Across the Lake Swim Elk Lake

Welcome to our annual Swim-A-Thon 2026!

On behalf of the Oak Bay Orcas board, and coaches, we are excited to announce our Swim-A-Thon campaign for this year.

Our club this year has a goal to raise $15,000 and we will put this money towards purchasing resources and equipment to benefit swimmers across the program, paying meet fees for swimmers, and holding our beloved team events like Hell Week, theme weeks, and events and many other activities that grow the community culture of our club. We are proud to be a youth sports organization that provides financial support to swimmers in need and continually finds ways to reduce financial barriers to participation. With your help, we know we can achieve our goals.

Our Swim-A-Thon will involve all swimmers, MiniPod to Seniors, and it will be held from April 13-17th during regular practice times at Crystal Pool and Oak Bay Pool. Swimmers will participate in the first practice attended within that week by completing as many laps as they possibly can within one hour. Younger swimmers, like in our MiniPod, will be offered aids such as kick boards and fins to help them accomplish this feat.

We thank you for your support of our team, we cannot achieve our goals without the helping hand of our incredible community! Please show your support, help us provide the best resources, coaching and programs that we can by helping to raise these valuable dollars that will support our swimming program.

Registration fees

Triathlon can be an intimidating sport to get into. This event is a perfect place to start. Providing people a welcoming, supportive and fun triathlon experience. Who knows, you might love it and be ready to sign up for amazing local races after!

It starts with a 500m pool swim, followed by a 20km bike ride, and ending with a 4km run.

The swim is located at the Commonwealth Pool with transition in the parking lot.

You then head out onto the bike course which will be a 2 loop out and back along Elk Lake Drive (*map will be provided) and coming back into transition for the run.

Come out of transition onto the run, where you run part of the bike course and through winding neighbourhoods with slight elevations around the Commonwealth Pool area.

Event Package Pickup

Where: Trek Bikes (338 Catherine St)

When: Saturday, June 6, 2026 - 12:00pm - 4:00pm

TriBC Members

Non Tri-BC Members must pay Triathlon BC Day-of-Race Insurance at time of registration or purchase a Tri-BC Membership ahead of registration HERE

Fundraiser Information

• Athletes who make a donation to one of our charitable foundations: Saanich Fire and End2End will be entered to win a grand prize.

• If you haven't made a donation during registration you can do so from this page.

• Winner will be announced at the end of the event on June 7.