Boles Notes- April/May 2014 Excellence is more than competence it is striving for the highest possible standards Vince Lombardi The travel schedule just got busier for many Ontario swimmers and coaches with the results from the various trials in March and April. Congratulations to the swimmers and coaches representing Canada this summer at the Para Pan Pacs; the Jr Pan Pacs; Youth Olympic Games; the Commonwealth Games and Sr. Pan Pacs. Para Pan Pac Team: http://www.swimontario.com/news_detail.php?id=2806 Sr. Teams: http://www.swimontario.com/news_detail.php?id=2803 Jr.Teams: http://www.swimontario.com/news_detail.php?id=2804 This month s Boles Notes: Snap shot of the 2014 Trials Long Course Metre Competition Strategy Swim Ontario 2014-15 Calendar of Events (Draft) 2014 Train to Compete and Tri Camp & Competition Summary 2014 Commonwealth Games/ Pan Pacific Championship Trials April 2-5 2014 Victoria BC All Clubs Women Men Total Overall # of Clubs 113 Swimmers 246 259 505 Improved Times 181 192 373 Percent Improvement 20% 22% 21% Ontario Swim Club Performance Statistics Commonwealth Games/Pan Pac Trials April 2-5 LCM Women Men Total Overall # of Clubs 33 Swimmers 81 70 151 Improved Times 65 45 110 Percent Improvement 22% 20% 21%
8 Ontario Swimmers Commonwealth Games Team (28%) 9 Ontario Swimmers Pac Pac Championship Team (26%) 9 Ontario Swimmers Jr Pan Pac Championship Team (30%) 4 Ontario Swimmers Youth Olympic Games (50%) Congratulations to the Swimmers and Coaches for their Canadian Representation! Congratulations to Ben Titley, High Performance Centre Ontario for being named to the 2014 Commonwealth Games and Pan Pac Championships. Alan Swanston, Newmarket to the 2014 Jr. Pan Pacific Team as well as the head coach to the 2014 Youth Olympic Games Team. Kevin Thorburn, Eswim to the 2014 Jr Pan Pac Team. In case you are keeping score, the 2013 World Trials in Victoria had 106 Clubs; 457 Swimmers; Women Improved Times (IT) 20%; Men (IT) 26% with an overall combined (IT) 23%. Ontario had 32 Clubs; 143 Swimmers and Women (IT) 20%; Men (IT) 22%; Combined (IT) 21% *note HYTEK has confirmed these generated Performance Statistics reflect and factor the non-conforming entry times to the above Performance Outcomes Yield. How did your program do against your expectations and that of the listed statistics? Congratulations to the swimmers and coaches selected to represent the EAST Team right after the 2014 Canadian Age Group Championships in Winnipeg. Thirty-six Ontario swimmers will join forces with twelve Quebec and Nova Scotia swimmers to take on the WEST Team from Manitoba through to British Columbia. The two day format will be short course metres and promises to be a fast meet with anticipated extraordinary fast times. These performances will launch for some fast times beginning in the fall with a more current performance benchmark fostering a positive pressure for a better rate of improvement. Ontario Swimmers: Penny Oleksiak TSC; Jenna Roman LAC; Leah Meklensek CW; Kayla Sanchez AJAX; Alexandra Hunter GGST; Madison Murray BAD; Hailey White GGST; Olivia Anderson Eswim; Bailey Andison Perth; Danika Huizinga AJAX; Emily Ramier OAK; Meryn McCann Eswim; Alexandra Fabugais-Inaba OAK; Olivia Ellard Perth; Tessa Cieplucha OAK; Annika Grewal OAK; Danielle D Aoust GMAC; Jong Hoon Lee Eswim; Liam Veregin GO; Cesar Sosa Miranda NYAC; Philip Kay AJAX; Nic Ferland NKB; Ryan Telford GO; Warren Mayer PICK; Tariq Lashley Eswim; John Fauteux GMAC; Teddy Kalp NYAC; Matthew Mac OAK; Josh Gold TSC; Montana Champagne GO; Javier Acevedo AJAX; Bryce Kwiencien-Delaney OAK; Christian Ng MAC; Tyler Tong McDermott TSC; Philip Vranic TSC. Ontario Staff Coaches: Kendra Burton GMAC; Cathy Pardy OAK; Matt Bell AJAX; Bill O toole TSC; Jason Allen GO. As we move forward. I trust all Ontario Swimming programs have gone through a thorough Critical Review and Evaluation from the last phase of Preparation Identified the Strengths & Weaknesses as well as the Gaps Developed the New Approach & Change and have commenced Implementation for improved results for a reliable performance outcome. Approximately 700 days until the 2016 Olympic Trials and we must strive to improve the results and statistics. Opportunities Excellence Growth Responsibility Communication Collaboration Coordination Cooperation Today s Preparation Determines Tomorrow s Achievements
Snapshot of Program Development & Schedule Updates : Swim Canada s (and Swim Ontario) schedule and future programming is not 100% finalized as of yet. please expect some change to dates and programming structure as we move forward through the next 18-24 months. New long course programming initiative to fall in line with Swimming Canada s HP Director s request for a long course competitions strategy after December across the country. Shaping the *Senior Competitive Season High Performance Director John Atkinson has stated the following as a method to shape the behaviour for improved Performance Outcomes. September to December SCM racing LCM racing January to August. Training Focus No resting/no Taper/No Shaving during the season Two Tapers per season but you can multiple race on one taper (summer) A world-class focus must be developed and systemically rehearsed over several preparation cycles The rationale for a focused LCM racing strategy is based on research from Europe and the USA regarding the number of LC competitions needed to give athlete the best chance for success. European Swimming has a shorter SCM season and a much longer LCM season. Australia has a LCM focus year round with some SCM racing during their winter season. In my opinion LCM racing is critical to successful LCM outcomes more so than LCM training. I have believed this for the majority of my coaching career. LCM training is beneficial however not to the extent of LCM racing. I believe a minimum of three LCM competitions but a reliable number of six to nine Quality Racing Opportunities (swim Meets) to have a reliable performance outcome. Thank you to Andrew Craven pointing me to an article by USA swimming who have a SCY focus September-December (November Grand Prix SCY and the December National Championships SCY) and then a LCM Focus January-August featuring LCM Grand Prix, Speedo Series and Trials/Championships. (Excerpt from USA Swimming HP Consultant Dan McCarthy) Many programs across the USA have regularly placed athletes on the National Team and Jr National Teams despite having little or no access to long course training however a study during 2010-2012 - In 10 of 12 Olympic events, the athlete who swam the most LCM races finished in the top four of the finals. - In 8 of the 12 events, the athlete who swam the fewest races finished in the bottom four spots of the finals. - In 10 of the 12 events, the athlete who swam the most races earned a spot on the US Olympic Team.
- In 3 of the 12 events, the athlete that swam the fewest races earned a spot on the US Olympic Team (note- the swimmers who swam the fewest number of races that made the US Olympic Team were very experienced National Team Members) In March, the Swim Ontario Performance Coaches Committee, a sub-committee of the Sport Development Committee (Don Burton; Sean Baker; Kevin Thorburn; Murray Drudge; Ben Titley and Darin Muma- Chair Dean Boles) met to discuss a Competition Strategy for improved Long Course Metre performances. The outcome of the meeting was in a direction to resurrect the Eastern Cup concept with Quebec and Ontario forming an LCM competition strategy. Beginning in January 16-18 2015 Quebec will host the first Eastern Cup at Claude Robiliard Centre in Montreal with the reciprocal competition in Toronto January 2016. This strategy will kick off Quality Long Course Racing (LC Heats and Finals). Swim Canada have just made fundamental adjustments to the Eastern/Western Canadians with LCM racing as a focus in February, while Canadian Sport Institutions (CIS Swimming) have a proposal on the table to have Long Course racing at the CIS Championships to commence the 2014-15 season. Ontario Swimming Academy (OSA) is a camp deliverable program using the CSI O, HPC Ontario personnel in a set camp curriculum designed to deliver two separate 3-day camps, Monday- Saturday each week in designated weeks. Identification and selection of athletes yet to be determined. For more information contact Dean Boles. Swim Ontario hosting Ontario Junior International Competition December 5-7 2014 at the new Pan Am Pool. *The above Program Developments are guided by the Swim Ontario 2020 Strategic Plan. Ontario Swimming is guided by our Core Values: Ontario Swimming recognizes that People Drive our Success. promotes Collaboration, Innovation, and Personal Development through Empowerment, Teamwork and Unity of Purpose. is dedicated to Excellence in everything we do. has Passion for Winning and Commitment to the delivery of our programs and services. provides Leadership, Inspiration and a Safe, Positive Environment. demands Integrity, Accountability and Risk Consciousness from our leaders and members, both in results of our efforts and in the processes we use to accomplish our goals. Promotes the Celebration of Achievements by our swimming community. Swim Ontario Staff: John Vadeika; Heather Dwinnell; Lindsay Taylor; Darin Muma; Christy Yaremczuk; Dean Boles Swim Ontario BoD: Eric Martin; Suzanne Paulins; Paul Legault; Gord Sprung; Kevin Anderson; Dave Shewfelt; Rick Hannah.
Committees: Finance Committee; Sport Development; RD Committee; OSCC; OSOA; Hall of Fame. We don t have to be superstars or win championships all we have to do is learn to rise to every occasion, give our best effort, and make those around us better as we do it Coach John Wooden Go to www.swimontario.com (Provincial Team Programs Training Camps) to see the summary reports of the 2014 Train to Compete Camp and the 2014 Eastern Tri Camp and Competition. DRAFT 2014-15 Events Calendar: September 17-20 SNC Swimming Congress- Calgary (Jr & Sr Performance Streams) 26-28 Swim ON -AGM/Conference- Toronto (Jr Development Stream) October 3-5 T2C -200 & under fr/bk Camps @ Ontario Swim Academy 4 OHPSI Evaluation Camp Pan Am Pool 10-12 T2C -200 & under fly/brst Camps @ OSA 17-19 Para Camps @ OSA 24-26 T2C -Distance / IM Camps @ OSA Regional Camps TBD November Oct 31-Nov 2T2T -200 & under fr/bk Camps Camps@ OSA 7-9 T2T -Fly/IM -& Distance Camps @ OSA 14-16 Para Camps @ OSA (November 13-15) December 4-7 Can Am Champs -Edmonton 5-7 Ontario Junior International SCM New Pan Am Pool 5-7 Fundamentals Camp @ OJI New Pan Am Pool 8-10 Inter-Provincial Combine Training Camp (OJI attendees)- Pan Am Pool 12-14 Team Championships Div. 1,2,3 SCM 20-21 Camp @ OSA (TBD) January 2-4 SNC Programming /Tour (TBC) 9-11 T2C -200 & dnfr/bk Camps @ OSA 16-18 Para camp @ OSA (January 15-17) 16-18 **Eastern Cup LCM (proposed partnership with Quebec @CAMO)
16-18 Austin Grand Prix LCM OHPSI Identified (tentative) 23-25 T2C 200 & DnCamps @ OSA 30-Feb 1 T2C -Distance Camps @ OSA February 6-8 T2T 200 & dn fr/bk/brst camp @ OSA 6-8 OUA Championships SCM 13-15 T2T fly/im Camp @ OSA 19-22 Orlando Grand Prix LCM OHPSI Identified (Tentative) 19-22 Speedo Eastern Champs (Quebec) 20-22 CIS Champs TBD (Proposed SC Heats/LC Finals) 21-22 Winter Festival SCM 26- March 1 Provincial Age Groups SCM March 6-8 March Madness (all squads) @ Ontario Swim Academy 13-15 March Madness (all squads) @ Ontario Swim Association 20-22 IPC World Champs/Para Pan Am Trials (Pan Am UTSC) *March Regeneration Period - March 9-26 April 1-4 World & Pan Am Games (Pam Am Pool) 10-12 T2C 200 & dn fr/bk/brst Camps @ OSA 17-19 T2C Fly/IM & Distance Camps @ OSA 17-19 Tri-Camp - Laval 24-26 T2T (All squads) Camp @ OSA May 15-17 Charlotte Grand Prix LCM OHPSI Identified (Tentative) June 27-28 Summer Festival SCM 26-28 Canada Cup Montreal LCM July 3-6 LCM Provincial Championships 9 Provincial Open Water (Professor s lake - TBC) 10-16 Pan Am Games (Pan Am UTSC) [OW Jul 11/12 & Pool Events Jul 13-16] 15-20 Cdn. Age Group Championships - Montreal 22-25 Canadian Summer Swimming Championships - [Sr. Nationals - Montreal]
August 7-14 Para Pan Am Games (Pan Am Pool UTSC) While Swim Ontario strives to adhere to the published event calendar, Swim Ontario reserves the right to change or adjust the Swim Ontario events if required. If you require more information or have questions please contact Dean Boles at dean@swimontario.com See you on the deck, Dean