Latest
News... 2008
|  John Calnan | |
| Five of NYACs swimmers competed at the 2008 Ontario Summer Games in Ottawa on August 13-16. Our swimmers took great pride in performing at the best of their abilities, discipling themselves by attending all the workouts set the two weeks prior to the meet and keeping themselves in great physical condition leading into the meet. Read more... | ||
Age Group Nationals Provides Strong Conclusion To Magical Season
| John Calnan | |
| Both the National and National Development Groups traveled to Calgary on July 24 to compete in their final event of a long and magical season. Over 1,200 of Canada's best swimmers gathered to compete in the Age Group National Championships. It is always challenging to swim well in the highest level of competition and our swimmers were able to embrace the moment and perform at their best, while facing their greatest challenge. Read more... | ||
Provincial
Champs: | John Calnan | |
| Swimmers
from the Provincial 1 and National Development Group traveled to Thunder Bay on
July 9 to compete in the Long Course Provincial Championships, and produced outstanding
results. They were surprising even themselves by pushing past their own personal
goals and defining themselves as future competitors on the National level scene.
Read more... Also see the NatDevProv 1 Swimmers Zone... | ||
| Message
from our Past NYAC President June 2008 |  Marjie Chud Past NYAC President | |
| I have mixed feelings as I write this note for the website. As of the June Board meeting, I am the official Past President of NYAC. I have had the privilege of being in this role for three years and will miss it tremendously, however, there is no doubt that the club is in great hands with the incoming President, Natalie Lychy at the helm and the mix of returning and new Directors of the Board. Along with Head Coach Murray and the coaching staff, Olga Macel, the many parent volunteers, and our exceptional swimmers, 2008-2009 promises to be another fantastic year! Read more... | ||
Promising Start to Long Course Season National
Development Group May/June 2008 | John Calnan | |
| This past weekend saw some of our swimmers competing at both AGI and Mayors Cup - both these meets were our final tune-up before championship season which includes Central Regions, Provincials and finally Age Group Nationals. The results listed below are a real reflection of the dedication and hard work of each of our National Development and Provincial 1 swimmers. Congratulations on a job well done! Read more... | ||
President's Message May 2008 | Marjie Chud NYAC President | |
Last night, the current NYAC Board of Directors had their final meeting of the year. The AGM is on Tuesday, May 27th at 7:30 pm. This is when an election will take place for the 5 vacancies for next year's Board. You should have all received your AGM package in the mail which includes an information letter, an agenda, a nomination form and a proxy. This Saturday is the Red, Black and White Fun Meet. Read more... | ||
Head
Coach Report April 2008 Team Champs in Nepean |  Murray Drudge NYAC Head Coach | |
NYAC was just out-scored for third place in an exciting finish on the last day. We had great results from a number of our age group swimmers, including the 10 and under boys who scored 70 points, not including relays. These boys were led by Alex Lutor (34 points) and Yi Wen Li (26 points). The 11-12 boys were awesome and matched the 15-17 boys, with 101 points in each age group. Nathaniel Hu was the big point scorer with 40 points in the 11-12 group. Michelle Williams, earning 42 points, was again very strong as our top scorer for the meet. Just back from Olympic Trials two weeks earlier, she won four events, including the 100 Fly with a new club record of 1:01:63. This would have placed her 5th in the final at Trials - an amazing swim for her! Read more... | ||
President's Message April 2008 | Marjie Chud NYAC President | |
| This month's message is a mixed one. As we deal with the awful news about the 39 school pools that are slated for closure in Toronto, we too, are revelling in the accomplishments of our swimmers and Head Coach at the Olympic Trials and the spirit of the group of young swimmers and families who were there to cheer them on. Read more... | ||
| NYAC Turns 50 |  | |
| We are planning a number of celebratory events including a 50th Anniversary Gala on Friday, June 20th, 2008 at the Spirale Banquet Hall at Don Mills and Barber Greene Road. Read more... | ||
Head
Coach Report March 2008
Thoughts on the 2008 Junior Provincial Championships | Murray Drudge NYAC Head Coach | |
| Some great breakthroughs surfaced in the wake of illness that swept through the top group. We missed four of our top performers that meant close to 100 points or more lost. NYAC still came 7th overall and the swimmers below really stepped up to the plate. Read more... | ||
President's Message March 2008 | Marjie Chud NYAC President | |
Short Course season has ended and NYAC swimmers should be real proud. Together you amassed many medals at all levels and coaches report best times and goals achieved in huge numbers. Congratulations! Read more... | ||
Latest
Report on March 2008 | John Calnan | |
For our National Development and Provincial 1 swimmers, the Central Region Champs on Feb 28, at the Olympium, the Provincial Championships on March 2 in London, along with a trip on March 6 to compete in Pittsburgh for their Age Group Championships provided real challenges for the conclusion to the short course season. Read more... | ||
Head
Coach Report 2008
Eastern Canadian Championships |  Murray Drudge NYAC Head Coach | |
| Well done all National group swimmers for an outstanding display at Easterns. Etobicoke hosted the Eastern Champs for 2008 and it was held in long course due to the Olympic Trials on April 1 to 6 in Montreal. This was the last major preparation meet for swimmers to get used to LC before the Trials. The site was well chosen as Etobicoke is arguably the fastest LC pool in the country and we really needed a boost as we are still in short course season. Let's now get ready to finish off the last cycle into Montreal in preparation for the Trials. Read more... | ||
President's Message January / February 2008 | Marjie Chud NYAC President | |
| It
is officially the year of NYAC's 50th Anniversary. Fifty years ago, our club began
as a small entity in the small suburb of North York. Today, we boast over 275
members in our various programs from Waves and Competitive to Triathlon in the
ever growing metropolis of North York. NYAC continues to provide swim programs
that meet the needs of the community under the leadership of Head Coach Murray
Drudge supported by his outstanding staff, Board of Directors, and membership.
Congratulations NYAC! Read more... | ||
Head Coach Report 2008
Senior Provincials | Murray Drudge NYAC Head Coach | |
The 2008 Senior Provincials were held this past weekend at U of T. The long course format was used in preparation for the Olympic trials later in April and the racing was jam packed with exciting swims. | ||
Head Coach Report December 2007 | Murray Drudge NYAC Head Coach | |
Our first third of the 07-08-swim season captured the excitement and enthusiasm worthy of our 50th anniversary. The
Youth Cup and Mega City meets were an outstanding display of meet management,
organization, membership support and hospitality. | ||
President's Message Post YC and MC December 2007 | Marjie Chud NYAC President | |
The
25th Anniversary NYAC Youth Cup and 9th Annual Mega City meets have come and gone
and all NYAC members ought to be real proud. An unbelievable 54 YC meet records
were broken!!!! How exciting to see teams representing clubs from across Canada
and from the Cayman Islands! Congratulations to the Swim Alberta Youth Team for
winning the small team YC High Point trophy and to Etobicoke Swimming for winning
the large team High Point trophy. | ||
President's Message November 2007 | Marjie Chud NYAC President | |
| I'd like to begin this month's letter with a huge thank you to banquet organizers Hung Fui and Beatrix Lui and the committee including Emsie Williams, Kathleen Gallagher, and Ayze Ozguven for what I hear was a fantastic event. Again, I am sorry to have had to miss it! Read more... | ||
President's Message October 2007 | Marjie Chud NYAC President | |
| Swimming is well under way and so too are the various other activities at NYAC. Our Welcome Back BBQ saw the biggest turn-out ever! The Pool Reps have met to discuss the activities of the year. Our regular fundraising reward programs are underway (Loblaw's and Shop and Support). Macmillan's order forms have been distributed (don't forget the Nov. 3rd deadline). Team equipment has been ordered and some delivered; t-shirts and caps are on their way shortly! The first two meets of the season have come and gone. All this and only one month into the season! Read more... | ||
| October 2007 Newsletter |  | |
Welcome to all returning and new NYAC members and parents! It was great to have seen so many familiar and new faces on our Equipment Day and swim practices. Now that the swimmers are in the water, pool reps will meet and contact everyone. Read more... | ||
President's
Message | Marjie Chud NYAC President | |
Happy 50th Anniversary NYAC!!!!! The 2007-2008 swim year is NYAC's 50th. What an exciting year to be a part of the team! Welcome back to all returning swimmers and their families and hello to all new members. I look forward to meeting everyone at our first event: the Welcome Back BBQ on Monday, Sept. 17th from 5:30-7:30 at 12 Bannockburn Avenue (NYAC office). Thanks to Sunny Lam and the NYAC Board of Directors for their help with this event. The BBQ is a fine time to meet your coaches and catch up with old friends. Read more... | ||
| Provincial
2 Long Course Season Wrap-Up July 2007 |  | |
| The
long course season saw some great breakthroughs, along with some exciting moments
for the members of the Provincial 2 group. Read more... | ||
| President's
Message June 2007 | Marjie Chud NYAC President | |
| The
2006-7 swim season is winding down for some NYAC swimmers at the same time as
the biggest competitions of the season are approaching for others. Congratulations
to those who have excelled to this point and good luck to everyone who will compete
in the Provincials, Age Group Nationals and Senior Nationals. Next year is the
50th Anniversary of the North York Aquatic Club! Read
more... | ||
| President's
Message May 2007 | Marjie Chud NYAC President | |
| Another NYAC hosted swim meet is over and once again our members should be proud. One Senior Official from Swim Ontario commented on the proficiency of the officials from NYAC during his afternoon session and was surprised when I told him that they were comprised of many new parents with young swimmers. This bodes well for future meets! Read more ... | ||
 Andy Townsend - NYAC Highest Points Scorer | Impressive
Fourth Place Finish for NYAC Swimmers at Team Champs Meet Report - April 2007 | |
| NYAC scored an impressive fourth place finish in Nepean at the 2007 Team Championships. Twenty- four swimmers scored points out of forty with eleven winning medals. Nine relays scored points with the 15-over boys winning the 200Free Relay and our 11-12 boys placing 2nd in the 200Free relay and 3rd in the Medley. See highlights here... | ||
| Latest NYAC Newsletter Now Avaliable | ||
| Thanks to Vivian Hu and her contributors, your latest NYAC Newsletter is now available. |  | |
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Provincial
2 March 2007 | John Calnan Provincial 2 Coach | |
| The past three months have been the most challenging, rigourous, exciting and encouraging months for the Provincial 2 group. With such positive results coming out of Mega-City and Youth Cup we knew we had an opportunity to make a significant impact in the short course championship season. During this period we have tried to take our training to new levels and test ourselves both mentally and physically on a day-to-day basis. Read more ... | ||
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| Meet
Report Eastern Canadian Champoinships February 15 - 18, 2007 
Murry Drudge NYAC Head Coach | NYAC attended the Eastern Canadian Championships at the Claude Robillard pool in Montreal with nine athletes. This national level competition brings together the best athletes from Ontario, Quebec, the Maritimes and Newfoundland. Hard work paid off and many NYAC swimmers achieved personal best times. Read more ... | |
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| NYAC Swimmers Crowned Central Region Team Champs Central
Region SC Team Champs |  John Calnan Provincial 2 Coach | |
| It
shouldn't have come as a surprise; indeed it would have been hard for anyone present
to think that the sixty NYAC swimmers knew they were to be crowned champions of
the Central Region Team Champs at the Etobicoke Olympium on Sunday, February 25. See meet highlights here ... | ||
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| Latest
President's Message February 2007 | Marjie Chud NYAC President | |
| It's positively balmy outside! Have you noticed that it is also a little brighter on the early morning drives to the pool? OK, so I am being a little optimistic, but this can only mean that short course season is almost over and long course season is on the way. Congratulations to all the swimmers who competed at the Central Region Championships and the National swimmers at the Eastern Nationals. As Coach Murray reported at the board meeting last night, our swimmers are doing NYAC proud both in the water and on deck. Thanks to all the coaches and good luck to everyone who is competing at Central Regions Team Champs this weekend and the Provincial Championships the following weekend. GO NYAC!!! Read more... | ||
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Results for NYAC Swimmers at Central Regions Meet report February 2007 | |
| Central Regions can be a very enlightening meet for a lot of swimmers. Some finally realize that they can do their goal times, they can win a medal, and they can compete with the kids they had previously put up on pedestals. Maybe they can even beat them. Read more... | ||
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| Training
Strategy gives Provincial 2 the Edge December 2006 | John Calnan Coach: Provincial 2 | |
| The Youth Cup and Mega-City weekend brought an exciting conclusion to the first third of the swim season. The build-up to the meet was initiated by our attack phase in training which saw us train at a higher intensity with a little less emphasis on mileage for a four week period. We used two test sets throughout these four weeks... Read more... | ||
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Group 1 Excellent December 2006 |  Suzi Simonetti Coach - Age 1 | |
| Mega City proved to be an excellent meet for the Age 1 swimmers. Our swimmers were very spirited. They showed their pride in NYAC with their super decorated body art. Our swimmers competed in a total of 71 events, and of these 69 were personal best times. Read more... | ||
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Welcome to all returning
and new NYAC members and parents! It was great to have seen so many familiar and
new faces at our Annual BBQ and swim practices. Now that the swimmers are in the
water, pool reps will meet and contact everyone. |  | |
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| NYAC Performance Update | ||
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Murray Drudge NYAC Head Coach | The
Harvest and Brandfort meets were great oportunities to put into practice our three
main objectives for this time of year. As a result we have seen a couple of excellent performances by NYAC swimmers. Read more... | |
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2007 Summer Team Champs Meet Report 2007
Team Champs Report Junior Provincial Short Course Championship Report Provincial 2 SC Season Wrap-up 2007 Eastern Canadian Champs Meet Report 2007
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