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Happy Holidays From Swim Nova Scotia
From all of us at Swim Nova Scotia, we’d like to wish you a safe and happy festive season! We’re excited to welcome you all back to the pool in 2025!!
The Swim Nova Scotia office will be closed during the holiday period from Friday December 20 and will reopen January 6 🎄
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In each edition, we’ll bring you the latest highlights from around the province, updates on competitions and initiatives, and stories that showcase our athletes, coaches, and officials.
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2024 Candy Cane Invitational Meet Details
We are excited to welcome everyone to the 2024 Candy Cane Invitational Swim Meet co-hosted by the Truro Centurions Swim Club and Swim Nova Scotia this weekend at the RECC in Truro!
Session Reports as of December 10th are now available.
Psych Sheets as of December 10th are now available.
The final version of the Assignment of Officials (as of December 10) is now available, if anyone is interested/available in helping as a timer, please email Kelley.
Split Warm-Ups are taking place as noted in the meet package:
Prelims: 7:30-7:50am 12 & Under | 7:50-8:20am 13-14 | 8:20-9:00am 15+
Friday & Saturday Finals: 3:40-4:00pm 12 & Under | 4:00-5:00pm OPEN Warm-Up
Sunday Finals: 2:40-3:00pm 12 & Under | 3:00-4:00pm OPEN Warm-Up
o Coaches are reminded to ensure swimmers are warming up in the correct warm-up period.
Positive check-in for the 400, 800 & 1500 Free will be due at 8:30am on the day of each respective race. They will swim fastest to slowest, alternating gender.
Women’s 1500m Free may swim with the men’s 800m Free, pending positive check-in.
Finals will swim as follows: 12 & under, 13-14, 15 & Over.
12 & under 400 IM, 400 Free & 200 Fly will swim as Timed Finals during finals.
Results will be posted on site and available on meet mobile.
FACILITY REMINDERS & RULES:
The parking lot will be very busy this weekend with a large hockey tournament taking place – please plan ahead.
Any food that is brought onto the pool deck must stay in the swimmer's designated team area. We also ask swimmers to not bring any glass containers/bottles onto the pool deck.
No outdoor footwear is permitted on deck. Shoes must be taken off prior to entering the locker rooms or walking onto the pool deck. It is important to everyone's health and safety to keep the pool deck as clean as possible.
The deck is reserved for swimmers entered in the meet, registered coaches and officials working a designated session. Please remind parents to remain the designated spectator areas.
Nova Tech #2 Meet Details
Our clubs are getting ready to host the second Nova Tech Meets of the season this weekend!
Thanks to those of you (and your team) who have signed up as a timer or Official already! We really appreciate your support.
Parents/spectators are reminded to remain in the designated spectator area and not access the pool deck for any reason. Spectators/parents that enter the deck area is a liability to our organization and may revoke the meet sanction. Deck access is reserved for swimmers entered in the meet, officials and volunteers and registered coaches.
We are still looking for stroke & turn judges and a few timers for all three meets (see contact information below)
NT #2 Central - Saturday November 30, 2024
In preparation for this weekend’s Nova Tech #2 Central Meet hosted by the Sackville Waves Aquatic Team at Centennial Pool, please see the first version of the Session Reports and Psych Sheets.
The first draft of the Assignment of Officials (Participation, shallow end) & Assignment of Officials (Level 1 & 2, deep end) is now available (as of November 28)
If anyone if available to help out they can email Jenn with availability and preferred position.
For those parking in the main parking lot at Centennial Pool, please be sure to sign in your license plate and vehicle information at the front desk.
Just a reminder that this will be a holiday themed swim meet!
NT #2 South - Sunday December 1, 2024
In preparation for this weekend’s Nova Tech South Meet hosted by the Wolfville Tritons Swim Club at the Acadia Pool in Wolfville, please see the first version of the Session Reports and Psych Sheets.
Note 1:30pm Warm-Ups for 2:00pm Meet Start
The first version of the Assignment of Officials is now available (as of November 26th); WTSC is looking for some more marshals and chief timers. Anyone interested in helping can email Sue with their preferred availability.
Please note that there will be NO canteen available; please be sure to bring your own water and healthy snacks.
NT #2 North - Sunday December 1, 2024
In preparation for this weekend’s Nova Tech Meet hosted by the Cape Breton Dorados at the Kiwanis Pool in Sydney, please see the second version of the Session Reports and Psych Sheets.
The first version of the Assignment of Officials is now available (as of November 26th); CBD is looking for some stroke & turn judges and chief timers. Anyone interested in helping as a timer or an official can email Nicole with their preferred availability.
2024 AUS Kemp Fry Invitational Meet Details
The first version of the psych sheets and session reports as of November 20 in preparation for the Kemp Fry AUS Invitational hosted by the Dal Tigers this weekend are now available.
Results will be available on meet mobile throughout the weekend.
AUS WebTV will be broadcasting during finals on Saturday and Sunday only (they are not available on Friday)
The Assignment of Officials as of November 19 is now available; if you are interested in helping as a timer, please email Bette with your availability.
Information regarding Facility Access & Seating:
All spectators, officials, swimmers & coaches must enter Dalplex through the front doors (main doors) and identify themselves as competitors/coaches for the swim meet to the Dalplex Staff/Greeter.
Spectators are welcome in the designated areas in the bleachers (there will be caution tape set up so there is a barrier between the athletes)
AGD #3 Meet Details
In preparation for the upcoming Swim Nova Scotia hosted Age Group Development Meet on November 15-16th at Dalplex Pool, please see the first draft of the Session Reports and Psych Sheets.
Warm-ups for all 3 sessions will be 45 minutes:
Friday Session I: 4:30-5:15pm
Saturday Session II: 8:00-8:45am
Saturday Session III: 3:00-3:45pm
Relays – we have switched the relays to try to finish up on Saturday evening a little earlier
Timelines – we have set the meet up on a 20-second interval; please ensure swimmers are at the blocks when they need to be – we will not have time to wait for swimmers.
Facility Access – please present your Swim NS bag tags to the front desk when you arrive for ‘quicker’ access to the building. For those that are looking for additional bag tags for swimmers that have recently joined the AGD program, please collect them from the computer room as needed. For those without a bag tag, please check-in with the Dalplex Front desk staff to gain access.
Anyone interested in helping as an official can email Beth with availability and preferred position.
Assignment of Officials Session I v3 as of Nov 15
Assignment of Officials Session II v3 as of Nov 15
Assignment of Officials Session III v3 as of Nov 15
Upcoming Officials Clinics Hosted by Swim NS
Swim Nova Scotia will be hosting a series of officiating clinics in November, virtually, over zoom. Please see the schedule below for details of the clinics offered, dates and times.
If interested in signing up for any course, please send your name and which club you are from to Kelley or the Swim NS office at least 24 hours before the scheduled clinic (where possible). Materials and zoom links will be emailed to the participants after registration. There are no costs associated with any of the clinics.
Please note that all officials must be fully registered this swim season through their club. All scheduled clinics require officials to have already taken the Level 1 Introduction to Swimming and Safety Marshal clinics as a pre-requisite. The pre-requisite clinics are available at any time to Officials through Swimming Canada’s Learning Management System (LMS). To access the LMS, you must be fully registered in Swimming Canada’s Registration, Events, Management System (REMS) and you can login through your REMS account. If you have questions with registration or accessing the LMS, please follow-up with your Club Officials Administrator.
It is also recommended to have the Turns Clinic before the Starter’s clinic.
Referee Clinic
Saturday November 9th - 9:30am until approx. 12-12:30pm
Clinic Instructor – Diane MacKenzie
Prerequisite: Level 3 certified
Inspector of Turns Course
Monday November 18th – 7pm until approx. 9 or 9:30pm
Clinic Instructor – Maureen Nolan
Prerequisite: Introduction to Swimming Officiating (the Timer’s Course)
Judge of Stroke Course
Monday November 25th – 7pm until approx. 9pm
Clinic Instructor – Mhiran Faraday
Prerequisite: Introduction to Swimming Officiating (the Timer’s Course) and Inspector of Turns Course
Starter Clinic
Wednesday November 27th - 6:30pm until approx. 8:30pm
Clinic Instructor – Kelley Polley
Prerequisite: Introduction to Swimming Officiating (the Timer’s Course) and Inspector of Turns Course
2024 AUS Jack Scholz Meet Details
In preparation for the upcoming AUS Jack Scholz Invitational hosted by the Acadia Varsity Swim Teams November 2-3rd, 2024 at the Acadia Pool, please see the Session Reports and Psych Sheets (as of October 31).
Thanks to all of the Officials who have volunteered - the Assignment of Officials Session 1 & Assignment of Officials Session 2 (as of October 31); if you’re interested/available in helping, please email Sue
Results will be available on meet mobile.
Spectators are welcome to attend and must remain in the designated spectator area (upper bleachers).
Josh Elsworth, a 4th year swimmer with Acadia University is organizing a Food Drive with a group of students from the senior kinesiology class of 2025. This drive will help raise donations for Valley Connect Outreach which will be distributed to local food banks, soup kitchens, and shelters.
If every athlete and/or spectator would be willing to bring a small non-perishable donation to the meet on November 2 & 3rd, it would make an incredible contribution and would be greatly appreciated!
Nova Tech #1 Meet Details
Meet details for the upcoming Nova Tech #1 meets are now available!
Thanks to those of you (and your team) who have signed up as a timer or Official already for the upcoming Nova Tech Meets! We really appreciate your support.
Parents/spectators are reminded to remain in the designated spectator area and not access the pool deck for any reason. Spectators/parents that enter the deck area is a liability to our organization and may revoke the meet sanction. Deck access is reserved for swimmers entered in the meet, officials and volunteers and registered coaches.
We are still looking for stroke & turn judges and a few timers for all three meets (see contact information below)
NT #1 Central - Saturday November 2, 2024
In preparation for this weekend’s Nova Tech #1 Central Meet hosted by the Dartmouth Crusaders at Centennial Pool, please find attached the following:
NT #1 Central Session Reports as of October 29
NT #1 Central Psych Sheets - Participation as of October 29
NT #1 Central Psych Sheets - Level 1 & 2 as of October 29
Assignment of Meet Officials - Deep End Level 1 & 2 as of October 31
Assignment of Meet Officials - Shallow End Participation as of October 31
Email availability & preferred positions to Kelley
Note that we need officials and timers for both the deep end and shallow end of the pool.
For those parking in the main parking lot at Centennial Pool, please be sure to sign in your license plate and vehicle information at the front desk.
NT #1 South - Sunday November 3, 2024
In preparation for this weekend’s Nova Tech South Meet hosted by the Yarmouth Whitecaps at the University Ste Anne Pool in Clare, please find attached the following:
NT #1 South Session Reports as of October 30
NT #1 South Psych Sheets as of October 30
Assignment of Meet Officials as of October 31
Email availability & preferred positions to Heather
NT #1 North - Saturday November 2, 2024
In preparation for this weekend’s Nova Tech Meet hosted by the Truro Centurions Swim Club at the RECC Pool in Truro, please find attached the following:
NT #1 North Session Reports as of October 28
NT #1 North Psych Sheets as of October 28
Assignment of Meet Officials NT #1 North as of October 30
We are still in need of some timers, and officials, anyone interested should email their availability to Genevieve
Acadia Hosted AGD Meet Details
In preparation for the upcoming AGD Meet hosted by Acadia this weekend, please see the Session Reports and Psych Sheets and take note of the following important information & updates with a detailed timeline for the day:
The gym is closed – please remind swimmers not to run around the building and to wear appropriate footwear throughout the building
Reminder that there is construction on Highway 101 around exit 10, there may be some delays – plan accordingly
Meet Timelines & Split Warm-up Details:
NOTE Split warm-ups and revised start time for Session II.
Session I
8:00-8:20am – 13 & Under Girls & Boys Warm-Up (Safety Marshal will open the sprint lanes when ready)
8:20-8:45am – 14 & Over Girls & Boys Warm-Up (Safety Marshal will open the sprint lanes when ready)
8:45am-10:37am – 400m Freestyle
10:30am 200m Medley Relay Cards are due by coaches
10:38-10:53am – 13 & Under Girls & Boys Warm-Up (Safety Marshal will open the sprint lanes when ready)
10:53-11:07am – 14 & Over Girls & Boys Warm-Up (Safety Marshal will open the sprint lanes when ready)
11:07am – 200m Medley Relay begins… see session reports
Session II
3:00-3:20pm-13 & Under Girls & Boys Warm-Up (Safety Marshal will open lanes as needed when ready)
3:15pm 400m Freestyle Relay Cards are due by coaches
3:20-3:45pm-14 & Over Girls & Boys Warm-Up (Safety Marshal will open lanes as needed when ready)
3:45pm – 400m Freestyle Relay begins… see session reports
The wings will be open throughout warm-ups and the entire meet – please ensure swimmers are swimming & not playing, etc.
If you are interested in helping out as an official, please email Sue with your availability and position.
Assignment of Officials Session I
Assignment of Officials Session II
One of the 4th year swimmers with Acadia University (Josh Elsworth) is organizing a Food Drive with a group of students from the senior kinesiology class of 2025. This drive will help raise donations for Valley Connect Outreach which will be distributed to local food banks, soup kitchens, and shelters.
If every athlete would be willing to bring a small non-perishable donation to the meet on October 26th, it would make an incredible contribution and would be greatly appreciated!
AGD Distance Meet Reports
In preparation for the upcoming Distance Meets on Saturday October 19th, please find attached the meet reports for each respective event.
AGD Distance North - hosted by TCSC
Assignment of Officials as of October 17.
If you are interested in helping as a timer or official, please email Nicole with availability and preferred position.
AGD Distance South - hosted by GDSC
Assignment of Officials as of October 17
If you are interested in helping as a timer or official, please email Danielle with availability and preferred position.
AGD Distance Central - hosted by HTAC
Assignment of Officials as of October 16
Timers and officials are still needed – please email Maureen with availability and preferred position
2024 Dal Relay & Dal Sprint Meet Details
Please note that Dalplex requires we are finished no later than 1:00pm on Sunday.
We have revised the timelines as follows to ensure we are finished on time:
7:10am Building will be open for participants to access the pool
7:30-8:00am Meet Warm-ups (both deep & shallow end)
8:00am-1:00pm Swim Meet (deep end, shallow end available for continuous warm-up/down)
Note that the meet program has already been printed and includes the heat start times – they will be one hour off, please adjust accordingly.
Please be sure everyone is aware of the updated timelines - we will not be able to re-swim any missed events!!
In preparation for the upcoming Dal Relay & Sprint Meets hosted by the Dal Tigers this weekend at Dalplex Pool, please find attached the first draft of the Session Reports and Psych Sheets.
Dal Relay Meet Session Reports as of October 2, 2024
Dal Relay Meet Psych Sheets as of October 2, 2024
Dal Sprint Meet Session Reports as of October 2, 2024
Dal Sprint Meet Psych Sheets as of October 2, 2024
The Dal Relay Meet Assignment of Meet Officials is now available online here, as Wednesday October 2, 2024
The Dal Sprint Meet Assignment of Meet Officials is now available online here, as Thursday October 3, 2024
IMPORTANT FACILITY ACCESS & ON DECK INFORMATION
Swimmers, Coaches & Officials must enter Dalplex through the main entrance (turnstiles) – Please give full name to the front desk staff (and let them know if you are a swimmer/coach/official). They will check your name off the entry list submitted by Swim NS.
The building will open at 7:30am for Swimmers, Coaches & Officials on Sunday for the Sprint Meet
Deck access will only be available to Coaches, Swimmers and Officials that are on the entry lists for the meet – swimmers & coaches that are not entered in the meet will not be allowed on deck
Spectator facility access will be through the main entrance; please let the staff know you are watching the swim meet.
Spectator seating is available in the upper bleachers of the deep end only and in the shallow end - spectators are reminded to stay in the designated area and not access the deck.
Virginia (Ginny) Smith Inducted into the CSCA Hall of Fame
On Friday September 27, 2024, the Canadian Swimming Coaches Association (CSCA) inducted Virginia (Ginny) Smith into the CSCA Hall of Fame as a Community Coach for her incredible contributions as a coach.
Virginia “Ginny” Smith:
Smith was a volunteer coach at the Yarmouth Y from 1973 to 2016. She has been instructor at national swim conferences, developed the Nova Scotia Swim Coaches Association, and has been a head coach of the Nova Scotia Canada Games swim team.
Many of the swimmers Smith has coached have gone on to swim at the university, national or international levels. She also developed many documents on woman and swimming which continued to be used at the national level.
She was inducted into the Nova Scotia Sports Hall of Fame in 2001.
For Smith, being inducted into the CSCA Hall of Fame is an acknowledgment for all volunteer coaches.
“This means that Canadian Swim Coaches Association appreciate and values the role of volunteer swim coaches who pursue their careers in a professional manner, realizing that not every community can afford what a professional/paid coach might request,” she said.
One of Smith’s fondest memories was in 1987 when she and Nigel Kemp took a team to the British Nationals at London’s Chrystal Palace.
“The pool was unique and above it were housed layer upon layer of swimmers from all over Europe,” she said. “The swimmers swam well. The icing on the cake was the fact that my son was on the team as well.”
Congratulations Ginny & all other inductees into the 2024 CSCA Hall of Fame!
Many thanks to the CSCA for recognizing the hard work of so many remarkable coaches!
AAA Age Group Development LCM #4 Meet Details
In preparation for the upcoming AAA LCM Meet hosted by Swim NS and HTAC this weekend at Dalplex, please see the Session Reports and Psych Sheets and take note of the following important information, including a revised start time on Saturday and share with your swimmers.
FACILITY ACCESS
Everyone must enter Dalplex Pool through the main entrance, through the turnstiles and check-in with the front desk staff.
Swimmers can use their bag tags from David Fry East Coast Champs in March. Swimmers can use these tags for quicker access through the turnstiles to avoid check-in. Those that do not have them will be required to check-in with staff.
The emergency doors will NOT be open this weekend.
800m FREESTYLE
800m Freestyle will require positive check-in by 12:30pm (on the door of the computer room under the scoreboard).
800m Freestyle will swim 1 per lane.
OFFICIALS
The Assignment of Officials are now available; we are still looking for timers and officials for both sessions; if you are interested/available, please email Paul with your availability.
Assignment of Officials v1 - Saturday June 8th
Assignment of Officials v1 - Sunday June 9th
TIMELINES
Please see the following summary of meet timelines and ensure swimmers/coaches, etc are not on the pool deck during the bulkhead times (meet times are included in the session reports, however, the bulkhead pull times are outlined below).
SATURDAY:
11:45am-12:45pm DALPLEX STAFF BULKHEAD PULL – EVERYONE OFF THE DECK
12:45-1:30pm Warm-ups (8 lanes LCM)
1:30pm- ~3:30pm Competition (8 lanes LCM) NOTE NEW START TIME (PUSHED BACK BY 15 MINUTES)
3:30pm-4:30pm DALPLEX STAFF BULKHEAD PULL – EVERYONE OFF THE DECK
SUNDAY:
11:00am-12:00pm DALPLEX STAFF BULKHEAD PULL – EVERYONE OFF THE DECK
12:00-12:45pm Warm-ups (8 lanes LCM)
12:45pm- ~3:15pm Competition (8 lanes LCM)
3:30pm-4:30pm DALPLEX STAFF BULKHEAD PULL – EVERYONE OFF THE DECK
OTHER
Coaches & Officials, please bring a reusable water bottle to refill on deck at one of the refill stations.
Canteen will be available throughout the weekend at the top of the bleachers, provided by HTAC.
Funkita will be on site selling aquatic merchandise, they will be located on the upper level in the old Dalplex reception area.
Just a reminder that the deck is reserved for swimmers entered in the meet, registered coaches entered in the meet through the SNC site and officials/volunteers that are scheduled to work a specific session. Please remind all of your parents and swimmers not entered in the meet to remain in the stands.
2024 AA Spring Champs Meet Details
In preparation for the upcoming AA Spring Champs that Swim NS will be hosting this weekend with HTAC, please see the Session Reports and Psych Sheets and please carefully read all of the following important information (we’ve had to make several modifications to ensure we meet the timelines for bulkhead pull and to get the AAA Meet in) and share with your swimmers:
400m/800m/1500m FREESTYLE EVENTS
Friday’s distance events will require positive check-in by 8:30am.
Saturday’s 400m Freestyle will require positive check-in by 8:30am on Saturday morning.
Saturday’s 400m Freestyle has been changed during prelims to swim as mixed gender – separate mixed gender psych sheet is available. We will swim finals by gender/age group.
400m Freestyle during prelims will swim as 2 per lane.
Sunday’s distance events will require positive check-in by 8:30am on Sunday morning.
Sunday’s 800m Freestyle slower heats will swim as 2 per lane.
Sunday’s 1500m Freestyle will all swim during finals and they will swim as 2 per lane.
Positive check-in sheets will be posted on the door of the computer room under the scoreboard.
RELAYS
Relay cards are due at the start of finals daily, name changes will be accepted until 30 minutes before the start of the first relay.
OFFICIALS
The assignment of officials is now available as of Friday June 7th. We are still in need of officials for all positions and timers; if you are interested in helping out as a timer or senior official, please email Kelley
Thanks in advance to everyone who has volunteered to help out so far!
AWARDS
Award presentations will take place during finals – we are requesting that you send your swimmers that have placed in the top 3 to the awards podium as soon as their event is complete or send a designate.
Swimmers should wear a team shirt or jacket during the medal presentations.
All medal presentations will take place on the diving platform.
Ribbons will be distributed to teams throughout the weekend to coaches.
High point awards and the Team Spirit award will be presented on Sunday at the conclusion of finals at ~7:20pm on the awards podium following the last set of medal presentations.
Swim NS Annual Awards will be presented on Saturday at 5:15pm on the Awards Podium – this will take place during warm-ups, swimmers do NOT need to end their warm-ups, they can continue with their warm-ups…
FACILITY ACCESS
Parking passes are required on Friday during prelims; coaches may pick yours up at the start of warm-ups from the computer room under the scoreboard. 1 parking pass will be available per team. Officials will receive their passes from Kelley Polley on Friday when they check-in. All others should use the pay and display parking or park in an alternate area.
Everyone must enter Dalplex Pool through the main entrance, through the turnstiles and check-in with the front desk staff.
Swimmers will be receiving bag tags from HTAC on Friday morning – these will be available in the computer room under the scoreboard. Swimmers can use these tags for quicker access through the turnstiles to avoid check-in.
The emergency doors will NOT be open this weekend.
TIMELINES
Please see the following summary of meet timelines and ensure swimmers/coaches, etc are not on the pool deck during the bulkhead times (meet times are included in the session reports, however, the bulkhead pull times are outlined below).
FRIDAY PRELIMS:
8:00-8:45am Warm-ups (16 lanes SCM)
8:45am-12:00pm Competition (8 lanes deep, 8 lanes shallow available for continuous warm-up/down)
FRIDAY FINALS:
3:45-4:30pm Warm-ups (16 lanes SCM)
4:30pm- ~7:20pm Competition (8 lanes deep, 8 lanes shallow available for continuous warm-up/down)
SATURDAY PRELIMS:
8:00-8:45am Warm-ups (16 lanes SCM)
8:45am-11:45am Competition (8 lanes deep, 8 lanes shallow available for continuous warm-up/down)
11:45am-12:45pm DALPLEX STAFF BULKHEAD PULL – EVERYONE OFF THE DECK
SATURDAY FINALS:
4:45-5:30pm Warm-ups (16 lanes SCM)
5:30pm- ~8:00pm Competition (8 lanes deep, 8 lanes shallow available for continuous warm-up/down)
SUNDAY PRELIMS:
8:00-8:45am Warm-ups (16 lanes SCM)
8:45am-11:00am Competition (8 lanes deep, 8 lanes shallow available for continuous warm-up/down)
11:00am-12:00pm DALPLEX STAFF BULKHEAD PULL – EVERYONE OFF THE DECK
SUNDAY FINALS:
4:45-5:30pm Warm-ups (16 lanes SCM)
5:30pm- ~7:20pm Competition (8 lanes deep, 8 lanes shallow available for continuous warm-up/down)
OTHER
Coaches & Officials, please bring a reusable water bottle to refill on deck at one of the refill stations.
Canteen will be available throughout the weekend at the top of the bleachers, provided by HTAC.
Funkita will be on site selling aquatic merchandise, they will be located on the upper level in the old Dalplex reception area.
Just a reminder that the deck is reserved for swimmers entered in the meet, registered coaches entered in the meet through the SNC site and officials/volunteers that are scheduled to work a specific session. Please remind all of your parents and swimmers not entered in the meet to remain in the stands.
2024 Nova Tech Explosion Meet Details
In preparation for the upcoming Nova Tech Explosion this weekend, please find attached the Session Reports v2 & Psych Sheets v2 and see the important reminders below on the timelines:
Saturday May 25th – Session 1
3:00-3:25pm Level 2 warm-ups
3:30pm Level 2 meet start (200m IM)
~4:30-4:55pm Level 1 warm-ups
~5:00pm meet start (Level 1 & Level 2)
~6:15pm meet finish
~6:15-7:00pm open swim in leisure pool (slides)
Sunday May 26th – Session 2
9:00-9:25am Level 2 warm-ups
9:30am Level 2 meet start (200m Free)
~10:30-10:55am Level 1 warm-ups
~11:00am meet start (Level 1 & Level 2)
~12:30pm meet finish
The Assignment of Officials is available - thanks to all who have volunteered to date!
TCSC is still looking for some additional stroke judges - please email Gerry if you are interested.
Session 1 Assignment of Officials updated May 22
Session 2 Assignment of Officials updated May 22
The slides in the leisure pool will be available from 6:15-7:00pm on Saturday for all swimmers (as soon as the session ends)
Top Nova Scotia Swimmers Wrapped Up Competition at the2024 Canadian Olympic & Para-Swimming Trials
Nova Scotia's swimming contingent wrapped up an impressive showing at the 2024 Canadian Olympic & Paralympic Swimming Trials in Toronto today, leaving their mark with remarkable performances in the pool.
Ella Collins, representing Acadia University, made waves by setting a new Nova Scotia Provincial Record in the Senior Women’s 100m Breaststroke, clocking in at an impressive 1:11.22. Her outstanding performance underscores the caliber of talent emerging from Nova Scotia's swimming community.
The trials, which featured a total of 857 athletes from 151 clubs across the country, served as the platform for swimmers to vie for coveted spots to represent Canada at the upcoming Olympic Games (July 26-Aug. 11) and Paralympic Games (Aug. 28-Sept. 8) in Paris. Additionally, teams for the Junior Pan Pacific Championships (Aug. 21-24) in Canberra, Australia, and Open Water Junior World Championships (Sept. 6-8) in Alghero, Italy, are also being selected.
Complete Results from Nova Scotia Swimmers:
Ella Collins, Acadia Varsity Swim Team (ACAD)
100m Breaststroke 13th/ 1:11.22
200m Breaststroke 14th/ 2:36.47
Sophie Rooney (ACAD)
200m Backstroke 57th/ 2:24.69
Ella Dobson, Dalhousie Tigers Varsity Swim Team (DAL)
1500m Freestyle 53rd/ 18:03.96
Yannick Morgans (DAL)
Junior 800m Freestyle 32nd/ 8:52.84
1500m Freestyle 40th/16:56.29
Logan Sparkes (DAL)
1500m Freestyle 16th/16:20.07
Aliyah Bloom, Halifax Trojan Aquatic Club (HTAC)
Junior 200m Backstroke 32nd/2:22.40
Isobel McBride (HTAC)
1500m Freestyle 62nd/ 18:10.67
Alexia Morgans (HTAC)
Junior 200m Butterfly 42nd/ 2:26.06
Julie Nolan-McCarthy (HTAC)
Junior 100m Breaststroke 12th/ 1:12.87
Junior 200m Breaststroke 9th/ 2:37.98
Owen Nicholson (HTAC)
400m Individual Medley 15th/ 4:36.60
800m Freestyle 22nd/ 8:27.28
1500m Freestyle 18th/16:21.98
Complete Results Available Here
AA AGD #2 Meet Details
CBD will be hosting AA #2 this weekend at Kiwanis Pool! The meet will run as a short course timed final meet over three sessions.
Psych Sheets and Session Reports are now available (as of May 6).
The 800m Freestyle will swim 1 per lane on Saturday; positive checkin will be due on Saturday at 11:30am, genders may be combined following positive check-in.
Heat sheets will be available on meet mobile.
Assignment of Officials Session 1 as of May 7th
Assignment of Officials Session 2 as of May 7th
Assignment of Officials Session 3 as of May 7th
Anyone interested in helping out as a timer or official can email Gerry with their availability and preferred position.
The pool deck is reserved for swimmers and coaches and any officials working a designated session.
AAA LCM AGD #3 Meet Details
DCSC will be hosting AAA #3 this weekend at Dalplex Pool! The meet will run as a long course timed final meet where swimmers will compete as mixed genders.
Psych Sheets and Session Reports are now available (as of April 29).
The 1500m Freestyle fastest 2 heats will swim 1 per lane on Saturday; positive checkin will be due on Saturday at 8:30am.
Heat sheets will be available on meet mobile.
The Assignment of Officials is now available:
Session 1 Friday - Assignment of Officials as of May 1
Session 2 Saturday - Assignment of Officials as of May 1
Anyone interested in helping out as a timer or official can email Maureen with their availability and preferred position.
All swim meet participants, including swimmers, coaches, officials, timers and spectators are reminded to enter Dalplex through the main entrance and check-in with the Dalplex front desk staff.
2024 TECH to Best Camps
Another fantastic year of TECH to Best Camps has come to a close with a splash!
On Saturday April 27th, we had not one, but two awesome camps at the 14 Wing Pool in Greenwood! Over 60 swimmers from across the province, aged 11-14, dove in for a day packed with excitement and improvement.
Led by our Technical Director, Lance Cansdale, and assisted by dedicated coaches from clubs across the province, swimmers enhanced their technical skills in the pool, mastering everything from starts to streamlining, turns, and kick techniques. Plus, they got some insider tips during a special classroom session featuring a swimmer panel with Nova Scotia Next Gen stars Sophie Rooney and Liam Ferguson!
A big thanks to Sophie and Liam for taking us on a fascinating journey through their swimming careers, from their early days in age group clubs to their stellar performances in varsity programs in Nova Scotia!
Huge thanks to all the coaches and swimmers for making both events a splashing success!