Archive for 2009

Soggy Log ~ September 8-12

Welcome everyone to the start of the 2009 – 2010 Swim Season. This is year two of our current quadrennial leading up to the 2012 London Olympics. I believe that we made real progress in 2008 – 2009 towards our stated goal of having a small group of KSS swimmers competing at the 2012 Olympic [...]

Swim Canada Meet Entry Pre-requisites

New for 2008 – 2009 ~ SNC [Swimming Canada] Swim Meet Entry Pre-requisites: New SNC swim meet entry requirements for all Invitational and Championship level Swim Meets have been instituted effective September 01/08. These new rules apply to all girls 14 & Under and all boys 15 & Under. Swimmers currently older then 14 (girls) [...]

CONGRATULATIONS Boat Draw Winner ~ Jen Cameron

Jen Cameron is the proud owner of a brand new 17 foot Lund Boat couresty of the Kenora Swimming Sharks and Woodlake Marine. The Sharks would like to extend a HUGE Thank You to Sunset Husky for all of their support during this draw, selling tickets and displaying our boat. All summer long, residents and visitors [...]

Janet Findlay

(Almost) Certified NCCP Level 1 Swim Coach Coaching Experience : 1996 – Present Kenora Swimming Sharks/ Junior Sharks Coach KSS Junior Sharks Program Coordinator 2005-2007 Member of KSS Masters Swimming 1995-2005 Current Certification in Red Cross and Lifesaving Instructors and Advanced Lifesaving Instructor Current National Lifeguard Certification Extra-curricular Activities Competing in triathlon, adventure racing, running, [...]

Edie Fisher

Edie has been the KSS Associate Head Coach since September 1995, when she joined Bruce in Kenora. After working as a nurse in hospitals in Vancouver, Campbell River and Fredericton, Edie returned to school and graduated from the Physical Education program at the University of Manitoba. She has been coaching the KSS Senior Group since [...]

Bruce Fisher

Bruce has been the Head Coach of the Kenora Swimming Sharks since September 1994, and has been actively coaching swimming at both the Age Group and University levels in Canada since 1969. His teams have won numerous provincial championships, in British Columbia, Alberta, New Brunswick, and the Ontario Division 2 and Division 3 Team Championships, [...]

SUMMER SOGGY LOG

Whew, our “almost” summer is certainly moving quickly towards September and the start of a new Swim Season. I hope that everyone has enjoyed their time away from the pool, that you have all remained active during the summer, and that you will all be returning to the KSS in September with renewed energy and [...]

KSS Junior Sharks Trial Program

Where ~ Kenora Recreation Centre and Aquatic Centre What ~ An introduction to the KSS Junior Sharks Swim Program for children and teens aged 6 to 16. Swimmers must be capable of swimming one pool width (42 feet) on their front and/or back. Swimmers will receive basic instruction in the four competitive swimming strokes [...]

Sharks 09-10 Early Bird Training Program

Dates ~ August 31, September 2, 3, 5/09 Where ~ Kenora Recreation Centre and Aquatic Centre What ~ Outdoors [weather permitting] Dryland Training Program followed by a short swim session in the pool. When ~ Aug 31, Sept 2, 3/09 ~ Dryland for all KSS “Competitive” Swimmers ~ 4:30 – 5:15 PM; Swim ~ [...]

Long Course Man Sask Championships ~ PDF Team Report available

It was a great weekend for the Kenora Swimming Sharks in Winnipeg for the Man Sask Long Course Championships on July 2,3,4 &5. Ronan Cameron broke the meet record in the 800 m freestyle, the youngest swimmer at the meet ~ Winnie Boucha came home with a silver medal, Kayla Martin made finals at her first [...]