Happy Holidays from Swim Nova Scotia

On behalf of Swim Nova Scotia, I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to all of you, including our Coaches, Board of Directors, Club Board Presidents/Members and Officials for your support, guidance, and patience during the past year.  

It has been a very trying and difficult year, but all things considered, we had a lot of success in and out of the pool.  We should all be very proud of what our members have accomplished throughout 2021!

SWIMMERS

Congratulations to the following swimmers who were identified and participated in Swimming Canada initiatives:

• Owen Nicholson (HTAC) –Tokyo2Paris Virtual Distance Camp, November 2021

• Alexander Bouchard (HTAC) – 2021 Youth Relay Initiative, April 2021

Congratulations to HTAC coaches, Mark McGrann & Chris Cormier who were also part of the above initiatives!

The following swimmers achieved Nova Scotia Short Course Provincial Records 2021:

Senior

• Shane Kenney (ACAD) – 

  • Senior 50m Butterfly 24.51, 23.99

• Christian Payne (DAL) – 

  • Senior 50m Backstroke 24.39

• Adam Bouma (DAL) – 

  • Senior 100m Breaststroke 1:02.06, 1:01.87

Age Group

• Marion Synishin (HTAC) – 

  • 15-17 200m Breaststroke 2:31.72

  • 15-17 100m Breaststroke 1:10.87, 1:10.36

  • 15-17 50m Breaststroke 32.72

• Julie Nolan-McCarthy – 

  • 13-14 200m Breaststroke 2:38.69 (HTAC)

  • 13-14 100m Breaststroke 1:12.72 (DCSC)

Summer

• Alfred Lai (CGC) – 

  • 11-12 100m Individual Medley 1:20.71

• Adam Culbert (BWB) – 

  • 17-18 50m Backstroke 31.66

Masters

• Keitha Robert (HTAC) – 

  • 100m Butterfly 1:15.44

  • 100m Individual Medley 1:15.15 

COACHES

It’s with much appreciation that I extend a thanks to all our coaches, specifically, Head Coaches for their efforts in overcoming many challenges presented upon them over the last twelve months. There efforts have not gone unrecognized – thank you coaches!

Congratulations to the following coaches who were recently identified by Swimming Canada to participate for an additional year in the Select Coaches Group:

• Miranda Bates (TCSC)

• Mark McGrann (HTAC)

• Zoe Miles (SWAT)

Special congratulations to Zoe Miles, who was selected as an Assistant Coach with Swimming Canada’s World Short Course Team and is returning from Abu Dhabi, UAE this week – one of Canada’s top International performing teams in history!! She also participated in their Virtual 400m+ Freestyle Camp earlier this year. Well done Zoe!

OFFICIALS

Many thanks for all the time and effort that our officials devote to swimming in our province and beyond, our events would not be successful without your support!

Congratulations to the following officials who were appointed to Swimming Canada working groups:

• Kelley Polley - Officials Competitions Rules Committee (OCRC)

• Diane MacKenzie – Officials Certification Pathway Review Committee

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

I would like to acknowledge the hard work by all Board Members – not only the Swim Nova Scotia Board of Directors, but the individual Club Boards. As volunteers, you have been an asset to supporting our organization, coaches, and swim club’s during very difficult times. Thank you for your continued dedication to swimming!

Holiday Virtual Office Partial Closure

The Swim NS virtual office will close December 22nd and reopen January 4th.  I will, however, be available via email should there be any provincial regulation changes related to COVID and to provide support to coaches/clubs that are continuing to train.

I wish everyone a happy and joyous holiday season.

Here’s to a great 2022!

All the best,

Bette