As many of Alberta’s swimmers and clubs have returned to training after an extended break, the next step is for swimmers to test their fitness and training. Swim Alberta has been working on providing solutions for swimmers while understanding that many facilities are not yet booking events. One solution for Alberta’s swimmers is the ‘Racing Unplugged’ format of the Virtual Racing …
Congratulations to all swimmers who completed the 2020 Summer Racing Challenge. A number of swimmers raced faster than their personal bests and at least one race is faster than the current provincial record. 293 Swimmers participated in the challenge from a total of 7 clubs including: Glencoe Gators Swim Club (GLEN) Edmonton Keyano Swim Club (EKSC) Cascade (CASC) Grande Prairie …
The Will To Win Over the past several months, Swim Alberta, with feedback and support from several coach working groups, has been working on providing solutions for what will be a unique 2020-2021 swimming season. In addition to the racing and training events listed below, Swim Alberta will continue to plan solutions to engage Alberta’s swimmers. “The Alberta swimming community has …
Since 2003 Sherwood Park has had two-year round clubs – the Silver Tide Swim Club and Sherwood Park Swim Club. For the first time in 17 years the two are now becoming one with the announcement of the Strathcona County Silver Rays. The benefits for members of both former clubs will be exponential. “Combining the two swim clubs represents an …
Swim Alberta would like to invite all swimmers, to participate in the 400 Fun Fitness Challenge. What is the 400 Fun Fitness Challenge? You tell us! Share a video of yourself doing 400 repetitions, 400 seconds, 400 steps or 400 meters of a safe, parent and/or coach approved, physical activity. Notes: All submissions must demonstrate safe activities. Repetitions do not need to …
The 2020 Swim Alberta Provincials – Short Course are this weekend Friday March 13-15th at the Repsol Sports Centre in Calgary. The SC Provincials are the first stage of provincial heats and finals racing and last chance to qualify for the Swim Alberta Spring Championships. Only Preliminaries will be held Friday with warm up at 2pm, Preliminary warm-up begins at …
The annual Swim Alberta Conference & AGM will be held September 25-27 2020 once more at the Canmore Coast Hotel in Canmore, Alberta. Space is limited so please book your rooms early! You can book online or over the phone and be sure to use our Group Name: Swim Alberta 2020 and Group Code: CCM-GFC4730 Guest Speakers include Swimming Canada’s …
This past weekend the 2020 U Sports Championships took place in Victoria, BC. All three varsity teams competed from Universities across the country. Danica Ludlow from the University of Calgary Dinos broke a U Sports Record in the Women’s 800m Freestyle with a time of 8:45.45 placing her Gold. Fellow teammate Marit Anderson came in Silver with 8:52.72. In the …
The 2020 Winter Festival North took place in Spruce Grove, AB at the TransAlta Tri Leisure Centre this past weekend. Fantastic hosting by Parkland Pirates and Olympian Swim Club. Thank you to the 160 athletes that came out to participate and a special thank you also to guest athlete Avery Wiseman for coming out and inspiring the next generation of swimmers! …
Swim Alberta and registered coaches in Alberta have had a long and strong history of working collaboratively on the technical swimming program for the province. In September of 2017, along with the former Alberta Coaches Council, Swim Alberta put in place the Alberta Technical Program Committee (ATPC). This committee has acted as an advisory committee to Swim Alberta on technical …
It might be chilly out but prepare to feel the heat at Winter Festival North this weekend in Spruce Grove! The festival will be hosted at the TransAlta Tri Leisure Centre February 22-23 hosted by the Parkland Pirates and Olympian Swim Club. The Winter Festival is usually one of the first chances for females aged 10 & under and males 11 & under swimmers …
CALGARY – Cole Pratt listens attentively to Dave Johnson’s every sentence and learns something new almost every day in the swimming pool. Pratt admires and respects Johnson’s celebrated career as an accomplished coach who has a long history in bringing out the best in his athletes. However, there’s much more to the affiliation between the 17-year-old Pratt and 68-year-old Johnson than …
This year the city of Edmonton will be hosting the 2020 Para Prospects West Camp at the University of Alberta from February 5-8, 2020. Twenty para athletes including 8 from Alberta, 9 from B.C. and 3 from Manitoba, along with twelve coaches – 6 from Alberta, 3 from B.C., 2 from Manitoba and 1 from Saskatchewan will be participating. Swim …
Nominations are now open for the Swimming Canada Masters Swimming Awards including the Award for long-term contribution to Masters Swimming in Canada. The Excellence in Coaching Award for an exceptional coach. Masters Swimming Excellence award in recognition of Masters Swimmers who have demonstrated consistent and outstanding results at the highest level of competition in Masters Swimming. The nomination documents are available Nomination – …
The 2020 Winter Festival South took place in Cochrane, AB at the Spray Lakes Sawmill family Sports Centre last weekend. Thank you to the 198 athletes that came out to participate and a warm thank you also to guest swimmer Cole Pratt who met with many excited swimmers Sunday. Swim Alberta would like to recognize the following athletes who made …
The first Swim Alberta meet of the season is kicking off at the Spray Lake Sawmills Family Sports Centre in Cochrane, AB this weekend January 25-26th 2020 for Winter Festival South. Winter Festival is a fantastic opportunity for females aged 10 & under and males 11 & under to have their first taste of a provincial level competition and experience …
Doing double duty this summer served as a valuable learning experience for two of the country’s top young swimmers. Emma O’Croinin of Edmonton’s Keyano Swim Club and Joshua Liendo of the North York Aquatic Club both qualified to compete at the FINA World Championships and the FINA World Junior Championships in Budapest, Hungary. “It was all a little surreal,” said …
BY BEN DORNAN/SWIMSWAM Canadian National Teamer Cole Pratt, representing Calgary’s Cascade Swim Club, took down the Canadian record in the short course 200 backstroke on the third and final night of the 2019 Ontario Junior International meet. After a casual 1:58.04 in prelims, Pratt blew away the field in the final, hitting a 1:51.30 to beat Markus Thormeyer‘s previous mark of 1:51.57. Great …
The Board and Staff of Swim Alberta would like to wish you a Happy and Safe Holiday season and we look forward to working with you in 2020.