400M and Up Training Initiative

THIS PROGRAM OPPORTUNITY IS MADE POSSIBLE BY SWIM ONTARIO THROUGH THE OHPSI PROGRAM FUNDED BY THE MINISTRY OF TOURISM, CULTURE AND SPORT OF THE GOVERNMENT OF ONTARIO AND FUNDING PROVIDED THROUGH THE QUEST FOR GOLD PROGRAM.

RATIONALE

To provide collaborative training opportunities for swimmers focused of freestyle events 400m and above as part of the Swim Ontario Domestic Podium Development project.

Swimmer Eligibility:

Females: Year of Birth 2006 or Younger

Males: Year of Birth 2005 or Younger

Performance Window:

September 1, 2022-December 19, 2022

Performance Eligibility:

1. Only SCM results in defined events during the stated performance window are eligible
2. Considered performances must appear on the Swimming Canada RTR
3. Performances not appearing on the RTR or outside of the performance window will not be considered.

Selection Priorities:

1. Top 2 400m Swimmers appearing in the Swimming Canada event rankings
2. Top 2 800M swimmers appearing on the Swimming Canada event rankings not already identified
3. Top 2 1500m swimmers appearing on the Swimming Canada event rankings not already identified

Selection Process:

1. The top 6 females and top 6 males based on the defined selection priorities will be eligible for the selection
2. An additional 6 swimmers will be identified as alternates following the defined selection priorities and will become eligible for selection should a space become available.
3. Swim Ontario reserves the right not to select a full complement of swimmers.