08/11/2026
π΄π¨π¦ MEANWHILE IN CALIFORNIA! π¨π¦π΄
While weβve been busy cheering on swimmers here at home, Mount Pearl Marlins swimmer CHRIS WEEKS is getting ready to represent Team Canada on the international stage! π¨π¦πββοΈ
Chris will compete August 12β15 in Irvine, California, at the 2026 Pan Pacific Championships, after earning his place on the Canadian team at the Canadian Swimming Trials in July.
And what a team to be part of! Chris will be representing Canada alongside an incredible roster that includes 17 Olympians! π¨π¦
The 2026 championships mark the return of Pan Pacs for the first time in nearly a decade, providing an important international racing opportunity as athletes move into the second half of the Olympic cycle toward the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. ππ₯
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CHRISβ SCHEDULE
Wednesday, August 12
50m Butterfly β 23.52
** Final Results:
3rd - B Final - 23.57
11th - overall
Thursday, August 13
100m Freestyle β 49.92
** Final Results:
37th - 50.32
Friday, August 14
100m Butterfly β 55.21
** Final Results
21st - 55.02
Saturday, August 15
50m Freestyle β 22.58
** Final Results
7th - B Final - 22.60
15th overall
π₯ FIRST UP β 50 FLY TOMORROW!
Chris opens his Pan Pacs tomorrow morning in the 50m Butterfly and that 23.52 entry time is extra special. Itβs the swim that earned him the silver medal at Canadian Trials and his spot on this Canadian team! π¨π¦
β° Wednesdayβs session times in Newfoundland:
π Prelims β 2:30 p.m. NT
π Finals β 11:30 p.m. NT
Good luck, Chris! Newfoundland and Labrador will be cheering you on from home! π¨π¦ β₯οΈ
π Meet Information:
https://www.usaswimming.org/
πΊ Watch Live:
https://youtube.com/?si=Tj4FW-wXEX718I5K
β±οΈ Live Results:
https://www.omegatiming.com/2026/2026-pan-pacific-champs-live-results
CBC Newfoundland and Labrador VOCM The Telegram NTV News Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Andrea Barbour Tony Wakeham Mount Pearl Marlins