Maria Sharock

aka Pizza

Maria was born and raised in Victoria and learned to swim right after she was born. Her parents were both lifeguards and her dad a competitive swimmer.

Maria’s favorite stroke is backstroke and she swims to stay fit and healthy. She a good team member and maintains her fitness as she and her teammates work toward their common goal.
Maria has been swimming in the open water for years and has dipped her toes in a number of different lakes and the ocean. She swam at night in Lake Cowichan this summer.

When not swimming Maria has been known to play soccer for Special Olympics and volunteers at a soup kitchen for seniors. 

Achievements:

2018 – Thetis Lake Swim, 800 metres

2018 – Lake Cowichan I, 35 km relay member

2019 – Great Bear Swim I, Gunboat Pass, 25 km relay member

2020 – The Great Big Swim, Victoria, 80km staged relay member

2021 – Tribune Bay Hornby Island, 1.5km Ocean Swim

2022 – The Great Bear Swim, Hunter Channel 15km relay member

2022 – 3km Ocean Swim