Annual Report 2015
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Annual Report 2015 Swim Alberta Providing innovative and world-class athlete development and high performance competitive swimming programs Mission Values Providing innovative and Swim Alberta values: world-class athlete development and high Excellence, Integrity, Innovation performance competitive and Collaboration. swimming programs. Strategic Directions Strategic Direction #1: Athlete Development Provide a system where all swimmers have the appropriate environment at each stage of swimming that includes coaching, facilities, sport science and funding to reach their full potential. Strategic Direction #2: Coach Development Support coach education and create development opportunities that challenge and elevate the skills of professional swim coaches within Alberta. Development of recruitment and retention strategies for professional swim coaches. Strategic Direction #3: Club Development Provide resources and leadership to support the development of a strong sustainable system of clubs throughout Alberta. Strategic Direction #4: Official Development Establish effective official development, education, and mentorship opportunities to ensure the delivery of technically proficient competitions at all levels. Strategic Direction #5: Advocacy Advocate and provide leadership to advance sport and swimming. President and Executive Director Message On behalf of the board and staff of Swim Alberta we would Over the course of the last year we had the opportunity to work like to extend our appreciation to our athletes, coaches, clubs, in partnership with Swimming Canada on two new initiatives – officials, volunteers and many partners who contribute on the National Officials Registration Database and the Community a daily basis to assist us in creating a vibrant, world-class Coach Program (NCCP). These two initiatives saw Swim Alberta swimming community. As we enter into the Olympic year and provide leadership with Swimming Canada in the launching the final year of our strategic plan, it is important to remain and testing of the new Officials Registration Database prior focused on Swim Alberta mission and core values to ensure we to all other provinces coming on board for the start of this achieve success. current season, as well as providing leadership and expertise to the development of the community coach program including Swim Alberta strives to operate through the values of the pilot courses that were offered in Alberta. Our expertise Excellence, Integrity, Innovation and Collaboration and works was also sought on the Alberta Sport Plan Implementation to exemplify these values to our membership. Through Task force where staff worked with provincial leaders in the excellence, we demonstrate a commitment to our athletes by development of the implementation plan for Sport. As we supporting and providing opportunities for development and look to the future, we will continue to strive to be leaders high performance programming through quality coaching, club in the nation to support our competitive athletes and club support and appropriate competitions. We promote integrity by programs and remain committed to working collaboratively and creating safe and fun environments for play where harassment, innovatively with our partners. abuse, disrespect or any unsportsmanlike behaviors will not be tolerated towards our athletes coaches, clubs, staff, volunteers As we enter into the final year of our 4 year strategic plan, and partners. We remain innovative by continually employing the Swim Alberta Board in conjunction with leadership staff new approaches and learnings and being prepared to take the and identified stakeholders will work to define and set the necessary risks to advance the organization. And finally, we course for the future of swimming in Alberta that will lead work to achieve the value of collaboration through working in us through the next two quadrennials in a documented plan. partnership with our many stakeholders to achieve our mission The foundations of Athlete, Coach, Club, and Official and common goals. Development will continue to guide the work we do as we identify specific strategies and goals to achieve our mission Swim Alberta remains committed to our mission to providing and mandate as a provincial sport governing body. innovative and world-class athlete development and high performance competitive swimming programs. Through the The upcoming year will be an exciting year of opportunities leadership of Provincial Mentor Coach – Mark Perry, the Swim and continued growth with our top athletes and coaches Alberta staff, High Performance Advisory committee (HPAC) and targeting their efforts on the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic the Alberta Coaches Council (ACC), Swim Alberta undertook a Summer Games in Rio. In addition, Alberta plays host to the complete review and made significant changes to our athlete 2016 Canadian Summer Swimming Championships, the 2016 funding and technical programs to ensure as an organization Canadian Age Group Championships and the 2016 IGLA. On we remain innovative and world-class as we complete behalf of Swim Alberta, we extend to all of our athletes, the quadrennial and begin preparing for the next Olympic coaches, officials and clubs the very best wishes of success for quadrennial. Swim Alberta is poised to lead the nation through the 2015 -2016 season. our programs and services over the next several years and we are excited about the opportunities that lie ahead of us for our Sincerely, swimmers, coaches and clubs. Dean Schultz Cheryl Humphrey Our athletes continued to perform and represent Alberta well President Executive Director on the national and international stages, making many junior and senior national teams. In total we placed 25 athletes on senior national, junior national and para national teams with representation at the Pan Ams, Worlds Aquatic Championship, Para Pan Ams, IPC Worlds, Junior Worlds and Junior Tours. A YEAR IN REVIEW HIGH PERFORMANCE SWIMMING Fran Crippen Swim Meet of Champions Swim Alberta competed at the Swim Meet of Champions as a Swim Alberta has been well represented internationally during Provincial team, which was a great team building success and the past season having had swimmers selected for Swimming resulted in some fast swimming. Canada at every level of event. Western Canada Summer Games Senior Swimming Team representations A great team performance with 91% best times ended a fantastic season. The senior level featured three major competitions this Females – 1st / Males – 2nd / Combined – 2nd season and Alberta had great representation at the World Individual – 18 Gold / 19 Silver / 26 Bronze Championships in Kazan, Russia, The Pan American Games in Relays – 5 Gold / 5 Silver Toronto and the FISU Games in Gwangju, Korea. Para Swimming Team representations World Championships Russell Wood (University of Calgary Swim Club) The two major Para Swimming competitions of the season, the Rachel Nicol (LA Swim Club) IPC World Championships and the ParaPan Am Games both Yuri Kisil (Cascade Swim Club) featured swimmers from Alberta. Richard Funk (Edmonton Keyano Swim Club) IPC World Championships Pan American Games Zack McAllister (LA Swim Club) Russell Wood (University of Calgary Swim Club) Morgan Bird (Cascade Swim Club) Kier Maitland (Edmonton Keyano Swim Club) Tammy Cunnington (Red Deer Catalina Swim Club) Rachel Nicol (Lethbridge Amateur Swim Club) Richard Funk (Edmonton Keyano Swim Club) ParaPan Ams Yuri Kisil (Cascade Swim Club) Christian Daniel (University of Calgary Swim Club) Zack McAllister (LA Swim Club) Junior Swimming Team representations Morgan Bird (Cascade Swim Club) Tammy Cunnington (Red Deer Catalina Swim Club) The major junior team selected this year was the World Junior Kirstie Kasko (Foothills Stingrays) Championships where four Alberta swimmers were in action. Red Deer Catalina’s Rebecca Smith won a relay medal of each Domestic Competitions color with some fantastic swimming. There have been several other junior development initiatives throughout the year and Congratulations to our swimmers and their coaches at Canadian Alberta representation is listed below. Age Groups Championships and Summer Nationals: World Junior Championships Canadian Age Group Championships Top Club: Anders Klein (Edmonton Keyano Swim Club) 2nd Edmonton Keyano Swim Club; 7th Cascade Swim Club; 9th Rebecca Smith (Red Deer Catalina Swim Club) University of Calgary Swim Club & 10th Olympian Swim Club Josiah Binnema (Edmonton Keyano Swim Club) Stephen Calkins (University of Calgary Swim Club) Summer Swimming Nationals Top Clubs: 2nd Edmonton Keyano Swim Club, 7th Cascade Swim Club & Junior Female Relay Initiative 9th University of Calgary Swim Club Rebecca Smith (Red Deer Cataline Swim Club) Australian Age Groups Rebecca Smith (Red Deer Catalina Swim Club) Stephen Calkins (University of Calgary Swim Club) PROVINCIAL PROGRAMS • Speedo Alberta Age Group Championships Short Course: 436 swimmers Youth Recognition • Team Aquatic Supplies Alberta Age Group Trials Long A new time standard process was approved by the ACC for the Course: 626 swimmers (165 North / 461 South) 2014-2015 season. The process includes single year standards • Alberta Open 1: 297 swimmers for top 1 and top 10 swimmers aged 11-17. The 10 & under • Alberta Open 2: 222 swimmers top 5 standard remained unchanged. During the short course • Speedo Alberta Age Group / Senior Championships Long season a total of 98 athletes were recognized with the youth Course: 737 swimmers (447 Age Group / 290 Senior) recognition