2023 David Fry Championships
Congratulations to all swimmers for a great 2023 David Fry East Coast Championships at Dalplex Pool!
Thanks to all the timers and officials who helped run a great meet this weekend- our Officials team was led by Kelley Polley. Thank you, Kelley! Thanks to the Halifax Trojans for co-hosting and providing great hospitality.
Summary of top achievements:
Top Overall Team: Halifax Trojan Aquatic Club
Top Female Team: Halifax Trojan Aquatic Club
Top Male Team: Halifax Trojan Aquatic Club
2023 David Fry East Coast Championships Team Scores
Individual High Point Award winners were as follows:
12 & Under Female- Mary Ellen-Holland (HTAC) & Ivy Ban (CBAC)
13 & Under Male- Ethan Daniel (HTAC)
13-14 Female- Sara McNabb (FAST)
14-15 Male- James Travers (SJL)
15 & Female Over- Brynne LeRoy (TIDE)
16 & Male Over- Owen Nicholson (HTAC)
Top Swims of the Meet:
Female- Julie Nolan-McCarthy (HTAC)
Male- Chris Weeks (MPM)
Nova Scotia Individual Provincial Records Set:
Brody MacPherson,Dartmouth Crusaders Swim Club
Male 11-12 200m Breaststroke 2:48.07
Swim Nova Scotia is excited to host the upcoming David Fry Championships with the Halifax Trojans this weekend at Dalplex Pool and welcome swimmers from all four Atlantic Provinces!
2023 David Fry Championships Saturday Finals Meet Program
2023 David Fry Championships Sunday Finals Meet Program
Please see the important information below in preparation:
Please note that due to the weather today, Friday March 3rd Dalplex will have a delayed opening.
We will run a timed final session with warm-ups taking place 2:00-3:30pm, and the meet will now start at 3:30pm; the relays will take place at the end of the session. Please see the attached updated session report.
Note that this is subject to change – Dalhousie University may make another update to its delayed opening time at approximately 10:30am today, which make affect our schedule. Another updated will be communicated if necessary.
All teams must enter/exit Dalplex through the main doors and check-in with facility staff. Access to the main locker rooms will be available for all swimmers; coaches may enter/exit through the back stairwell
All spectators must remain in the designated spectator areas – the pool deck is reserved for swimmers entered in the meet, registered coaches and volunteers/officials working the designated session.
Spectators must enter/exit Dalplex through the main doors (the emergency exit at the back will NOT be available)
Parking passes are required to park in the Dalplex Parking lot on Friday only. Each Club will receive 1 parking pass for their Coach on Thursday.
Warm-Ups:
There will be no split warm-ups; however lanes 7 & 8 will be designated for Para Swimmers, Special Olympic Swimmers and 12 & Under Swimmers for the first 30 minutes of each warm-up period
Sprint, Pace & Backstroke start lanes will be open for the last 20 minutes of each scheduled warm-up period
Session Reports: Breaks have been added to finals; the pool will be open for a quick warm up/down during those times. Note that for finals, the timelines will adjust to ~30 minutes later to accommodate A Finals for each age group and 1 Multi-Age B Final (please add about 20 minutes to the finish times for finals Friday-Sunday)
Psych Sheets as of February 28th: All entries have been confirmed
Positive Check-In: Will be required for the 800/1500m Freestyle events:
Thursday Distance due at 3:30pm
Sunday Distance due on Saturday at 7:00pm
Distance Events: Reminder that the 400/800/1500 Free will swim fastest to slowest, alternating gender. These events are planned to swim as 1 per lane, however meet management reserves the right to swim 2 per lane in the freestyle events
Combined Events: Coaches will be notified if any individual or relay events will be combined
Medals will be presented throughout finals for 1-3rd place in each event on the diving platform following each race. Swimmers are reminded to wear a shirt for their presentation, if they can’t make it, please send another swimmer that can pick up their award on their behalf. These will be taking place during the competition.
Vendors: Jolyn Aquatic Apparel and Funkita Gear will be on site, they will be located on the upper level (old Dalplex reception area) as follows:
Jolyn: Friday PM, Saturday AM, PM
Funkita: Thurs PM session; Friday AM & PM; Saturday AM & PM; Sunday TBD)
On-Site Photography: Please see an attached information sheet from our official event photographer, Short ‘n Snappy
The second draft of the Assignment of Officials (as of March 2) is now available; we are still in need of timers for all sessions, please please email availability and preferred position to Kelley
Results: Unofficial live results will be available on meet mobile and online: here