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2023 AA Spring Champs Meet Wrap Up

Congratulations to the Dartmouth Crusaders Swim Club for winning the Team Spirit Award at the 2023 AA Spring Champs this weekend and special congrats to the top three Aggregate High Point Award Winners listed below & to all swimmers for a great weekend with lots of amazing swims!!

12 & Under Female

  • Maria Legge (SWAT)

  • Margaret Stewart (HTAC)

  • Jayden Higgins (WTSC)

12 & Under Male

  • Ben Isasaki (HTAC)

  • Nathan Bond (GDSC)

  • Hayden Doucet (DCSC)

 13-14 Female

  • Marnie Bishop (HTAC)

  • Lukka Terauds (HTAC)

  • Ava Khoury (HTAC)

13-14 Male

  • Cole Corkum (YW)

  • Rowan Arthur Francis (KES)

  • Thomas Guy (CBD)

15 & Over Female

  • Lyndsay Beaton (SBSC)

  • Julianne Levesque (SDSC)

  • Abigail Willis (PHAST)

15 & Over Male

  • Brandon Puttick (DCSC)

  • Nathan Keeton (PCM)

  • Elliott Surek (GDSC)

Thank you to all officials and timers for helping us run an incredible meet for over 250 swimmers - special thanks to Sue & Kelley for overseeing the officials!!

A big thanks to HTAC for co-hosting the meet this weekend with Swim NS & providing great hospitality to all!!

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AA Spring Champs & AAA LCM #4 Meet Details

In preparation for the upcoming 2023 AA Spring Champs & AAA LCM #4 Meets co-hosted by Swim NS & HTAC, please see the Session Reports & Psych Sheets below and take note of the following important updates for both meets (including new start times for the AAA LCM Meet):

Both Meets

  • The trap door (emergency doors by the universal change rooms that leads into the parking lot) will be available along with the main entrance through the turnstiles.

  • Spectators will have limited space in the upper bleachers in the deep end

  • Coaches are reminded that deck access is reserved for swimmers entered in the meet and registered coaches only – please ensure that all parents, spectators, families, swimmers not entered in the specific meet are in the designated spectator area in the bleachers

  • We are requesting no outside speakers/music be played loudly during warm-ups/competition

  • Jolyn aquatic apparel will be on site during prelims of AA Champs & both sessions of the AAA meet; they will be located at the top of the bleachers in the deep end

AA Spring Champs

  • Saturday events:

    • Positive check-in for 400m Freestyle will be due at 8:15am on Saturday morning, we will re-seed, the 400m Free MAY swim as 2 per lane

    • Positive check-in for the 200m Breaststroke will be due at 8:15am on Saturday morning, we will re-seed if we can save some heats

  • Awards will be presented immediately after each final on the diving platform – please be sure swimmers head up to the podium area with their team shirt or jacket

  • HTAC will provide a healthy canteen during the meet, this will be located at the top of the bleachers

  • A limited supply of t-shirts will be available for $30.00 each at the canteen

  • Sunday morning – Deck access will be available at 7:30am, please do not arrive earlier

  • AA Spring Champs Assignment of Officials as of June 8th

  • We are still looking for officials & timers, if anyone on your team is interested/available, please email Kelley

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.

AAA LCM #4

 

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TECH to Best Camps

Swim Nova Scotia wrapped up its second TECH to Best Camp of the season this weekend at Truro’s Rath Eastlink Community Centre (RECC).

Both camps saw just over 60 swimmer’s province-wide between the ages of 11-14 years of age. Every team had the opportunity to select eligible swimmers to participate in these camps. Camps were run by gender over two separate weekends.

During both camps, Lance Cansdale, Technical Director for Swim Nova Scotia worked with assistant coaches on swimmers’ technical skills in the pool that included starts, streamlining, turns and kick followed by a classroom session that focused on swimmer development.

Thanks to all coaches and swimmers for two very successful events & thanks to RECC for hosting us!

Female Swimmer List

Male Swimmer List

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Nova Tech Explosion Meet Details

Truro Centurions will be hosting the upcoming Nova Tech Explosion Swim Meet this weekend at RECC in Truro.

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.

Session Reports as of May 23

Psych Sheets as of May 23

Assignment of Officials - Session 1 as of May 25

Assignment of Officials - Session 2 as of May 25

We are still looking for officials for both session, please email: Gerry with your preference of position and availability.

Please see the updated meet timelines (warm-up start time for Level 1 is 30 minutes later, as outlined below):

Saturday May 27th – 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)

~6:30pm meet finish

~6:30-7:00pm open swim in leisure pool (slides)

 

Sunday May 28th – 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)

~12:45pm meet finish

 


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May AAA & AA Age Group Development Meet Details

Dal Tigers will be hosting the upcoming AAA Age Group Development Meet this Friday & Saturday May 5-6th at Dalplex Pool & Cape Breton Dorados will be hosting the upcoming AA Age Group Development Meet this Saturday & Sunday May 6-7th at the Kiwanis Pool in Sydney.

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.

AAA AGD Session Reports as of May 2

AAA AGD Psych Sheets as of May 2

AAA Assignment of Meet Officials - Friday Session as of May 4

AAA Assignment of Meet Officials - Saturday Session as of May 4

We are still looking for officials for both session, please email: Diane with your preference of position and availability.

Note that spectators, officials, coaches and swimmers must enter Dalplex through the main doors (access through turnstiles).

AA AGD Session Reports as of May 1

AA AGD Psych Sheets as of May 1

AA Assignment of Meet Officials as of May 4

We are still looking for timers/officials for both session, please email: Gerry with your preference of position and availability.

Please note that CBD will have a slice of pizza for each swimmer on Saturday between 6:00-6:15pm at the AA Meet.

There will be a fry truck available on Saturday from 1:00-3:00pm – donations only

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Sport Culture Index

Earlier this season, key community members took the time to participate in the Sport Culture Index, a novel cultural assessment tool that provides critical information on the lived experience of participants within Swim Nova Scotia.

We invited a group of participants including club head coaches, administrators, and presidents to take the survey and share their views on swimming in Nova Scotia.

As the first sport in Nova Scotia, and among the first in the country to undertake this review, we continue to be committed to being sector leaders in monitoring and measuring the health of our culture, as we believe this will help us mitigate risks and leverage existing strengths.

Thank you to those that participated & we look forward to our next phase that will launch at the club level next season!

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April AAA/AA Age Group Development Meet Details

Swim Nova Scotia will be hosting the upcoming AAA/AA Age Group Development Meet this Friday & Saturday April 14-15th at Centennial Pool.

Please note that the meet will start 15 minutes earlier than originally scheduled.

Friday Warm-Ups:

  • 4:00-4:45pm

Friday meet start: 4:45pm

  • Saturday Warm-Ups:

    • 8:00-8:45am

Saturday meet start 8:45am

  • Sprint lanes will open for the last 15 minutes of each warm-up period

  • The 400m Free will run as 2 per lane

  • Positive check-in for the 400m Free will be due at 5:00pm on Friday; an updated heat sheet indicated heat/lane order will be circulated on Friday evening.

    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.

    Revised 400m Free Meet Program will be posted Friday after 5:00pm positive check-in has been complete

Friday 400 Free Revised Heat Sheet as of April 14

Friday Meet Program as of April 14

Saturday Meet Program as of April 14

Session Reports as of April 11

Psych Sheets as of April 11

Assignment of Meet Officials as of April 13

  • We are still looking for timers/officials for both session, please email: Kelley with your preference of position and availability.

  • For those parking at Centennial Pool, please be sure to sign in at the front desk with your license plate and vehicle model when you arrive each day

  • Heat sheets will be available for coaches when you arrive; however, we will not be selling any for spectators. These will be posted on the Swim NS webpage, under the latest news section on Friday morning

  • Meet mobile will be available periodically with results, but with limited access to wifi and manual entry of results, they will be uploaded when we have a chance throughout each session

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Nova Tech #5 Meet Details

Meet details for the upcoming Nova Tech #5 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 #5 Central - Saturday April 15, 2023

In preparation for this weekend’s Nova Tech #5 Central Meet hosted by the Sackville Waves 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 #5 South - Sunday April 16, 2023

In preparation for this weekend’s Nova Tech South Meet hosted by the Yarmouth Whitecaps at the University Ste Anne Pool in Claire, please find attached the following: 

NT #5 North - Sunday April 16, 2023

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

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2023 Coaches Honour Roll

The “Coaches Honour Roll" is developed to recognize year-round coaches for their swimmers’ accomplishments at all levels twice per season (April & August). This is an opportunity for our organization to acknowledge the hard work that takes place inside of the pool with coaches from grassroots to performance.

Club head coaches had the opportunity to submit nominations for all levels of coaches within their respective club.

Congratulations coaches!

2023 Coaches Honour Roll

Coach Eligibility:

·       Minimum NCCP Community Coach Trained

·       Member in good standing Swim Nova Scotia/SNC/CSCA

·       Resident in Nova Scotia for 12 consecutive months

CRITERIA (SEPTEMBER 1 – MARCH 31 & APRIL 1 – AUGUST 31)

Bronze - Nova Tech Grads

NT Level 2 to Age Group

Silver - AA Champs Medalist

Gold - Provincial Champs Medalists

Diamond - Swimmer(s) qualified for SNC designated meets (Easterns, Trials, Senior/Junior Championships, etc)

Platinum - Swimmer(s) on the podium at an SNC designated Meet (Easterns, Trials, Senior/Junior Championships, etc)

Multi - Platinum - Swimmer(s) named to an SNC National Travel Team (Para, Youth, Junior, Senior)

Titanium - Coach named to an SNC National Travel Team (Para, Youth, Junior, Senior)

 

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Technical Director Announced

Swim Nova Scotia is pleased to announce Lance Cansdale as the organization's new technical director. He begins the position on April 1.

"With more than 16 years of experience as our provincial coach, Lance brings a wealth of knowledge to this new role," said Swim Nova Scotia president Michael Gorman.

"We are confident he will help lead swimming in the province to new levels of success."

The technical director will work closely with Swim Nova Scotia's executive director, Bette El-Hawary, on club growth and the evolution of club and athlete pathways. He will work with coaches and conduct periodic club visits.


As a former All-American swimmer, Lance has over thirty years’ experience as a competitive swimming professional; he is the former Executive Director for Swim B.C. and has been a Head Coach with some of the best club and university programs out there, including California State University-Bakersfield and Simon Fraser University, along with the Hyack Swim Club and the Halifax Trojans Aquatic Club. He has also been named the Head/Lead Coach for Canada at the 2013 and 2015 FISU Games, the 2010 Nations Cup and the 2011 NACC. He has also been part of the staff to three FINA World Championships (2001, 03, 05) and the Commonwealth Games (2002). Lance will also continue his coaching role with the Dalhousie Tigers University Program while working with Swim Nova Scotia.

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Top Nova Scotia Swimmers Wrapped up Competition at the 2023 Canadian Swimming Trials

Seven of Nova Scotia’s top swimmers wrapped up competition today at the 2023 Canadian Swimming Championships at Toronto’s Pan Am Sports Centre (TPASC). The meet saw two World Records by 16-year-old Summer McIntosh in the 400m Freestyle and 400m Individual Medley!

 The competition took place March 28-April 2nd with over 600 swimmers from nearly 150 clubs across Canada, who raced for spots to represent Canada at the 2023 World Championships, 2023 World Para Swimming Championships and 2023 Pan American Games Teams.

The top swim of the meet from Nova Scotia’s swimmers came from 15-year-old Julie Nolan-McCarthy of Halifax who set a new Nova Scotia Provincial Record in the 15-17 100m Breaststroke with a time of 1:12.77; the previous record was set in 1989 by Carwai Seto.  Julie finished fourth in the Junior 100m Breaststroke and tenth in the Junior 200m Breaststroke.

Complete Results from NS Swimmers:

Aliyah Bloom, Dartmouth Crusaders Swim Club (DCSC) 200m Backstroke 17th/2:22.55

Rachael Blackmore (DCSC) 50m Butterfly 42nd/29.14

Isobel McBride, Halifax Trojan Aquatic Club (HTAC) 1500m Freestyle 36th/18:05.76

Keilen Bellis (HTAC) 50m Breaststroke 36th/29.89 100m Breaststroke 7th/1:05.36 200m Breaststroke 48th/2:32.91

Julie Nolan-McCarthy (HTAC) 50m Breaststroke 31st/34.08 Junior 100m Breaststroke 4th/1:12.77 Junior 200m Breaststroke 10th/2:41.35

Owen Nicholson (HTAC) 400m Individual Medley 19th/4:44.72 1500m Freestyle 30th/16:39.68

Juliette Mercier (HTAC) 200m Breaststroke 36th/2:47.51

Complete Results

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Seven of Nova Scotia’s top swimmers will begin competing tomorrow at the 2023 Canadian Swimming Championships in Toronto, ON. The competition takes place March 28-April 2, 2023 at Toronto’s Pan Am Sports Centre (TPASC).

Aliyah Bloom, Dartmouth Crusaders Swim Club (DCSC) - 200m Backstroke

Rachael Blackmore (DCSC) - 50m Butterfly

Isobel McBride, Halifax Trojan Aquatic Club (HTAC) - 1500m Freestyle

Keilen Bellis (HTAC) - 50m Breaststroke, 100m Breaststroke, 200m Breaststroke

Julie Nolan-McCarthy (HTAC) - 50m Breaststroke, 100m Breaststroke, 200m Breaststroke

Owen Nicholson (HTAC) - 200m Backstroke, 400m Individual Medley, 1500m Freestyle

Juliette Mercier (HTAC) - 200m Breaststroke

This competition will serve as the Countries National Championship and for the selection Trials for the 2023 World Championships and 2023 World Para Swimming Championships.

Prelims begin at 9:30am and finals begin at 6:00pm local time daily.

For up-to-date results and additional information please visit Swimming Canada's Information Page

Live Results

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Top Nova Scotia Swimmers to Compete at the 2023 Eastern Canadian Swimming Championships

The 2023 Eastern Canadian Swimming Championships brings together a great mix of Canada’s senior, youth, and junior swimmers from Eastern Canada. This National Championship is held the same weekend as the Western Canadian Swimming Championships that are taking place in Calgary, AB.

The competition will be hosted at the Windsor International Aquatic & Training Centre, March 16-19th. 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 (individual events).

Preliminaries will begin at 9:00am local time and finals at 6:00pm local time daily.

Day 1 NS Swimmer Recap/Results v2

Day 2 NS Swimmer Recap/Results v2

Day 3 NS Swimmer Recap/Results v3

Day 4 NS Swimmer Recap/Results

2023 Eastern Canadian Championships Overall NS Results

The following 22 swimmers from across Nova Scotia will be competing against over 800 swimmers from 90 Eastern Canadian Swim Teams:

Dartmouth Crusaders Swim Club (DCSC):

Sophia Deane, Rachael Blackmore, Aliyah Bloom, Cassidy Karrel, Niara Smith, Jack Psallidi, Gleb Pokoliukin

Halifax Trojan Aquatic Club (HTAC):

Keilen Bellis, Clara Durling, Angela Gittens, Maria McDougall, Juliette Mercier, Allison Redfern, Maya Rasic, Charlotte Evans, Isobel McBride, Éadaoin McGrath, Julie Nolan-McCarthy, Mikaela van den Berg Smith 

Pictou County Mariners (PCM):

Ian Stewart

Sackville Waves Aquatic Team (SWAT):

Ethan Kershaw

Truro Centurions Swim Club (TCSC):

Ava Nettleton

Live Results

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For more information, visit Swimming Canada's Information page

 

 

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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.

     Revised Friday Timelines

  • 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

  • Live Web Cast Link

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2023 AA Winter Champs Meet Summary & Details

 Congratulations to the Greenwood Dolphins Swim Club for winning the Team Spirit Award at the 2023 AA Winter Champs!!!

Special congratulations to the top 3 Aggregate High Point Award Winners and to all swimmers for your terrific swims this weekend!

 FEMALE

12 & Under

Isla Sanford (HTAC)

Haley Pothier (SWAT)

Lillian Bishop* (HTAC)

Sophia Stade* (HTAC)

13-14

Lukka Terauds (HTAC)

Ryhs Gaetz (HTAC)

Jesstine Suewirotjanakun* (SWAT)

Morgan Lewis* (SWAT)

15 & Over

Lyndsay Beaton (SBSC)

Abigail Willis* (PHAST)

Sophie Duncan* (WTSC)

Jorja Martell-MacEachern* (SBSC)

MALE

12 & Under

Sam Murphy (HTAC)

Henry Oakley (PCM)

Samuel Strapps (SWAT)

13-14

Gabriel Anderson (SWAT)

Benjamin Phillips (SWAT)

Liam Edgar (WTSC)

15 & Over

Brandon Puttick (DCSC)

Jacob Pinkohs (PHAST)

Jack Robinson (HTAC)

*indicates tie

Thanks to the Wolfville Tritons Swim Club for co-hosting a great AA Winter Champs this weekend at Acadia University Pool!! Thanks to all of the officials, volunteers and timers from all teams for helping on deck this weekend - your time is appreciated!

In preparation for the upcoming AA Winter Champs co-hosted by WTSC & Swim NS this weekend at the Acadia Pool, please find attached the Session Reports and Psych Sheets as of Feb 21 and take note of the following important details:

  • Spectators are asked to stay in the upper spectator area and not access the pool deck

  • The gym will not be available for swimmers to use during the meet

  • The Assignment of Meet Officials is now available as of Feb 22; we are still in need of timers and officials, please email availability and preferred position(s) to: Sue

  • Split Warm-Up will be in effect as follows (sprint lanes will open for the last 10 minutes):

    • Daily Prelims:

      • 8:00-8:30am – 13 & Under Males & Females

      • 8:30-9:00am – 14 & Over Males & Females

    • Daily Finals:

      • 4:30-5:00pm-13 & Under Males & Females

      • 5:00-5:30pm-14 & Over Males & Females

        NEW SUNDAY FINALS START TIME - 4:30pm Meet Start

      • 3:30-4:00pm-13 & Under Males & Females

      • 4:00-4:30pm-14 & Over Males & Females

  • Clubs are reminded about the online merchandise orders through the WTSC online portal – see attached flyer

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NT #4 Meet Details

Meet details for the upcoming Nova Tech #4 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 #4 Central - Saturday February 18, 2023

In preparation for this weekend’s Nova Tech #4 Central Meet hosted by the Dartmouth Crusaders 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 Maureen

Officials briefing will begin at 1:00pm

A fun relay will be organized during the 15 minute break; coaches will be advised of the details on site.

NT #4 South - Sunday February 19, 2023

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

Officials briefing will begin at 3:00pm

NT #4 North - Saturday February 18, 2023

In preparation for this weekend’s Nova Tech Meet hosted by the Pictou Mariners at the Fisheries, please find attached the following:

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AAA #2 LCM Meet Details

Information for the upcoming AAA AGD #2 LCM meet hosted by Sackville Waves is now available!

We are still in need of some timers, and officials for all three sessions; please email availability to Steven

Thanks to those of you (and your team) who have signed up as a timer or an official - we really appreciate your support.

A few reminders for anyone attending the meet this weekend:

  • The pool deck is reserved for swimmers, officials and coaches entered/working the current session. All spectators should remain in the bleachers

  • Swimmers, officials & coaches are reminded to wear indoor footwear on deck

  • Everyone should enter Dalplex through the front doors through the turnstiles and check-in with Dalplex Front Desk Staff

  • Clubs are reminded to clean up their area on deck during & after each session

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AA AGD #1 Meet Details

Information for the upcoming AA AGD #1 SCM meet hosted by Swim NS is now available!

We are still in need of some timers, and officials for all three sessions; please email availability to Diane

Officials briefing start times are included in the header of the Assignment of Meet Officials sheet.

Thanks to those of you (and your team) who have signed up as a timer or an official - we really appreciate your support.

A few reminders for anyone attending the meet this weekend:

  • The pool deck is reserved for swimmers, officials and coaches entered/working the current session. All spectators should remain in the bleachers in the upper level or in the lobby area

  • Swimmers, officials & coaches are reminded to wear indoor footwear on deck

  • There will be NO canteen at the meet, swimmers should pack their own snacks and eat in designated areas

  • Clubs are reminded to clean up their area on deck during & after each session

  • Coaches/families are reminded to sign in their license plate at the front desk of Centennial Pool in the lobby upon arrival

  • Heat sheets for all three sessions are available here (there will be NO hard copies available at the meet this weekend for spectators):

  •  Delayed results will be uploaded to meet mobile throughout the meet – please be patient as we manually enter results. Hard copies of results will be posted at the pool

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AAA AGD #1 LCM Meet Details

Information for the upcoming AGD LC meet hosted by HTAC is now available!

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

Officials briefing will begin at 4:15pm for Session 1 & 8:15am for Session 2

Thanks to those of you (and your team) who have signed up as a timer or an official - we really appreciate your support.

All coaches, officials, swimmers and spectators should enter Dalplex through the main entrance (turnstiles)


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NT #3 Meet Details

Information for the upcoming Nova Tech #3 meets is 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)

NT #3 Central - Saturday January 21, 2023

In preparation for this weekend’s Nova Tech #3 Central Meet hosted by the Dartmouth Crusaders 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 Maureen

Officials briefing will begin at 1:00pm

Coaches & Officials are asked to bring a water bottle and use the water stations to refill their bottles on deck.

NT #3 South - Sunday January 22, 2023

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 stroke/turn judges and a chief timer, anyone interested should email their availability to Danielle

Officials briefing will begin at 1:30pm

NT #3 North - Saturday January 21, 2023

In preparation for this weekend’s Nova Tech Meet hosted by the Truro Centurions at the RECC in Truro, please find attached the following:

Officials briefing will begin at 2:00pm

Jolyn pop-up store will be on site upstairs at the RECC 2:00-5:00pm.

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2022-2023 FINAL GOLDEN FLIPPER CHALLENGE RESULTS

Swim NS is excited to continue to challenge Swim BC Thompson - Okanagan Region in the 200m Butterfly in the 2022-2023 Golden Flipper Challenge!!

Full results for December are available here

Full results up to February available here

Full results up to March available here

Full results up to May available here

Full results up to June available here

Full results up to July available here

Final Golden Challenge Results as of October 23, 2023

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.

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