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BC Artistic Swimming recognizes its members through its annual Awards Celebration and supports member's achievements and development through its Bursary Program.
BCAS hosts an annual Awards Celebration to honour the accomplishments, progress, and contributions of its members. We recognize several different award categories:
2025 NOMINATION FORM
The athlete awards recognize extraordinary athletic performances by an athlete on a team or as an individual during the previous season. BCAS also recognizes the extraordinary athletic performance by a BC club-based duet or team competing in national or provincial sanctioned events. For each age or event category, an award is granted in both the Provincial Stream and National Stream. Recipients are selected based on their performance in the previous season only and the detailed selection criteria established by the Awards Committee. Nominations are not accepted for these awards.
11-12 Athlete Award 13-15 Athlete Award 16-18 Athlete Award Adaptive Artistic Swimming Athlete Award Junior Athlete Award Senior Athlete Award Masters Athlete Award University Athlete Award Team Award
The Go For It Award recognizes an athlete who competed in artistic swimming as an individual, duet or team, in the previous season, after having suffered an unusual setback.
ATHLETE AWARD SELECTION CRITERIA
The Club Development Award recognizes club membership growth in the sport of artistic swimming in BC. Recipients are selected based on their growth in the previous season in accordance with registration statistics. Nominations are not accepted for these awards.
CLUB DEVELOPMENT AWARD SELECTION CRITERIA
Nominations must be submitted in accordance with the submissions requirements established by the Awards Committee.
Female Coach of the Year: Recognizes the exceptional achievement of an individual who has been responsible for coaching a team(s), duet(s), and/or solo(s) at the National Stream level. Excellence in Coaching: Recognizes an individual who demonstrates exemplary leadership in the sport of artistic swimming at the Provincial Stream level. Sport Development Coaching: Recognizes the exceptional contribution of a coach who demonstrates exemplary leadership and development for the sport of artistic swimming as an AquaGO!, Recreational, Adaptive Artistic Swimming and/or Masters' Coach.
COACHING AWARD SELECTION CRITERIA
The BC Officials Committee (BCOC) are responsible for the nomination of individuals who meet the eligibility criteria established by the Awards Committee. Nominations from members clubs may also be considered.
Provincial Level 1-2 Certified Referee Award Provincial Level 1-2 Certified Judge Award National Level 3+ Certified Referee Award National Level 3+ Certified Judge Award
OFFICIAL AWARD SELECTION CRITERIA
BC Artistic Swimming recognizes members who represent the spirit of volunteerism, and/or who dedication, energy, and commitment contribute to the success of artistic swimming in BC.
Silver Recognition Award: 10 years or more of service to BCAS Gold Recognition Award: 25 years or more of service to BCAS Diamond Recognition Award: 50 years or more of service to BCAS
SERVICE AWARD SELECTION CRITERIA
President's Award Volunteer of the Year Award
VOLUNTEER AWARD SELECTION CRITERIA
BC Artistic Swimming offers merit-based bursaries:
BCAS offers a selection of bursaries that are awarded to members on a merit-basis and in consideration of their achievement in the sport of artistic swimming. These bursaries have been established in the memory of individuals who were significant stewards and contributors to the development of artistic swimming in BC. To learn more about the bursary namesakes, please visit the History page.
An annual bursary of $200 to support a first-year Junior athlete who demonstrates continued growth in their artistic swimming career. BCAS accepts nominations from member clubs for this bursary.
BURSARY DETAILS APPLICATION FORM
This bursary of $300 is awarded annually based on the results of a pre-established calculation determines the recipient. The athlete and their personal coach with the highest total is awarded the bursary. Applications are not required.
BURSARY DETAILS
Established in 2021, the Mable Moran Award recognizes members - athletes, coaches, officials, clubs, teams, volunteers, etc. - who demonstrate notable effort to instill passion for artistic swimming in others. This bursary is intended to support the recipient in their ongoing pursuit of endeavours or activities that influence, build, connect, lead, and foster growth of artistic swimming in BC. This $500 award is given out annually during the Mable Moran Provincial Qualifier.
Athlete Award Recipients
Coach Award Recipients
Officials Award Recipients
Club Development & Volunteer Award Recipients
Club Directory