MSSAC, Registration for 2009-10
Registration for new members is now open. Click here for the Registration Package...
Coaching Staff for Next Season
Click here for the coaching staff bulletin for 2009-2010...
Mississauga Day at the Blue Jays Game
Sunday August 23, 2009: Blue Jays vs Oakland A’s
Mississauga Aquatic Club Would like to do a Group Event! If you would like to attend with MSSAC please email Susanne at admin@mississaugaswimming.com by June 30, 2009.
Bottle Drive - MSSAC Fundraiser!
Thank you MSSAC parents for your help in making the bottle drive an excellent fundraiser for the club. We were able to collect $200.80 .
Over the summer we would appreciate you saving up all your bottles again, because we will be doing this again in October. The summer is usually a good time for parties and generally more beverages are consumed in this season. Ask friends and co-workers to collect them as well and bring them to UTM every Saturday in October.
Also, I will be collecting them at the MSSAC Orientation session at the beginning of October. If these times are not convenient for you or your group next season, please contact me at t-l.decsey@sympatico.ca and I will come to your group’s practice where I can collect bottles from everyone who wishes to contribute.
Thank you again,
Tom Decsey, Fundraising Director
Masters News; May 15-18, 2009
Congratulations to Head Coach Mike Rutledge for breaking the Canadian Record in the men’s 800 Free as well as the Ontario Record for the men’s 400 Freestyle in the 35-39 age group at the Canadian Masters Swimming Championships. Other MSSAC coaches competing bin the meet were: Coach Jorgina Lee also competed as well as Coach Scott Kowalczewski both from the (UTM Masters) Other MSSAC Parents competing in the meet were: Jackie Hickey (UTM Masters) George Babits (UTM masters) Louie Goncalves (Mississauga Masters) Wendy Babits (Trillium Y Masters)
Masters swimming is a great way to stay healthy and to have fun!
National Junior Coach Visits Mississauga
Ken McKinnon, Swimming Canada’s National Junior Coach, was in Mississauga this week and took the time to come by the Gold I and Silver I practices. It is always exciting to have staff from our National team come to visit our program and this was no exception. Ken had an opportunity to interact with the swimmers and coaches on deck and the swimmers felt eager to perform. During the two practice sessions that Ken attended, there was some great swimming and it was nice to see the swimmers rising to the challenges of the day. We had numerous best workout times and it was a lot of fun. We look forward to the next opportunity for Ken to stop by. Thanks Ken!
Hicken Invitational 2009
Congratulations swimmers for the great races! And thanks to all of the volunteers for an excellent meet.
Special congratulations goes to Sinead Russell of Dolphins Swimming. She broke the Canadian & Provincial Age Group long course record for the 15 year-old girls 100 metre back stroke with a time of 1:02.12.
Official Results: Click here...
MSSAC Annual Lottery - Winners
| 1st Prize | $3000 | Jamie McCabe |
| 2nd Prize | $1500 | Daniele DeWaele |
| 3rd Prize | $1000 | Victoria Svitak |
| 4th Prize | $500 | Tsa Ping Kwan |
| 5th Prize | $200 | Gord Higuchi |
| 6th Prize | $200 | Carol Klafuric |
If you didn't pick-up your prize at the Hicken meet, please email Susanne the week of May 11th.
2008/2009 MSSAC Yearbook Advertising Opportunity
The Mississauga Aquatic Club is excited about the first annual yearbook to be distributed to members of MSSAC at the end of the 2008/09 season. We are offering the opportunity for individuals and/or companies to advertise in our yearbook. The deadline for submissions is July 15th.
Online Officials Training
The "Level 1 - Timekeeper & Safety Marshall" and "Strokes & Turns/Head Lane Timer" online Officials Clinics are now available through the MSSAC website. Please use the links below to register for the course and get instructions and a password for taking the online clinic.
Register for Level 1 - Timkeeper: Click here...
Register for Strokes & Turns: Click here...
You must register first to receive the password and instructions. Once you have registered you can use the following link to access the training: http://swimontario.ninehub.com/
MSDC Wave 1 & 2, Registration for 2009-10
Registration for returning members is now open. Susanne, our Club Administrator, will be at UTM during the meet on Sunday May 31st to accept your completed forms.
Last year we had a long waiting list, so we suggest that you register soon. We will open registration to new members June 16th.
Click here for program information and registration forms...
IMPORTANT JR LC PROVINCIALS CHANGE OF LOCATION ANNOUNCEMENT
SUBJECT: Host Location change for 2009 Jr Provincials LC to London, OntarioATTENTION: Swim Ontario membership
As has been reported in the media and the City of Toronto, strike action by city of Toronto employees appears increasingly imminent. This has positioned the Swim Ontario 2009 JR Provincials LC as a "Vulnerable Event" - if hosted at the Etobicoke Olympium. This information has come directly from the Head of Aquatics for the City of Toronto. At this time there is no guarantee that our current host can seamlessly deliver our Championship event. In addition, efforts to deliver the event in the GTA would not allow for a seamless delivery maintaining the integrity and format of the desired championship environment.
With the cooperation and support of the London Aquatic Club, City of London, and Etobicoke Swimming we have secured the London Aquatic Club as hosts of the 2009 Jr. Provincials LC at the Canada Games Pool on the same dates and times. The championships will maintain all advertised meet formats, rules and delivery including the procedures for entry. Swim Ontario and Etobicoke swimming are disappointed that the later are not able to host; however they have been extremely cooperative in arriving at this contingency plan. ESWIM's meet management will maintain their lead role as meet management to assist LAC with the leadership and management of the competition.
Due to the timing and urgency of this decision, Swim Ontario is strongly encouraging all participating clubs to provide officials (both senior officials and timers) for the event, in particular for Thursday and Friday. Our host is very hopeful that the membership can assist.
Swim Ontario understands that this late announcement and change of venue are disruptive to our clubs, swimmers and their families. However we are confident that this announcement provides all of our members the ability to make effective alternate travel arrangements. For those seeking accommodations, the University of Western Ontario Residence and Conference Services have supplied the following opportunity. Download UWO accommodation info here: <http://www.swimontario.com/userfiles/file/Meet%20Packages/2009%20UWO%20Housing%20info.pdf>
Swim Ontario is very grateful to ESWIM and LAC and the City of London for their cooperative efforts to deliver the 2009 Provincial Championships LC as seamlessly as possible.
Great performances at the AGI and Senior Provincials
The AGI & Senior Provinical Meet presented a great opportunity to race some of the best swimmers in the local area while still under the stress of quality training. There were many great performances this weekend highlighted by the club records by Olivia Bellio, Nicolette Goncalves, and Abdullah Ahmad. Olivia broke her own record in the 200 free, Nicolette also broke her own existing record in the 100 fly, and Abdullah broke the record for the 10&under boys 200 fly by over 15 seconds.
Wave 1 & 2, Fun Meet on May 31st
Congratulations to all of the swimmers for some great races! And thanks to all of the volunteers for making this a successful meet!
Top Cup 2009, MSSAC is the Best 10 & Under Club in Ontario
From Coach Andrea...
What a fantastic weekend at the Olympium for the Mississauga Aquatic Club. At the TOP CUP meet, MSSAC was the best 10 and under Club in Ontario, second only to Quebec powerhouse Point Claire. To lead MSSAC’s success, was Abdullah Ahmad won the High Point Trophy for 10 year old boys, bringing home an impressive 12 individual gold medals, 2 silver and 2 bronze. Abdullah got also 4 gold medals with the 10 year old boys relays and lowered his own Club record for the 100 fly with a very fast time of 1:18.77. This young athlete displayed excellent swimming skills all year long and with his great work ethic, is becoming the leader of the young group of boys that will dominate the Canadian swim field for the years to come.
Medals from Italy, May 2009
From an international competition in Italy as a member of a Canadian team Jessie Hickey and Alexandra Derenzis came back in Mississauga with medals. The team included the best Canadian swimmers with an Italian heritage born in 1995 and 1996. Jessie Hickey finished third overall in the 50 backstroke and with Alexandra Derenzis was part of the Canadian relay that finished second behind the Brazilian team. Isaac Crowe the third member of the Mississauga Aquatic Club selected in the Canadian team finished 10th in the 50 backstroke and Alexandra Derenzis finished 12th in the 50 breaststroke. The competition included 14 teams from all over the world and Canada, coached by Mississauga Aquatic Club member Andrea Pittis, finished third overall behind Brazil and Venezuela.
Records Break at Hicken 2009!
Olivia Bellio lead the team this weekend at the Dr. Ralph Hicken Invitational with some great early season performances including club records in the 100 and 200 free as well as a number of solid 50 free performances. Olivia is quickly closing in on the Senior National Standard.
UTM Parking Notice - No Parking out Front
Please be aware that the University Campus Police have issued notice that they will begin issuing parking tickets for vehicles parked in the Loading area in front of the UTM Recreation Athletics and Wellness Center.
Click here to read the notice from the Campus Police...
