Newsletter #3-202223

22-23 Meets Calendar

Please find below the last update of 2022-23 meets calendar with the updates in red.

Please note that:

  • Premier 3 for the West Region will be hosted by SSAC
  • Premier 4 for the West Region will be hosted by Reds
  • Premier 5 for the West Region will be hosted by NES

https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1EB0RmCN_r9ZPQc8UddsDrCM1BFtKvBl6

SNB AGM Hosting document

SNB is inviting clubs to volunteer as a host for the 2023 AGM. We are proposing that the 2023 AGM is held on the weekend of 14-15 October.
More information is available in the attached document. We ask that clubs interested in hosting this event submit their application to swimnb@nb.aibn.com by November 14, 2022. Also, as part of our efforts to improve the event, we are asking those who attended the 2022 AGM to complete this survey:

We encourage you to share the link with all your members who attended the AGM in Bathurst. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

SNB Provincial Coach Coordinators

We are excited to share the names of our team of provincial coaches who will coordinate and support the training, development, and competition activities of our programs for 2022-23 season.

  • High Performance: Sarah Fellner
  • NextGen: Mark Fellner
  • Para Team: Brenna Rothfuss
  • Devo Team: Eric Kenny

We remind you that Coordinating Coaches will work in collaboration with the swimmer’s club coach and will not show favouritism towards swimmers from their own club.

Stay tuned for further details about our activities plan for this season!

Go NB Grant

There are only 5 swim clubs that have received funding for the 21-22 and 22-23 fiscal year through Go NB. We encourage all clubs to contact their regional consultants for more information on this program which aims to develop physical literacy and reduce barriers to sport participation.

Information on this program

Regional Consultant Contact:

November Masters Challenge

November Challenge is now posted on the Swimming Canada Masters Swimming page. Swimming New Brunswick registered Masters Swimmers are invited to participate in November challenge by submitting how many days swam during that month. Monthly prizes will be awarded by draw. More information is available here:

https://www.swimming.ca/en/masters/challenges /current-challenge/

New Swim NB email address

Our old address swimnb@nb.aibn.com will no longer be valid as of November 18, 2022. Please take note of our new address info@swimnb.ca on which you can reach us from now on. Please update your contact information.

Second Annual Online Swimming Canada Auction

Swimming Canada is inviting all clubs to leverage the online auction’s national megaphone to raise money on items submitted on behalf of their club. Swimming Canada is offering to pay out 50% of the total amount raised on the items put up for auction by participating clubs. There is no cost to join and Swimming Canada will manage all up front administration. Swimming Canada will also release a national marketing campaign which will include assets for use by participating clubs. More info available here: