About Us

We are the Bears, the mighty, mighty BEARS!

Who We Are

The Whitehorse Glacier Bears Swim Club (WGB) is a leading swim organization proudly serving the Yukon community. As a non-profit and member-driven club, we are committed to nurturing a lifelong love of swimming through inclusive, high-quality programming for athletes of various ages and abilities.

Whether you're just beginning to learn the four competitive strokes or competing at the national level, WGB offers a supportive and structured pathway for skill development, fitness, and personal growth. Our certified coaching team prioritizes technical excellence, athlete well-being, and the core values of perseverance, teamwork, and sportsmanship.

Our Values

  1. We are one team, together.
  2. We value community – and want that community of athletes, coaches and parents/supports to be fun and inclusive.
  3. We value competitive swimming as a way to:
    • develop transferable skills for life, 
    • grow physically and emotionally healthy humans, and to
    • build a lifelong love of sport.
  4. We value active participation, doing our best whether we’re swimmers, coaches, or volunteers.

Our Vision 

A growing, happy, and healthy competitive swim community.

Our Mission 

We are a competitive swim club, fostering a community of athletes who are working to become their best selves as swimmers and humans.

Governance

WGB is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors elected annually by the membership. The board meets monthly and works in collaboration with the Executive Director & Head Coach and WGB staff to support long-term planning, financial sustainability, and program delivery.

Structure & Operations

Operating annually from September to July, our programming develops swimmers through all four competitive strokes—freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly—as well as dive starts, turns, race pace, and overall performance. Training takes place in a fun, positive environment while appreciating the individuality of every swimmer

Check out our Program Information page for specific information related to each roster group and roster.

Our Coaches

All our coaches are certified  under the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) and members of the Canadian Swimming Coaches Association (CSCA), ensuring they are equipped with the most current training in Canada. This ensures that every swimmer benefits from modern, evidence-based training tailored to their stage of development.

Joining WGB

We welcome swimmers ages 4 and up who meet readiness standards outlined in our Program Information.

New swimmers are invited to participate in a pool assessment with one of our certified coaches. These assessments help us match each athlete to the most appropriate training group.

Assessments can be completed through:

  1. Registration in WGB Summer Camps, or
  2. Signing up for our Annual WGB Assessment event.

Social Media

Follow us for updates, results, and event reminders on Instagram @wgbswimclub  and Facebook wgbswimclub