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Strength & Spirit

Swim Natation Manitoba’s mission is to provide innovative leadership in the development, promotion, and delivery of competitive swimming for all ages. Swim Natation Manitoba is the governing body of competitive swimming in Manitoba. Our vision is to elevate swimming in Manitoba to international recognition through dynamic leadership, collaboration, and partnerships.

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Our Vision

Swim Manitoba leads the development and promotion of competitive swimming in collaboration with the swimming community.

Our Mission

Swim Manitoba leads a thriving and supportive swim community, inspiring Manitobans to embrace swimming as a sport for life.

Our Values

Fairness and inclusion
​Community working in cooperation
Evolution and innovation

Staff

Bruce Rose

Bruce Rose

Executive Director

[email protected]

204-925-5779

Responsibilities:
  • Reports to the Board of Directors
  • Chief spokesperson for the organization
  • Responsible for the management of all business and affairs
  • Develops and advises the Board on Swim MB policy
  • Oversees program planning, design, development, and delivery
  • Responsible for human resource management and supervision of Swim MB
  • Designated liaison with the Provincial Government, Sport Manitoba, Swimming Canada, and other sport governing bodies
  • Responsible for annual government reporting, evaluation, and grant application
  • Assists and advises recreation community in development of swimming facilities
  • Responsible for communications, culture, and relationships of the organization
Responsibilities:
  • Reports to the Board of Directors
  • Chief spokesperson for the organization
  • Responsible for the management of all business and affairs
  • Develops and advises the Board on Swim MB policy
  • Oversees program planning, design, development, and delivery
  • Responsible for human resource management and supervision of Swim MB
  • Designated liaison with the Provincial Government, Sport Manitoba, Swimming Canada, and other sport governing bodies
  • Responsible for annual government reporting, evaluation, and grant application
  • Assists and advises recreation community in development of swimming facilities
  • Responsible for communications, culture, and relationships of the organization
Charaty Rees

Charaty Rees

Business Manager

[email protected]

204-925-5778

Responsibilities:

  • Financial Management
    • Accounts Payable
    • Accounts Receivable
    • Athlete Funding and Assistance
  • Operations Management
    • Facility Services - Pan Am Pool Training Tank Scheduling
    • Programming Services
    • Swim Club Compliance
  • Membership Management
    • Swim Club Registration
    • Insurance & Injury Reporting
    • Swim Meet Management
    • Membership Administration
    • Events Coordinator

Responsibilities:

  • Financial Management
    • Accounts Payable
    • Accounts Receivable
    • Athlete Funding and Assistance
  • Operations Management
    • Facility Services - Pan Am Pool Training Tank Scheduling
    • Programming Services
    • Swim Club Compliance
  • Membership Management
    • Swim Club Registration
    • Insurance & Injury Reporting
    • Swim Meet Management
    • Membership Administration
    • Events Coordinator

Board of Directors

Janice Kostelnyk

President
 

Dale Gustafson

Treasurer
 

Daniel Peri

Secretary

Nick Noonan

Director
 

Bryan Miller

Director
 

Janene Cheung

Director

Swim Natation Manitoba Committees

Advancement Committee

​Reporting to the Swim Natation Manitoba (SNM) Board of Directors, the Advancement Committee has oversight regarding all marketing, fund-raising, communication, promotional, branding, and advocacy matters. The Advancement Committee’s primary task is to look for new opportunities to ensure SNM programming remains financially viable.

Members: Janice Kostelnyk, Daniel Peri

Sport Committee

The Sport Committee is responsible for the financial and logistical organization and operation of any Swim Natation Manitoba (SNM) Championship meet hosted by SNM. The Committee will also partner with Swimming Canada staff to organize, manage and operate any Swimming Canada Championship or other SNC designated meet hosted by SNM.

Reporting to the Swim-Natation Manitoba (SNM) Board of Directors, the Sport Committee has oversight regarding all technical and operational sport performance matters. The Sport Committee’s primary task is to ensure all current and established rules, bylaws, best practices, and policies are followed by the coaches, athletes, officials, and member clubs.

The Sport Committee’s secondary task is to help develop programming consistent with the goals for athlete performance and skill-centered people development as outlined in the SNM strategic plan.

Members: Janene Cheung, Bruce Rose

 

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee has oversight regarding the operation of the Swim Natation Manitoba (SNM) Board of Directors. The Executive Committee is responsible for nominations and succession planning. In addition, guided by the strategic plan, the Executive Committee advises the Executive Director on matters that fall outside of normal operational procedures or written policy.

Members: Janice Kostelnyk, Dale Gustafson, Daniel Peri

 

Finance and Audit Committee

The Finance and Audit Committee is a committee of the Board of the Organization. It is responsible for oversight related to corporate auditing and reporting, financial policies and strategies, and financial risk management.

Members: Dale Gustafson, Bryan Miller

Governance and Human Resource Committee

Reporting to the Swim-Natation Manitoba (SNM) Board, the Governance and Human Resource Committee is responsible for bylaws, policies, and their interpretation and operational application. The Governance Committee advises the SNM Board of Directors (the Board) and the Executive Director on bylaws and policy, additionally reviewing and writing them as needed. The Governance Committee will work with all other SNM committees and SNM stakeholders to develop terms of reference, policy, and when needed, bylaws.

This committee also has key responsibilities in all Human Resource matters and dispute resolution within SNM.

 Members: Nick Noonan, Daniel Peri