Mel Zajac 2025 - Vancouver

Event:             Mel Zajac Jr International Swim Meet

Dates:            May 16-18, 2025 (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)

Travel:           

AC - 205       MAY 15 CALGARY/YYC - VANCOUVER/YVR       08:25  09:05
AC - 228       MAY 18   VANCOUVER/YVR - CALGARY/YYC         22:15  00:43 MAY 19

Pool:  UBC Aquatic Centre, 6080 Student Union Blvd, Vancouver BC

Host Club: Vancouver Pacific Swim Club

Swimmers Attending:  Select Performance with meet standard

HAVE YOUR SWIMMER DISCUSS WITH YOUR COACH IF THEY/YOU ARE UNSURE

Meet Times: 

Preliminaries:

Warm-Up: 7:00 AM -8:45 AM

Start: 9:00 AM Finish: 1:00 PM

Finals:

Warm-Up: 4:00 PM-5:15 PM

Start: 5:30 Finish: 8:30 PM

Other notes:

            Meet Entry Fees:     $145/ Swimmer + $25 swimmer surcharge  

            Equipment:                Bring all your Cascade Team Gear

 

Confirmation Deadline:  Monday, April 7th 4:00 PM

Team Travel information

Meet Package

Estimated Travel Costs:    

Flight	$456
Hotel	$225
Meals	$281*
Management	$269
Total	$1,231

1. We will assume we are booking a team flight for your swimmer unless noted in "notes" at declaration. If you are booking your own flight for your swimmer, you will be responsible for transport to and from the airport to accommodations unless you are booking the same arrival and departure.
2. Chaperone - Please email the office if you are interested in chaperoning this event. Police Check required. Duties include driving swimmers when needed, supervising swimmers at all times.
3. Meals: All meals catered through Hero- Harvest Market (Cafeteria/ Buffet Style) on UBC Campus. 

By confirming your attendance you are also agreeing to a possible 20% cost overrun to cover unforeseen expenses. 

 

Event:             Mel Zajac Jr International Swim Meet

Dates:            May 16-18, 2025 (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)

Travel:           

AC - 205       MAY 15 CALGARY/YYC - VANCOUVER/YVR       08:25  09:05
AC - 228       MAY 18   VANCOUVER/YVR - CALGARY/YYC         22:15  00:43 MAY 19

Pool:  UBC Aquatic Centre, 6080 Student Union Blvd, Vancouver BC

Host Club: Vancouver Pacific Swim Club

Accommodations:

Place Vanier Residence, Original Houses- UBC Residence 

Single and Double Occupancy Rooms

Located in: Place Vanier Student Residence

Address: 1935 Lower Mall, Vancouver

Reminders/Details:

• Please check into your flight online 24 hours in advance. Air Canada can be finicky with group check ins, if you have issues using the reservation code please use your ticket number provided also on the flight grid. *See Flight Grid Attached 
• Please have your athlete at the airport at least 1 hour and 45 minutes prior to flight departure and check in with our chaperone at Air Canada check in.
• For your travel days, please wear your Cascade gear for your flight.
• The coaches attending are Dave Johnson and Andrew Miller.  The chaperone attending will be Tara McNeil. In the case of an emergency only, Tara can be reached at 403-828-5500.
• One checked bag is included with the plane ticket. Please pack all racing gear in your carry-on luggage (swim bag).
• Swimmers are reminded to bring an empty water bottle (or two) in their carry on and fill these once through security; please pack any required medications on carry on as well. 
• MEALS: All breakfasts and lunches will be at HERO-Harvest Brock (6180 Walter Gage Road) Dinners and snacks will be OYO (On Your Own). Due to campus staff shortage for the long weekend, HERO - Harvest is no longer providing dinners and residence cafeteria at Vanier cannot accommodate the later finish time of the meet. After arrival, swimmers will be transported by rental vans from the airport to UBC campus. The vans will make a stop at a grocery store where swimmers can purchase some groceries/snacks for their stay. All floors at Vanier Residence have a common lounge with a full size fridge, sink and microwave. Additionally, food outlets and grab and go markets are nearby on campus -  https://food.ubc.ca/feedme/ and vendors on University BLVD Please note times on the list where some vendors are closed for the summer or closed early for the weekend. 
• Please feel free to have your swimmer pack their favourite snacks or dry goods with them.
• If swimmers choose to order food via DoorDash, Skip the Dishes etc, the delivery address is Place Vanier Residence, 1935 Lower Mall, Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1X1, Tel: 604 822 2642. The building can only be accessed with a key card so delivery drivers will wait outside for drop off.
• This event is subsidized by the Cascade High Performance Fund.