UBC Masters Swim Club

Meet Our Board

President

Francine Vickery

Francine joined the UBC Masters in 1984 (not a typo!). She has swum all her life competitively and for recreation. Her favourite strokes are free and back. For fun she likes to go on swimming vacations in warm places like Turkey and Montenegro and where she was given the moniker "Half Women Half Fish".
Responsible for the overall direction of the club. The President liaises with the coaches, members, pool management, and external groups.

Vice President

Jenny Gardiner

Jenny swam with UBC Masters in her 20's and rejoined the club in 2023 (in her 50's). She swam competitively as a child and then was a lifeguard and swimming instructor through university. She loves swimming in the pool and ocean. The VP is responsible for the wait list and pool rentals outside of the UBC Aquatic Centre. The VP will take on President's duties when President's unavailable.

Treasurer

Adrienne Friesen

The Treasurer is responsible for all book keeping of incomes and payments and processing of all payments and refunds. The treasurer works with the president to reconcile and manage the team's investments and contingency funds.

Mariana Carrasco-Teja (Registrar) picture with pink cap and googles

Registrar

Mariana Carrasco-Teja

Mariana joined UBC Masters in Fall 2022. Before that she swam with the Ann Arbor Masters (in Michigan, USA) for 10 years. She loves swimming, and particularly swimming with a group. The Registrar is responsible for registering swimmers, coaches and the club with Swimming Canada.

Mariana's with Pink Cap