News Archive Display : 5 articles 10 articles 25 articles id Date Title 459 May. 21, 2013 Tuesday Annual General Meeting Swim Natation Manitoba Annual General Meeting Saturday June 22, 2013 Pan Am Pool, 25 Poseidon Bay, Winnipeg NoThumb.png inline 458 May. 16, 2013 Thursday Summer Swim Coordinator Swim Manitoba is happy to announce that Janelle Asselin will be our 2013 Summer Swim Coordinator. NoThumb.png inline 457 Apr. 30, 2013 Tuesday Steinbach Skimmers - Coaching Opportunity The Steinbach Skimmers swim club is looking for an energetic and dedicated assistant coach to help develop new and existing swimmers. Their primary focus would be on speed swimming fundamentals as well as skill and competitive development. NoThumb.png inline 455 Apr. 23, 2013 Tuesday Swimming 101 Course Swim Manitoba will be hosting a Swimming 101 clinic for all interested coaches: Dates = May 31 - June 2, 2013 Location: Winnipeg - Pan Am Pool NoThumb.png inline 456 Apr. 23, 2013 Tuesday West Broadway Youth Outreach – Is in Need of Help on Its Board of Directors West Broadway Youth Outreach is looking for a community minded person to join its Board of Directors for a two-year term beginning in June 2013. NoThumb.png inline 454 Apr. 18, 2013 Thursday Winnipeg's McIsaac Inducted into The CPC Hall of Fame Swim Natation Manitoba wishes to congratulate multiple Paralympic Games champion Tim McIsaac of Winnipeg and trailblazer Janet Dunn of Victoria who were inducted Monday into the Canadian Paralympic Hall of Fame. NoThumb.png inline 453 Apr. 17, 2013 Wednesday National Officials Day in Canada On behalf of all of Swim Manitoba, in recognition of April 17, 2013 being proclaimed as National Officials Day in Canada, I would like to thank all of you for your dedicated volunteerism and support in all that you do to help us run our competitive programs. The valuable gift of your time is absolutely crucial to our success. Consequently, we are able to provide a quality competitive and cultural experience for our athletes, that I am confident they will treasure for a life time! NoThumb.png inline 452 Apr. 16, 2013 Tuesday Univeristy of Manitoba Bisons - coaching opportunities The University of Manitoba Swim Club is a high performance program whose goals are to promote the Olympic spirit. Our philosophy is grounded in the belief that active practice and pursuit of Olympic principles helps young people develop the necessary skills to reach their full potential in swimming and in life. NoThumb.png inline 451 Apr. 15, 2013 Monday Swim Manitoba Board Nominations & Elections Swim Manitoba is now accepting nominations for two positions for the 2013-14 Board of Directors. The election will be held at the Annual General Meeting of Swim Manitoba on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at Pan Am Pool 1:00 pm. NoThumb.png inline 450 Apr. 11, 2013 Thursday Summer Swim Coordinator Job Posting Swim Manitoba is seeking a student intern to fill its Summer Swim Coordinator position. The position is full time at approximately 35 hours per week from May 13 through August 25, 2013, with some work on weekend in June, July and August. Deadline application is April 26, 2013 NoThumb.png inline 448 Apr. 09, 2013 Tuesday Bluefins' Stone shows signs of improvement A total of 146 swimmers recently competed at their first long course swim meet of the season (for some their first one ever!) Here is what the Brandon Sun had to say about its up and coming swimmers. 448.jpg inline 449 Apr. 09, 2013 Tuesday Can Am Para Championships - Recap Can Am Para Championships hosted almost 200 swimmers from 9 countries this past weekend in Minneapolis. Manitoba's Para Swimmers raced well and put down some great times in the pool. 449.JPG inline 446 Apr. 08, 2013 Monday Can Am Para World Trials- Day 3 Results Four Manitoba athletes are competing at the CanAm Para World Championships Trials this weekend in Minneapolis. Paralympian Rhea Schmidt, Cameron MacDonald, Tanner Price and Shelby Newkirk. Cameron captures Gold and Silver while Tanner earns a Bronze. NoThumb.png inline 447 Apr. 08, 2013 Monday World Championships Trials – Day 4 Results Chantal van Landeghem wins the womens 50 Free and earns another swim at World Championship this summer in Barcelona in a time of 25.19. NoThumb.png inline 444 Apr. 06, 2013 Saturday Can Am Para World Trials - Day 1 & 2 Results Four Manitoba athletes are competing at the CanAm Para World Championships Trials this weekend in Minneapolis. Paralympian Rhea Schmidt, Cameron MacDonald, Tanner Price and Shelby Newkirk. NoThumb.png inline 445 Apr. 06, 2013 Saturday World Championship Trials - Day 3 Results Karyl Clarete had a second swim last night and improved her placing and personal best time in the 400 Free at World Championship Trials in Victoria, B.C. NoThumb.png inline 443 Apr. 05, 2013 Friday World Championships Trials – Day 2 Results The second night of finals paid off for Winnipeg’s Chantal Van Landeghem with a bronze medal and berth onto World Championship Team Canada in a time of 55.35 for 100 Free. Chantal earned a spot on the 4x 100 Free relay team. NoThumb.png inline 442 Apr. 04, 2013 Thursday World Championships Trials – Day 1 Results – 1 Provincial Record - REVISED A dozen athletes from Manitoba are participating in World Championships Trials this week. Manitoba highlights from day 1 were: Breanne Siwicki, 5th in 100 Fly (just off her personal best time). In a race that saw Olympic medalist, Ryan Cochrane, swim the fastest time this year, NoThumb.png inline 441 Mar. 26, 2013 Tuesday Prospects West Team Announcement The Propects West Team, travelling to Kamloops, BC, April 18 - 21, 2013 is now announced. NoThumb.png inline 440 Mar. 25, 2013 Monday Canadians sparkle at NCAA’s March, 25, 2013 INDIANAPOLIS – Freshmen Chantal van Landeghem of Winnipeg and Brittany MacLean of Etobicoke, Ont., each helped the University of Georgia to relay victories this weekend at the NCAA Women’s Swimming Championships. NoThumb.png inline 439 Mar. 19, 2013 Tuesday Man/Sask Meet Records Broken Congratulations to the following swimmers who broke Man/Sask meet records. NoThumb.png inline 437 Mar. 18, 2013 Monday Man/Sask Awards Congratulations to all swimmers who attended Man/Sask Provincial Championships this past weekend. NoThumb.png inline 438 Mar. 18, 2013 Monday For the Win! For the win 187 Manitoba athletes competed over the weekend in the 2013 Man/Sask Short Course Swimming Championships in Regina, Saskatchewan. Photojournalist Joe Bryksa was there to capture the action and feature the high level of athleticism required to win. 438.jpg inline 435 Mar. 12, 2013 Tuesday Congratulations Swim Manitoba would like to congratulate the following swimmers who received Athlete Assistance from Sport Manitoba as a result of their terrific 2012 performances. NoThumb.png inline 436 Mar. 12, 2013 Tuesday SNM Staff Announcement The Board of Directors of Swim Manitoba is very pleased to announce that Nicole Parent joined Swim Natation Manitoba (SNM) on March 11, 2013 in the role of Program Coordinator. NoThumb.png inline 434 Mar. 08, 2013 Friday Prospect West Camp April 18 - 21, 2013 Kamloops, BC 14&Under Girls and 15&Under Boys as of March 14, 2013 NoThumb.png inline 433 Mar. 06, 2013 Wednesday Thank You Thank you to all the volunteers and officials that helped in making the 2013 MB Junior and 10& Provincial Champs a success. NoThumb.png inline 432 Mar. 05, 2013 Tuesday Para Team Toba Races Well at BC Prov Champs Elle Lindsey-Gossen, Robyn Sliva, Kate Robertson, Shelby Newkirk, Cam MacDonald, Tanner Price represented Manitoba at BC AAA Championships Feb 28 – Mar 2/2013 in Victoria. 432.jpg inline 431 Feb. 28, 2013 Thursday Twelve New Provincial Records Twelve new Provincial Records were set at the Speedo Western Canadian Championships held at Saskatoon's Shaw Centre February 13-17. NoThumb.png inline 430 Feb. 27, 2013 Wednesday "Taking It" - Sports Seminar The Tri-S Sport Alliance in Selkirk will host the first in a series of Coaching Academy sessions March 11 from 7-9 pm in the high school theatre. The session, called “Taking It”, will cover substance use and their effect on performance. (see description below). NoThumb.png inline 429 Feb. 13, 2013 Wednesday Mantioba To Host 2017 Canada Games The 2017 Canada Games are a very special Games in that they represent the 50th Anniversary of the Canada Games as well as taking place during Canada’s Sesquicentennial (150th) Celebration. NoThumb.png inline 428 Feb. 05, 2013 Tuesday Parkland Gators Swim Club Seeking New Head Coach The Parkland Gators Swim Club has been operating in Dauphin, Manitoba for 15 years encompassing competitive and pre-competitive swimmers. Job Posting NoThumb.png inline 427 Feb. 01, 2013 Friday DAKOTA SWIM COACHES CLINIC DAKOTA SWIM COACHES CLINIC Sponsored by North Dakota and South Dakota Local Swim Committee American Swim Coaches Association, Speedo and Epic Sports NoThumb.png inline 425 Jan. 31, 2013 Thursday Swimming Canada CEO Pierre Lafontaine Leaves for New Challenges Swimming Canada President David de Vlieger announced today that CEO Pierre Lafontaine will be leaving the organization to take on new challenges effective March 1, 2013. NoThumb.png inline 426 Jan. 31, 2013 Thursday John Atkinson Joins Swimming Canada Swimming Canada is pleased to announce the hiring of John Atkinson as its new Director of High Performance. NoThumb.png inline 408 Nov. 29, 2012 Thursday Prairie Winter Invitational Live Results The Live Results for the Prairie Winter Invitational can be found at: http://results.teamunify.com/canmbmsc/ NoThumb.png inline 409 Nov. 29, 2012 Thursday Bison Swimmers got the new SC season off to a hot start last weekend With 2 records, Bisons swimmers got the new SC season off to a hot start last weekend at the 2012 Canada Cup in Etobicoke NoThumb.png inline 407 Nov. 28, 2012 Wednesday Dillon Perron (UM) named the Smitty's Bisons Sports Male Athlete of the Week Women's volleyball student-athlete Taylor Pischke has been named the Smitty's Bison Sports Female Athlete of the Week and men's swimming student-athlete Dillon Perron has been named the Smitty's Bison Sports Male Athlete of the Week for the week ending November 25/12. NoThumb.png inline 410 Nov. 28, 2012 Wednesday Strokes of genius Bison swimmer setting records, winning races, winning awards NoThumb.png inline 406 Nov. 26, 2012 Monday Swim Manitoba Annual Awards Banquet - Award Winners - Updated The Swim-Natation Manitoba Annual Awards Banquet was held on Sunday, November 25th, 2012. The award winners are as follows. NoThumb.png inline 405 Nov. 15, 2012 Thursday Junior Pan Pac gold medallist among 12 recruits staying in Canada Junior Pan Pacific gold medallist Erika Seltenreich-Hodgson headlines a group of at least 12 promising young swimmers choosing to pursue their development at a Canadian university next year. NoThumb.png inline 404 Nov. 06, 2012 Tuesday 10 & Under Invitational Meet CANCELLED Due to low participation, the 10 & Under Invitational meet hosted by the Manta Swim Club is CANCELLED NoThumb.png inline 403 Oct. 31, 2012 Wednesday Swim A Thon News Swimming Canada is excited to announce that we are undertaking a major improvement to our Swim-a-thon program and bring it into the 21st century. NoThumb.png inline 402 Oct. 29, 2012 Monday Swim Manitoba Email Server Down Today The Swim Manitoba email server will be down temporarily throughout the day today, Monday October 29th. If you need to contact the office, please call 925-5778. Thank you and sorry for the inconvenience NoThumb.png inline 401 Oct. 23, 2012 Tuesday Chantal VanLandeghem names to the National Team for the 2012 Worl Short Course Championships OTTAWA - Swimming Canada has announced the members of the national team for the 2012 world short course championships. NoThumb.png inline 390 Oct. 18, 2012 Thursday ONLY 3 MORE DAYS LEFT TO BUY TICKETS - Swim Manitoba Fundraiser - Craft Beer Food Fusion Swim Manitoba is committed to creating a culture, environment, and support system which enables and encourages personal excellence in all aspects of the sport from fitness and fun to championship performances. Our priority is to develop innovative programming that targets individ NoThumb.png inline 400 Oct. 18, 2012 Thursday Swim Manitoba Annual Awards Banquet The Swim Manitoba Awards Banquet will be held on Sunday November 25th, at the Victoria Inn NoThumb.png inline 398 Oct. 17, 2012 Wednesday Olympic & Paralympic Swimming Medalists to Celebrate with Local Winnipeg Swimmers Winnipeg, MB (October 16, 2012) – Several of Canada’s 2012 Olympic & Paralympic swimming medalists will be in Winnipeg on Friday, October 19th to celebrate their successes from the 2012 London Olympic and Paralympic Games with local swimmers at the Pan Am Pool. NoThumb.png inline 399 Oct. 17, 2012 Wednesday Manitoba Swimmer to attend the 19th Maccabiah Games Every four years, talented Jewish athletes from all over the world meet in Israel for The Maccabiah Games and display courage, determination, sportsmanship and most of all Jewish pride. NoThumb.png inline 396 Oct. 16, 2012 Tuesday Prospects West Dates Confirmed The 2013 Prospects West Camp will be in Kamloops BC, April 18-21, 2013 NoThumb.png inline 397 Oct. 16, 2012 Tuesday Para Swimming Time Standards - ManSask The new ManSask Para Swimming Time Standards have now been posted NoThumb.png inline 395 Oct. 11, 2012 Thursday Manitoba Swimmers to Receive Sport Canada Funding Chantal Vanlandeghem and Breanne Siwicki have been selected by Swimming Canada to receive Sport Canada carding support. NoThumb.png inline 394 Oct. 05, 2012 Friday Swimming 101 Scheduled for Dec 14-16 New Swimming 101 course scheduled for Winnipeg at the Cindy Klassen Recreation Centre Dec 14-16, 2012 NoThumb.png inline 393 Oct. 04, 2012 Thursday More U of M athletes scoring top marks - 12 swimmers! The University of Manitoba Bisons sports programs set a school record in 2011-12, ending the year with 102 student athletes achieving CIS Academic All-Canadian status. NoThumb.png inline 392 Sep. 25, 2012 Tuesday Member Insurance Over the past few weeks we have been asked questions about the insurance coverage that comes as a result of swim clubs being members of Swim Manitoba and by default, members of Sport Manitoba. Swim Manitoba is required to have comprehensive insurance coverage. NoThumb.png inline 391 Sep. 24, 2012 Monday From the Records Room People sometimes wonder which are the oldest, longest-standing but still-current entries in the Swim Manitoba Records Book NoThumb.png inline 389 Sep. 20, 2012 Thursday Revised Time Standards now Online The revised time standards for Junior Provincials and ManSask have now been posted online. NoThumb.png inline 388 Sep. 11, 2012 Tuesday Karen Williams Receives Coaching Award Karen Williams, Head Coach of the Manitoba Cerebral Palsy Swim Association, has been named one of the "women to watch" by Coaching Manitoba. NoThumb.png inline 386 Sep. 10, 2012 Monday Siwicki Breaks 4 records in 2 swims at Junior Pan Pacs Breanne Siwicki (Manta) broke 4 Provincial Records at the Junior Pan Pacs, Aug 23-25, 2012. NoThumb.png inline 387 Sep. 10, 2012 Monday Legally blind Winnipegger in the swim of things Rhea Schmidt hits the pool six times a week at 7 a.m. After taking a four-year break from swimming, she’s the only Winnipegger chosen to represent Canada’s swim team in the London Paralympic Games this summer. NoThumb.png inline 384 Sep. 02, 2012 Sunday Manitoba's Schmidt 8th in S-13 100 free in London Winnipeg's Rhea Schmidt was eighth in the S13 100 freestyle. Valerie Grand'Maison wins silver in the same event. NoThumb.png inline 385 Aug. 30, 2012 Thursday Siwicki Swims Well at Junior Pan Pacific Champs Breanne Siwicki swam to three 6th place finishes at the Junior Pan Pacific Championships held in Pearl Harbour Hawaii, August 23 - 27. She placed 6th in 200m fly, 400m IM, & 1500m Free and 12th in the 400m free. Other Canadian results as follows: NoThumb.png inline 383 Aug. 23, 2012 Thursday North American Indigenous Games Set for Regina in 2014 The North American Indigenous Games Council is pleased to announce the selection of Regina as host city and the launch of the NAIG Council website. NoThumb.png inline 382 Aug. 08, 2012 Wednesday 4 Manitobans Help Canada Win North American Challenge Cup - Updated Mackenzie Glover, Keith Dixon, Aaron Chanas-Larue and Wyatt Yarish collected 16 medals between them, at last week's North American Challenge Cup in Edmonton, to help Canada take the overall team title... Again. NoThumb.png inline 381 Jul. 25, 2012 Wednesday Meet Schedule and MB Team Schedule Now Posted The 2012-2013 Meet Schedule and the 2012-2013 Manitoba Team Schedule have now been posted NoThumb.png inline 380 Jul. 25, 2012 Wednesday A Manitoba Games Experience First I would like to mention (that) I believed that if (Manitoba Games) was to become a stepping stone for Canada Games then we needed to make the meet more “competitive” in nature. NoThumb.png inline 379 Jul. 24, 2012 Tuesday A HUGE Thank You to Our Officials At the 2012 PowerSmart Manitoba Summer Games The group of officials that ran this meet were not only extremely professional but also a really fun group of people to spend a week with. The group bonded extremely well and some crazy weather conditions. NoThumb.png inline 377 Jul. 23, 2012 Monday Vanlandeghem Golden Again Chantal Vanlandeghem once again put the painful memories of early-April and Olympic Trials behind her by winning the 50m freestyle. Her time of 25.16 seconds was faster than the time she posted in her Olympic Trials final. NoThumb.png inline 378 Jul. 23, 2012 Monday MacDonald wins Two More Gold at Can Am Champs Cameron MacDonald of MCPSA won two more gold medals in action at the Can Am Para Swimming Championships which concluded on Sunday night at Winnipeg's Pan Am Pool. NoThumb.png inline 374 Jul. 22, 2012 Sunday Manitoba Results at Canadian Nationals Krista Rossum of the Mantoba Marlins, placed twelfth in the women's 50m breaststroke and the Manta women's relay team came fifth in the 4 x 100m freestle relay. NoThumb.png inline 375 Jul. 22, 2012 Sunday Manitoba Cerebral Palsy Swim Association Athletes on the Podium Cameron MacDonald of the Manitoba Cerebral Palsy Swim Association, won four gold medals as of Saturday night, in the S4 category at the Pan Am Para Swimming Championships at Pan Am Pool. MacDonald won Gold in 100m Freestyle, 100m Breaststroke, 150m IM, and 50m breaststroke. NoThumb.png inline 376 Jul. 22, 2012 Sunday Schmidt tuning up for London Winnipeg’s 2012 Paralympian, Rhea Schmidt, from the University of Manitoba Swim Club, will compete in the 100m freestyle, 100m breaststroke, 200m Individual Medley and 50m freestyle. NoThumb.png inline 371 Jul. 21, 2012 Saturday Great Night for Manitoba Swimmers at Senior National Champs Chantal Vanlandeghem from the Manta Swim Club topped the podium winning gold in the Women’s 100m freestyle and silver in the 50m backstroke in Edmonton tonight. Her teammate Breanne Siwicki won her second medal in as many days with silver in the ladies 400 IM. NoThumb.png inline 372 Jul. 21, 2012 Saturday Chantal VanLandeghem bounces back from Olympic heartbreak EDMONTON – For Chantal VanLandeghem of Winnipeg, her Olympic heartbreak from this spring appears to be a distant memory following solid performances Friday at the Summer Nationals swimming competition NoThumb.png inline 373 Jul. 21, 2012 Saturday Three wins for Paralympian Nathan Stein at the 2012 Speedo CAN/AM Para-swimming Championships Canadian Paralympic team member Nathan Stein of Surrey, B.C., showed why he is one of Canada’s top young stars in Para swimming on Friday night as he won all three races in his disability class at the 2012 Speedo CAN/AM Para-swimming Championships NoThumb.png inline 370 Jul. 20, 2012 Friday Siwicki Bronze on First Day of Canadian National Championships Breanne Siwicki of the Manta Swim Club placed 3rd in the Women’s 200m butterfly setting two new provincial records in the 15-17 Girl’s and Senior Women’s age groups. Her time of 2:15.10 eclipsed Carrie Burgoyne’s 15 year old record by nearly 1.7 seconds NoThumb.png inline 369 Jul. 18, 2012 Wednesday Canada’s Paralympic Swim Team to Headline CAN/AM Para-swimming Championships WINNIPEG – Canada’s 2012 Paralympic Swim Team will be showcasing its talent in Winnipeg on July 20-22 at the Pan-Am pool before they set sail to London for the Paralympic Games. NoThumb.png inline 368 Jul. 13, 2012 Friday Your help is URGENTLY needed Your help is urgently needed! In one week we will be hosting an international event for para swimmers and we still need 70 volunteers! NoThumb.png inline 367 Jul. 10, 2012 Tuesday Four Provincial Records at Man-Sask. Champs Two Manitoba swimmers set four Provincial Records at Man-Sask. Championships last weekend in Regina. NoThumb.png inline 364 Jul. 09, 2012 Monday CHEER ON CANADA during Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Is your club hosting an event to help cheer on our swimmers during the Olympic Games and/or Paralympic Games? NoThumb.png inline 365 Jul. 09, 2012 Monday Manitoba Marlins Capture Their First Man-Sask Team Title The 2012 Manitoba Saskatchewan Long Course Open Championships turned out to be the most exciting team competition in recent memory. Four very strong teams battled tooth and nail the entire weekend for the overall championship. NoThumb.png inline 366 Jul. 09, 2012 Monday Can AM Officials - We're Desperate Can Am Championships are only 10 days away. Swim Manitoba desperately needs your help... We need to fill 136 positions to cover the meet. NoThumb.png inline 363 Jul. 06, 2012 Friday Man-Sask Live Results Man-Sask LCM 2012 live results NoThumb.png inline 360 Jul. 04, 2012 Wednesday Huge medal haul in Brazil for swimmer Thomas Osborn is just starting to establish himself as a competitive swimmer at the national level. But in the world of deaf swimming, he’s already world-class. NoThumb.png inline 361 Jul. 04, 2012 Wednesday Swim-Natation Manitoba 2012-2013 Meet Schedule The 2012-2013 Meet Schedule NoThumb.png inline 362 Jul. 04, 2012 Wednesday Officials for Can Am Champs still needed! Swim Manitoba is still looking for timers and stroke & turn judges for the upcoming 2012 Speedo Can Am Para Swimming Championships. NoThumb.png inline 358 Jun. 20, 2012 Wednesday 3 medals for Osborn in the last day of competition at the Pan Am Games for the Deaf Thomas Osborn of Winnipeg won 3 medals on the last day of competition at the Pan Am Games for the Deaf in Praia Grande, Brazil. Osborn finished the swim meet with seven medals, 2 gold, 3 silver, and 2 bronze. NoThumb.png inline 359 Jun. 20, 2012 Wednesday Team MB Mission Staff Announced for 2013 CSG Winnipeg, MB - Sport Manitoba today announced members of the Mission Staff selected to Team Manitoba for the 2013 Canada Summer Games that will be held in Sherbrooke, Quebec. NoThumb.png inline 357 Jun. 18, 2012 Monday Another great day for the Canadian Team at Pan Am Games for the Deaf Manitoba's Thomas Osborn collected his second and third medals at the Pan Americam Games for the Deaf in Brazil on Saturday. NoThumb.png inline 356 Jun. 16, 2012 Saturday Canada Wins 8 medals at Pan Am Games for the Deaf Manitoba swimmer Thomas Osborn won a silver medal one of eight collected by Canada in the first day of swimming competiton in Praia Grande, Brazil NoThumb.png inline 355 Jun. 14, 2012 Thursday Swimming 101 Course Swim Manitoba is hosting Fundamentals Coach Training Course (swimming 101) September 28-30, 2012 at the Cindy Klassen Rec Centre. NoThumb.png inline 353 Jun. 06, 2012 Wednesday Canadian junior swimmer wins gold at international meet CANET-EN-ROUSILLON, France (June 6, 2012) – Seventeen-year-old Erika Seltenreich-Hodgson of Ottawa won the gold medal in the women’s 200-metre individual medley while Olympians Brent Hayden, Katerine Savard and Sinead Russell each added silver at the second stop on the Mare Nostrum swimming circuit. NoThumb.png inline 354 Jun. 06, 2012 Wednesday Officials Needed - 2012 Speedo Para-Swimming Can Am Championship Swim Manitoba will be hosting the 2012 Speedo Para-Swimming Can Am Championships, July 20-22, 2012. NoThumb.png inline 352 Jun. 04, 2012 Monday Rhea Schmidt, UMAN, to Represent Manitoba at the 2012 London Paralympic Games OTTAWA (Monday, June 4th, 2012) – Swimming Canada announced today that 24 swimmers have been nominated to the Canadian Paralympic Committee for its 2012 London Paralympic Team. NoThumb.png inline 350 May. 28, 2012 Monday Team Toba: Solid Swimming in Vancouver There were two more medals and a Provincial Record for Team Toba in Vancouver on Sunday, as the Mel Zajac Canada Cup wrapped up at the UBC pool. Team Toba placed eighth in a very strong field. NoThumb.png inline 351 May. 28, 2012 Monday Weekend Wrap Up A Manitoba swimmer has set another Provincial Record and three other athletes have become Senior National qualifiers for the first time. NoThumb.png inline 349 May. 27, 2012 Sunday Osborn Selected to Pan Am Games for Deaf Athletes Thomas Osborn (Marlins) has been selected to the Canadian Swim Team competing at the upcoming Pan American Games for deaf athletes. NoThumb.png inline 348 May. 26, 2012 Saturday Two More Medals for Team Toba in Vancouver Mackenzie Glover and Chantal Vanlandeghem highlighted night number two of Canada Cup in Vancouver. Vanlandeghem captured gold in the Women’s 50m freestyle and Glover won Bronze in the Women’s 50m back just missing a Manitoba Age Group Record in the process. NoThumb.png inline 347 May. 25, 2012 Friday The Cool Things That Happen at a Swim Meet Sometimes you get to race to make a final and sometimes you get to race for a medal. But sometimes, you get a chance to race the reigning Olympic Champion and current World Record Holder in your best event. Now that is the epitome of cool! NoThumb.png inline 345 May. 07, 2012 Monday MCPSA Girls clean up at Defi 2012 Shelby Newkirk & Robyn Sliva of MCPSA – Para Swimming attended there first National Para Developmental Camp in Montreal April 25-27 followed by two days of racing at Defi Sportif 2012. NoThumb.png inline 344 May. 04, 2012 Friday Sports Day in Canada Sports Day in Canada, held this year on Saturday, September 29, 2012, is a national celebration of sport, from grassroots to high-performance levels, in communities across the country. NoThumb.png inline 343 May. 01, 2012 Tuesday VanLandeghem 3-peat winner of The Manitoba Chicken Producers Junior Female Athlete of the Year Chantal VanLandeghem (Manta) won the Manitoba Chicken Producers Junior Female Athlete of the Year award last night at Sport Manitoba's Night of Champions NoThumb.png inline 342 Apr. 10, 2012 Tuesday Swimming 101 Clinic Swim Manitoba will be hosting a Swimming 101 Coaches Clinic on May 11-13, in Brandon MB. Registration deadline is May 4th. For more information, please visit www.nccpswimming.org or contact the Swim Manitoba office. NoThumb.png inline 341 Apr. 05, 2012 Thursday Manitoba Swimmers and Staff named to SNC National Teams As a result of the great performances during the short course season and at Olympic Trials, 8 Manitoba swimmers, 1 coach and 1 SNM staff member have been named to 4 different National Teams representing Canada this summer. NoThumb.png inline 340 Apr. 04, 2012 Wednesday Call for Nominations - Board of Directors The Swim Natation Manitoba (SNM) Executive Committee is seeking nominations for the 2012/2013 Board of Directors. The election of Directors will take place at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on June 3, 2012 in Winnipeg. NoThumb.png inline 339 Apr. 02, 2012 Monday Schmidt Nominated for Selection to Paralympics Squad; Vanlandeghem, Oh so Close! Rhea Schmidt, UMAN, was provisionally selected to the 2012 Paralympic Swim Team pending final approval from the International Paralympic Commmittee in June. NoThumb.png inline 338 Mar. 29, 2012 Thursday Winnipeg’s own Cameron MacDonald brings home medal at the 2012 Olympic trials in Montreal QC. In the first two days of trials, swimmers from Manitoba have medaled and broken provincial records. There are 18 Manitoba swimmers, representing MB CP Sports, Manitoba Marlins Swim Club, Manta Swim Club and the University of Manitoba Bisons. NoThumb.png inline 337 Mar. 23, 2012 Friday Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Swim Trials goes Live on Sportsnet! MONTREAL – Canadian sports fans across the country will get to witness the action unfold at the 2012 Canadian Olympic and Parlympic Swimming Trials taking place in Montreal between March 27 and April 1st Live on Sportsnet. NoThumb.png inline 335 Mar. 22, 2012 Thursday Trials go Live on Sportsnet! March, 22, 2012 OTTAWA – Canadian sports fans across the country will get to witness the action unfold at the 2012 Canadian Olympic and Parlympic Swimming Trials taking place in Montreal between March 27 and April 1st Live on Sportsnet. NoThumb.png inline 336 Mar. 21, 2012 Wednesday Canadian Olympic Swim trials to host international contingent MONTREAL- With over 700 canadian swimmers expected to compete at the Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Swimming trials presented by RBC in less than two weeks in Montreal, the organizers Swimming Canada and Club de Natation PPO is opening the door to foreign swimmers. NoThumb.png inline 334 Feb. 27, 2012 Monday Four Bison individual finishes in Top 15; women’s team places in 14th spot Bison Luella Ocon finishes ninth in the women’s 100m breaststroke and breaks Bison record at 2012 CIS Swimming Championship in Montreal NoThumb.png inline 333 Feb. 19, 2012 Sunday Winnipegger well tuned for Olympic trials She has established herself as a phenom in the water. Now Winnipeg’s Chantal VanLandeghem is Manitoba’s greatest hope to land in an Olympic pool this summer. And she’s 17. NoThumb.png inline 331 Feb. 18, 2012 Saturday VanLandeghem puts on a show at Speedo Western Championships Chantal VanLandeghem of Winnipeg is showing her hometown folks why she is considered one of Canada’s brightest young stars in swimming after a triple gold performance on Friday at the Speedo Western Championships. NoThumb.png inline 332 Feb. 18, 2012 Saturday 9 Provincial Records and 1 Cdn Age Group Record Broken so far at Western Champs! After 2 days of competition,1 Canadian Age Group Record 9 Provincial Records have been broken. NoThumb.png inline 330 Feb. 17, 2012 Friday Local swimmers shine at Speedo Canadian Western Championships – Local swimmers won two of the four distance freestyle races on Thursday to open the Speedo Canadian Western Championships swimming competition. NoThumb.png inline 329 Feb. 14, 2012 Tuesday Hometown Olympic Hopeful to Race at Speedo Western Championships in Winnipeg WINNIPEG (Tuesday, February 14th, 2012) – Local hometown swim star Chantal van Landeghem will be the main attraction this weekend at the Speedo Western Championships held at the Pan Am pool in from February 16-19. NoThumb.png inline 328 Feb. 10, 2012 Friday 2012 Speedo Western Canadian Championships Swim Manitoba will be hosting the 2012 Speedo Western Canadian Championships next week, February 15-19, 2012, at the Pan Am Pool. NoThumb.png inline 327 Feb. 07, 2012 Tuesday Men Who Swim - Canadian Sport Film Festival The annual Canadian Sport Film Festival is coming to Winnipeg February 16th-18th, 2012. One of the films being shown is - Men Who Swim NoThumb.png inline 326 Feb. 02, 2012 Thursday Ocon named Smitty's Bison Sports Athlete of the Week Women's swimming student-athlete, Luella Ocon and men's volleyball student-athlete, Chris Komishon have been named the Smitty's Bison Sports Athletes of the Week for the week ending January 29/12. NoThumb.png inline 324 Jan. 30, 2012 Monday Chantal VanLandeghem names the 2011 Manitoba Female Athlete of the Year by the Manitoba Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association WINNIPEG — Andrew Harris of Winnipeg, the Canadian Football League running back with the B.C. Lions, and swimmer Chantal VanLandeghem of Winnipeg were named the 2011 Manitoba Sportswriters and Sportscasters male and female athletes of the year on Sunday night. NoThumb.png inline 325 Jan. 30, 2012 Monday 2012 ManSask SC Open Championships - Official and Volunteer Sign Up & Info Interested in volunteering/officiating at the 2012 ManSask SC Open Championship? NoThumb.png inline 323 Jan. 27, 2012 Friday Junior and 10 & Under Provincial Championships -Officials & Volunteer Sign Up Interested in volunteering/officiating at the 2012 Junior and 10 & Under Short Course Provincial Championship? NoThumb.png inline 322 Jan. 20, 2012 Friday Para Swim Camp a Huge Success Swim Manitoba hosted its first ever Para Swimming Development Camp last weekend at Bonivital Pool and Pan Am Pool. NoThumb.png inline 321 Jan. 16, 2012 Monday Swimming Canada’s Olympic & Paralympic Trials tickets go on sale MONTREAL – For Canadian swimmers, the big test for making Canada’s Olympic and Paralympic teams will happen in Montreal, QC from March 27-April 1st at the Olympic Park Sports Complex. NoThumb.png inline 320 Jan. 13, 2012 Friday 2012 WADA Prohibited List The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) would like to alert the Canadian sport community that the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has released the 2012 Prohibited List. This advisory note details some of the major changes, which came into effect January 1, 2012. NoThumb.png inline 319 Jan. 12, 2012 Thursday Online Officials Education System - RFP As identified in Swimming Canada’s Vision 2020 Strategic Plan,Swimming Canada seeks to offer its members a national education officials delivery system aimed at ensuring the congruent application of standards across the country and to attain a consistent high level of officiating NoThumb.png inline 318 Jan. 09, 2012 Monday Canadian Olympic & Paralympic Swimming Trials - TICKET INFORMATION Be part of the excitement as our country's best swimmers compete for their chance to represent Canada at the Olympic and Paralympic Games in London, England! Save BIG by purchasing 10 or more Day Passes NoThumb.png inline 317 Dec. 19, 2011 Monday Thank you letter from the St. James Seals Thank you to all who participated in this years "Swim for a Cure" Christmas Invitational Swim Meet. NoThumb.png inline 316 Dec. 16, 2011 Friday Prospects West selection Now Posted The Prospects West Selection document has now been posted. NoThumb.png inline 315 Dec. 13, 2011 Tuesday Siwicki CTV Sports Star of The Week Breanne Siwicki is the latest CTV Sports Star of the Week. NoThumb.png inline 313 Dec. 07, 2011 Wednesday Officials Needed - 5 Major Swim Meets in 2012 Manitoba is hosting 5 MAJOR swim meets, listed below. The help of the entire Manitoba swimming community to provide officials and hospitality volunteers is needed. NoThumb.png inline 314 Dec. 07, 2011 Wednesday Finalists Announced for Manitoba's Athletes of the Year The Manitoba Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association has announced the finalists for the selection of Manitoba's Team of the Year and Athletes of the Year for 2011. NoThumb.png inline 311 Dec. 06, 2011 Tuesday Request for Gently Used Swim Suits Swim Manitoba would like to put a request out to the swim community for any gently used towels and swim suits that would fit children, both male and female, ages 6-8. NoThumb.png inline 312 Dec. 06, 2011 Tuesday MacDonald shatters Canadian Record at PWI MCPSA’s Cam MacDonald eclipses his Canadian Record at PWI on Saturday. MacDonald stated “I knew I would improve my time but didn’t see 16 seconds, I’m very pleased with my performance”. NoThumb.png inline 309 Dec. 05, 2011 Monday Russell and McCabe step on podium at U.S., Winter Nationals ATLANTA (December 3, 2011) – Sinead Russell of Oakville, Ont., and Martha McCabe of Vancouver reached the podium on Saturday to conclude the U.S., Winter Nationals swimming competition. NoThumb.png inline 310 Dec. 05, 2011 Monday 8 Records Broken at PWI - UPDATED 8 Provincial Records were broken at the Prairie Winter Invitational this past weekend. NoThumb.png inline 308 Dec. 02, 2011 Friday Two bronze medals for Canadians at U.S., Winter Nationals ATLANTA (December 1, 2011) – Olympic and world championship medallist Ryan Cochrane of Victoria and Brittany MacLean of Etobicoke, Ont., each won a bronze medal in their respective 400-metre freestyle races on Thursday to open the U.S., Winter Nationals swimming competition. NoThumb.png inline 306 Dec. 01, 2011 Thursday A night to remember: 2011 Big Splash honours great moments in swimming TORONTO – “Truly a magical evening” was the comment made by a one of many young swimmers walking out of the John Bassett theatre Monday night after attending the 2011 Big Splash Gala presented by CN and Vézina. NoThumb.png inline 307 Dec. 01, 2011 Thursday CSCTA caps off AGM with announcement on new funding initiatives for swim Coaches TORONTO - The CSCTA concluded its Annual General Meeting in Toronto on Friday with the announcement a its 2011-12 Board of directors and two new exciting funding initiatives for Canadian swim coaches. NoThumb.png inline 304 Nov. 22, 2011 Tuesday WISE (Women in Sport Encouragement) Fund Announcement The Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity (CAAWS)announced today that it is offering twelve grants of $900 to active girls and women and/or organizations offering sport programs targeted to girls and women. NoThumb.png inline 305 Nov. 21, 2011 Monday Young Canadian swim team caps strong performance with three fourth place finishes Canada fielded a young developmental swimming team for the Parapan American Games this week and it paid off big time as the squad produced 17 medals and gained valuable international experience as the pool races concluded Saturday. NoThumb.png inline 303 Nov. 16, 2011 Wednesday Micah Mykitiuk leads Canadian swimmers with fourth place finishes at Parapan American Games Micah Mykitiuk of Toronto added to an already impressive list of achievements for a 13-year-old on Tuesday with a fourth place finish in the men’s 50 freestyle and helping Canada to fourth in the relay in swimming action at the Parapan Am Games. NoThumb.png inline 302 Nov. 09, 2011 Wednesday Swimming Canada Focuses on 20-20 Vision to Develop More International Medal Winners TORONTO—The pool is about to get a whole lot deeper for Canada’s swimming athletes – the talent pool that is – thanks to an aggressive, multi-pronged strategy launched by Swimming Canada to put more athletes on the international podium at all levels. NoThumb.png inline 301 Nov. 08, 2011 Tuesday Swimming with Strength and Spirit Swimming with Strength and Spirit Swim Manitoba is proud to announce the new slogan that will accompany the 2016 Strategic Plan – Swimming with Strength and Spirit. NoThumb.png inline 300 Oct. 21, 2011 Friday CANSwim Movement launches exciting Donor program CANSwim Movement launches exciting Donor program Donate to a movement aimed to significantly reducing incidents of child drowning in Canada NoThumb.png inline 299 Oct. 20, 2011 Thursday Swim Manitoba Annual Awards Banquet Winners Congratulations to all of the award winners for the 2010-2011 swim season! NoThumb.png inline 298 Oct. 16, 2011 Sunday Vanlandeghem, Siwicki, Swim Well in Stockholm. Chantal Vanlandeghem qualified for three finals: 4th in 50 free, 5th in 50 fly and 7th in 100 back at the FINA World Cup in Stockholm, Sweeden. Meanwhile, Breanne Siwicki was 8th in 400 IM, 10th in 200 fly, 11th in 200 back, and 14th in 200 IM, in her first World Cup action. NoThumb.png inline 297 Oct. 05, 2011 Wednesday Canadian Swimmers kick-start the Olympic season at FINA World Cups OTTAWA, ON (October 4, 2011) – Several of Canada’s big names in swimming will have an early start to the season with some fast racing as they head to Europe this month to compete on the FINA World Cup circuit. NoThumb.png inline 296 Sep. 22, 2011 Thursday New Indoor Pool for Swan River Manitoba The Council of the Town Of Swan River has unanimously approved the construction of a 17,000 square foot indoor aquatic centre. This approval and construction paves the way for the formation of the new Swan Valley Rapids Swim Team in the fall of 2012. NoThumb.png inline 295 Sep. 20, 2011 Tuesday Swim Manitoba Annual Awards Banquet Swim Manitoba’s Annual Awards Banquet is being held on Sunday, October 16th, 2011, at the Victoria Inn (Embassy A). Registration begins at 2:30pm and awards ceremony at 3:00pm, with light snacks to follow. NoThumb.png inline 294 Sep. 15, 2011 Thursday Manitoba Swimmers to Compete at World Cup Events Breanne Siwicki and Chantal Vanlandeghem were selected as part of a small Canadian contingent competing at the FINA World Cup events in Stockholm and Berlin this October. NoThumb.png inline 293 Aug. 21, 2011 Sunday 14 Medals for Canada - Vanlandeghem Swims to Bronze in 50 Free Brittany MacLean of Etobicoke, Ont., won the gold medal in the women’s 200-metre freestyle Chantal Van Landeghem of Winnipeg and Mack Darragh of Oakville, Ont. each added a bronze on Sunday. Canada finished with four gold, five silver and five bronze. NoThumb.png inline 291 Aug. 20, 2011 Saturday Van Landeghem swims to Bronze LIMA, Peru -- Brittany MacLean led Canada to its most productive day at the 2011 FINA world junior swimming championships. NoThumb.png inline 292 Aug. 20, 2011 Saturday More Hardware and Records for Vanlandeghem at Junior Worlds Chantal Vanlandeghem captured her third and fourth medals of the 2011 World Junior Championships and two more Povincial Records in both the 15-17 and Senior age groups, in Day 5 finals tonight, in Lima, Peru. NoThumb.png inline 289 Aug. 19, 2011 Friday Winnipeg’s Chantal Van Landeghem wins silver medal at FINA World Junior Swimming Championships Chantal Van Landeghem of Winnipeg won the silver medal in the women’s 100-metre freestyle on Thursday at the FINA World Junior Swimming Championships. Then, later in the evening, she qualified third for the 50 metre butterfly final, in a Manitoba Record time of 26.91. 289.JPG inline 290 Aug. 19, 2011 Friday Vanlandeghem Bronze and Four Provincial Records Chantal Vanlandeghem tied for bronze tonight in the Women's 50 metres butterfly at the World Junior Swimming Championships in Lima Peru, rewriting the Swim Manitoba record book in the process. NoThumb.png inline 288 Aug. 18, 2011 Thursday Swimming Canada Announces Team for Para Pan-American Games in Guadalajara Swimming Canada announced its 19-swimmer roster today 2011 Para Pan-American Games taking place in Guadalajara Mexico November 12-20th inclusively. Including Catherine Mitchell, of Winnipeg, who is coached by Norm Carriere. NoThumb.png inline 286 Aug. 17, 2011 Wednesday Ashleigh Milani Wins Scholarship Ashleigh Milani was awarded a $500 Manitoba Foundation for Sports Scholarship today at the Sport For Life Centre, in Winnipeg. The Scholarship is given in recogninition of athletic, academic standing and volunteerism. NoThumb.png inline 287 Aug. 17, 2011 Wednesday Vanlandeghem 4th in 100 Back, at World Jr's Chantal Van Landegehem of Winnipeg was only 0.1 seconds from third spot in a fourth place finish in the women’s 100 bacsktroke. She also qualified for the women’s 100-metre freestyle final ranking fourth in the semis. NoThumb.png inline 285 Aug. 16, 2011 Tuesday Canada 3 Silver; Vanlandeghem Qualifies for the 100 Back Final at World Junior Champs Winnipeg's Chantal Vanlandeghem qualified seventh, for the final of the Women's 100m Backstroke, at World Junior Champs in Lima, Peru. More from Martin Richard of Swimming Canada... NoThumb.png inline 284 Aug. 15, 2011 Monday Masters Swimmers Complete Crossing of Lake Winnipeg Two Swim Manitoba Masters swimmers, members of the Manitoba Masters Aquatic Club, Patrick Peacock and Jacques Marcoux, successfully swam across Lake Winnipeg on Saturday. NoThumb.png inline 283 Aug. 14, 2011 Sunday Schmidt Fifth in 100 Breaststroke Rhea Schmidt was fifth in S12-13 100 Breaststroke on the final night of Para Pan Pacific Championships in Edmonton. NoThumb.png inline 281 Aug. 14, 2011 Sunday Nine more medals for Team Toba on day three of Western Canada Games Manitoba’s stars shone bright at the pool again tonight. As the team collected 9 more medals, bringing our total 28 medals (9 silver and 19 bronze) over the course of the competition. NoThumb.png inline 282 Aug. 14, 2011 Sunday Rhea Schmidt Fourth Place in 100 Back at Para Pan Pac's University of Manitoba swimmer Rhea Schmidt swam to a fourth place finish in the S12-13 100 Backstroke tonight in Edmonton. NoThumb.png inline 277 Aug. 12, 2011 Friday Six more medals for Canadian swimmers at Para Pan Pacs EDMONTON (August 11, 2011) – Canada won six more medals on Thursday at the inaugural Para Pan Pacific Swimming Championships including gold for Amber Thomas of Drayton Valley, Alta., and silver for Benoit Huot of Montreal and Morgan Bird of Calgary. NoThumb.png inline 278 Aug. 12, 2011 Friday Western Canada Summer Games: Team Toba Making Waves with 11 Medals on First Day There were 11 medals and one Provincial Record for Team Toba on day one of the Western Canada Games swimming competition in Kamloops, BC. NoThumb.png inline 279 Aug. 12, 2011 Friday Siwicki and Currie, Lead the Heard in Day Two Breanne Siwicki and Samantha Currie won two medals each to lead the heard on day two of the Western Canada Summer Games in Kamloops. NoThumb.png inline 280 Aug. 12, 2011 Friday Alberta’s Amber Thomas continues gold rush at Para Pan Pacs - Manitoba's Schmidt Fifth Winnipeg's Rhea Schmidt placed fifth in the S12-13 100 freestyle at the Para Pan Pacific Championships in Edmonton tonight. NoThumb.png inline 276 Aug. 11, 2011 Thursday Schmidt Fifth in 50 free at Para Pan Pacific Champs EDMONTON (August 10, 2011) – Manitoba's Rhea Schmidt was fifth in 50 Free (S-13) while Amber Thomas of Drayton Valley, Alta., won two gold medals and Summer Mortimer of Ancaster, Ont., in a great start for Canada at the 14-country Para Pan Pacific swimming championships. NoThumb.png inline 275 Aug. 10, 2011 Wednesday Schmidt to Represent Canada, Manitoba, at Para Pan Pacific Championships Rhea Schmidt, from UMAN, will represent Canada and Manitoba at the Para Pan Pacific Cahmpionships that start today in Edmonton. NoThumb.png inline 273 Aug. 05, 2011 Friday North American Challenge Cup Results - Day 1 The North American Challenge Cup kicked off yesterday in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. NoThumb.png inline 274 Aug. 05, 2011 Friday Day 2 Results-North American Challenge Cup Manitoba brings back 7 medals on the second day of the North American Challenge Cup. NoThumb.png inline 272 Aug. 02, 2011 Tuesday Nine Manitoba Records and a Tie Makes TEN! The following is a summary of the ten Provincial Records set at Canadian Age Group Championships, in Montreal last week. NoThumb.png inline 270 Jul. 31, 2011 Sunday Vanlandeghem 14th in Semi-final at Worlds Chantal Vanlandeghem was 14th in her semi-final swim today, at World Champs in Shanghai, China. NoThumb.png inline 271 Jul. 31, 2011 Sunday Day 5 CAGCs Wyatt Yarish (15) of MANTA finished the 2011 Canadian Age Group Championships with a flourish winning gold in the men’s 15 year old 400 Free and breaking a 25 year old provincial record previously held by former MANTA swimmer Paul Hebert. NoThumb.png inline 268 Jul. 30, 2011 Saturday Vanlandeghem Qualifies for Semi in 50 free at World Champs It was a memorable morning for 17-year-old Chantal Van Landeghem of Winnipeg who qualified seventh for the women’s 50 freestyle semifinal and anchored Canada to a berth in the 4X100 medley relay final. NoThumb.png inline 269 Jul. 30, 2011 Saturday Day 4 Results from CAGCs in Montreal There were three medals and two provincial records for Manitoba swimmers tonight in Montreal. NoThumb.png inline 266 Jul. 29, 2011 Friday Day 2 results from CAGC Four Manitoba swimmers won medals in Friday's finals, at the 2011 CAGC in Montreal. And, Manta swimmer Bryan Wray, equalled a 13 year-old provincial record, of former national team member, Riley Janes. NoThumb.png inline 267 Jul. 29, 2011 Friday Results Day 3 at CAGCs Krista Rossum from the Manitoba Marlins, swan to her second Provincial Record in 3 days in a silver medal performance during the women’s 16-18 100m Breaststroke, in Montreal tonight. NoThumb.png inline 264 Jul. 28, 2011 Thursday Vanlandeghem 21st in the World, New Record Chantal Vanlandeghem placed 21st in the Women’s 100 Free today, in the preliminaries of the Women’s 100 Freestyle. NoThumb.png inline 265 Jul. 28, 2011 Thursday Day 1: CAGC Results – New Manitoba Records: Swimmers leading the way on day one for Manitoba, were, Chantal Asselin with a gold in 15 year-old Women’s 1500m freestyle and Wyatt Yarish with a bronze the same event for 15 year old men. NoThumb.png inline 263 Jul. 26, 2011 Tuesday Updated Items for Meet Managers Documents for sanctioning swim meets have been updated! Please read through our Meet Manager section carefully when applying for meet sanctioning. NoThumb.png inline 259 Jul. 24, 2011 Sunday Vanlandeghem shines at FINA World Swimming Championships: Manitoba's Chantal Vanlandeghem swam one of the fastest relay legs in Canadian history swimming third in a time of 53.76 seconds to help the Women’s’ relay team to a sixth place finish. NoThumb.png inline 260 Jul. 24, 2011 Sunday Results from Day 4 of Summer National Championships: Taylor, swimming in finals: REVISED Braeden Taylor (UMAN) broke his second Manitoba Provincial Record of the week in 200 Breaststroke with a 2:19.04 qualifying fourth eclipsing his previous record of 2:20.88. NoThumb.png inline 261 Jul. 24, 2011 Sunday Day 4 Finals Results: Summer National Championships Here are the Manitoba results from the final night of competition at the 2011 Summer National Championships. NoThumb.png inline 257 Jul. 23, 2011 Saturday Day 3 – Prelims Braeden Taylor(UMAN) advanced to the Final of the Men’s 50 Breaststroke in 9th place with a time of 29.44 at the Summer National Championships in Montreal . NoThumb.png inline 258 Jul. 23, 2011 Saturday Results from Day 3 Finals Dillon Perron (UMAN) started off an exciting night easily winning a swim off in 50 Breaststroke earning a first alternate spot for the race later in the evening. The Manta ladies again shone brightly with a seventh place finish in the Women’s 4 x 100 Free Relay. NoThumb.png inline 254 Jul. 22, 2011 Friday Summer Nationals – Day 1 Results Summer Nationals kicked off Thursday July 21, 2011 in Pointe Claire, Quebec with tons of fast swimming by Manitoba athletes. NoThumb.png inline 255 Jul. 22, 2011 Friday Summer Nationals – Day 2 Prelims Manitoba Swimmers had another amazing day at the pool in Pointe Claire, Quebec with 5 swimmers moving on to finals this evening. NoThumb.png inline 256 Jul. 22, 2011 Friday Day two Finals Results: Solid swims by Manitoba swimmers: Breanne Siwicki placed 8th in the women’s 400 IM at the Summer National Championships in Pointe Claire Quebec, tonight. Siwicki then helped MANTA teammates Marissa Davies, Chantal Asselin, and Jessica Plant to an impressive 4th place finish in the Women’s 4 x 200 free relay... NoThumb.png inline 253 Jul. 19, 2011 Tuesday Kraft Celebration Tour: Help Swam River Fund their New Recreation Centre - VOTE NOW! Help Swan River win $25,000 for their new Recreation & Wellness Centre. Voting begins July 19 at 11:00 am and continues until 10:59:59 am July 20. No limit on voting. Thanks for your support! NoThumb.png inline 251 Jul. 18, 2011 Monday Van Landeghem goes with the flow Pool phenom unfazed by U.S. offers, world meets By: Allan Besson Posted: 07/15/2011 1:00 AM NoThumb.png inline 252 Jul. 18, 2011 Monday Can Am Results CAMERON MacDonald and Catherine Mitchell each won three gold medals over the first two days at the Can/Am Para-swimming championships being held in Gatineau, Que. NoThumb.png inline 248 Jul. 13, 2011 Wednesday 7 MB Records Broken at ManSask - UPDATED 7 Manitoba records were broken this past weekend at the 2011 LC ManSask Open Championships. NoThumb.png inline 249 Jul. 13, 2011 Wednesday 2011 Man/Sask Award Winners Check out the document below for a detailed report on all the awards won and records set at the 2011 Man/Sask Open Championship! NoThumb.png inline 250 Jul. 13, 2011 Wednesday Manitoba Teams Selection Criteria Check out the document below to find the final selection criteria for the Manitoba tier 1, 2 and 3 teams. NoThumb.png inline 247 Jul. 11, 2011 Monday Young Bison swimmer breaks old record The Bisons Swim Club's Kelsey Wog broke a 33-year-old provincial girls' 11-12 category record in the 200-metre individual medley preliminaries Thursday NoThumb.png inline 245 Jul. 08, 2011 Friday Record Broken on Day 1 of ManSask Kelsey Wog (UMAN) broke a 33 yr old record last night in the 200 IM NoThumb.png inline 246 Jul. 08, 2011 Friday Join Us On Facebook and Twitter! Swim Manitoba is now on Facebook. www.facebook.com/swimmanitoba and Twitter @Swim_Manitoba NoThumb.png inline 244 Jul. 07, 2011 Thursday ManSask Kicks Off Today The 2011 ManSask LC Open Championships kick off today at the Pan Am Pool. There are 366 swimmers, 28 clubs and 4 provinces attending this year. The meet will take place until Monday July 11th. NoThumb.png inline 242 Jul. 04, 2011 Monday Canada Cup - Chantal VanLandeghem Wins 2 Bronze Chantal VanLandeghem of Winnipeg's Manta Swim Club had a pair of bronze medals going into Sunday's final day at the Canada Cup Swimming Championships in Montreal. 242.jpg inline 243 Jul. 04, 2011 Monday REGISTER NOW - Swimming 101 Course: September 23 - 25 Swim Manitoba will be hosting a Swimming 101 clinic for all interested coaches from September 23 - 25 at the Pan Am Pool. As of September 2012, this course will be mandatory for all Swim Coaches. NoThumb.png inline 241 Jun. 29, 2011 Wednesday Simon Meier Sets 2 Records at Minneapolis "Jump into June" Swim Meet Two long course Age Group records were set at the 'Jump Into June' swim meet held in Minneapolis June 4-5. NoThumb.png inline 240 Jun. 16, 2011 Thursday Richard Pound named honorary chairman of Swimming Canada’s CANswim Movement Swimming Canada announced today that Canada's most-recognized figure in international sport, Richard Pound, will act as honorary chairman of the CANswim movement. NoThumb.png inline 238 Jun. 15, 2011 Wednesday Swimming 201 Course: August 27 - 29 Swim Manitoba and Swim Saskatchewan are pairing up to offer the Swimming 201 course in Yorkton, Saskatchewan August 27 - 29. NoThumb.png inline 239 Jun. 15, 2011 Wednesday The Sport Medicine Centre is Now Open! Sport Manitoba is happy to announce that the Sport Medicine Centre is now open and booking appointments. NoThumb.png inline 237 Jun. 14, 2011 Tuesday MAN/SASK OFFCIALS NEEDED - Sign up for an officials clinic today Officials Clinics: Thursday June 23 - Chief Timer (5-7pm) Friday June 24 - Chief Finish Judge/Chief Judge Electronics (5-7pm) Saturday June 25 - Timer/Safety Marshal & Stroke and Turn (7-10am) Tuesday June 28 - Timer/Safety Marshal & Stroke and Turn (5-8pm) NoThumb.png inline 236 Jun. 13, 2011 Monday Swimming Canada 2020 Vision - Strategic Plan Swimming Canada regrouped over 40 of the leading movers and shakers of Canadian swimming to Ottawa to set the pathway towards 2020. Read the full article to learn more about the event. NoThumb.png inline 234 Jun. 10, 2011 Friday Junior and 10 & Under Long Course Provincials kicks off today! Over 200 athletes from all regions will be attending the 2011 Junior and 10 & Under Junior Provincials this weekend at the Pan Am Pool from June 10th-12th. NoThumb.png inline 235 Jun. 10, 2011 Friday Junior Provincial Live Results! For the 2011 Junior & 10 and Under Long Course Provincials Live Results, please go to www.swimmanitoba.mb.ca/liveresults/ NoThumb.png inline 233 Jun. 08, 2011 Wednesday Canadian athletes set to take on the World’s best at 2011 FINA World Aquatic Championships in Shanghai MONTREAL – Members of Canada’s World Aquatic Championships competing in Water Polo, Diving, Swimming and Synchronized swimming, showed great enthusiasm and confidence today during a news conference in Montreal. NoThumb.png inline 232 Jun. 07, 2011 Tuesday A Note from Coach Norm - Western Canada Summer Games I am perusing the final selection of swim athletes heading to beautiful Kamloops, British Columbia to compete at a fast venue in just two more months. NoThumb.png inline 229 Jun. 06, 2011 Monday Swim-Natation Manitoba Elects New Directors at Annual General Meeting Swim-Natation Manitoba held its Annual General Meeting and election of officers meeting on Sunday. There were three director positions open. NoThumb.png inline 230 Jun. 06, 2011 Monday Swim-Natation Manitoba Strategic Plan 2016 Swim-Natation Manitoba outlined their Strategic Plan at their Annual General Meeting held June 5, 2011. Click the link below for an overview of the plan. NoThumb.png inline 231 Jun. 06, 2011 Monday Swim Manitoba Announces 2011 Western Canada Summer Games Team Today, Swim-Natation Manitoba announced its team that will compete at the 2011 Western Canada Summer Games Aug 10-14 in Kamloops. NoThumb.png inline 228 Jun. 03, 2011 Friday CBC Sports Day in Canada Be a part of the action and start planning how you will celebrate Saturday, September 17, 2011! NoThumb.png inline 225 Jun. 01, 2011 Wednesday Water Safety Week 2011 Watch children around water at all times Drowning is one of the leading causes of death for Canadian children aged one to four. Parents and caregivers must remain vigilant at all times when children have access to water. Here are some simple steps to make the water safer for children this summer. NoThumb.png inline 227 May. 25, 2011 Wednesday Updated Tier Team Lists Swim Manitoba has updated the Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 (previously the Next Ripple Team) list. NoThumb.png inline 226 May. 24, 2011 Tuesday 2011 Canadian Masters Swimming Championships: 1,113 swimmers in Montreal Les Amis de la natation hosted the Canadian Masters Swimming Championships May 20-23 at the Centre Sportif Claude-Robillard. A total of 1,113 Master swimmers competed in 16 age groups ranging from 18 to 85-years-old. NoThumb.png inline 224 May. 19, 2011 Thursday Coaches Info: Hip Rotation in Freestyle Swimming Click the link below to read an intriguing article from the University of Manitoba on the roles of hip rotation in freestyle. NoThumb.png inline 221 May. 18, 2011 Wednesday 6 Provincial Records Broken at Charlotte Grand Prix 6 records were broken this past weekend at the Charlotte UltraSwim US Grand Prix in Charlotte, North Carolina. NoThumb.png inline 222 May. 18, 2011 Wednesday Canadian Sport Policy Survey - Your Opinion Counts! The ministers of sport are working with senior sport leaders to develop a new Canadian Sport Policy. Below is a mesage from Sport Manitoba Jeff Hnatiuk explaining the process and requesting feedback from the sport community via a survey. Your opinion counts! NoThumb.png inline 223 May. 18, 2011 Wednesday Updated Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 Team Rosters Posted Updated Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 team rosters have been posted on the Swim Manitoba website. Check out the link below! NoThumb.png inline 220 May. 14, 2011 Saturday VanLandeghem Breaks National Age Group Record Chantal VanLandeghem broke the National Age Group Record (and Provincial Record) in the 50m Free today with a time of 25.37 NoThumb.png inline 219 May. 12, 2011 Thursday Siwicki leads Team Toba on first night at Grand Prix Breanne Siwicki took advantage of the great competition and swam to a 6th place finish at the Charlotte Grand Prix in Charlotte North Carolina. NoThumb.png inline 218 May. 09, 2011 Monday Three Manitoba Records Broken at the Golden Plains Invitational Three Manitoba records were broken at the annual Golden Plains Invitational hosted by the Manitoba Marlins. The three day long course swim meet took place at the Pan-Am pool from May 6-8. NoThumb.png inline 217 May. 05, 2011 Thursday MacDonald sets new National Record At the St James Seals Swim Club, Long Course Spring Invitational Meet April 17/2011, Cam MacDonald of MCPSA set a new National Record in the SB4 classification in 200 Breaststroke. NoThumb.png inline 216 Apr. 28, 2011 Thursday Sport For Life Gala Winners WINNIPEG, April 28, 2011 – The awards given out at Sport Manitoba’s Sport for Life Gala recognize the remarkable efforts of athletes, coaches, officials and volunteers in amateur sport in our province. NoThumb.png inline 215 Apr. 27, 2011 Wednesday Canadian Squad for 2011 Pan-Pacific Para-swimming Championships announced OTTAWA – Thirty-five Canadian para-swimmers have secured their spot to compete this summer as part of Team Canada at the inaugural Pan-Pacific Para-swimming Championships in Edmonton, Alberta from August 10-14, 2011. NoThumb.png inline 211 Apr. 21, 2011 Thursday Marlins' Meier sets 3 club records AT just 12, Simon Meier of the Manitoba Marlins is among Manitoba's top up-and-coming swimmers. NoThumb.png inline 212 Apr. 21, 2011 Thursday Province to Invest $500,000 in Canada Games Sportsplex Pool BRANDON—The province is investing $500,000 to help refurbish the Canada Games Sportsplex Pool and secure the long-term future of sports and recreation opportunities for western Manitoba families at the facility, Premier Greg Selinger announced here today. NoThumb.png inline 213 Apr. 21, 2011 Thursday 5 Manitoba Swimmers Named to NACC Team Kelsey Wog (UMAN), Bryce Kananowicz (Manta), Breanne Siwicki (Manta), Bryan Wray (Manta), and Jessica Plant (Manta) were named to the North American Challenge Cup team this past weekend. NoThumb.png inline 214 Apr. 21, 2011 Thursday Carded Coaches Newsletter The World Trials are done and Team Canada going to Shanghai is again a veryexciting one. With a handful of rookies and a strong group of veterans, we arelooking for a good showing. NoThumb.png inline 210 Apr. 20, 2011 Wednesday Bison Swimmers Named to SNC Teams CONGRATULATIONS to Kelsey, Mackenzie, Rhea and Braeden NoThumb.png inline 206 Apr. 18, 2011 Monday SWIM MANITOBA OFFICE CLOSED APRIL 18 The Swim Manitoba office will be closed Monday April 18th and re-opening Tuesday April 19th at 10:00am. NoThumb.png inline 209 Apr. 14, 2011 Thursday McDonald wins GOLD at Can Am Para Championships Cam MacDonald, Ashlee McLeod, Catherine Mitchell, Tanner Price and Rhea Schmidt represented Manitoba the Can Am Para Championships in Minnesota April 7-9. NoThumb.png inline 207 Apr. 12, 2011 Tuesday Prospects Team off to Lethbridge The Western Prospects team is 16 swimmers (from Manitoba) aged 13 & 14 that will travel to Lethbridge AB, April 4-17, 2011 to participate in a training/Learning camp. NoThumb.png inline 205 Apr. 11, 2011 Monday Braeden Taylor selected as the 2010-11 Bison Sports Male Athlete of the Year Another successful season has come to a completion for the Manitoba Bisons. NoThumb.png inline 204 Apr. 08, 2011 Friday Can Am Championships - Live Results Live Results for the 2011 Can Am in Minneapolis can be found here : http://tcswim.umn.edu/ NoThumb.png inline 201 Apr. 04, 2011 Monday Officials Clinic The University of Manitoba Bisons Swim Team will be holding two Officials Clinics. NoThumb.png inline 202 Apr. 04, 2011 Monday Van Landeghem swims to China Chantal Van Landeghem felt so good about her stroke following her 50-metre freestyle final Saturday night in Victoria that she wanted to swim all the way to China. She won't have to. NoThumb.png inline 203 Apr. 03, 2011 Sunday Van Landeghem stars in West’s win over East VICTIORIA – Chantal Van Landeghem of Winnipeg earned three individual victories on Sunday to lead Team West to the overall title on Sunday at the East vs West dual meet junior short course swimming competition. NoThumb.png inline 200 Apr. 01, 2011 Friday 2011 World Trials - Day 2 Results For more information on the 2011 World Trials, please visit https://www.swimming.ca/EventArticle.aspx?eventid=357 NoThumb.png inline 198 Mar. 31, 2011 Thursday 2011 World Trials-Day 1 Results 6 Manitoba swimmers are attending the 2011 World Trials in Victoria, BC this week. Competition started Wednesday March 30th, and will run until Saturday April 2nd at the Saannich Commonwealth Place. NoThumb.png inline 197 Mar. 30, 2011 Wednesday 6 Manitoba Swimmers off to World Trials 6 Manitoba swimmers are attending the 2011 World Trials in Victoria, BC this week. Competition starts today, Wednesday March 30th, and will run until Saturday April 2nd at the Saannich Commonwealth Place. NoThumb.png inline 199 Mar. 29, 2011 Tuesday Swimming Canada launches New Digital Media Platform Swimming Canada is pleased to announce the release of a its new online Digital Media Platform www.swimcanweb.tv, a one stop digital download for Canadian swimming content. NoThumb.png inline 177 Mar. 28, 2011 Monday Call for nominations - EXTENDED The Swim Natation Manitoba (SNM) Executive Committee is seeking nominations for the 2011/2012 Board of Directors. The election of Directors will take place at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on June 5, 2011 in Winnipeg. NoThumb.png inline 196 Mar. 28, 2011 Monday Prospect West Team Selected The Western Prospects team is 16 swimmers (from Manitoba) aged 13 & 14 that will travel to Lethbridge AB, April 4-17, 2011 to participate in a training/Learning camp. NoThumb.png inline 195 Mar. 24, 2011 Thursday Manitoba strong performance at Man/Sask Provincial Championships Manitoba swimmers showed their dominance this past weekend at the Manitoba / Saskatchewan Provincial Championships in Saskatoon, SK. Over 140 athletes from across the province competed. NoThumb.png inline 194 Mar. 18, 2011 Friday ManSask Live Results From March 17 - 20th teams from across Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and Ontario will be competeing at the Shaw Center in Saskatoon for the 2011 Man/Sask SC Championships. The annual event is hosted by the Saskatoon Goldfins. NoThumb.png inline 192 Mar. 14, 2011 Monday 2011 Future Stars Swimming Camp Future Stars Swimming Camps provide young athetes with the unique opportunity to learn from and interact with Canadian Olympians. NoThumb.png inline 193 Mar. 14, 2011 Monday SELINGER ANNOUNCES $1 MILLION FOR COMMUNITY CENTRES AND TEAMS 'First Sports' Program Applications Available Now NoThumb.png inline 191 Mar. 07, 2011 Monday Erica Morningstar wins two gold at U.S., Grand Prix INDIANAPOLIS (March 5, 2011) – Erica Morningstar of Calgary sparkled on Saturday night at the U.S. Grand Prix swimming competition earning gold in the women’s 200-metre individual medley then helping Canada to another victory in the 4X100 medley relay. NoThumb.png inline 189 Mar. 04, 2011 Friday Canadian teams sweep relay medals at U.S., Grand Prix INDIANAPOLIS (March 3, 2011) – Canadian relay teams swept the medals in the women’s 4X100-metre freestyle on Thursday to open the U.S., Grand Prix swimming competition. NoThumb.png inline 190 Mar. 04, 2011 Friday Two victories for Canada at U.S. Grand Prix INDIANAPOLIS (March 4, 2011) – Ashley McGregor of Pointe-Claire, Que., and Canada’s women’s 4X200 freestyle relay won gold medals on Friday at the U.S., Grand Prix swimming competition. NoThumb.png inline 188 Mar. 02, 2011 Wednesday Brandon hosts Junior Provincials this weekend The Brandon Bluefins host the short course Junior Provincial and 10&under Championships this weekend at the Canada Games Sportsplex. NoThumb.png inline 187 Feb. 23, 2011 Wednesday 18 new provincial records set Manitoba swimmers set records in 12 individual events and 6 relays at the Speedo Western Canadian Championships this past weekend. NoThumb.png inline 185 Feb. 20, 2011 Sunday Gold for Vanlandeghem and Kananowicz at Westerns Bryce Kananowicz topped the podium in the 16&under 200BK in a time of 2:02.28. Chantal Vanlandeghem finished first in the 16&Over 100FR in a time of 53.57 for her fourth gold medal at the Speedo Western Canadian Championships in Kamploops. NoThumb.png inline 186 Feb. 20, 2011 Sunday Nine medals on final day of Westerns The final day of the Speedo Western Canadian Championships in Kamloops was a good one for Manitobans. NoThumb.png inline 184 Feb. 19, 2011 Saturday More medals for Manitoba at Westerns Manitoba swimmers had 7 podium finishes on the second day of the Speedo Western Canadian Championships in Kamloops. NoThumb.png inline 180 Feb. 18, 2011 Friday Sports and Arts Program The Canadian Sport Centre Manitoba is accepting applications for the Sports and Arts Program: Fall and Winter 2011-2012. NoThumb.png inline 183 Feb. 18, 2011 Friday Manitobans make finals on day 2 at Westerns Eight women and four men earned second swims at the Speedo Western Canadian Swim Championship in Kamloops. NoThumb.png inline 179 Feb. 17, 2011 Thursday 3 medals on day 1 at Westerns Manitobans medaled in two individual events and a relay on the first day of the Speedo Western Canandian Championships in Kamloops, BC. NoThumb.png inline 181 Feb. 17, 2011 Thursday Siwicki breaks 36 yr old provincial record! Pending official confirmation, Breanne Sawicki of Manta swam a new provincial record at Westerns in Kamloops on Thursday. NoThumb.png inline 175 Feb. 01, 2011 Tuesday On the Home Front University of Manitoba Bisons second-year swimmer Riley Pickerl made the CIS standard in the 1,500-metre freestyle on the weekend, finishing in eighth place in a time of 16:03.87 at the Canada West championships in Vancouver.. NoThumb.png inline 176 Feb. 01, 2011 Tuesday Ignorance was bliss for shark dodger Gabor Csepregi, vice president of academics and research at College universitaire de Saint-Boniface, is not an ignorant man. There are, however, degrees of ignorance. For instance, had it not been for a little "blissful ignorance," this former Canadian Olympic water polo player a NoThumb.png inline 174 Jan. 25, 2011 Tuesday Tourism Winnipeg and Swim Manitoba Announce Two High Profile Events To Be Held In Winnipeg January 25, 2011 – Swim Manitoba and Tourism Winnipeg announced today that Winnipeg has been awarded two major swim events that will have a combined economic impact of approximately $2 million on the city. NoThumb.png inline 173 Jan. 19, 2011 Wednesday Prospects West selection Now Posted Swim Manitoba has posted the selection document for the Prospects West camp. It will be in Lethbridge AB April 14-17, 2011. NoThumb.png inline 171 Jan. 16, 2011 Sunday Winnipeg's Van Landeghem earns two gold at British swim meet SHEFFIELD, England (January 16, 2011) – Chantal Van Landeghem of Winnipeg earned two gold medals on Sunday to complete a successful British Tour for a 16-member Canadian youth and junior team at the Burns Open swimming competition. NoThumb.png inline 172 Jan. 15, 2011 Saturday Four gold medals for Canadian junior swimmers at Burns Open Meet SHEFFIELD, England (January 15, 2011) – Richard Funk of Edmonton and Tera Van Beilen of Oakville, Ont., earned gold medals in the open competition on Saturday at the Burns Open age group swimming competition. The competition is a stop on the Canadian youth and junior nationals team British Tour. NoThumb.png inline 170 Jan. 11, 2011 Tuesday Special Bulletin - Canada: Becoming tough to beat EDITORIAL - This past weekend, our Youth & Junior squad competed in Great Britain at a Tri-meet against Britain's top talent team and selected swimmers from North-England. The team showed great character, fighting until the end and finishing with a victory on the second day. NoThumb.png inline 169 Jan. 10, 2011 Monday Canada places first British Tri-Meet junior swimming competition SUNDERLAND, England (January 9, 2011) – Canada’s national junior and youth squad came from behind to grab the team title on Sunday at the Sunderland Triangular Meet junior swimming competition. NoThumb.png inline 168 Jan. 08, 2011 Saturday Canadian Olympic hopefuls big winners at British Tri-Meet swimming competition SUNDERLAND, England (January 8, 2011) – Canadian youth and junior national team swimmers earned 13 wins in 22 races on Saturday to open the Sunderland Triangular Meet swimming competition pitting Canada’s Olympic hopefuls against Britain’s top 13 and over talent and a select Northern England. NoThumb.png inline 167 Jan. 05, 2011 Wednesday 2011 Target: Pride, Excellence and Victory You choose to be swimmers or coaches, not because it is easy, but because you are the toughest of the toughest and because you are part of creating Canadian swimming history in the next 12-18 months. What exciting times we all have in front of us. NoThumb.png inline 166 Dec. 21, 2010 Tuesday Excellent racing opportunity for Manitoba’s Para Athletes! Speedo Para Can Am Championships Dec 10-12/2010 Toronto Ontario hosted 9 countries and 135 athletes, 15 National and 4 World Para Swimming Records were set at this meet. The pool was fast and the competition fierce. Speedo Para Can Am Championships provided an excellent racing opportunity for Manitoba’s Para Athletes. NoThumb.png inline 164 Dec. 09, 2010 Thursday Herd ace on top of his game Taylor No.1 ranked breaststroker in CIS NoThumb.png inline 165 Dec. 09, 2010 Thursday Registration now open for Swimming 101 Clinic Registration for the Swimming 101 clinic is now open. To register, please visit : https://registration.swimming.ca/Courseslistpublic.aspx For more information, please contact the Swim Manitoba office. NoThumb.png inline 163 Dec. 08, 2010 Wednesday 6 Provincial Records broken at Prairie Winter Invitationals Six Manitoba Records were broke at Prairie Winter, SC in Winnipeg at the Pan Am Pool over the past weekend. NoThumb.png inline 162 Dec. 07, 2010 Tuesday PWI Results - Center Stage Tia Vanlandeghem and Camille Dixon won six gold medals, pacing the Manta Swim Club at the Prairie Winter Invitational meet at the Pan Am Pool on the weekend. NoThumb.png inline 161 Nov. 17, 2010 Wednesday Upcoming Official Clinics Swim Manitoba will be hosting a starters clinic on Tuesday Nov 23 and Manta Swim Club will be hosting the following clinics in November: Timer, Stroke and Turn, Chief Finish Judge/Chief Judge Electronics, Cerk of Course NoThumb.png inline 160 Nov. 09, 2010 Tuesday VanLandeghem Swims to Finals at World Cup in Berlin Chantal VanLandeghem placed 7th and 8th in 100 free and 100 back at her first senior international meet, at the World Swimming Cup in Berlin, Germany last week. NoThumb.png inline 159 Oct. 20, 2010 Wednesday Western Canada Summer Games - Team Manager Position Swim Manitoba is now accepting applications for the 2011 Western Canada Summer Games Team Manager Position. We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, well-organized individual who has previous team management/chaperoning experience. Please forward this out to everyone and anyone you think meets these qualifications. Please make note that this is a volunteer position. Deadline for applications is Monday October 25th at 4:00pm. Swim/Natation Manitoba is an equal opportunities employer. NoThumb.png inline 158 Oct. 07, 2010 Thursday Selkirk Dolphins Giving Back to the Community In September, the Selkirk Dolphin Swim Team declared to the commit to the True Sport Movement and participated in Sport Day in Canada. For 10 years we have been collecting donations for the Selkirk Food Bank at the Annual Triple S Fair and Rodeo parade, this year we collected NoThumb.png inline 156 Sep. 29, 2010 Wednesday Swim Manitoba Annual Awards Banquet Swim Manitoba's Annual Awards Banquet will be taking place on Saturday, October 16th at 3:00 pm at Victoria Inns (Emabassy A). Guest Speaker - Dave Johnson - Former National Team Director, Olympic Coach/ Head Coach Cascade Swimming NoThumb.png inline 157 Sep. 29, 2010 Wednesday Manitoba Teams Announced Swim Manitoba is pleased to announce the selection of its Provincial ID teams. The identification process is an important step in the long term development and education of these swimmers as student athletes and future national team members. Each of the teams has a special mandate and focus as swimming athletes are provided with opportunity to succeed though sport education and competition appropriate to their development age and skill level. NoThumb.png inline 155 Aug. 31, 2010 Tuesday Canada Concludes Junior Pan Pacific Championships with seven medals August, 30, 2010 KIHEI, Hawaii – The Junior Pan Pacific swimming championships concluded Monday with the men’s and women’s 10 kilometre water races and Canada’s medal count remained at seven for the five-day competition. NoThumb.png inline 154 Aug. 25, 2010 Wednesday Meet Sanction Documents Updated Swim Manitoba has updated their meet sanction application documents. Please reveiw these prior to applying for meets. NoThumb.png inline 153 Aug. 23, 2010 Monday Summer Swim Championships! What an exciting season 2010 was for Summer Swimming! Our program grew by 20 swimmers this year making for more competition and faster swimming. There was never a dull moment at any of the 5 summer swim meets held in Winkler, Neepawa, Manitou, Treherne and Beausejour. NoThumb.png inline 152 Aug. 12, 2010 Thursday Flin Flon Swimming Skills Camp Last week I had the pleasure of conducting a swimming skills/ open water camp in Flin Flon and Denare Beach Saskatchewan. Denare is 30 km west of Flin Flon just inside the Saskatchewan border, but still on Manitoba time. NoThumb.png inline 151 Aug. 09, 2010 Monday 4 Gold, 2 Silver, 2 Bronze For Manitobans at the North American Challenge Cup Manitoban athletes representing Canada at the 2010 North American Challenge Cup won an outstanding 4 Gold, 2 Silver and 2 Bronze in individual races over the weekend. Jessica Plant contributed the most to this medal count winning 3 of the 4 Gold medals and both Silver medals. NoThumb.png inline 150 Jul. 30, 2010 Friday Nationals: Day 2 Chantal Vanlandeghem, Breanne Siwicki and Jessica Plant lead Manitoba into Finals at Senior Nationals Thursday evening. NoThumb.png inline 148 Jul. 29, 2010 Thursday Next Ripple Team Selected 45 up and coming young swimmers were selected to the Next Ripple Team based off of performances from e 2010 LCM Man/Sask. Championships in Saskatoon. This team is a stepping stone for young athletes, designed to educate, develop and propel them to future greatness. NoThumb.png inline 149 Jul. 29, 2010 Thursday Tough Competition can't keep Manitobans out of Finals at Nationals After the first day of competition at Senior Nationals in Victoria, BC, Manitobans are showing strong by making finals in 5 races. NoThumb.png inline 147 Jul. 28, 2010 Wednesday 16 MB Records Set at 2010 Age Group Championships An incredible 16 MB records were broken by Manitoba swimmers over the weekend at the 2010 Canadian Age Group Championships. NoThumb.png inline 146 Jul. 25, 2010 Sunday Manitoba’s Wray, Vandlandeghem set provincial records while striking gold Manitoba’s Bryan Wray and Chantal Vandandeghem set provincial records tonight enroute to striking gold at the Canadian Age Group Championships at Pan Am Pool. NoThumb.png inline 145 Jul. 24, 2010 Saturday Manitoba’s Vanlandeghem sets provincial record en route to gold medal Manitoba Chantal Vandlandegham set a provincial record tonight in the 50-metre freestyle as she struck gold on the second consecutive night at the Canadian Age Group Championships. NoThumb.png inline 144 Jul. 23, 2010 Friday Manitoba’s Vanlandeghem and Wray Win Gold on Day Two of Canadian Age Group Championships Thursday, July 22, 2010 – Sixteen-year-old Chantal Vanlandeghem won two gold medals tonight as Manitoba swimmers added to their medal haul at Day Two of the 2010 Canadian Age Group Championships. NoThumb.png inline 143 Jul. 22, 2010 Thursday Manitobans Strike Gold On Day One Wednesday, July 21, 2010 – Two Manitoba swimmers struck gold tonight on the first night at the Canadian Age Group National Swim Championships at Pan Am Pool. NoThumb.png inline 142 Jul. 21, 2010 Wednesday Eleven Manitoba Swimmers qualify for Finals on Day One of Wednesday, July 21, 2010 – Eleven Manitoba Swimmers will compete for medals tonight on Day One of the 2010 Canadian Age Group Championships at Pan Am Pool. NoThumb.png inline 141 Jul. 20, 2010 Tuesday Winnipeg to Host the Largest Swim event in Canada this summer WINNIPEG (July 20, 2010) – With over 1400 young swimmers travelling to Winnipeg this week, the Canadian Age Group Championships is said to be the largest swim competition in Canada this summer. The five-day event will take place at the Pan Am pool from July 22nd to 25th. NoThumb.png inline 140 Jul. 13, 2010 Tuesday Manitoba Athletes bring in the awards and records at Man/Sask Championships Manitoba athletes competed this weekend at the 2010 LC Manitoba/Saskatchewan Open Championships setting 4 new provincial records and 27 meet records. The 4 day meet took place at the brand new aquatic center in Saskatoon, SK from July 8th – 11th. NoThumb.png inline 139 Jul. 09, 2010 Friday LC Man/Sask Championships LC Man/Sask Championships live results can now be viewed at http://www.goldfins.ca/liveresults/ NoThumb.png inline 136 Jun. 30, 2010 Wednesday FUND YOUR PROGRAMS! - Coaching Development Grants Swimming Canada has just announced the following grant programs for coaching development. These programs are run in partnership with the Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) in partnership with Chevrolet and Investors Group. These grants are conceived to help coaching education and development trough the finding of special projects. NoThumb.png inline 137 Jun. 30, 2010 Wednesday Team Toba off to Montreal for Canada Cup From the 1st to the 4th of July, the second stage of the prestigious Canadian Cup circuit will present the highest calibre of swimming. Several Olympic medalists will be at the meet: Wu Peng (China), Cullen Jones (USA), Darian Townsend (South Africa), Garrett Weber-Gale (USA), Peter Vanderkaay (USA), including Canadians swimmers Mathieu Bois, Stéphanie Horner, Barbara Jardin, Audrey Lacroix, Victoria Poon, Colin Russell, Gabrielle Saucisse and Geneviève Saumur. NoThumb.png inline 138 Jun. 30, 2010 Wednesday HELP NEEDED! Age Group Nationals Volunteers Register Now Swim Manitoba is proud to be hosting the 2010 Canadian Age Group Championships, July 21 to 26. In order for this event to be successful WE NEED YOUR HELP! Come out and volunteer and see some of the best swimmers from across the country compete! 138.jpg inline 135 Jun. 29, 2010 Tuesday HELP NEEDED! SNM is looking for donations of the following items for Age Group Nationals: Swim Manitoba is looking to borrow 3 REFRIGERATORS and a STOVE/OVEN for the week of Age Group Nationals (July 21 - 26). Anything that is lying around the garage or basement in working order will be accepted. Also needed are 2 large pepse fridges. NoThumb.png inline 134 Jun. 28, 2010 Monday More Officials Clinics Offered! Four more officials clinics are being offered on July 14 and 17th at the Pan Am Pool. NoThumb.png inline 133 Jun. 23, 2010 Wednesday 2010/2011 Meet Calendar now available! The 2010 meet calendar is now available under the "events" heading of the website. NoThumb.png inline 132 Jun. 22, 2010 Tuesday Come help Cheer Team Canada at the 2010 Pan Pacific Championships! Calling all Coaches, Family and Friends of Swimming! We are looking for YOU to help us cheer on Team Canada this summer at the 2010 Pan Pacific Championships in Irvine, California. Special travel packages are still available! NoThumb.png inline 131 Jun. 07, 2010 Monday 2010-2011 Swim Manitoba Board Swim Manitoba hosted it's 2010 Annual General Meeting on Saturday June 6. See the article for a complete list of board member changes and future board meeting dates. NoThumb.png inline 130 Jun. 06, 2010 Sunday Manitoba Marlins to Swim with Michael Phelps The Manitoba Marlins Swim Club is excited to announce that it is sending 20 local swimmers ranging in age from 10 to 18 to the North Baltimore Aquatics Club Invitational swim meet June 11-14, 2010. Michael Phelps will be competing at this meet; Phelps is part owner of the NBAC Sw NoThumb.png inline 129 Jun. 02, 2010 Wednesday CHANGE IN LOCATION FOR ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Due to flooding at the Sport for Life Center, the Swim/Natation Manitoba Annual General Meeting will be held at the Victoria Inn, 18008 Wellington Ave, Embassy B. Any questions can be sent to swim@sportmanitoba.ca NoThumb.png inline 123 Jun. 01, 2010 Tuesday Swim Manitoba Announces Nominees for 2010/2011 Board of Directors Swim/Natation Manitoba has announced the 11 nominees for the 2010/2011 Board of Directors. NoThumb.png inline 127 May. 27, 2010 Thursday Clerk of Course Clinic The Selkirk Dolphins will be hosting a Clerk of Course clinic, followed by a Safety Marshall/Timer Clinic on Tuesday June 8,2010 starting at 5:00 pm in room 141 at the High SchoolThese clinics will be presented by Nicole Parent and Kelly Garagan. NoThumb.png inline 125 May. 25, 2010 Tuesday Officials Clinic Planned - June 4th Swim Manitoba will have the following clinics for swimmers and/or older siblings who may be interested in helping to officiate at the upcoming Canadian Age Group Championships (CAGC) from Wednesday July 21 to Sunday July 25. NoThumb.png inline 121 Apr. 19, 2010 Monday Officials clinics planned Swim Manitoba, in association with the Manitoba Marlins, is hosting two Officials clinics. NoThumb.png inline 115 Apr. 15, 2010 Thursday Gala honours top amateur athletes Manitoba's brightest amateur sports stars were shining in the spotlight on Wednesday as the annual Sport for Life Awards were presented during a gala evening at the Fairmont hotel. Winners were announced in the categories of junior male and female athletes of the year, official of the year, Manitoba Lotteries male and female coaches of the year, Great-West Life volunteer and youth volunteers of the year, Calm Air junior team of the year and the male and female Tom Longboat Award winners. NoThumb.png inline 117 Apr. 15, 2010 Thursday Province honours Masters swimmer Masters swimmer and world record holder Jaring Timmermen was invested into the Manitoba Order of the Buffalo Hunt at today's grand opening of the new Sport for Life Centre. NoThumb.png inline 119 Apr. 15, 2010 Thursday Manitobans named to ID team Swimming Canada selects four Manitoba swimmers to a national ID team NoThumb.png inline 113 Apr. 12, 2010 Monday Coach Manitoba Excellence Awards Held on Sunday, April 11th, the 23rd Annual Coaching Manitoba Excellence Awards recognized outstanding coaches with a history of commitment and dedication to coaching in Manitoba. This year, 4 Swim Coaches were recognized: Jack Baturin, Norm Carriere, Chris Froese and Tom Hainey NoThumb.png inline 109 Mar. 29, 2010 Monday Swim/Natation Manitoba Annouces Western Prospects Team The Western Prospects team is 16 swimmers (from Manitoba) aged 13 & 14 that will travel to Kamloops BC April 16-18, 2010 to participate in a training/Learning camp with Olympic Coach Dave Johnson and several national / world renown sports science experts, including Dr. John Hogg (Sport Psychology) and Dr. Allan Wrigley (Bio-mechanics). NoThumb.png inline 111 Mar. 29, 2010 Monday MacDonald and Mitchell Golden At CanAm Chamipionships Swim Manitoba would like to congratulate Cam MacDonald and Catherine Mitchell on their medal winning performances at this past weekend’s Can Am Championships held in San Antonio Texas. NoThumb.png inline 107 Mar. 24, 2010 Wednesday Man/Sask Championship a Success! Three Provincial Records were broken at Manitoba/Saskatchewan Short Course Championships, hosted by Swim Manitoba at Pan Am Pool, this past weekend. The three day culmination to the Short Course season featured nearly 400 swimmers, representing five provinces. NoThumb.png inline 105 Mar. 12, 2010 Friday Special Meeting for SNM Members All SNM members are invited to a Special Meeting of the membership on Saturday March 20, 1-3:30PM in the Multi-Purpose Room at Pan Am Pool. NoThumb.png inline 103 Mar. 05, 2010 Friday Open Forum for Proposed ByLaws We are entering an exciting era in our sport. Our athletes, our coaches, our staff and our volunteers are strong and getting stronger. To meet the needs of our vibrant sport, we are in the process of updating our bylaws to better meet their needs. In the weeks since the bylaws were first presented for comment, we have received a lot of positive feedback. Thank you. We have also heard some concerns and many of those concerns have been addressed in changes we have made in advance of March 20 special general meeting. NoThumb.png inline 101 Feb. 26, 2010 Friday Swimming masters ready for aquatic pentathlon Most pentathlons take place on dry land, but not for members of the Assiniboine Masters Swim Club. The club, which has about 40 members and swims at the St. James Assiniboia Centennial Pool, will host its first Catherine Kerr Pentathlon on Feb. 27 at the Pan-Am Pool. NoThumb.png inline 99 Feb. 25, 2010 Thursday Manitoba Swimmers Shine at Speedo Western Canadian Championships 47 swimmers represented Manitoba at the 2010 Speedo Western Canadian Championships last weekend. This all-time high of qualifiers swan for a total of 18 individual medals and three relay medals. NoThumb.png inline 95 Feb. 22, 2010 Monday Pickerl places 5th in the 1500m at 2010 CIS Swimming Championship in Toronto At the end of the 2010 CIS Swimming Championships in Toronto, the Manitoba Bisons swim team had two male and one female swimmer in the Nationals competition and had one swimmer make it to the top five. Bison rookie Riley Pickerl, 20, ended his first CIS season with a flourish as he established four new Bison team marks in four different events while earning a Bison top placing of fifth place finish in the 1500m freestyle. NoThumb.png inline 97 Feb. 20, 2010 Saturday Four Golds for Vanlandeghen at Speedo Western Championships SASKATOON- Chantal Vanlandeghem of Winnipeg won four gold medals on Friday at the Speedo Western Nationals swimming competition being held this week at the Shaw Centre. NoThumb.png inline 93 Feb. 04, 2010 Thursday MacDonald sets Canadian Record! Cam MacDonald of MCPSA Swim Club set a new Canadian Para Record this past weekend in 200 breast stroke. From a personal best time of 5:56.03 set Dec 13,2009, Cam swam an exceptional race setting a new Canadian Para SB4 Record in 200 Breast Stroke with a time of 5:35.79. NoThumb.png inline 91 Jan. 30, 2010 Saturday 2010 Olympic Torch Relay On January 6th in Gimli at 10:00am on 2nd Ave, eleven Selkirk Dolphin Team members carried the Olympic Torch in the 2010 Olympic Torch Relay. The 20 person Team is representing the SOGO ACTIVE Manitoba Provincial Team for the Selkirk Community Pool. The Dolphins members are in order of the run - Robin Armstrong, Brandon Stamm, Shane Haney, Gio Wickett, Cailyn Cheasley, Shannon Bailey, Larissa Best and Meaghan Sternat, Head Coach Michelle Stamm, assistant coach Lynn Kolba and parent chaperone Terina Wickett, also former swimmer Twylla Stamm . 91.jpg inline 89 Jan. 29, 2010 Friday Swim/Natation Manitoba announces Partnership with CanadInns Swim/Natatin Manitoba is pleased to announce a new partnership with CanadaInns and Radisson Winnipeg. NoThumb.png inline 87 Jan. 28, 2010 Thursday Prospects West Athlete/Coach selection criteria for the Prospects West team is now posted on the Swim Manitoba website. To view it, please visit the High Performace - Manitoba Team page. NoThumb.png inline 85 Jan. 14, 2010 Thursday Swim Manitoba Proposed Bylaws Swim Manitoba is now accepting comments on the proposed Bylaw changes. NoThumb.png inline 83 Jan. 08, 2010 Friday Vanlandeghem medals at Australain U18. Chantal Vanlandeghem scored 3 medals at the Australian U18 this week. She got silver in the 100 and 200 back, and bronze in the 50 free. NoThumb.png inline 81 Jan. 05, 2010 Tuesday Call for Officials - Speedo Western Championships Please see the attached form. If you are planning on submitting a form, please contact Jim Fleury (MSOA Chair) at fleury1@mts.net NoThumb.png inline 79 Dec. 03, 2009 Thursday Prairie Winer Invitational Kicks Off Tonight At Pan Am Pool 2009 Canada Games gold medalist Chantal Vanlandeghem, Canadian Record Holder Aaron Chanas-Larue and National Age Group Champions Chantal Asselin and Bryan Wray will lead a strong Manitoba contingent in competition this weekend at the 29th Prairie Winter Invitational. NoThumb.png inline 77 Nov. 25, 2009 Wednesday SWIM MANITOBA IS MOVING!! Wawanesa Insurance has been leasing the 200 Main Street building to Sport Manitoba and our lease is up on December 11th 2009. NoThumb.png inline 75 Nov. 19, 2009 Thursday Manitobans race strong at US Grand Prix 16 swimmers representing Manitoba attended the 1st of 8 US Grand Prix events in Minniapolis Nov.13-15. NoThumb.png inline 73 Oct. 08, 2009 Thursday 5 Manitobans attending Swimming Canada's Fall Stroke Camps 4 swimmers and 1 coach from Manitoba will be attending the Fall series of Stroke Camps, sponsored by Swimming Canada. NoThumb.png inline 71 Oct. 05, 2009 Monday 2009-2010 Sport Manitoba Athlete Assistance Applications for the 2009-2010 Athlete Assistance are now being accepted NoThumb.png inline 69 Sep. 24, 2009 Thursday 2009-2010 National Time Standards The 2009-2010 National Time Standards have been posted! To view them, please go to www.swimming.ca/NationalTimeStandards NoThumb.png inline 67 Sep. 21, 2009 Monday Norm Carriere named to International Coaching Staff for Para-swimming World Championships Ottawa, ON (September, 16, 2009) – Swimming Canada announces today the coaching staff for the 2009 IPC World Swimming Championships taking place November 29th to December 5th in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. NoThumb.png inline 63 Sep. 17, 2009 Thursday Fina Swimsuit rule to be implemented at the beginning of the Canadian swimming season Ottawa, ON (September 17, 2009) – Swimming Canada announced that effective September 1, 2009, all swimwear worn in swimming competitions sanctioned under the authority of Swimming Canada must conform to the January 1, 2010 Fina swimwear approval guidelines. NoThumb.png inline 65 Sep. 17, 2009 Thursday Pierre Lafontaine to guest speak at Awards Banquet Swim Manitoba is pleased to annouce that Pierre Lafontaine, CEO and national coach for Swimming Canada, will be the guest speaker at its 2008-2009 Awards Banquet. NoThumb.png inline 61 Aug. 28, 2009 Friday More Medals & Records for Team 'Toba Charlottetown PEI, August 27, 2009 - . Chantal Vanlandeghem contined her medal winning ways by collecting a silver medal in women's 200 back. Her 4th of these 2009 Canada Summer Games. NoThumb.png inline 59 Aug. 27, 2009 Thursday Vanlandeghem Leads 'Toba Charge in Pool With Gold & Bronze Charlottetown PEI, August 26, 2009 Chantal Vanlandeghem added another two medals to the impressive swimming that is being accomplished by Team ‘Toba at the Canada Summer Games. NoThumb.png inline 57 Aug. 26, 2009 Wednesday Vanlandeghem is Golden for Herd Chantal Vanlandeghem captured Manitoba’s first swimming gold of the 2009 Canada Games, tonight, in the 19 & under Women’s 100 free, edging World Championship & National Team member Sinead Russell, (Ontario) in a very exciting race. NoThumb.png inline 53 Aug. 24, 2009 Monday Canada Summer Games 2009 Visit: https://www.swimming.ca/liveresults/09CanadaGames/ to see the live results! NoThumb.png inline 55 Aug. 24, 2009 Monday Daniel Cops a Silver - Toba’s first Swimming Medal Team Toba Swimming kicked off with a bang today as Women’s Team Captain, Leah Daniel, captured a silver medal in the Women’s 19 & under 1500m freestyle on the first day of competition in week two of the Canada Games. NoThumb.png inline 51 Aug. 20, 2009 Thursday 6 Swimmers Qualify for Academic All Canadian Swim Manitoba is pleased to announce the selection of the following CIS Academic All Canadians. All the selected athletes attend the University of Manitoba and compete nationally for Bison’s swimming. NoThumb.png inline 47 Aug. 18, 2009 Tuesday 09/10 Meet Schedule Posted The 2009/2010 Swim Manitoba Meet Schedule has been finalized and posted to the website. It can be found underneath the "EVENTS" heading and then underneath the Meet Schedule link. NoThumb.png inline 49 Aug. 18, 2009 Tuesday Registration Package 2009 The Registration Package for the 2009 season can be found under "SWIM COMMUNITY" at the form/download link. NoThumb.png inline 45 Aug. 17, 2009 Monday Morrison & Fluery to Officiate at Canada Games Swim Manitoba is pleased to announce the selection of two of its long serving senior officials to the officiating staff for the swimming competition at the Canada Games in Charlottetown PEI beginning next Saturday. NoThumb.png inline 43 Aug. 12, 2009 Wednesday Mitchell Selected to IPC World Team Swim Manitoba is pleased to announce the selection of Catherine Mitchell (S12) to the IPC world short course team competing November 29 to December 5, 2009 in Rio de Janeiro Brazil. NoThumb.png inline 41 Aug. 10, 2009 Monday Manitoba Swimmers Break Records Manitoba swimmers set 4 Long Course Manitoba Age Group Records at the North American Challenge Cup, in La Mirada California over the weekend. NoThumb.png inline 39 Aug. 08, 2009 Saturday Swimmers Make Splash at NACC In the final two days of competition at the North American Challenge Cup (NACC), Manitoba swimmers Chantal Vanlandeghem, Aaron Chanas-Larue and Breanne Siwicki continued to outperform the competition. Representing Canada at the international competition, our swimmers have continued to win medals and prove that their worth against strong age group swimmers from both Mexico and the United States. NoThumb.png inline 37 Aug. 06, 2009 Thursday Vanlandeghem and Chanas-Larue Medal at NACC Manitoba Swimmers competing as part of the Canadian team at the second annual North America Challenge Cup (NACC) are proving strong this week against the opposition from Mexico and the United States. NoThumb.png inline 33 Aug. 05, 2009 Wednesday "The Big Deal About Swim Suits" - Suit Rule Changes Explained for Parents This article is a great resource for swimmers and parents trying to make sense of the recent FINA swim suit rule changes. The article was written by the executive director of the American Swimming Coaches Association. NoThumb.png inline 35 Aug. 05, 2009 Wednesday MacDonald, Mitchell and Price Swim to Victory at CAN-AM Disability Championships Manitoba swimmers dominated the medal podium this past weekend at the CAN/AM Disability Championships in Edmonton. The CAN-AM Championships, held twice a year, bring together all swimmers with a disability (Para) from Canada and the United States along with Mexico & Australia. Medal winners from Manitoba included Cameron MacDonald, Catherine Mitchell and Tanner Price. NoThumb.png inline 31 Jul. 20, 2009 Monday Asselin and Vanlandeghem Quadruple Gold Medalists while Chanas-Larue Smashes Canadian Record [UPDATED] Manitoba swimmers collected some shiny hardware this weekend at the Canadian Age group Championships in Montreal. Our Athletes brought in an outstanding 15 Gold Medals, 5 Silver and 4 Bronze in addition to a slew of new Records. NoThumb.png inline 29 Jul. 10, 2009 Friday Another Fast Day of Swimming in Montreal Manitoba swimmers prove their worth this week in Montreal at the senior national World Championship Trials. NoThumb.png inline 27 Jul. 09, 2009 Thursday Chantal Vanlandeghem Sets New Provincial Record Chantal Vanlandeghem swam her way to a new provincial record Thursday morning in the 50m Butterfly with a time of 27.46. All of our Manitoba swimmers are swimming well this meet, read more to see results. NoThumb.png inline 25 Jul. 08, 2009 Wednesday Swim Manitoba Hosts Another Successful Man/Sask Championship Pan Am Pool was the site of the 18th Long Course Manitoba Saskatchewan Championship. There were over 335 swimmers representing 27 clubs from Alberta, Saskatchewan Manitoba & Ontario. NoThumb.png inline 23 Jun. 24, 2009 Wednesday Press Release: Swim/Natation Manitoba Hosts an Exciting Junior and 10 & Under Provincial WINNIPEG June 23, 2009 - Swim Manitoba, in cooperation with its member club partners, played host to the 2009 Long Course Junior and 10 & Under Provincial Championships last weekend. The event attracted 197 swimmers from 13 clubs province-wide. It proved to be a very exciting weekend of racing for all concerned. This meet is always a showcase for many of Manitoba’s up and coming young stars, and this year was no exception. NoThumb.png inline 21 Jun. 23, 2009 Tuesday ManSask Championship Psych Sheets/Live Results Now Available Click on the Link to view the latest Psych Sheets and up to date results from Man/Sask Championships as they happen! NoThumb.png inline 17 Jun. 22, 2009 Monday Fina releases the final list of approved suits for the 2009 season 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. NoThumb.png inline 19 Jun. 22, 2009 Monday SNC GR-5 Ruling SNC Rule GR-5 administers the swim suit rules here in Canada: 1) SNC Rule GR–5 Swimwear Rule and Procedures for the 2009 World Aquatic Championship Trials 2) SNC Rule GR–5 Swimwear Rule and Procedures for Provincial Sections NoThumb.png inline 11 Jun. 18, 2009 Thursday Junior Provincial Live Results Click on the Link to view up to date results from Juniour Provincial as they happen! http://www.mts.net/~dtex/realtimeresults NoThumb.png inline 9 Jun. 04, 2009 Thursday Press Release: 3 Manitoba Swimmers Selected to North American Challenge Cup ID Team Swim/Natation Manitoba is pleased to announce that 3 Manitoba swimmers have been selected to the North American Challenge Cup ID team. NoThumb.png inline 8 May. 25, 2009 Monday Press Release : Canada on track for strong performances at world championships Prospects get taste of big league swimming VANCOUVER ( May, 25, 2009) - Pierre Lafontaine, Swimming Canada’s CEO and national coach is confident that Canada can improve upon its performances from last year’s Olympic Games at this July’s world aquatic championships, particularly after impressive performances here this past weekend at the Mel Zajac International. The competition was held in the middle of some hard training for the top flight Canadian swimmers and their muscles were too stiff and too tired to expect a flood of record performances at this point of the season. However Lafontaine saw two important elements that are sure signs, Canadian swimmers should continue their improvement on the international stage. NoThumb.png inline 5 May. 09, 2009 Saturday First Annual Shaw Swim Relay Challenge Manta Kids Helping Kids NoThumb.png inline 7 May. 06, 2009 Wednesday Swim Manitoba Announces 2009 Canada Games Team WINNIPEG May 4th, 2009 - Swim Manitoba is pleased to announce the selection of the 2009 Canada Games team that will represent Manitoba in Charlottetown PEI, August 24-29. The selection took place this past weekend at Golden Plains Invitational Swim meet in Winnipeg. NoThumb.png inline 3 May. 04, 2009 Monday Games Team Announced Twelve male and 12 female swimmers have been selected to compete for Manitoba at the Canada Games in Prince Edward Island in August. NoThumb.png inline 6 May. 01, 2009 Friday SNM Welcomes New Executive Director Darin Muma brings a wealth of experience NoThumb.png inline 1 Mar. 31, 2009 Tuesday SNM launches new web site Swim Natation Manitoba officially launches it's re-designed web site. NoThumb.png inline   View All Past Articles

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