Canada

Russell Wood Not Swimming Varsity This Year; Leaves Huge Gap In Backstroke Events At CIS Championships

University of Calgary’s Russell Wood will not be swimming varsity this year, meaning that he will not be competing at any University swimming competitions with the Dinos.

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Brazil Finishes as the Top Nation at the Pan American Sports Festival

Brazil took home the most medals at the inaugural Pan American Sports Festival which concluded yesterday…

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CIS Previews: University Of Toronto Men To Face Tough Battle With UBC If They Want To Threepeat

The University of Toronto men’s team has have won the CIS Championships for the last two years, but with some…

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Michael Andrew, Nation’s Capital Swim Club to Attend Ontario Junior International Cup

Michael Andrew will be among a talented group of American juniors swimming at this high-profile Canadian meet.

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Swimming Canada Q&A with High Performance Director John Atkinson

Swimming Canada High Performance Director John Atkinson recently attended the Canadian Swimming Congress where he had a chance to share his vision with coaches from across the country.

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Brooklynn Snodgrass Named “International Female Swimmer of the Year” by Swim Alberta

Indiana’s Brooklynn Snodgrass has been named International Female Swimmer of the Year by her native Swim Alberta.

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Firby, Snelling and Thierry Become the First Inductees Into the CSCTA Hall of Fame

Tonight marked the creation of the Canadian Swim Coaches and Teachers Association Hall of Fame. The inaugural inductees were announced…

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CIS Championship Previews: UBC To Possibly Win Men’s Title, Repeat As Women’s Champions

The 2014 UBC women after winning the CIS Championships; they’re favoured to repeat as champions this year.

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2014 Canadian Swimming Congress in Calgary This Week

The 2014 Canadian Swimming Congress will bring together hundreds of coaches, officials and swimming leaders for a week-long set of meetings, education and awards in Calgary.

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Swimming Canada Releases 2015 National Time Standards, Includes New Trials Standard Category

Swimming Canada released their 2015 national time standards, and with it they added a category by having separate qualifying times…

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Swimming Canada Announces 2014 FINA SC World Championship Team

John Atkinson: “This is a strong, targeted group that will perform competitively at the international level.” (Featured Image: Hilary Caldwell)

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Brent Hayden to Compete for the Title of Canada’s Smartest Person

Olympic bronze medallist Brent Hayden will be one of the participants on the television program Canada’s Smartest Person…

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Cochrane Joins Classroom Champions

Ryan Cochrane will be one of the mentor athletes in this year’s Classroom Championships program…

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Brent Hayden Announces Candidacy For Vancouver Parks Board Commissioner Position

Canadian sprint freestyle icon Brent Hayden sent out a tweet today that he had a big announcement which had Canadian…

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