Eight women and three men attended the Vernon 55+ BC Games last week from the Cocoons Swim Club of the West Kootenay and Boundary, winning a total of 45 individual medals and one bronze medal in the 300+ Womens 4 x 25m Medley Relay. From left: Barb Roberts (Rossland) won two bronze medals. Richard Mathers (Grand Forks) four bronze medals. Joan Gale ( Grand Forks) five gold and one bronze medal. Marilyn Johnstone (Castlegar) four silver and two bronze medals. Ken Soroka (Grand Forks) two silver and two bronze medals. Doug Pinkerton (Castlegar) four silver medals and one bronze. Marylee Banyard (Nelson) four gold, two silver and one bronze medal. Katherine Marsh (Trail) three silver and three bronze medals. Joan Hooper (Christina Lake) one silver and three bronze medals. June Johnston (Nelson) one silver and one bronze medal. Yvonne Konar (Grand Forks) one gold, two silver and one bronze medal. The team attributes their success from the year-round training in their local pools and coaching by Rossland's Lesley Beatson in partnership with the Castlegar senior swim program. Next year, the 55+ BC Games will be held in September in Cranbrook and Kimberley.