Chena Swim Club

Chena is wishing Raben a BIG congratulations on all his success this summer!

Raben will be joining us at the swim camp tonight to share his story and knowledge with our swimmers. For those of you who won’t be there and don’t know Raben… please read below to learn more about him and his incredible swimming journey.

Raben was a member of Chena from 2010-2019 and he still holds many of our club records. Since then, he has continued his swimming career at UBC and the Vancouver High Performance Centre.

Raben has represented Canada on the Senior National Team at the 2019 World Championships, where he placed 16th in the 5 km open water event, the 2023 Pan American Games, where he earned two bronze medals as part of Canada’s relay teams, and the 2024 World Championships, where he qualified for the semifinals of the 200 backstroke and finished 16th overall. At the 2024 Canadian Olympic Trials, Raben finished fourth in the 100 backstroke, and was just 0.32 seconds short of the Olympic qualifying standard.

This summer at the Canadian Trials in Montreal, Raben had an outstanding meet. He finished second in the 100 backstroke in a personal best of 53.79, putting himself under the qualifying standard for the Pan Pacific Championships. He also finished sixth in the 50 backstroke, setting a personal best of 25.64, and finished second in the 100 butterfly in 52.57, dropping more than a second from his previous personal best.

These results earned Raben a spot on Canada’s Senior Pan Pacific Championships team. At Pan Pacs, he made the A final of the 100 backstroke and finished seventh overall.

These results are incredible, but what is even more amazing is the journey Raben has taken to get here.
In 2025, Raben suffered a stroke caused by a congenital heart defect. He had to take time away from swimming to recover, but decided he had more left to accomplish in the pool. He returned to the sport and has since achieved some of the fastest swims of his career.

Raben is a true example of the Chena values. His passion and resilience demonstrate that with the right attitude, effort and perseverance, incredible things are possible.

Raben’s Chena family is so proud! 💚💚💚

Top 10 200 Backstroke times in Chena history! Congratulations to JouJou, Syd, Maddy and Miles for breaking into the Top 10 during the 2025-2025 season!

Edit: there was a glitch on the 11 & under girls times during the first posting attempt but this has been corrected.

For Top 10 Tuesday this week we have 200 backstroke. Congratulations to JouJou, Syd, Maddy and Miles for cracking the top 10 times in Chena history this season!

Chena coaches at Junior Pan Pacs!

This week for Top 10 Tuesday we have 100 Breaststroke. The past season saw many swimmers crack the top 10 list! Congratulations to Paulina, Fiona, Syd, Cedar, Hannah, Maddy, Harry, Jackson, John & Armen. Chena Power 💪💚

There is still space in our Chena skills summer session! For more information or for help with registration, email [email protected]

This week for Top 10 Tuesday we are sharing our 50 free records. Congratulations to all past and present Chena swimmers who made the list!

OFF-SEASON DRYLAND TRAINING IS HERE 🏊

CHENA swimmers, this one’s for you. Starting this week, we’re running optional off-season dryland training designed to bring you back in September stronger, healthier, and ready to train — not run down from a summer with zero structure.

What to expect: age-appropriate strength and movement work, built around proper technique and controlled progression. No max-effort lifting, no grinding reps — just building a strong foundation before the season ramps back up. 💪

📍 Location: Driftwood Athletics
📅 Dates: August 10-28
🎯 Age groups: 11-12, 13-15, 16+

Drop-in, half-block, and full-block options available — pick what works for your schedule.

✅ Link in bio to register. Spots are limited per age group, so don’t wait too long!

Questions? Reach out to Coach Mario.

Introducing Top 10 Tuesday!

Chena has a long history of developing outstanding swimmers, and many of our club records have stood for years. Several have even been provincial and national records!

Chena Top 10’s is a way of celebrating Chena’s history by recognizing the fastest swimmers in club history while giving our current athletes something to strive towards.

Each Tuesday, we’ll feature the Top 10 performers in one or two events until we’ve highlighted every event.

We are kicking off Top 10 Tuesday with 200 IM!

Congratulations to all of the Chena swimmers past and present who earned a place on these lists!

Congrats to Syd, Riley and JouJou for a successful first day of BC Summer Games!