aka the Dixonator
Dixon learned to swim in 1982 at the age of 7 at the aquatic centre in West Vancouver. When he was young his grandfather shared his swimming scrapbook with him and from that day Dixon has loved the water. If you ask him his favorite stroke, he will tell you he loves them all! And he does.
Dixon swims to stay in shape, but more importantly, because he loves it. He used to be afraid of swimming in the lake, but since overcoming his fear it’s hard to keep him out. He has also swum at Whaling Station beach on Hornby Island. In Cowichan lake this year he swam at night.
If he could he would swim forever.
Achievements:
2018 – Lake Cowichan I, 35 km relay member
2019 – Great Bear Swim I, Gunboat Pass, 25 km relay member
2020 – The Great Big Swim, 80km staged relay member
2021 – 5km Ocean Swim
2022 – The Great Bear Swim, Hunter Channel 15km relay member
2022 – 10 km Ocean Swim