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Happy Holidays from Swim Nova Scotia

Swim Nova Scotia would like to wish all of our members, partners and stakeholders the best this holiday season!

Thank you for your continued support for swimming in our province – wishing you joy, peace and happiness in the New Year!

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GOLDEN FLIPPER CHALLENGE NOVEMBER RESULTS

Swim NS is excited to announce that we have accepted Swim BC’s challenge in the 200m Butterfly this season – we will be participating in the 2022-2023 Golden Flipper Challenge!!

The Swim BC Thompson - Okanagan Region have partnered with us to challenge each other in the 200 Butterfly. The challenge has been designed to develop spirit, story, and a rallying cry to inspire and motivate the swimmers, coaches, and their clubs. The regions will work collaboratively to share and compete in this friendly rivalry.

This region includes 6 clubs of the BC Interior, including Shuswap, Kamloops, Kelowna, Penticton, Summerland, and Vernon.

Results will be published and shared monthly, starting in a couple of weeks. Results will simply be pulled from results from sanctioned competitions.

An information sheet is available that outlines the age groups and scoring.

We would like to thank Team Aquatic Supplies and Speedo for their support of this initiative.

The first set of results is in!! Full results for November are available here.

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2022 Candy Cane Invitational Meet Details

In preparation for the Candy Cane Invitational Swim Meet this weekend, please take note of the following information:

  • Session Reports are now available – Sunday prelims have NOT been adjusted to reflect 2 per lane in the 800 Free in the attached version

  • Psych Sheets are now available

  • Split Warm-Ups are taking place as noted in the meet package:

Prelims: 8:00-8:20am 12 & Under | 8:20-8:55am 13-14 | 8:55-9:30am 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

Coaches are reminded to ensure swimmers are warming up in the correct warm-up period

Sprint lanes will be announced for the last few minutes of each warm-up period

Continuous warm-up/down will be available in the leisure pool

  • Positive check-in for the 800 & 1500 Free will be due at 9:00am on the day of each respective race

800/1500 Free during prelims will swim 2 per lane if there is more than 1 heat and prelims timelines will be adjusted (Sunday’s

  • 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

  • Officials - The Assignment of Meet Officials (as of Dec 8) is now available; we are still looking for timers and stroke/turn judges for all sessions (except Saturday prelims), please email availability and preferred position to Kelley

The Officials’ briefings will take place 45 minutes before the scheduled meet start time in the Milbrook Room

  • Senior Officials are reminded to wear the following:

    • Black Bottoms

    • Comfortable Shoes

    • White Tops for Prelims

    • Royal Blue Tops for Finals

  • Timers are reminded to wear the following:

    • Black Bottoms

    • Comfortable Shoes

    • White Tops for Prelims & Finals

FACILITY RULES:

  • 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.

  • Lastly, prior to each warm up period, swimmers must take a cleansing shower. This is to ensure that the water and air quality remain as healthy as possible.

The lifeguards will be enforcing these rules, but we would like to request assistance from officials and coaches. With your assistance we can provide a safe, clean swimming environment for the competitors, coaches, and volunteers.

 

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NT #2 Meet Details

Information for Nova Tech #2 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.

We are still looking for officials and timers for all three meets (see contact information below) - Assignment of Meet Officials for all three meets will be available by Thursday December 1st, 2022.

NT #2 Central - Saturday December 3, 2022

In preparation for this weekend’s Nova Tech #2 Central Meet hosted by the Sackville Waves Aquatic Team at Centennial Pool, please find attached the following:

We are still in need of some timers, and officials, anyone interested should email their availability to Steven

NT #2 South - Sunday December 4, 2022

In preparation for this weekend’s Nova Tech South Meet hosted by the Greenwood Dolphins at the 14 Wing Greenwood Pool, please find attached the following: 

We are still in need of some timers, and officials, anyone interested should email their availability to Danielle

NT #2 North - Sunday December 4, 2022

In preparation for this weekend’s Nova Tech Meet hosted by the Cape Breton Dorados at the Kiwanis Pool in Sydney, please find attached the following:

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2022 Scotia Sprints Regional League Meet Details

This weekend will kick off the Scotia Sprints League Meets in North, South & Central Regions! This is an exciting new initiative from Swim NS for our younger swimmers.  Most of the events are 25m races with a few races at 100m (eg the individual medley) so the meet should not take long. It is a good opportunity to gain experience and achieve your volunteer points.

Host clubs are still looking for a few more timers and senior officials – if you or anyone on your team is interested/available, please reach out to the appropriate person for each host club:

North, Pictou Fisheries Pool (PCM host)- Saturday November 26th 12:30pm for 1:00pm start (starter, stroke/turn & CT needed)

Email Jenn

The first draft of the session reports are available here

Central, Centennial Pool (SWAT host)- Saturday November 26th 12:30pm for 1:00pm start

Email Steven

The first draft of the session reports are available here

South, 14 Wing Greenwood (GDSC host) - Sunday November 27th 10:30am for 11:00am start (3 timers needed)

Email Danielle

The final version of the session reports are available here

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2022 AUS Kemp-Fry Invitational Meet Details

In preparation for the upcoming AUS Kemp-Fry Invitational hosted by the Dal Tigers November 25 - 27th, 2022 at Dalplex Pool, please see the Session Reports and Psych Sheets (as of Nov 22).

Thanks to all of the Officials who have volunteered - the Assignment of Officials as of November 24; if you’re interested/available in helping, please email Bette

Results will be available on meet mobile and at the following Live Results Link

AUS WebTV will be broadcasting during finals on Saturday and Sunday only

Spectators are welcome to attend and must remain in the bleachers

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Acadia AGD Meet Details

In preparation for the upcoming Acadia hosted Age Group Development Meet this weekend, please review the following information: 

  • The first draft of the Assignment of Meet Officials (as of Nov 18) is now available; officials are still needed on Sunday. If you are available/interested in helping, please email Mhiran Thanks in advance to all who have already offered to help throughout the meet!

  • Psych Sheets are now available

  • Session Reports are now available – please note the following change in start time for session II (events being swum as 2 per lane are reflected in the meet timelines)

  • To allow enough time in between sessions on Saturday, Session II will start 30 minutes later: 3:00pm for 4:00pm start

  • Continuous Warm-Up/Down will be available in the wings (swimmers are reminded to stay off the ropes in lanes 1 & 6 during competition)

  • Split Warm-Up will be in effect as follows:

3 (or 2) x 30 minute (last 10 minutes’ sprint/pace)

Saturday AM

8:00-8:30am- 12 & Under Boys & 13 & Under Girls

8:30-9:00am- 13-14 Boys & 14 YO Girls

9:00-9:30am- 15 & Over

Saturday PM

3:00-3:30pm- 12 & Under Boys & 14 & Under Girls

3:30-4:00pm-13 & Over Boys & 15 & Over Girls

New meet start: 4:00pm

Sunday AM

8:30-9:00am- 12 & Under Boys & 13 & Under Girls

9:00-9:30am-  13-14 Boys & 14 YO Girls

9:30-10:00am- 15 & Over

Coaches are asked to ensure their swimmers warm-up in the correct warm-up time.

  • The 400m, 800m & 1500m Freestyle will all swim 2 per lane. Positive check-in for the 400’s will be due at noon on Saturday and for the 800/1500’s at 4:00pm on Saturday – check-in will be available at the recorder/scorer desk

  • The Craft Fair will be on during the weekend, so please be aware that parking may be difficult for Session II

  • Due to a mechanical malfunction, the pool deck is currently quite warm. Please plan to dress and hydrate accordingly!

  • There will be fill stations for water bottles on deck for officials and coaches

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Nova Tech #1 Meet Details

Information for Nova Tech #1 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.

We are still looking for officials and timers for all three meets (see contact information below) - Assignment of Meet Officials for all three meets will be available by Wednesday November 2nd, 2022.

NT #2 Central - Saturday November 5th, 2022

In preparation for this weekend’s Nova Tech #1 Central Meet hosted by the Halifax Trojan Aquatic Club at Centennial Pool, please find attached the following:

We are still in need of some timers, 1 stroke judge and 2 turn judges, anyone interested should email their availability to Maureen

NT #1 South - Saturday November 5th, 2022

In preparation for this weekend’s Nova Tech South Meet hosted by the Wolfville Tritons Swim Club at the Acadia University Complex, please find attached the following: 

Note: Event 204 will swim with 206 and 209 will swim with 210 (so swimmers aren’t swimming on their own)

All timers and officials should arrive no later then 2:50pm

NT #1 North - Sunday November 6th, 2022

In preparation for this weekend’s Nova Tech Meet hosted by the Port Hawkesbury Antigonish Swim Team in Antigonish at the Oland Centre, please find attached the following:

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Top Nova Scotia Swimmers to Wrapped up Competition today at the Canadian Leg of FINA’s Swimming World Cup

Five of Nova Scotia’s top swimmers wrapped up competition today, Sunday during the second leg of the 2022 Fina Swimming World Cup in Toronto, ON.

Halifax’s Julie Nolan-McCarthy set a new Nova Scotia Provincial Record in the women’s 15-17 100m Breaststroke with a time of 1:10.25, with a 19th place finish. Julie also set the inaugural 15-17 and Senior Women’s 100m Individual Medley Provincial Record with a time of 1:05.75.

Complete Nova Scotia’s result are below.

Canada hosted the three-day event at Toronto’s Pan Am Centre in its first FINA Swimming World Cup event in more than 20 years. Over 450 athletes from 40 countries competed for an overall series prize pool of $224,000.00USD; American Katie Ledeky set a World Record in the women’s 1500m Freestyle during the competition, which saw many world-class swimmers.

The world’s top swimmers competed in the first leg last weekend in Berlin and will compete next weekend (November 3-5) in the third and final leg in Indianapolis, USA.

Aliyah Bloom, Dartmouth Crusaders Swim Club (DCSC)

200m Backstroke, 23rd/2:18.12

Kelien Bellis, Halifax Trojan Aquatic Club (HTAC)

100m Breaststroke, 28th/1:03.89

100m Individual Medley, 42nd/1:00.60

Isabelle Melanson, University of Ottawa (former age group club: HTAC)

50m Backstroke, 33rd/29.80

100m Backstroke, 33rd/1:04.39

200m Backstroke, 26th/2:18.95

Julie Nolan-McCarthy, HTAC

200m Breaststroke, 16th/2:32.11

100m Individual Medley, 33rd/1:05.75

100m Breaststroke, 19th/1:10.35*

50m Breaststroke, 17th/32.87

Sophie Rooney, Acadia (former age group club: HTAC)

50m Backstroke, 28th/29.40

100m Backstroke, 23rd/1:02.24

200m Backstroke, 10th/2:11.51

For complete results please visit the FINA webpage

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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.

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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

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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. 

Live Results

Live Web Cast

Day 1 NS Swimmer Recap

Day 2 NS Swimmer Recap - Bellis wins Gold!

Day 3 NS Swimmer Recap - Team Nova Scotia Finished Up Day Three at the 2022 Canada Summer Games on a High!

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

Day 6 NS Swimmer Recap - Open Water Swimmers Wrap Up the 2022 Canada Summer Games for Nova Scotia Swimmers!

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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

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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

Live Results

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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)

 

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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.

 AAA LCM #3 Psych Sheets

AA A LCM #3 Session Reports

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.

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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 Psych Sheets 

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.

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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)

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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

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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:

CBD AA Meet Session Reports

CBD AA Meet Psych Sheets

  • 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 Session Reports

AAA LCM Meet Psych Sheets

AAA LCM Meet Program - Friday

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

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