400m Freestyle Challenge Winners Announced

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The 2019 Swim Alberta 400m Freestyle Challenge has come to a close. Thank you to everyone that participated. We had a total of 20 Clubs and 298 swimmers participate – 112 male swimmers and 186 female swimmers. The winners of the $500 and $1000 Scholarships & Recognition Awards for male and female are as follows: Age 12-15 Male $500 Scholarship …

Bronze Medalist Brittany Maclean to attend Summer Festival North

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Summer Festival North is next up on the festival roster and St. Albert is ready to receive it! The festival will be hosted at the Fountain Park Recreation Centre June 1-2. The Summer Festival is one of the highlights for females aged 10 & under and males 11 & under as for most swimmers this competition is not only their first opportunity to experience …

Former Olympian Jason Block to Attend Summer Festival South

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The Festivals are back, and the South will be kicking it off in style May 25-26, 2019 at the Max Bell Aquatic Centre in Lethbridge, Alberta. The Summer Festival is one of the highlights for females aged 10 & under and males 11 & under as for most swimmers this competition is not only their first opportunity to experience a provincial …

Alberta Swimmers Rule the Pool!

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After a five days of grueling competition, fast swimming, and podium visits at the 2019 Canadian Swimming Trials, five of the six national teams have been named.  Nine Alberta swimmers have made it to the international stage with the FISU team yet to be announced. World Aquatic Championships, Gwangju, Korea, 12 – 28 July 2019: Emma O’Croinin, Edmonton Keyano Swim …

NextGen Scholarships Awarded to Five Alberta Swimmers

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$140,000 in scholarships are funded through the RBC Future Olympian Program and Swimming Canada’s NextGen High Performance Centre Scholarships. Congratulations to the five Alberta swimmer recipients: Emma O’Croinin – Edmonton Keyano Swim Club Cole Pratt – Cascade Swim Club Sebastian Somerset – Cascade Swim Club Kyla Leibel – Red Deer Catalina Swim Club Avery Wiseman – Olympian Swim Club Full …

2019 Spring Championships Summary

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This past weekend (March 14-17, 2019) Alberta’s top swimmers and clubs raced at the Kinsmen Sports Centre in Edmonton.  The racing throughout the weekend included 14 provincial records by six different individuals and two relay teams in addition to a number of new provincial champions and a great race for the top team awards throughout the weekend.  Congratulations to all participating clubs …

Job Opportunity – Program & Engagement Coordinator – Full time

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Swim Alberta is seeking a highly organized individual with program planning and communication skills who has a demonstrated ability to deliver programs and services while working collaboratively with members and stakeholders.  The skills and attributes you would bring to the position include: Effective communication skills both written and verbal with experience engaging stakeholders and members Experience working with and in …

Join Us- Saturday March 16th at Kinsmen Sports Centre

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Swim Alberta is proud to stand behind every Alberta Swimmer. Swim Alberta feels proud, passionate and privileged to do what we do, because we believe swimming can be a foundation for a better life. Please join us, Saturday March 16th at 4:15 p.m. at Kinsmen Sport Centre Edmonton, as we pay tribute to our athletes and share #whywedowhatwedo

Safe Sport Messaging to Members

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February 14, 2019 Dear Membership: Swim Alberta believes that everyone in the sport of swimming, regardless of their level or position, has the right to: enjoy the sport; and participate in a safe and inclusive training and competitive environment that is free of abuse, harassment or discrimination. Swim Alberta considers Athlete Safety our number one priority. We have a zero …

Sponsor Hotel – Calgary South

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January 30, 2019, Edmonton – Swim Alberta is pleased to announce a partnership with the Courtyard by Marriott and the Residence Inn by Marriott as sponsor hotels for both Masters Provincials, April 6-7, 2019 and the 2019 Provincials Long Course, June 14-16, 2019.  The hotels are a short distance from the Brookfield Residential YMCA at Seton where Provincials Long course will …

Swim Alberta Summer Job Opportunity

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JOB POSTING Program Administrator Swim Alberta is inviting applications for the Program Administrator. This is a summer contract position from 1 May – 30 August 2019. The successful candidate will provide support and coordination to technical programs and events of Swim Alberta. The successful candidate will work out of the Swim Alberta office, which is located at 11759 Groat Road …

Johnson ‘Taking the Stage’ at Swimming Canada Work Shop

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January 21st, 2019, EDMONTON- Swimming Canada has announced a list of 12 female coaches from across the country to participate in their first-ever female coaching leadership workshop, “Taking the Stage” in Ottawa, Ont. February 8-9. Of the 12 coaches named to a pristine list of names, Alberta’s own Wendy Johnson, of Cascade Swim Club in Calgary, will join counterparts from …

14 Alberta Swimmers Recipients of Podium Alberta Funding

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 January 16, 2019- Edmonton- The Government of Alberta announced yesterday that it has provided 240 Alberta-based athletes nearly $1 million through the Alberta Sport Connection (ASC) Podium Alberta program.   Those 240 athletes are represented by 42 sports from 35 Alberta communities and will receive an average of $4,000 through Podium Alberta.   Of those 240 athletes, a total of 14 …

Christmas Hours

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Long Time Partner Team Aquatic Supplies Signs on for 2018 through to 2020

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Swim Alberta is excited to announce their renewed sponsorship agreement with Team Aquatic Supplies for the 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 season. Team Aquatic supplies has been a long-time partner and supporter of Swim Alberta, sponsoring several programs and initiatives over the last 20 years. This year Team Aquatic Supplies will support the following programs with Swim Alberta: Swim Alberta Short Course …