Nanaimo Riptides Ugly Sweater Meet

Nanaimo Riptides Ugly Sweater Swim Meet 
December 11-13, 2026

Nanaimo Aquatic Centre - 741 Third Street, Nanaimo, BC

Heats and finals meet that will be a main focus for our fall training cycle. All swimmers in Monsoon, Typhoon and Pursuit are encouraged to attend. Since this is a focus meet swimmers are strongly suggested to get to Nanaimo earlier on Thursday so they can get a good rest and leave after finals on Sunday to get the full experience. 

Register by Monday, November 23rd under events. 

Meet package is not yet available, will post when it is!

Friday-Saturday (times may change a bit)
Prelims Warm-Ups - 7:45am  Prelims Racing 9:00-1:00pm
Finals Warm-Ups - 3:45pm  Finals Racing 5:00-7:00pm 

Sunday 
Prelims Warm-Ups - 7:45am  Prelims Racing 9:00-1:00pm
Finals Warm-Ups - 2:45pm  Finals Racing 4:00-5:30pm
(the meet will end early enough for us to make the 6:20pm ferry)
 

Swimmer Options For Attending the Meet:
Sign up for team travel - depart Hollyburn at 2:30pm for 4:00pm ferry. Or meet at the ferry by 3:15pm. Return on 6:20pm ferry. 
Based on last year, team travel will be around $740. 
Sign up for family to travel with the team - get a hotel room reserved and can choose if swimmers eat with team or not. 
Sign up with full travel on your own. 

Hotel - Inn on Long Lake 
We have a group booking at the Inn on Long Lake for $166+tax/night. It includes a good breakfast. Just let Brad know and you can have one of our reserved rooms.

Meals 
Breakfast included at the hotel. Lunch and dinner will be arranged for the swimmers. We will head to restaurant on Thursday night for anyone who takes the 4:00pm or earlier ferry. 

Ferry Reservations 
I would strongly recommend everyone books ferries in advance. Ideally: 
Thursday, Dec 10 - 4:00-5:45pm
(or if necessary the later ferry but not as good for pre-meet)
Sunday, Dec 13 - 6:20-8:00pm 
Tsawwassen does have other options to Nanaimo but similar times. 

Any questions - email Brad!