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Swammy Awards: Canadian Senior Coach Of The Year

Editor’s note: This award specifically relates to Canadian coaches who have had success with swimmers at the senior international level….

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Cochrane and Ware headline Aquatics Canada award winners

Swimmer Ryan Cochrane of Victoria, B.C., and diver Pamela Ware of Beloeil, Que., have been named Aquatics Canada’s male and female athletes of the year for 2013. The honours are part of Aquatics Canada’s annual awards, which recognize the outstanding performances and contributions to the sport of diving, swimming, synchronized swimming and water polo.

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Swimming Canada Big Splash Awards wrap-up: Caldwell and Cochrane Swimmers of the Year

Swimming Canada handed out its annual awards recognizing the best in Canadian swimming throughout the past week. A complete list here…

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Patience pays off for Swimming Canada Star Hilary Caldwell

Hilary Caldwell still finds it hard to believe she touched the wall third in the women’s 200-metre backstroke final at the FINA World Championships this past summer. But the bronze medal was her reward for the countless early morning rises and thousands of kilometres she’s swum since was a youngster.

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Cochrane and Caldwell Honoured; Reimer Inducted into Hall of Fame

The British Columbia Swim Coaches Association and Swim BC held a joint awards banquet on September 21st in Whistler. The…

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Bennett Discusses Cochrane and Caldwell’s Preparation for Barcelona

Canada collected three medals in the pool at the 2013 FINA World Aquatic Championships, those medals were won by two swimmers who train in the same pool with the same coach… (Photo Courtesy Swimming Canada/Ian MacNicol)

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Canadian Report, Day 7 – Caldwell Wins Bronze in 200 backstroke

Hilary Caldwell of White Rock, B.C., won a bronze medal in women’s 200-metre backstroke Saturday at FINA World Championships in Barcelona… (Courtesy Swimming Canada/Ian MacNicol)

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Canadian Report – Day 4 – Cochrane Earns Canada’s First Medal

Ryan Cochrane earned Canada’s first medal of the 2013 FINA World Championships by placing third in the 800 freestyle…. (Photo Courtesy Swimming Canada/Ian MacNicol)

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Canadian Report – Day 3 – Cochrane Set Up for a Strong 800

Two Canadians qualified for second swims on the third day of the FINA World Championships in Barcelona… (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

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Canadian Worlds Team Gathers For Staging Camp

“It’s pretty exciting when the trip finally comes together and you get everyone there,” said Cochrane, who will be competing at his fourth world championships. “The final push is always a stressful time but once you get the team together it’s a very calming experience. I think we’re all excited for the meet to start.” (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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Ryan Cochrane Named viasport/SportBC Male Athlete of the Year

Swimming Canada distance star, Ryan Cochrane, came away from the 47th Annual Athlete of the Year Awards presented by viasport…

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McCabe and Cochrane Win Swimmer of the Year at the Big Splash Awards

The Third Annual Big Splash Awards were held this evening at the John Bassett Theatre in Toronto. Before the event the…

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Canada Ready to Celebrate the Accomplishments of Swimmers and Coaches at the Third Annual Big Splash Awards

This evening Swimming Canada will be holding the Third Annual Big Splash, Canada’s version of the Golden Goggle Awards. The…

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Bennett, Nagy Leads Canadian Nominees for Coach of the Year

Tom Johnson, the coach of Brent Hayden (above), is one of two nominees for Men’s Coach of the Year in Canada. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPIctures.com)

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Canadian Olympic Committee Announces Financial Incentives for Coaches

The Canadian Olympic Committee has announced a slew of new funding for their Own the Podium initiative that is designed…

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