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Swim PEI has confirmed training opportunities for Canada Games and High Performance swimmers the weekend of November 26th-28th. Pierre Lafontaine will be on the Island during that time. The outline of training times is listed below. If there is anyone interested is registering for the Canada Games program, who did not this past September, the registration form is linked below as well. Please fill it out and send it back prior to attending next weekend. There is also a $60 fee for those who are wanting to be considered for selection to Canada Games which can be paid to Swim PEI. Payment details are outlined on the registration form.
All swim times will take place at the Bell Aliant Centre in Charlottetown.
Friday, November 26th 
Lanes 1-4: 5:00pm-7:00pm
Saturday, November 27th 
Lanes 4-7: 8:00am-11:00am
Lanes 1-4: 3:00pm-5:00pm
Sunday, November 28th 
Lane 5-8: 9:30am-11:30am
Multi-purpose Room: 11:45am-12:45pm
Canada Games Swimmer Registration Form
Any questions, please reach out to swimpei@outlook.com

The 2021 Swim PEI Annual General Meeting will take place this coming Sunday, November 21st. It will begin at 7:30pm via Zoom. Registration is required for those interested in attending. Registration can be completed at the link below.
Click here to register!

Swim PEI is now accepting nominations for the Annual Awards.   Public nominations are being accepted in the following categories until Friday, October 15th.  Please email your nomination to swimpei@outlook.com.

Alex B Campbell Award
Barney Bree Award
Coach of the Year Award
Official of the Year Award
Administrator of the Year Award
Volunteer of the Year Award
Honourary Lifetime Achievement Membership Awards

Complete information on the Awards Criteria can be found here.

Swim PEI presented its annual awards this past week in separate events poolside in both Charlottetown and Summerside.

2020 Award Winners

Alex B Campbell Award – Charlie Morse, Charlottetown Bluephins

Barney Bree Award – Sofia Campos-Gurtierrez, Summerside Dolphins

Coach of the Year – Pierre Lafontaine, Swim PEI

Administrator of the Year – Lisa MacKay, Swim PEI

Volunteer of the Year – Ellen Campbell, Charlottetown

Honourary Lifetime Achievement Membership Award – Jennifer Power, Summerside

Top 10 & Under Swimmer Award – Jackson Fast, CBAC & Xizi (Ivy) Ban, CBAC

Top 11-12 Swimmer Award – Xitong (Tom) Ban, CBAC & Leanne Yorke, SDSC

Top 13-14 Swimmer Award  – Hercules Cheng, CBAC & Elena LeClair, CBAC

Top 15-17 Swimmer Award – Charlie Morse, CBAC &  Amy Wheatley, CBAC

Top 18 & Over Swimmer Award – Pieter VanLeeuwen, CBAC & Julie VanLeeuwen CBAC

Swim PEI is now accepting applications for the Assistant Coach positions for the 2021 Canada Games. Depending on team size there will be 3-4 Assistant Coaches to accompany the team to Niagara, Ontario in August 2021.Applications are being accepted until Monday, August 3, 2020. If interested please submit a resume, with cover letter, and proof of certification to Lisa MacKay, via email at swimpei@sportpei.pe.ca. The job description and technical documents can also be obtained by contacting Lisa.

Swim PEI is now accepting applications for the volunteer position of Team Manager for the 2021 Canada Games in St. Catherines, Ontario August 2021.

Please submit your resume highlighting applicable skills and experience to Swim PEI by email swimpei@sportpei.pe.ca by end of day February 28th.

Katherine McQuaid will he hosting an Introduction to Officiating Course (Timer’s Clinic) & Safety Marshall Clinic on Tuesday, November 19th at the Royalty Centre from 7-9pm. Room 140 (Red Pin)
Please email Katherine at kmcquaid@aolpei.ca to register.
All training is FREE.
There is nothing you need to bring to the clinics.
If you have any questions, please email Katherine or call her at 902-394-5849. She is happy to answer any questions you have about the clinics.

In Summerside, at the Halloween Meet, Swim PEI presented its Annual Awards.
2018-2019 Winners
Alex B. Campbell Award – Alexa McQuaid
Barney Bree Award – Charlie Morse
Volunteer of the Year Award – Bonnie Payne
Administrator of the Year Award – Megan Casely-Welton
Honourary Lifetime Achievement Membership Award – Katherine McQuaidDavid Neil Mills Memorial Award – Gardiner MacNeill
Coach of the Year Award – Edith (Edie) Rogers
Official of the Year – DJ Welton
Top Age Group Swimmer Awards (based on FINA Points)
10 & Under
Female: Kelsi MacKinnon, CBAC (674 points)
Male: Raphael Tang, CBAC (470 points)
11-12 Year Olds
Female: Elena LeClair, CBAC (1362 points)
Male: Jessi MacKinnon, CBAC (787 points)
13-14 Year Olds
Female: Courtney McBride, CBAC (1616 points)
Male: Yifeng (David) Du, CBAC (1141 points)
15-17 Year Olds
Female: Alexa McQuaid, CBAC (1974 points)
Male: Charlie Morse, CBAC (1815 points)
18 & Over
Female: Abby Corish, SDSC (1613 points)
Male: Pieter Vanleeuwen, CBAC (1788 points)

Swim PEI is hosting their Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, October 29th at 6:00pm at the Bell Aliant Centre in Charlottetown. During this meeting the Board of Directors for 2019-2020 will be voted in by the membership. The Board has open positions for two year terms. If you are interested in serving on the board please contact the Executive Director at swimpei@sportpei.pe.ca

Congrats to all our Island swimmers who attended the Eastern Canadian Championships. https://bit.ly/2VEb9LJ

Congratulations to PEI Alumni swimmers on their strong performances at the Atlantic University 2018-2019 Championship in Halifax.
Left to right: Liam Bulger, Mount Allison University; Iain Crowell, Mount Allison University; Sarah Williams, Dalhousie University; Sammi Williams, Acadia; William Stewart, Mount Allison University; and James Profit, UNB.

Former Olympic Team Head Coach to join Swim PEI as Provincial High Performance Coach
Thanks to the support from the 2009 Canada Games Legacy Fund, Swim PEI is pleased to announce that Pierre Lafontaine will assume the position of Provincial High Performance Coach effective January 1, 2019.
Lafontaine’s career in sport spans over three decades and multiple countries including Australia, USA and Canada and includes working with swimmers, cyclists, and cross-country skiers. He was the CEO and Head Coach of Swimming Canada for over eight years having coached the National Team at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics as well as at numerous World Championships, Commonwealth Games, and Pan-Am Games. He was most recently the CEO of Cross County Canada and Cycling Canada.
Mr. Lafontaine will provide leadership and oversight to all provincial technical programs of Swim PEI, including the development and implementation of the Performance Plan for the organization.  Through Mr. Lafontaine’s leadership and collaboration with island coaches he will be tasked with supporting clubs to elevate the performances of swimmers in PEI and create opportunities to remain in the province and train to their highest potential. Pierre will immediately be engaging with the organization to create a performance strategy and identify key initiatives in support of high performance swimming in Prince Edward Island. Over the next two years he will work directly with athletes and coaches to help train swimmers to achieve best ever results at National level meets.
For more information please contact, Nicole Manuel Swim PEI Executive Director, through the contact us page.

Attached you will find Swim PEI’s 2018-19 Meet Schedule approved by the Board of Directors on September 25th, 2018.
2018-19 Swim PEI Meet Schedule

As stated in the February 2018 Officials Bulletin, Swimming Canada is excited to officially launch their education site: https://edu.swimming.ca/. This site is where all the e-learning modules will be housed. At this time, there are two officials courses available for officials to complete; Intro to Officiating (Timekeeper) eModule & Safety Marshal eModule. As the site progresses, more officiating eModules will be added, and eventually coaching eModules as well.
As Swimming Canada continues to develop the e-learning site, they appreciate any and all feedback to help improve the site’s functions. Please send all questions, suggestions and feedback through the contact us page. 

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