Mel Zajac Jr. International Swim Meet

Mel Zajac Jr. International Swim Meet Annual international swim meet hosted long-course (50m) at the new UBC Aquatic Centre in Vancouver, The Mel Zajac Jr. Since 1998, Mel Zajac Sr. Mel Jr.

International Swim Meet was originally founded in 1963 as Canada Cup by legendary swim coach Howard Firby. His vision was to bring elite talent to Vancouver to race local athletes, both to inspire the community and to develop international talent right here at home. has graciously sponsored this annual meet in memory of his sons Mel and Marty. was a member of the Canadian national swim team and co

mpeted at the 1976 Olympics in Montreal. Many household names have come through the doors of the Mel Zajac Jr. International Swim Meet since its inception, including most Canadian Olympians and international stars like Missy Franklin, Park Tae-hwan and Ryan Lochte.

We would like to thank ,  &  for sponsoring the 57th annual Mel Zajac Swim Meet. For more information, visit www.swimzaj...
06/02/2022

We would like to thank , & for sponsoring the 57th annual Mel Zajac Swim Meet.

For more information, visit www.swimzajac.com and be sure to follow us for important announcements throughout the week.

We would like to thank  for sponsoring the 57th annual Mel Zajac Swim Meet. For more information, visit www.swimzajac.co...
06/01/2022

We would like to thank for sponsoring the 57th annual Mel Zajac Swim Meet.

For more information, visit www.swimzajac.com and be sure to follow us for important announcements throughout the week.

We would like to thank  and  for sponsoring the 57th annual Mel Zajac Swim Meet. For more information, visit www.swimzaj...
05/31/2022

We would like to thank and for sponsoring the 57th annual Mel Zajac Swim Meet.

For more information, visit www.swimzajac.com and be sure to follow us for important announcements throughout the week.

The 57th Annual Mel Zajac International Seim Meet will now accept spectators to view the event live! You can purchase ti...
05/27/2022

The 57th Annual Mel Zajac International Seim Meet will now accept spectators to view the event live!

You can purchase tickets through the linktree in our bio or by going to www.swimzajac.com

See you all there!

The Mel Zajac Jr. International Swim Meet has an international reputation as one of the top swim meets in Canada. Locate...
05/27/2022

The Mel Zajac Jr. International Swim Meet has an international reputation as one of the top swim meets in Canada.

Located in Vancouver, BC, the Swim Meet provides the unique and enduring opportunity to honour Mel Zajac Jr.’s competitive spirit and love of swimming, reflected in his achievements as part of the Canadian National swim team: National Champion for the 200m breaststroke, 3 time gold medalist in the Canada Games, and intense competitor in the 75’ Pan Am Games, and the 76’ Olympic Games in Montreal.

Every year, young swimmers are inspired by this legacy and by the chance to pursue their own dreams.

With just over a week to go until the start of the 57th annual Mel Zajac Swim Meet, we have teamed up with  &  to giveaw...
05/26/2022

With just over a week to go until the start of the 57th annual Mel Zajac Swim Meet, we have teamed up with & to giveaway…

• 2022 Mel Zajac tee-shirt
• UBC mask
• UBC tee-shirt
•A Mug

HERE IS HOW TO ENTER:

1. FOLLOW US
2. LIKE THIS POST
3. TAG A FRIEND IN THE COMMENTS

Giveaway will end on June 3rd, 2022 and the winner will be announced that afternoon!

Two weeks away. Legendary swim coach Howard Firby founded the Mel Zajac Jr. International Swim Meet in 1963—it was origi...
05/20/2022

Two weeks away. Legendary swim coach Howard Firby founded the Mel Zajac Jr. International Swim Meet in 1963—it was originally known as Canada Cup. His vision: bringing elite talent to Vancouver to race local athletes, both to inspire the community and to develop international talent right here at home.

In 1998, the became the meet's title sponsor. The meet's namesake Mel Zajac Jr., a hometown Vancouver swimmer, was a member of the Canadian National Team and represented Canada at the 1976 Montreal Olympics.

We're now in our 28th season of support from the Zajac Foundation, and our meet has since grown to become a fixture in Canadian swimming—the largest of its kind in Western Canada. As of 2017, our home pool is the spectacular new UBC Aquatic Centre, and we're looking forward to an exciting weekend of racing in June!

05/18/2022

WE ARE BACK—but this time stronger and better!

Mark your calendars: the 57th Annual Mel Zajac Swim Meet returns June 3 to 5, 2022. Check out our website for more event info: swimzajac.com. Tag your crew and if we will be seeing you reunite with everyone below!

WE ARE BACK—but this time stronger and better! Mark your calendars: the 57th Annual Mel Zajac Swim Meet returns June 3 t...
05/18/2022

WE ARE BACK—but this time stronger and better!

Mark your calendars: the 57th Annual Mel Zajac Swim Meet returns June 3 to 5, 2022. Check out our website for more event info: swimzajac.com. Tag your crew and if we will be seeing you reunite with everyone below!

See you soon folks at the 57th Edition of Mel Zajac Jr. International Swim Meet! We will be back stronger than ever. 🏊🏼‍...
04/18/2020

See you soon folks at the 57th Edition of Mel Zajac Jr. International Swim Meet! We will be back stronger than ever. 🏊🏼‍♂️❤️

⚠️ Dear Athletes, Guests, Friends, and Family ⚠️Thank you for being patient. The Mel Zajac Team is discussing what is ha...
03/19/2020

⚠️ Dear Athletes, Guests, Friends, and Family ⚠️

Thank you for being patient. The Mel Zajac Team is discussing what is happening in Vancouver and around the world seriously. We are closely monitoring the developments around COVID-19 speaking with the University of British Columbia and taking our lead from the Provincial Health Ministry. With the recent announcement that there are to be no gatherings in excess of 50 people, it is too early to determine a decision during which we will proceed with the scheduled date of June 12-14, 2020. We are always committed to the health and safety of our community as it has always been our first priority. Please stay hopeful as we want you to be able to showcase and watch an exciting weekend full of National and Olympic level swimmers from all across the world race their highest potentials.

While the event is still 3 months away, we will do everything in our power to keep our event moving forward while keeping everyone’s safety in mind. We ask that you follow all guidelines regarding personal hygiene and sanitary measures, such as frequent and vigorous hand washing, and if you are feeling unwell, stay home and rest up. These are tough times for all of us, but we are looking forward to seeing you very soon. Love and care from one another, stay positive, and please stop overstocking on toilet papers.

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