensen and Team Manager Cassandra Purdon as they prepare to compete alongside some of the province’s best young athletes.

The BC Summer Games will bring together:
🏅 2,252 youth athletes
🏅 445 coaches and support personnel
🏅 308 certified officials
🏅 Nearly 3,000 accredited participants on-site
🏅 Competitors from 19 different sports

This incredible event celebrates athletic excellence, teamwork, and sportsmanship while providing young athletes with a memorable multi-sport experience.

Please join us in wishing them all the very best as they represent our club, community, and the Kootenay region on the provincial stage. We are proud of your hard work and dedication and can’t wait to cheer you on!

Cranbrook Tritons 🔱 The Kootenay Swim Club

06/15/2026

2 WEEKS AWAY!

We are celebrating another great swim season! There is so much fun to be had, including races, pizza, outdoor games and the year end awards.

All swimmers and family members are welcome as we come together to recognize the hard work, growth and achievements of our club this season.

Don’t forget to declare on our website, link in bio, it just helps us order pizza among other things.

Now, go mark it in your calendar…. ;) and we will see you there. 🎉

06/12/2026

Good luck to our Elk Valley Dolphins as they head to the ManSask Provincial Swim Championships July 8-14!

The ManSask Championships are the highest level of provincial swimming competition for youth and age-group athletes across Manitoba and Saskatchewan.

Last summer’s championship welcomed 456 swimmers representing 38 clubs.

This year we are incredibly proud to have 21 Elk Valley Dolphins athletes qualifying and representing our valley on this provincial stage.

Pippa Barron
Matthew Cassidy
Maeve Clarke
Anouk Demers
Noah Dodds
Parker Egan
Isabel Gillespie
Laszlo Gyorki
Katharine Hafke
Emilie Harrup
AnnaLynn Nguyen
Cadence Prefontaine
Layla Rella
Tanis Robbins
Libby Robbins
Ethan Sauve
Jolene Schafer
Sage Demers
Tim Hartmann
Josie Howse
Thora Larson
Oliver Williams

Join us in cheering on our Dolphins as they make waves at ManSask!

06/09/2026

Congratulations to our swimmers who qualified for Alberta Provincial Championships!

Sage Demers
Tim Hartmann
Emilie Harrup
Tannis Robbins
Layla Rella

Good luck to those heading out to Alberta at the end of July!

05/12/2026

Meet Our Coaches 🐬

Behind every confident swimmer is a team of passionate coaches helping them grow in and out of the pool. We’re proud to introduce the incredible coaching staff leading the Elk Valley Dolphins Swim Club

🏊‍♂️ Head Coach – Aidan Chudleigh
With more than 10 years of coaching experience, Aidan brings elite-level knowledge and leadership. He has coached national-level swimmers and multi-class athletes in Sydney, Australia, earning National JX Awards for Excellence in Junior Coaching from 2011–2013. Aidan takes a holistic approach to coaching and loves working with swimmers of all ages — from our youngest pups to masters.

Team Manager - Cassandra Purdon
Originally from Victoria, Cass swam competitively with Island Swimming for over seven years and competed nationally as a youth athlete.

🏊‍♀️ Assistant Coaches
Angie Abdou • Randi Goertzen • Helena de Jong • Danica Tang • Valerie Lessard • Cynthia Kielpinski • Grace Hayden

Our assistant coaches bring decades of experience in competitive swimming, teaching, aquatics leadership, and athlete development — all with a shared passion for helping swimmers grow in and out of the pool.

🌟 Junior Coaches
Slone Larsen • Abbi Wannamaker • Ava Po***ck • Keagen Barre • Atley Nelson • Katie Hafke

We’re proud to have such a dedicated team creating a fun, supportive, and positive environment for all of our Dolphins this season! 💙🐬

Want more 411, head to EVDSC.com and head to the “About Us” section 😉

05/07/2026

Huge congratulations to our club swimmer Layla Rella on officially qualifying for the 2026 Canadian Swimming Trials in Montreal this July! 💪

Layla punched her ticket at the “Best Of The West” meet with an incredible 30.29 in backstroke.

We are so proud to see her represent our club on the national stage and can’t wait to cheer her on in Montreal this summer. Way to go, Layla! 🐬🫶

05/06/2026

Summer Swim Camp is HERE!

Looking for a fun, active, and confidence-building way for your kids to spend their summer?

Whether your swimmer is just getting started or looking to sharpen their skills, these camps are the perfect way to make a splash this summer!

Register today, head to www.evdsc.com - Summer Camps

Questions reach out to
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