New coach appointed for McGill swim team’s centennial season

Peter Carpenter, who has guided the Pointe Claire swim club to seven national titles in various age categories since 2005, has accepted a new posting as aquatics manager and head coach of the McGill University swim team, which will be celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2009-10.

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Dr. Jeno Tihanyi Memorial Bursary

The Dr. Jeno Tihanyi Memorial Bursary Application Deadline is September 25, 2009.

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Swim Ontario Announces Dean Boles as Provincial Mentor Coach

Swim Ontario is proud to announce the appointment and hiring of Dean Boles as Provincial Mentor Coach. In his new role, Dean will be responsible for the implementation of Swim Ontario’s Provincial Team Development programs. He will commence his responsibilities in September.

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World Trials Psych Sheets

World Trials Psych Sheets now posted.

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Derrick Schoof joins GO Kingfish and Ottawa U

The 35-year-old Vancouver native was named head coach and program director of the GO (Greater Ottawa) Kingfish Swim Club and head coach of Gee-Gee’s men’s and women’s swimming.

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University of Toronto High Performance Centre Hires Coach

University of Toronto confirms the establishment of a High Performance Swimming Centre led by world-class swim coach John Rodgers of Australia.

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Coaching Internship Program

Human Resources and Skills Development Canada is providing financial assistance for the Coaching Internship Program project through the Government of Canada's Career Focus program.

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FINA Executive Meeting / Swim Suits

FINA Executive held a meeting in Lausanne Switzerland on June 19, 2009 to consider the swimsuits approvals under the transitory regulations in accordance with the Dubai Charter.

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More full time, better paid, elite level coaches needed: study

It wasn't exactly the media message prepared by sports officials Wednesday, but a close reading of a new survey on elite coaching in Canada had a clear subtext: Show us the money.

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World Swimming Mourns Richard Quick

Former US swim coach Richard Quick, who won 13 NCAA titles with three schools during a career that spanned four decades, has died of cancer. He was 66.

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Report on Canada’s High Performance Coaches Reveals Successes, Gaps

Report on Canada’s High Performance Coaches Reveals Successes, Gaps Coaching Association of Canada and partners committed to improving support for high performance coaches within Canadian sport system

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CSCTA Announces New Executive Members

The CSCTA is pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin Anderson (Calgary, AB) and Lance Cansdale (Halifax, NS) as new Executive members of the Canadian Swimming Coaches & Teachers Association.

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