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Mass Officials Clinic - November 12th, 2022
Swim Nova Scotia will be hosting a Mass Officials Clinic on Saturday November 12th, 2022. Clinics will take place at the Sport NS Building at 5516 Spring Garden Road, Halifax and some will be offered virtually in addition to being offered in-person.
A draft schedule is available here. If interested in signing up for any course, please send your name and which Club you are from to Kelley by Wednesday November 9th. Kelley will send back an email confirmation and a link to download the necessary materials along with the Zoom meeting links where necessary.
Please note that you need to be a registered official to sign up for these courses. If you have not registered as an official yet this swim season please fill out the 2022-2023 registration forms and provide to your Clubs Chair of Officials to activate your officials account for this swim season.
There are no costs associated with any of the clinics.
2022 Dal Relay & Sprint Meet Details
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 20, 2022
Dal Relay Meet Psych Sheets as of October 20, 2022
Dal Sprint Meet Session Reports as of October 20, 2022
Dal Sprint Meet Psych Sheets as of October 20, 2022
The Assignment of Meet Officials is also now available:
Assignment of Meet Officials as of October 21, 2022
We are still looking for some Turn Judges for the Relay Meet, please send names to Kelley
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. NOTE: All Dal Tigers and Halifax Trojan Swimmers do not need to do this, please use your access cards to enter the building as you normally would
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 ‘trap’ door at the far end of the building (black door, down the stairs to the right of the loading bay) where they entered last year
The building (trap door) will open at 8:00am for Spectators on Sunday for the Sprint Meet
Spectator seating is available in the upper bleachers of the deep end only
Swimmer seating is available in any area of the bleachers in the lower section of the deep end, the entire shallow end and the far side of the pool
2022 Canada Games Swimmers are off the Blocks
27 swimmers from across Nova Scotia have been selected to represent Team Nova Scotia at the 2022 Canada Summer Games in St. Catharine’s, ON during the first week of competition.
Swimmers will be competing August 7-11th at the Eleanor Misner Swimming Pool and the Open Water Event will take place on August 12th at the Welland Welland International Flatwater Centre.
The team is made up of 12 female and 11 males along with 2 female and 2 male Canadian Special Olympic swimmers from across Nova Scotia.
Our selection process took throughout this spring based on the highest ranked swimmers that met the eligibility requirements.
Day 2 NS Swimmer Recap - Bellis wins Gold!
Day 4 NS Swimmer Recap - Another Gold for Bellis!!
Day 5 NS Swimmer Recap - Another Strong Day in the Pool at the 2022 Canada Summer Games
Top Nova Scotia Swimmers Wrapped up Racing at the2022 Canadian Junior and Senior Championships
Nine of Nova Scotia’s top swimmers wrapped up competition today at the 2022 Canadian Junior and Senior Championships in Montreal, QC. The competition took place July 25 – August 1, 2022.
This competition served as the Countries final National Championship meet of the season prior to the Canada Summer Games next week.
In total, approximately 650 swimmers from 142 clubs competed from across Canada.
Complete NS Swimmer Results
Liam Ferguson, Dalhousie Varsity Tigers (DAL)
50m Backstroke, Senior/Open – 15th 27.80
100m Backstroke Senior/Open – 10th 1:00.45
100m Butterfly Senior/Open – 10th 58.10
Ethan Kershaw, Halifax Trojan Aquatic Club (HTAC)
800m Freestyle Junior – 21st 9:19.42
1500m Open Water 14-15 – 10th 18:53.82
Isabelle Melanson, HTAC
50m Backstroke - Junior – 29th 31.27
100m Backstroke - Junior – 19th 1:06.76
3km Open Water - 15-17- 11th 39.14.90
Isobel McBride, HTAC
1500m Freestyle Junior – 6th 18:25.87
Éadaoin McGrath, HTAC
1500m Freestyle Junior – 20th 18:51.20
200m Butterfly Junior – 18th 2:24.21
Julie Nolan-McCarthy, HTAC
50m Breaststroke Junior – 20th 34.30
100m Breaststroke Junior – 11th 1:13.25
200m Breaststroke Junior – 7th 2:39.00
200m Individual Medley Junior – 20th 2:29.60
Owen Nicholson, HTAC
200m Backstroke Junior – 10th 2:14.43
400m Individual Medley Junior – 22nd 4:52.43
3km Open Water 16-18 – 10th 35.57.30
Sophie Rooney, HTAC
200m Individual Medley Junior – 13th 2:24.17
50m Backstroke Junior – 19th 30.68
100m Backstroke Junior – 8th 1:04.98
200m Backstroke Junior – 4th 2:16.96
Juliette Mercier, HTAC
200m Breaststroke Junior – 17th 2:47.17
Isabelle Melanson, Sophie Rooney, Éadaoin McGrath, Julie Nolan-McCarthy, HTAC
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay 8th 3:58.97
Sophie Rooney, Julie Nolan-McCarthy, Éadaoin McGrath, Isabelle Melanson, HTAC
4 x 100m Medley Relay 11th 4:28.03
Isabelle Melanson, Éadaoin McGrath, Julie Nolan-McCarthy, Isobel McBride, HTAC
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay 10th 8:49.73
Top NS Swimmers Ready to Dive Into the 2022 Canadian Junior & Senior National Championships
Montreal (QC)- Nine of Nova Scotia’s top swimmers begin competing today at the 2022 Canadian Junior and Senior Championships in Montreal, QC. The competition takes place July 25 – August 1, 2022.
This competition will serve as the Countries final National Championship meet of the season prior to the Canada Summer Games.
In total, approximately 650 swimmers from 142 clubs are expected to compete from across Canada.
Prelims begin at 9:30am and finals begin at 5:30pm local time daily
Swimmers & Events
DALHOUSIE VARSITY TIGERS (1 Swimmer)
Liam Ferguson - 50m Backstroke, 100m Backstroke, 100m Butterfly
HALIFAX TROJAN AQUATIC CLUB (8 Swimmers)
Ethan Kershaw - 800m Freestyle, 1500m Open Water
Isabelle Melanson - 50m Backstroke, 100m Backstroke, 3km Open Water Race
Isobel McBride - 1500m Freestyle
Éadaoin McGrath - 1500m Freestyle, 200m Butterfly
Julie Nolan-McCarthy - 50m Breaststroke, 100m Breaststroke, 200m Breaststroke, 200m Individual Medley
Owen Nicholson - 200m Backstroke, 400m Individual Medley, 3km Open Water
Sophie Rooney - 200m Individual Medley, 50m Backstroke, 100m Backstroke, 200m Backstroke
Juliette Mercier - 200m Breaststroke
For up-to-date results and additional information please visit Swimming Canada's Information Page
2022 Ken Dunn NS Provincial Championships
Swim Nova Scotia is pleased to announce the results from the 2022 Ken Dunn Nova Scotia Provincial Swimming Championships in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Swim Scotia co-hosted the event with the Halifax Trojan Aquatic Club at Dalplex Pool July 9-12. Approximately 250 swimmers from Nova Scotia, Ontario & Newfoundland were in attendance.
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
Nova Scotia Individual High Point Award winners were as follows:
13 & Under Female- Ava Noordhof, Greater Ottawa Kingfish
13 & Under Male- Eugene Legge, Sackville Waves Aquatic Team
14-15 Female- Eadaoin McGrath, Halifax Trojan Aquatic Club
14-15 Male- Sean Maile, Cambridge Aquajets
16 & Female Over/OPEN- Abby Williams, St. John’s Legends
16 & Male Over/OPEN- Owen Nicholson, Halifax Trojan Aquatic Club
Top FINA Performances of the Meet:
Female- Sophie Rooney, Halifax Trojan Aquatic Club
Male- Chris Weeks, Mount Pearl Marlins
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Swim Nova Scotia and the Halifax Trojan Aquatic Club are excited to host the 2022 Ken Dunn Nova Scotia Provincial Championships July 9 - 13th at Dalplex Pool and Long Lake in Halifax!
Session Reports (as of July 5)
Psych Sheets (as of July 5)
Assignment of Meet Officials (as of July 6)
FACILITY ACCESS:
All teams must enter/exit Dalplex through the main doors and check in with the facility staff (Dal & HTAC swimmers, please use your access cards). Access to the main lockers rooms will be available for all swimmers, coaches may enter through the back stairwell
Because of the ongoing bleacher replacement, deck seating will be limited (but available for swimmers/coaches). We ask teams to respect the Seating Diagram – meet management reserves the right to make modifications if necessary.
SPECTATOR INFORMATION:
There will be no on-site spectator access due to the ongoing bleacher replacement
PARKING:
Parking passes are required to park in the Dalplex Parking lot on Monday & Tuesday only. Each Club will receive 1 parking pass for their Coach; this can be picked up from Bette in the computer room on the weekend. Volunteer timers/officials will receive them from Kelley
TECHNICAL:
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
Positive Check-In: Will be required for the 800/1500m Freestyle (by 8:30am on Saturday for Saturday’s distance and 8:30am Tuesday for Tuesday’s distance)
Distance Events: Reminder that the 400 IM, and all 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 (pending positive check-in)
Combined Events: Coaches will be notified if any individual or relay events will be combined
PARA & Special Olympic Events: These will be added into finals – I will work with the Head Coaches of Para & Special Olympic Swimmers to confirm their events.
AWARDS:
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
OTHER:
Hospitality: HTAC will be providing hospitality in the classroom off the deck in the shallow end for all Coaches and Officials.
Vendors: Jolyn Aquatic Apparel and Evolution Athletic Gear will be on site (located outdoors on the grassy area near the front doors) through the meet
Results: Unofficial live results will be available on meet mobile and online: http://swimnovascotialiveresults.com
Web casting will be available – https://www.aotv.ca
· Officials: Timers and Officials are still needed to assist in running a successful competition; email Kelley with availability and preferred position(s)
AAA LCM #3 Meet Details
Please find attached the latest version and final version of the Psych Sheets for the upcoming AAA LCM #3 Meet co-hosted by Swim NS & HTAC. No major changes other than a few scratches, the Session Reports have not changed…
A few reminders that were sent last week.
Assignment of Meet Officials as of June 2
A 10-minute break has been added to each session, this will allow for open warm-up
Sunday’s distance
Positive check-in will be due on Saturday at 3:00pm
If there are still 9 men in the 800m Free, the 2 NT entries will swim with the women’s heat of 800m Free
The 1500m Free Women’s & Men’s Heat will be combined
800m & 1500m will all swim as 1 per lane
Masks are mandatory throughout Dalplex
Swimmers, Coaches & Officials must enter Dalplex through the front doors and check-in with Dalplex Staff (HTAC & DAL swimmers may use their access cards) and enter through the turnstiles
Spectators must enter through the trap door – they can’t enter through the front doors see attached - spectator map entrance
Spectators will have limited space in the upper bleachers in the deep end
Teams may sit in the same seating areas as they did for David Fry Provincial Champs & the last AAA Meet, however we have the full use of the shallow end bleachers
We are still looking for a few timers, if anyone on your team is interested/available, please email Mhiran
Web casting will be available at the following URL: https://www.aotv.ca
REMINDER: Everyone must exit the pool deck area as soon as the session has finished – this will allow Dalplex staff enough time to safely pull the bulkhead back to SCM for the next meet.
AA Spring Champs
Thanks to the Halifax Trojan Aquatic Club for Co-Hosting the 2022 AA Spring Champs this weekend – just over 200 swimmers from across Nova Scotia and PEI participated with some terrific swims!
Many thanks to all timers & officials for helping running a great meet and to our meet management team - Kelley Polley, Sue Jackson & Lauren Mosher!
Congratulations to the Pictou County Mariners (PCM) & Sackville Waves Aquatic Team (SWAT) for winning the Team Spirit Award!!!
Congratulations to the following Aggregate High Point Award Winners:
12 & Under Female: Ruby Lee, Sackville Waves Aquatic Team
12 & Under Male: Gavin Holman, Sackville Waves Aquatic Team
13 – 14 Female: Astrid Monkman, Halifax Trojan Aquatic Club
13 – 14 Male: Gideon Paul, Cape Breton Dorados
15 & Over Female: Lyndsay Beaton, Shearwater Bluefins Swim Club
15 & Over Male: Matthew Lutz, Truro Centurion Swim Club
2022 AA Spring Champs Overall Team Scores
PRE- MEET DETAILS:
Swim Nova Scotia & Halifax Trojan Aquatic Club are excited to co-host the 2022 AA Spring Champs June 3 - 5th at Dalplex Pool!
AA Spring Champs Session Reports
Assignment of Meet Officials as of June 2nd
Warm-ups for all 6 sessions are scheduled for 45 minutes only, all 16 lanes will be available
The shallow end will be available during the meet for continuous warm-up/down
800/1500 Free will swim 1 per lane
Awards will be presented immediately after each final on the diving platform
Masks are mandatory throughout Dalplex
Swimmers, Coaches & Officials must enter Dalplex through the front doors and check-in with Dalplex Staff (HTAC & DAL swimmers may use their access cards) and enter through the turnstiles
Spectators must enter through the trap door (see attached - entrance map) – they can’t enter through the front doors
Spectators will have limited space in the upper bleachers in the deep end
Teams may sit in the same seating areas as they did for David Fry Provincial Champs & the last AAA Meet, however we have the full use of the shallow end bleachers
We are still looking for a few timers, if anyone on your team is interested/available, please email Kelley
Web casting will be available at the following URL: https://www.aotv.ca
REMINDER: Everyone must exit the pool deck area as soon as the prelims session has finished on Saturday & Sunday – this will allow Dalplex staff enough time to safely pull the bulkhead to LCM for the next meet. We ask that you do not return to the pool deck for finals until after 4:30pm when the facility staff has completed pulling bulkhead.
Nova Tech Explosion Meet Details
In preparation for the upcoming Nova Tech Explosion hosted by TCSC next weekend at RECC, please find attached the Session Reports and Psych Sheets and take note of the following important information:
The Assignment of Meet Officials is also now available:
Masks are optional at RECC
IMPORTANT CHANGES TO START TIMES!!
SESSION 1 – SATURDAY – LEVEL 2 200m IM
Level 2 Warm-up: 3:45pm – 4:10pm
Level 2 200m IM: 4:10 – 4:45pm
Level 1 Warm-up: 4:50 – 5:15pm
Level 1 & Level 2 Events: 5:15 – 6:45pm
SLIDES & WATER DUMP BUCKETS: 6:30 – 7:15pm (they will open at the end of Level 1 50m Butterfly)
SESSION 2 – SUNDAY – LEVEL 2 200m Free
Level 2 Warm-up: 9:00am – 9:25am
Level 2 200m Free: 9:30 – 10:15am
Level 1 Warm-up: 10:20 – 10:45am
Level 1 & Level 2 Events: 10:45 – 12:35pm
SLIDES & WATER DUMP BUCKETS: 11:55 – 1:00pm (they will open at the end of Level 1 50m Backstroke)
NS Masters Provincials Meet Details
Swim Nova Scotia will be hosting the 2022 NS Masters Provincial Championships on Saturday May 28th at RECC in Truro!
In preparation for the meet, please see the following:
Note that entries closed this past weekend, we are still looking for timers - if you are interested in helping, please email Bette
IMPORTANT CHANGES TO START TIME!!
Warm-ups 1:30 – 2:00pm
Meet start: 2:00pm
Continuous Warm-up/down will be available in the leisure pool
Some other important notes:
Thank you to those that have submitted your entry fees already! For those that have not, please either send an e-transfer as soon as possible or let me know if you will be paying on site
We are still in need of many timers and officials, please email me as soon as possible if you have any friends/family interested in helping out
Masks are optional
If your team did not enter any relays and you would like, please let me know asap
THE FOLLOWING EVENTS WILL BE COMBINED:
• Women's & Men’s 400m IM & 400M Free
• Women's & Men’s 200m Backstroke
• Women's & Men’s 100m Breaststroke
• Women's & Men’s 50m Butterfly (men’s swim with heat 2 of women’s)
• Women's & Men’s 200m IM
• Women's & Men’s 800m Free & 1500m Free (1 PER LANE)
• Women's & Men’s 100m Butterfly & 200m Breaststroke
• Women's & Men’s 50m Backstroke
AA #2 SCM & AAA #2 LCM Invitational Meet Details
Meet details for the upcoming AA & AAA Meets this weekend are now available.
AA #2 SCM (hosted by CBD) Saturday May 7 & Sunday May 8th at the Kiwanis Pool in Sydney:
Masks are mandatory in all common areas of the Kiwanis Pool/Building(i.e. lobby, changerooms, spectator area, etc). They are optional for swimmers/coaches/officials while on the pool deck. Please be sure anyone leaving the pool deck is wearing their mask
Spectators are welcome to watch from the designated spectator area in the upper viewing gallery
CBD are still looking for a few more stroke/turn judges and Chief Timers, if anyone on your team is interested/available, please email Sue
Assignment of Meet Officials CBD AA Meet as of May 5
Note that the following events will be combined:
200m Butterfly Women’s & Men’s
400m IM Women’s & Men’s
AAA #2 LCM (hosted by Swim NS/SWAT) Friday May 6 & Saturday May 7 at Dalplex Pool in Halifax:
AAA LCM Meet Program - Saturday
Masks are mandatory throughout Dalplex
Swimmers, Coaches & Officials must enter Dalplex through the front doors and check-in with Dalplex Staff (HTAC & DAL swimmers may use their access cards) and enter through the turnstiles
Spectators must enter through the trap door (see attached) – they can’t enter through the front doors
Spectators will have limited space in the upper bleachers in the deep end
Teams may sit in the same seating areas as they did for David Fry Provincial Champs, however we have the full use of the shallow end bleachers
We are still looking for a few timers, if anyone on your team is interested/available, please email Steven
Assignment of Meet Officials AAA LCM Meet - Friday as of May 5th v2
Assignment of Meet Officials AAA LCM Meet - Saturday as of May 5th v2
Top Nova Scotia Swimmers to Compete at the 2022 Eastern Canadian Swimming Championships
2022 Eastern Canadian Swimming Championships Day 1 Recap
2022 Eastern Canadian Swimming Championships Day 2 Recap
2022 Eastern Canadian Swimming Championships Day 3 Recap
2022 Eastern Canadian Swimming Championships Day 4 Recap
The 2022 Eastern Canadian Swimming Championships brings together a great mix of Canada’s senior, youth, and junior swimmers from Eastern Canada, including World Champion Katarine Savard. This National Championship is held the same weekend as the Western Canadian Swimming Championships that are taking place in Edmonton, AB.
The competition will be hosted at the Pointe Claire Aquatic Centre, April 21-24th. This long course competition serves as an excellent racing and development opportunity for Youth and Junior competitors. Youth age groups are 13-15 for female and 14-16 for male; Senior age groups are 16 & older for female and 17 & older for male.
Preliminaries will begin at 9:00am local time and finals at 6:00pm local time daily.
The following 24 swimmers from across Nova Scotia will be competing against over 700 swimmers from 110 Eastern Canadian Swim Teams:
Dartmouth Crusaders Swim Club (DCSC): Sophia Deane
Halifax Trojan Aquatic Club (HTAC): Rachael Blackmore, Aliyah Bloom, Oliver Bourne, Alexander Bouchard, Ella Brocklehurst, Ella Collins, Charlotte Evans, Cassidy Karrel, Isobel McBride, Éadaoin McGrath, Ashleigh McKenna, Isabelle Melanson, Will Myrer, Owen Nicholson, Julie Nolan-McCarthy, Agaron Ramos, Sophie Rooney
Sackville Waves Aquatic Team (SWAT): Katharine Dawson, Ella Dobson, Hannah MacLeod, Juliette Mercier, Natasha Sexton-Quillan
Truro Centurions Swim Club (TCSC): Madison Bond
For more information, visit Swimming Canada's Information page
Top Nova Scotia Swimmers Wrapped up Racing at the 2022 Bell Canadian Swimming Trials
Seven of Nova Scotia’s top swimmers wrapped up competition at the Bell Canadian Swimming Trials in Victoria, B.C. at Saanich Commonwealth Place on Sunday April 10th.
The competition took place over six days, April 5-10, 2022 and served as the selection Trials for the 2022 Commonwealth Games, 2022 Junior Pan Pacific Championships, and the 2022 FINA Junior World Open Water Championships for Swimming Canada.
Over 500 swimmers from 135 clubs across Canada were in attendance.
Complete Results for Nova Scotia Swimmers:
Ella Collins, Halifax Trojan Aquatic Club (HTAC)
100m Breaststroke, Junior – 15th 1:13.95
200m Breaststroke, Junior – 12th 2:40.63
Isabelle Melanson (HTAC)
50m Backstroke, Junior – 35th 31.19
Hanna Mountford (HTAC)
200m Backstroke, Senior/Open – 16th 2:25.35
Julie Nolan-McCarthy (HTAC)
50m Breaststroke, Junior – 32nd 35.34
100m Breaststroke, Junior – 18th 1:14.48
200m Breaststroke, Junior – 15th 2:40.83
Sophie Rooney (HTAC)
200m Individual Medley, Junior - 23rd 2:26.28
50m Backstroke, Junior – 28th 31.10
100m Backstroke, Junior – 17th 1:06.81
200m Backstroke, Junior – 13th 2:21.19
Ella Dobson, Sackville Waves Aquatic Team (SWAT)
1500m Freestyle, Junior – 25th 18:06.65
Juliette Mercier (SWAT)
200m Breaststroke Junior – 29th 2:44.42
For full results and additional information please visit Swimming Canada's Information Page
NS Swimmers Ready to Dive off the Blocks at the 2022 Bell Canadian Swimming Trials
Seven of Nova Scotia’s top swimmers will be competing at the Bell Canadian Swimming Trials in Victoria, B.C. at Saanich Commonwealth Place. The competition takes place April 5-10, 2022.
This competition will serve as the nomination or selection Trials for the 2022 Commonwealth Games, 2022 Junior Pan Pacific Championships, and the 2022 FINA Junior World Open Water Championships.
In total, approximately 500 swimmers from 131 clubs are expected to compete from across Canada.
Prelims begin at 9:30am and finals begin at 6:00pm local time daily
Ella Collins, Halifax Trojan Aquatic Club (HTAC): 100m Breaststroke, 200m Breaststroke
Isabelle Melanson (HTAC): 50m Backstroke
Hanna Mountford (HTAC): 200m Backstroke
Julie Nolan-McCarthy (HTAC): 50m Breaststroke, 100m Breaststroke, 200m Breaststroke
Sophie Rooney (HTAC) 200m Individual Medley, 50m Backstroke, 100m Backstroke, 200m Backstroke
Ella Dobson,Sackville Waves Aquatic Team (SWAT): 1500m Freestyle
Juliette Mercier (SWAT): 200m Breaststroke
For up-to-date results and additional information please visit Swimming Canada's Information Page
2020-2021 Swim NS Awards Recipients Recognized!
This past weekend, Swim Nova Scotia recognized last year’s award recipients for their accomplishments during the 2020-2021 swim-season!
Although there were no competitions outside of Nova Scotia and no multi-team events in the province, our members continued to excel and perform at their highest level.
Beth Casey, a member of the Swim Nova Scotia Board of Director’s presented on behalf of the organization:
Female Swimmer of the Year - University: Reagan Crowell, Dalhousie Tigers
Reagan’s 400m Freestyle time last season ranked her 2nd in the Country
Female Swimmer of the Year: Marion Synishin, Halifax Trojan Aquatic Club
Marion’s 200m Breaststroke ranked her 1st in the Country. She also set Provincial Records in the 15-17 50m, 100m & 200m Breaststroke last Spring.
Male Swimmer of the Year - University: Christian Payne, Dalhousie Tigers
Christian ranked 1st in the 50m & 100m Back last season in the Country.
Male Swimmer of the Year: Bo Stokesbury-Price, Wolfville Tritons Swim Club
Bo ranked 5th in the men’s 800m Free last season
PARA Female Swimmer of the Year: Natasha Sexton-Quillan, Sackville Waves Aquatic Team
Last season, Natasha was the top ranked female Para Swimmer in Nova Scotia.
PARA Coach of the Year: Zoe Miles, Sackville Waves Aquatic Team
Zoe coached Natasha to the highest-ranking Para Swimmer during the 2020-2021 in Nova Scotia.
Performance Coach of the Year - University: Lance Cansdale, Dalhousie Tigers
Lance coached Reagan Crowell and Christian Payne to the highest University ranked swimmers during the 2020-2021 season.
Lance has been the Provincial Coach for over 10 years, he has been instrumental in the development of provincial team initiatives over his time as the Provincial Coach.
Performance Coach of the Year: Mark McGrann, Halifax Trojan Aquatic Club
Mark coached Marion Synishin to the highest ranked age group aggregate performances last season for her performances last season. The Trojans earned three NS Provincial Records. He is an active member on many Swim Nova Scotia Committees and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the pool deck.
Official of the Year: Kelley Polley
Kelley first started her officiating career on the summer club pool deck with the Waeg Waves and continued her certification pathway with the Halifax Trojan Aquatic Club. She fulfilled the role of the Club Chair of Officials before taking on the role of Chair of Officials for Swim Nova Scotia.
She continues to actively officiate at all levels of swim meets in our Province, including Masters, Summer, Varsity and Year-Round Meets. Kelley has been a mentor to many upcoming officials and has run a number of clinics across the province, including three mass officials’ clinics in the last two years.
Kelley has travelled to Varsity meets in Ontario to help officiate along with a number of SNC National Competitions.
This season, Kelley joined Swimming Canada’s Officials Competitions Rules Committee (OCRC) and was very excited to take on this new and exciting role with Swimming Canada.
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Kelley has gone above and beyond the expectations of a Provincial Chair of Officials by assisting all of our clubs with virtual time trials and organizing multiple events on the same weekend. She has provided support virtually and in-person when needed.
Volunteer of the Year: Sue Jackson
Sue has been an active volunteer for over twenty years with Swim Nova Scotia and the Wolfville Tritons Swim Club. In her many years as a volunteer, she has been able to contribute to Swim Nova Scotia’s success at the Provincial, Regional and National level.
Sue was the President of Swim Nova Scotia from 2007-2020, in that time she has helped our organization achieve organization excellence and excellence in the pool. She has led us through challenging times during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic.
She has also maintained a relationship with the age group club (Wolfville Tritons) and continued to volunteer for their club and continues to support their Board of Director’s as they need.
Sue is also a recipient of Swimming Canada’s Volunteer of the Year this year!
Sport Nova Scotia Good Sport Award Recipients:
Luke MacLean of Port Hawkesbury Antigonish Swim Team (May 2021). Luke MacLean keeps morale up by cheering on teammates with an infectiously positive attitude that endears his entire team. Despite limitations from pandemic restrictions last season, his cheerful attitude and determination to perform inspires fellow swimmers.
Yael Bloom of the Halifax Trojan Aquatic Club (December 2021). Her determination to make a difference hasn’t gone unnoticed! This young woman swam 5 km, raising over $5000 for Adsum for Women & Children’s housing project, The Sunflower.
Adsum offers emergency shelter and affordable housing every night to women, families and gender-expansive persons. Yael is proud to support Adsum in its creation of new housing to provide those in need with the warmth, safety and security they need and deserve.
Peyton Ballem of the Halifax Trojan Aquatic Club (January 2021). In her first season of year-round swimming with the Halifax Trojan Aquatic Club (HTAC), the nine-year-old displayed determination in the face of adversity. Regardless of challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, she managed to excel, swim personal bests, and actively go out of her way to lift up and congratulate teammates on their success.
Isabelle Dearnaley of the Sackville Waves Aquatic Team (February 2021) is a natural-born leader. She’s been instrumental in supporting athletes and providing leadership to senior swim groups. Without being asked, she gets all athletes together for a team cheer. She is always on her feet encouraging her teammates and creates an exciting environment during race nights by playing DJ.
Congratulations to all recipients and to all members who continue to play a significant role in advancing swimming in our Province!
AA Winter Champs
Thanks to the Truro Centurions Swim Club for Co-Hosting the 2022 AA Winter Champs this weekend – just over 200 swimmers from across Nova Scotia and PEI participated with some great swims!!
Many thanks to all timers & officials for helping running a great meet and to our meet management team - Kelley Polley, Sue Jackson & Miranda Bates!
Congratulations to the Sackville Waves Aquatic Team (SWAT) for winning the inaugural Team Spirit Award!!!
Congratulations to the following Aggregate High Point Award Winners:
FEMALE
12 & UNDER
Maggie MacDonald (CBD)
Zoe Boody (HTAC)
Jezra Kilat (HTAC)
13-14
Leanne Yorke (SDSC)
Madelaine Baikie (HTAC)
Savannah Jamieson (SBSC)
15 & Over
Julianne Levesque (SDSC)
Jenna MacLeod (PCM)
Sophie Duncan (WTSC)
MALE
12 & UNDER
Seamus Fanning (PCM)
Brody MacPherson (DCSC)
Patrick Sutherland (HTAC)
13-14
Keegan MacDougall (SDSC)
Aiden MacEwen (SDSC)
Gabriel Lavigne (DCSC)
15 & Over
Nico Durant (SDSC)
Jaeger Dwyer (DCSC)
Brandon Puttick (DCSC)
Swim Nova Scotia is excited to be back at the Wilson Aquatic Centre in Truro next weekend to co-host the 2022 AA Winter Champs with TCSC!
Here is some important information for you and your swimmers to get ready!
2022 AA Winter Champs Assignment of Meet Officials v2 as of March 31
2022 AA Winter Champs Psych Sheets are now available
2022 AA Winter Champs Session Reports as of March 27 are now available
Please note that the following events will be combined:
All 12 & Under Boys Relays will be combined with the 12 & Under Girls Relays:
Event 16 will swim with Event 15
Event 34 will swim with 33
Event 48 will swim with 47
Coaches will be notified if other events are combined
Split Warm-Ups as follows:
o Prelims Daily-8:00-8:45a|Finals Fri/Sat-3:00-3:45p
§ 13 & Under Girls & Boys
o Prelims Daily-8:45-9:30a|Finals Fri/Sat-3:45-4:30p
§ 14 & Over Girls & Boys
Distance events- per the meet package, the fastest 8 swimmers will swim during finals; take note that 800m Freestyle Men, 1500m Freestyle Men & Women will only swim during finals (as outlined in the Session Reports)
Positive Check-In for all distance events as follows:
Men 800m & Women 1500m Freestyle are due by 11:30am Friday
Women’s 800m Freestyle due by 6:30pm Saturday
Men’s 1500m Freestyle due by 10:30am Sunday
Medal Presentations- these will take place during finals immediately after each race (during the following heat). The podium will be set up on deck (exact location will be identified during the technical meeting)
Results will be available on meet mobile & http://swimnovascotialiveresults.com (there may be a delay if wifi is not available)
Facility Reminders-
o No outdoor footwear on deck
No glass on deck
Masks are optional
Swimmers/team are reminded not to block the vents behind the bleachers on deck (i.e. don’t put your bags on them)
2022 David Fry NS Provincial Championships
Swim Nova Scotia is pleased to announce the results from this past weekend’s 2022 David Fry Nova Scotia Provincial Swimming Championships in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Swim Scotia co-hosted the event with the Halifax Trojan Aquatic Club at Dalplex Pool. Approximately 200 swimmers from Nova Scotia & Newfoundland were in attendance.
Swim Nova Scotia is pleased to announce the results from this past weekend’s 2022 David Fry Nova Scotia Provincial Swimming Championships in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Swim Scotia co-hosted the event with the Halifax Trojan Aquatic Club at Dalplex Pool. Approximately 200 swimmers from Nova Scotia & Newfoundland were in attendance.
This was the province’s first Provincial Championship meet since the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020.
Top Overall Team: Halifax Trojan Aquatic Club
Top Female Team: Halifax Trojan Aquatic Club
Top Male Team: Halifax Trojan Aquatic Club
Individual High Point Award Winners:
12 & Under Female- Maya Rasic, Halifax Trojan Aquatic Club
13 & Under Male- Ethan Kershaw, Sackville Waves Aquatic Team
13-14 Female- Julie Nolan-McCarthy, Halifax Trojan Aquatic Club
14-15 Male- Jaxson Row, St. John’s Legends
15 & Female Over/OPEN- Sophie Rooney, Halifax Trojan Aquatic Club
16 & Male Over/OPEN- Owen Nicholson, Halifax Trojan Aquatic Club
FINA High Point Winners:
Female- Isabelle Melanson, Halifax Trojan Aquatic Club
Male- Darcy Butler, Mount Pearl Marlins
Nova Scotia Provincial Records Set:
Julie Nolan-McCarthy, Halifax Trojan Aquatic Club, Female 13-14 100m Breaststroke 1:13.88
Sophie Rooney, Ella Collins, Rachael Blackmore, Ashleigh McKenna, Halifax Trojan Aquatic Club Female 15-17 400m Medley Relay 4:27.98
We’re only a few days away from the 2022 David Fry Nova Scotia Provincial Championships!!
Swim Nova Scotia & Halifax Trojan Aquatic Club are very excited to welcome everyone to Dalplex Pool March 24 - 27th, 2022!
Very important details are outlined below; please read this message thoroughly - thank you in advance for your cooperation.
COVID-19 REGULATIONS:
Masks are still required at all times throughout Dalplex EXCEPT swimmers, coaches & officials in the field of play (pool deck) where they are optional. Masks must be worn at all other times. Please be sure swimmers are wearing them when they enter/exit the building and are in the locker rooms.
DO NOT COME TO THE POOL IF YOU HAVE ANY SYMPTOMS OF COVID-19 are unwell or have tested positive for COVID-19. Please ensure swimmers notify you right away.
FACILITY ACCESS:
All teams must enter/exit Dalplex through the main doors and check in with the facility staff (Dal & HTAC swimmers, please use your access cards). Access to the main lockers rooms will be available for all swimmers, coaches may enter through the back stairwell
See the attached pool diagram which includes team seating
We ask teams to respect the attached seating diagram – meet management reserves the right to make modifications if necessary
PARKING:
Parking passes are required to park in the Dalplex Parking lot on Friday only. Each Club will receive 1 parking pass for their Coach; this can be picked up from Bette in the computer room on Thursday afternoon (or Friday morning for those not attending Thursday’s session). Volunteer timers/officials will receive them from Kelley. Spectators can park at meters (and pay) or use pay and display anywhere on Dal campus
SPECTATOR INFORMATION:
Limited access for spectators will be available – however, if spectators do not follow the regulations outlined below, we will not offer access for upcoming sessions (i.e. if spectators do not follow the rules on day 1, we may not allow them for the remainder of the meet, etc).
Spectators MUST WEAR MASKS AT ALL TIMES (even while watching the meet)
Spectators must enter through the emergency entrance/exit at the side of the building (DO NOT ENTER THROUGH THE MAIN ENTRANCE/TURNSTILES)
Spectators must remain in their designated area at the top of the bleachers in the deep end (NO ACCESS TO THE SHALLOW END BLEACHERS). This is outlined in the attached diagram.
We ask that all spectators be respectful and cooperate with meet management and facility staff throughout the weekend.
TECHNICAL:
Warm-Ups:
There will be a 30-minute open warm-up on Thursday before the relays (following the distance events)
There will be no split warm-ups
Sprint, Pace & Backstroke start lanes will be open for the last 20 minutes of each scheduled warm-up period
Please note that warm-ups Friday – Sunday have been adjusted to 1 hr 15 min (not 1 hr 30 min), there is no change to Thursday’s warm-up times.
DAILY PRELIMS:
8:00am – 9:15am Warm-Up
9:15am Meet Start
DAILY FINALS:
3:45pm – 5:00pm Warm-Up
5:00pm Meet Start
See the attached Session Reports as of March 22
See the attached Psych Sheets
MEET PROGRAMS:
Friday Finals Meet Program (no alternates)
Saturday Finals Meet Program (no alternates)
Sunday Finals Meet Program (no alternates)
AWARDS:
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
OTHER:
Hospitality: HTAC will be providing hospitality in the classroom off the deck in the shallow end for all Coaches and Officials.
Canteen: HTAC will be providing a healthy canteen. This will be located above the bleachers in the deep end of the pool. Please note that the canteen will be cash only
Results: Unofficial live results will be available on meet mobile and online: http://swimnovascotialiveresults.com
Web casting will be available at the following URL: https://www.aotv.ca
Officials: Timers and Officials are still needed to assist in running a successful competition; email Kelley with availability and preferred position(s)
Assignment of Meet Officials as of March 24, 2022
COVID-19 UPDATES - Province Enters Phase 3
Today, most province-wide public health restrictions have been lifted, including gathering limits, physical distancing, and mask requirements.
Effective 12:01 a.m. Monday, March 21 (today) the Province has announced the following:
There will be no gathering limits or capacity limits, but people should keep their social groups small and consistent and make careful choices about the gatherings they attend
Physical distancing will no longer be required between individuals and groups, although distancing is still recommended
Masks will no longer be required, but wearing one in indoor public places or crowded outdoor places is strongly recommended
Businesses and organizations across all sectors can resume full operations with no mandatory public health restrictions
Special events including festivals, sports, performances, meetings, training, and faith ceremonies can resume in full
Some measures will remain in place for high-risk settings, such as healthcare and long-term care. Many aquatic facilities have maintained some regulations for the coming weeks i.e., masks may still be mandatory at some pools. Clubs must continue to follow their facility guidelines; it is important that you familiarize yourself with them.
Please keep in mind, that while many restrictions are being lifted, there is still a moral obligation to protect each other and follow best practices that have helped to keep us safe over the last two years.
We ask our members to continue to use good judgement – stay home if you are unwell or have tested positive for COVID-19, continue to wash your hands often, sanitize, distance yourselves from others when possible and wear a mask if you feel it is best for yourself and those around you. Please continue to respect individual personal decisions based on their level of comfort.
This marks Swim Nova Scotia’s 87th COVID-19 update to our membership (and potentially final one). We will continue to follow the advice of Dr. Strang and Public Health and communicate to everyone, if necessary, in the future.
Thank you for your support over the last two years, please continue to stay safe & healthy!
Thanks
Bette
COVID-19 Updates - Close Contacts
Today the Province issued a press release regarding the upcoming changes in COVID restrictions that come into effect on March 7th. The release also contains updated information regarding close contacts.
Changes to the isolation requirements for people with COVID-19 and their contacts will also take effect on Monday:
PEOPLE WHO TEST POSITIVE
Regardless of age or vaccination status, people who test positive will need to isolate for seven days from when their symptoms began (or from the date of their positive test if they did not have symptoms). They can stop isolating on the eighth day as long as they don’t have symptoms or symptoms are improving and they’ve had no fever for 24 hours. They will no longer be asked to notify any contacts outside their homes.
CONTACTS WITH NO SYMPTOMS
There will no longer be isolation or testing requirements for contacts who do not have symptoms. Contacts of people who test positive for COVID-19 are not required to isolate or get tested but should monitor for symptoms. If the contact lives with the person who tests positive, the contact is not required to isolate or get tested but should monitor for symptoms and testing is recommended.
PEOPLE WITH SYMPTOMS
People who live with someone who tests positive for COVID-19 and develops symptoms will need to isolate and test immediately, and then do a second test 72 hours later. If using rapid tests, a third test is required 48 hours after the second. People can leave isolation if all tests are negative, symptoms are improving, and they’ve had no fever for 24 hours.
There is no change for people who do not live with a person who tested positive for COVID-19 and develop symptoms – they still need to isolate and test immediately. If using rapid tests, a second test 48 hours after the first is required.
Anyone who tests positive with a rapid test can get that result confirmed with a PCR test if they wish.
People can leave isolation if all tests are negative, symptoms are improving, and they’ve had no fever for 24 hours. The Nova Scotia Health Authority website will be updated with more details at: https://www.nshealth.ca/coronavirus
Anyone who is still within 90 days of recovering from a confirmed case of COVID-19 does not have to isolate or test. If they develop symptoms during that period, they should still stay home because they are sick with something (such as a cold or flu) and should avoid spreading it to others.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact me!
Bette
COVID-19 Updates
Last week, the Province announced that as of Monday, February 28 there would no longer be a requirement to show proof of vaccine before participating in non-essential, discretionary events and activities, including sporting activities.
Effective immediately, it is no longer a Swim Nova Scotia membership requirement for Coaches, Officials and Swimmers to provide proof of vaccination as part of their request for membership. Please keep in mind that should facilities still require proof of vaccination; all Swim Nova Scotia members must comply.
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact me!
Thanks
Bette