John Atkinson

TritonWear Brings Affordable AI-Powered Analytics to All Swimmers

Today TritonWear releases the Triton 2, its fully re-invented hardware, along with re-designed software and a new set of AI-based auto-coaching tools.

  7 Comments

Toronto accueillera les Essais olympiques canadiens de 2020

Natation Canada a annoncé que les Essais olympiques et paralympiques canadiens de natation se tiendront au Centre panaméricain de Toronto…

  Comment First!

Videos from FINA Golden Coaches’ Clinic Now Available on YouTube

The clinic provided insight into training of some of the world’s best swimmers. Featured above: Peter Andrew, father and coach of Michael Andrew.

  1 Comment

Penny Oleksiak Withdraws From Pan Pacific Championships

Penny Oleksiak has withdrawn from the 2018 Pan Pacific Championships.

  33 Comments

Fournier, Goss & Sanderson Bring Canadian Pan Pac Roster Count To 29

Sarah Fournier secured her spot on Canada’s Pan Pac team with a win in the 50 free on day 4.

  Comment First!

Canadian Selection Criteria For The 2018 Pan Pacific Championships

Canada will be using their upcoming Trials as the sole means of qualification for the Pan Pacific Championships.

  5 Comments

Swim Canada, CSCTA Partner on 5 Coach Apprenticeship Opportunities

Five Canadian coaches will have an opportunity to develop their skills as apprentice national team coaches thanks to a partnership between Swimming Canada and the Canadian Swim Coaches and Teachers Association.

  2 Comments

2016 Olympic Medalist Hilary Caldwell Announces Retirement

2016 Olympic medalist Hilary Caldwell has announced her retirement from swimming.

  4 Comments

Swimming Canada to utilize TritonWear To Improve Relay Performance

John Atkinson, high performance director, Swimming Canada: “We’re always looking for innovative ways to help our athletes and coaches improve, and this project with TritonWear is definitely a part of that overall plan.”

  2 Comments

Veteran Coach To Bring Experience To Para-Swimming NextGen

Swimming Canada is expanding its Paralympic program staff with the hiring of Michel Berube as the new NextGen & Pathways…

  Comment First!

Ron Jacks Added To Canada’s Worlds Coaching Staff Only After Appeal

Ron Jacks was only added to Canada’s national team coaching staff for the 2017 World Championships after an appeal to an arbitrator, legal documents show.

  6 Comments

Penny Oleksiak Returning To Toronto Swim Club After Two Years At HPC

Penny Oleksiak will return to the Toronto Swim Club after two years at the High Performance Centre – Ontario.

  30 Comments

Taylor Ruck Highlights Inaugural RBC Canadian Junior Championships

Taylor Ruck will be in Toronto for the inaugural RBC Canadian Junior Championships.

  7 Comments

Swimming Canada Names Select Coaches Group

Swimming Canada has announced its largest ever Select Coaches Group, as 12 Canadian coaches will participate in the annual development…

  Comment First!

Canadian Women Feeling Confident Heading Into Budapest

A few members of the Canadian World Championship team spoke to the media on Thursday, and the women sounded very confident heading into Budapest.

  4 Comments