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Here is the replay of Aidan Iapicco's 200 Breast prelim from earlier today (the Tuesday morning session) at Olympic Trials 2021 in Toronto. Aidan is representing the University of Waterloo (WAT), and is a Brock Niagara swimming alumnus. Congrats, Aidan! (His first of two races, the 100 Breast, previously took place on Sunday.)

Canadian Olympic swimmer Brent Hayden is the comeback kid. He won the 50 Free last night at the Olympic Swimming Trials and earned a qualification for his fourth Olympic Games. The 37-year-old will be Canada's oldest Olympic swimmer of all time. In 2019, after having been seven-years retired from swimming after his 100 Free bronze from London 2012, Hayden expressed his desire for a comeback. As of Monday, Hayden is one of fourteen swimmers to qualify to be selected to Swimmin...g Canada’s Olympic team. (Although Hayden has met the criteria to be nominated, Canada's Olympic swimming team will not officially be selected and named until Thursday.) Read the Swimming Canada article: https://www.swimming.ca//brent-hayden-turns-back-the-cloc/ Watch Hayden's race on CBC: https://www.cbc.ca//canadian-olympic-trials-swimming-recap

Brock Niagara and Badgers student-athlete Gokhan Bozyigit reflects on his five years at Brock, and in Canada away from his native Turkey, and how it has been a life-changing experience for him. Bozyigit graduates this year from the university but will remain at Brock to continue with graduate studies and coaching.

Here is the replay of Aidan Iapicco's 100 Breast prelim from earlier today (the Sunday afternoon session) at Olympic Trials 2021 in Toronto. Aidan is representing the University of Waterloo (WAT), and is a Brock Niagara swimming alumnus. Congrats, Aidan! Watch for his 200 Breast race Tuesday morning (session start time is 9:30 am).

Watch live June 1923, Canada's Olympic Trials from Toronto https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/summer/aquatics

The ISL (International Swimming League) launches its second season, featuring 10 teams with the addition of Toronto and Tokyo, this weekend. All the events will be streamed live at CBCSports.ca with the first event starting tomorrow, Friday.

IT'S BACK The BBQ Sale is here, and it's gone DIGITAL! For 20 years, our sale has signaled the start of the Swim season in Canada, and 2020 will be no diffe...rent. Join Canada's Swim Experts online for your one-stop back to pool needs. Team Aquatic Supplies, Canada's Swim Experts, is your go-to destination for everything you need to go back to the pool. Join us online September 12th 14th for savings on all your swimming needs, including kickboards and fins. www.team-aquatic.com

We are pleased to finally begin taking registrations for the competitive team! Online registration opens tomorrow, Wednesday, September 9 for the upcoming 202021 season. For details, please see our website at https://brocku.ca/brock-swimming/competitive-team/ Unfortunately, we do not yet have a start date for Olympic Way; it may be delayed by several weeks or may be further postponed until 2021.

Many thanks to Swim Ontario who compiled this video presentation highlighting Ontario's "class of 2020" graduating swimmers. Congratulations and best wishes to all our recent graduates and new alumniwe trust that you'll be keeping in touch with us in your future and hope that we'll be seeing you again soon! To jump directly to view our BROCK athletes, go to 40:27 at https://youtu.be/152HORfFiYU?t=2427 and to view the Badgers varsity athletes, jump to 48:18 at https://youtu.be/152HORfFiYU?t=2898

Pop-up swim shop at Lock Street Brewing Company in Port Dalhousie this weekend for all remaining Trysport swimming inventory. Loads of discounted training suits, goggles, fins, paddles, mesh equipment bags. And even blue Brock-logo swim suits. See post and comment thread below for details and Q&A.

Brock Niagara and Badgers alumna and Paralympic swimmer Elisabeth Walker Young was honoured on June 30 as the recipient of the Mike Pearson award during the 2020 U Sports Honours Awards for her contribution to university sport in Canada.

FYI: Minimum age for LSS Instructor and Lifeguard courses drops to 15 (from 16); recently expired certifications granted extension Read the full announcement: https://drive.google.com/open In summary, the Lifesaving Society has just announced a number of significant policy changes to take place July 1, 2020.... 1) The Lifesaving Society Canada is adopting 15 years as the minimum age requirement for certification as a Swim Instructor, Lifesaving Instructor, and National Lifeguard. Candidates must be at least 15 years of age as of the final day of the course. However, the minimum age for employment for instructors and lifeguards remains at 16 years of age as established by the Ontario government in Regulation 565. 2) Emergency First Aid (EFA) or Standard First Aid (SFA) are prerequisite certifications to several LSS courses including Bronze Cross and National Lifeguard. Now, the LSS recognizes certifications from a slew of agencies as approved by Ontario government (whereas previously only LSS, St John Ambulance, Red Cross, and Ski Patrol certs were permitted). View full list at LSS website: http://www.lifesavingsociety.com//first-aid-prerequisites. 3) Certifications that have expired after March 1, 2020 have been extended. Lifesaving Society Ontario is extending until October 1, 2020, the validity of the following awards needed by instructors and lifeguards for employment: Bronze Cross, National Lifeguard, Wading Pool Attendant, Instructor, Examiner, and Trainer. WSIB has extended EFA and SFA certs until December 31, 2020.

Alumni Update: Graduates edition 2020

Thinking of upgrading your level of swim officiating? Here's an easy way to take some of the required clinics via online webinar! Advance registration is requested; info is below All clinics start at 7 pm: Mon May 4: Clerk of Course Wed May 6: Recorder Scorer Tue May 12: Meet Manager... Thu May 14: Chief Finish Judge/Electronics Tue May 19: Stroke & Turn Judge Wed May 20: Clerk of Course Tue May 26: RecorderScorer Wed May 27: Meet Manager See more

Congratulations to the many, many Brock Niagara Penguins Community volunteers who earned the Ontario Volleyball Association’s "Community Engagement Award"! And to Brock Recreation and Brock Aquatics on once again earning the Lifesaving Society’s "Kirk AW Wipper Cup" award for having the largest university or college lifesaving program in Ontario! (And a shout out to Alyssa for having her photo used in the articleyou're a celebrity!)

"The shutdown of schools and all sports programs has created quite a shock wave in the families, homes, and lives of athletes who suddenly find themselves without a sport. I have been receiving a lot of inquiries from parents seemingly lost on what to do with their athletes at home"

Spending time at home can be fun & active with physical activity: 15 ways for you & your family to stay active at home https://www.participaction.com//15-ways-for-you--your-fami Pilates or yoga... Dance party (hello, favourite playlist!) Walking Stair climbing Tai chi Aerobics, kickboxing, HIIT, etc. (follow along to a free YouTube demo or Instagram Live) Ping-pong Basketball (if you don’t have a net, build one with materials you already have like a waste basket) Mini Olympics At-Home workouts (like this handy Kickstarter workout or the ParticipACTION app occasion-based video series) Exergaming (just make sure you limit screen time) Housework Cycling on a stationary bike Yardwork (spring cleaning is just around the corner) Build an obstacle course See more

Visit the TPASC page on Facebook for live streaming fitness classes! https://www.facebook.com/pg/TorontoPanAmSportsCentre/videos/

Remaining 2020 national events cancelled https://www.swimming.ca//remaining-2020-national-events-c/