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2024 AGM and Conference

2024 Swim Ontario Conference

Living Leadership, Leaving Legacy – Grassroots to Performance

Saturday September 21st, 2024
Delta Hotel by Marriott - 3670 Hurontario Street, Mississauga, ON L5B 1P3

Registration is now Closed

CLUB/COACH/ADMINISTRATORS REGISTRATION INFORMATION

As part of 2024-2025 registration/affiliation, clubs will be offered four (4) conference registrations inclusive of conference workshops & meals, including the 2024 Swim Ontario & Aquatics Hall of Fame Awards Banquet Luncheon.

Additional conference registrant fee - $30 per registrant

OFFICIALS REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Officials registration for the Officials Seminar & workshop offered at the conference is free of charge and includes the conference meals and the 2024 Swim Ontario & Hall of Fame Awards Banquet Luncheon. Officials must register and indicate if attending the Luncheon for meal planning purposes. Registration link here

2024 Swim Ontario & Aquatics Hall of Fame Luncheon Stand Alone Ticket (non conference attendees)

$30 per person – Registration link here

2024 Aquatic Hall of Fame Inductees

Chris Chalmers
Brittany MacLean
Debbie Wurzburger

Conference Presentations/Resources

Speaker Bios

Brian Edey – BE Leadership CEO

Brian is a Leadership Coach and Culture Builder. Through his company BE Leadership, Brian supports individuals and organizations to develop great leaders and thriving cultures. His work is guided by the values of connection, learning, service, and integrity. Brian spent 17 years working in sport in Canada with roles at the Canadian Olympic Committee, Swimming Canada, and the Canadian Paralympic Committee. He is a former national team swimmer, winning three bronze medals at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Brian is a Certified Integral Professional Coach and holds a Master of Sport Administration degree from the International Academy of Sports Science and Technology in Lausanne, Switzerland. Brian lives in Ottawa with his wife and their two daughters.

Krystin Steinke - USC - Head Development Coach

Swimming for CREST sparked a love for the sport of swimming that began a path down a 25+ year career on deck as a swimmer and then coach.

My coaching career began at CREST then SCAR and now USC cumulatively giving me the opportunity to work with swimmers from pre-competitive levels through masters. The majority of my experience has been in development and age group coaching and it is the age group I am most passionate about.

I have had the privilege of developing, managing and implementing several grassroots, pre-competitive programs within my career which has allowed me to utilize my background as an ECE within this sport.

Sparking passion in young swimmers while helping to guide them to achieving their goals is exceedingly rewarding. Seeing that passion in them thrive to a long and successful swimming career is a mark of true accomplishment in developing young athletes.

Kristin Buchanan - OAK - Mini OAKS Director, Coach

Kristin is a dedicated leader in the aquatic sports community, currently serving as the Mini Oaks Director for Oakville Aquatic Club. Her passion for coaching began working with her age group clubs junior program, the Ernestown Barracudas over 15 years ago. Kristin is level 3 trained, a NCCP fundamentals learning facilitator and is dedicated to developing well-rounded athletes by fostering a positive sporting environment, beginning at the grassroots level.

Heather Page Fairley - NKB - Head Age Group Coach, Program Coordinator Junior Barracudas

Heather came to NKB from the USA, where she had a long and successful career in competitive swimming. She is returning as the Head Age Group Coach again this year, as well as the Program Coordinator for our Junior Barracudas program. She joined NKB in 2010, following her work as an award winning teacher in Boston Public Schools. She brings over two decades of coaching experience to the pool, during which time she has coached novice swimmers through to some of the top ranked national level athletes at Canadian championships. She has also been named Ontario Coach of the Year and earned CSCA’s Domestic Excellence Award on multiple occasions. She shares her love of the sport of swimming with her swimmers and is committed to helping all swimmers succeed, in and out of the pool, through her emphasis on technique development, character development, and positive, strong work ethics.

Andrew Craven – LAC, Head Coach

Three-time recipient of Petro-Canada Coaching Excellence Awards.8-time recipient of Ontario Swim Coaches Council awards. 2003 recipient of the Swimming Canada President's Award. National Coaching Institute Level IV Advanced Coaching Diploma (Nov 2012). Head coach at the 2000 Paralympics and the 2002 IPC World Championships. Staff coach at the1998 IPC World Championships and the 2008 Paralympics. 3-time Swim Ontario Coach of the Year. Coaching since 1986. Andrew was Head Coach of LAC from 2012 - 2022.

Interesting fact: Andrew believes the Toronto Maple Leafs will win the Stanley Cup in his lifetime.

Coaching with LAC since 1992.

Janet Hyslop

Janet Hyslop is a distinguished figure in Canadian swimming with a career spanning nearly forty years. Starting as a National level swimmer and coach with the Kenora Swimming Sharks, Janet has held pivotal roles, including assistant Coach then Head Coach of the Thunder Bay Thunderbolts turning to Kenora in 2002, she has led KSS since. 2014, and her influence extends nationally and internationally through roles such as Regional Director, NCCP Lead Facilitator, and coach at major events like the Paralympics and Junior World Championships. Janet’s dedication to coaching, advocacy for women in sports, and commitment to developing future talent continue to inspire and shape the swimming community.

Kim Inglis-Clarke, Operations Manager, Coach

Kim brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her coaching and management positions. Her vast experience is based in coaching competitive swimming of all ages & abilities. She has NCCP 3 certification and is a Level 3 swimming offical. She started coaching in 1991 for the North Bay Y Titans. She continued her coaching career for Laurentian University Swim Club where she apprenticed under Dr. Jeno Tihanyi and other talented head coaches. After graduating with honors in Health & Physical Education in 1998 she became the Head Coach for the Valley East Waves.

In 2000 she joined the COBRA Swim Club where she held numerous coaching positions. Often refered to as 'The Glue' of the organization, she is a benevolent leader, innovator, and builder in the sport we all love. Her coaching successes include numerous Provincial medalists & finalists; provincial tour teams and record holders, as well as assistant coach for Team Canada 2019 World Para Swimming Championships in Italy. This experience combined with her knowledge of the inner workings of the sport make her leadership role as Operations Manager integral to the success of our organization.

Some recent accolades include:

  • 2020 Swim Ontario Hometown Hero
  • 2021 Swim Ontario Male Para Coach of the Year
  • 2022 Swim Ontario Male Para Coach of the Year

Ian Roopnarine, Coach, Office Manager

Ian's vibrant personality and extensive two-decade commitment to the COBRA team underscore his profound impact on the swimming community. His remarkable ability to instill enthusiasm and motivate swimmers to surpass their potential is evident in his coaching journey. Serving as the coach for Paralympian Matthew Cabraja during the 2020 Tokyo Games is a testament to Ian's expertise. His international coaching experiences, including being an assistant coach for Team Canada at the 2018 World Series of Para and the 2019 World Para Swimming Championships in Italy, as well as his selection as one of four apprentice coaches for the 2019 Para World Championship in London, England, highlight his dedication to shaping the next generation of athletes.

Some recent accolades include:

  • 2018 Ontario Coaches Association – Grassroots Coach of the year
  • 2019 Brampton Board of Trade Top 40 under 40
  • 2021 Swim Ontario Male Para Coach of the Year
  • 2021 Swim Ontario Coach Service Award
  • 2022 Swim Ontario Male Para Coach of the Year

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2024

The Annual General Meeting will be a virtual meeting on Wednesday September 18, 2024.

Notice of Motion


Section 3.07 Motions and New Business

Any and all motions and new business relevant to the affairs of Swim Ontario shall be received in writing by the Secretary not less than sixty (60) days prior to the date of the meeting at which the motion or new business is to be presented. Motions and new business so received shall be circulated to the Members at least fifteen (15) days prior to the meeting. No other motions or new business shall be considered without permission by a Special Resolution of Members present at said meeting.

Notice of Motion Form - Submission Deadline July 19, 2024 at 11:59pm

Call for Nominations


This year 4 (four) individuals will be elected to the Swim Ontario Board. The Board consists of nine members in total.

Swim Ontario’s by-laws provide that Directors shall serve for three (3) years. Directors may serve for a maximum of three (3) 3 year terms, for a total of 9 years. One (1) of the positions to be filled this year will be for a two (2) year term.

For more information and to apply, click HERE. Application Deadline is August 2, 2024.