USC swimmer, alumni going to Olympic trials

There’s no treading water for the Uxbridge Swim Club (USC) - it’s dived right into the season, and hard work is paying of for both swimmers and coaches.

Club member Chloe Walker will represent USC at the 2024 Canadian Olympic Trials, which launch May 13, at the Toronto Pan AM Sport Centre. Additionally, USC Alumni Hannah Cornish and Shannon Meadway will also be swimming at the Olympic trials.

Uxbridge Swim Club head coach Sarah Steinke has been accepted to an elite coaching program by Swimming Canada. Submitted photo

At the beginning of April, several members of USC attended the 2024 Speedo Canadian Swimming Open, also held at the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre. This first annual Canadian open was an international event that showcased the top athletes in the nation, as well as visiting nations. With a qualifying standard of senior nationals, USC was represented by three athletes - Tristan McKinney, Haseeb Tariq and Chloe Walker. Both McKinney and Tariq advanced to the finals - McKinney in the 200 Breast, and Tariq in the 50 back.

USC recently hosted a swim meet in Uxpool for the first time with the new diving blocks and lane ropes. USC hosted seven swim clubs from the Durham region and beyond.

The Uxbridge Swim Club is hosting four weeks of summer swim camps, beginning July1 and running until July 26. Interested parties can reach out to uscuxinfo@gmail.com for

more information.

Finally, the USC has announced that its head coach, Sarah Steinke, has been selected as one of 12 coaches from across Canada to participate in Swimming Canada’s High-Performance Coach Development Program.

The program begins in September 2024, and runs for 15-18 months.

“The additional skill set Coach Sarah will gain from the program will no doubt add to her already formidable Uxbridge Swim Club toolbox, for the benefit of all USC swimmers” said Laura Lee, president of the USC board of directors, adding, “We are so proud of her achievements.”

According to the USC, in the Select Coach program, coaches learn practical skills in eliciting positive training adaptations through creating an environment for growth, through knowing how to plan and implement appropriate training progression, and through embracing transformational leadership. A key focus will be to “Build the Engine” through consistent aerobic development and distance work.

The program will be led by Swimming Canada high-performance staff and will include structured initiatives over a 15-month period.