Owen Sound Swimming

04/08/2026

🏊‍♀️✨ March Swimmers of the Month! ✨🏊‍♂️

This month we’re celebrating athletes who truly stood out for their hard work, coachability, and commitment to improvement. From listening carefully and stepping up to lead or support the lane, to showing strong sportsmanship, athleticism, and consistent effort — these swimmers set the tone for our team.

With excellent attendance, dedication to getting better, and always supporting their teammates, their overall growth continues to impress the coaching staff. Keep up the amazing work in and out of the water! 💙💦

04/03/2026

💦 OSAC SWIM-A-THON ALERT! 💦

Join OSAC on April 9 & 11 as our swimmers dive in and challenge themselves to swim as far as they can — with some aiming for an incredible 5km! 🏊‍♂️🔥

🎯 Our goal: $10,000
We’re already at $6,500 — and we need your help to get us across the finish line!

Your support helps:
✔️ Keep club fees affordable for families
✔️ Cover travel costs for meets
✔️ Provide more opportunities for our swimmers to grow and succeed

💙 How you can help:
• Sponsor a swimmer as they FUN-raise - https://donate.swimming.ca/fundraising-statistics/province/-/club/Owen%20Sound%20Aquatic%20Club%20(OSAC)/
• Donate directly to the club: [email protected] (with the message “Swim-a-thon")

Every lap counts. Every dollar makes a difference.
Let’s rally together and make a splash for OSAC! 🌊✨

03/28/2026

🏊‍♂️🔥NEW CLUB RECORD ALERT🔥🏊‍♂️

Congratulations to Graeme Manwell who set a new club record in the 200 Fly and 200 Free at Ontario Age Groups in Toronto.

He grabbed the 200 Fly record from Quinton Rodgers in 2022 and booted his teammate Thomas out of the 200 Free record!

Fast swims full of grit — well done, Graeme! 💙💦💥

03/28/2026

🏊‍♂️🔥 NEW CLUB RECORD ALERT! 🔥🏊‍♂️

Congratulations to Thomas Stredwick who set a new club record in the 200 IM at Ontario Age Groups in Toronto, breaking the previous mark held by Ricky Millns from 2018!

An incredible achievement and a fantastic swim — well done, Thomas! 💙💦💥

03/27/2026

🏊‍♂️🔥 NEW CLUB RECORD ALERT! 🔥🏊‍♂️
Congratulations to Owen Mink who smashed 5 club records at the Ontario Age Groups in Markham!

He broke two 29-year-old record previously held by Alex Morrison from 1997, nabbed one from James Boulter in 2012, and topped two more records held by his teammate James.

Amazing racing and milestone achievements — what an amazing start to long course season, Owen! 💙💥💦

03/27/2026

❄️🌊 Winter Splasharama 2026 💦✨
Our swimmers had an amazing time building skills, making new friends, and enjoying some friendly competition — all while having a blast and winning some funky fruits and vegetables! 🍍🥕🎉
A HUGE thank you to our incredible coaches, OSAC coaches-in-training, and parents for bringing the energy, support, and fun to every splash and stroke. Your dedication and encouragement made this event so special for our swimmers! 💙🙏
Already counting down to the next Splasharama in June!
Have you registered your Splasher for the next round of fun?

03/27/2026

🏊‍♀️✨ February Swimmers of the Month! ✨🏊‍♂️

This month we’re celebrating swimmers who showed up and put in the work — even through the blustery snow days! ❄️ Their dedication, strong work ethic, and willingness to ask questions and seek feedback show a true commitment to improving every day.

We’re proud of the effort, resilience, and growth mindset you bring to the pool. Keep pushing, keep learning — your coaches see it all! 💙💦

03/22/2026

Wrapping up an unforgettable week! 🇵🇹
From putting in the work at training to touring the beautiful towns of Óbidos and Nazaré, and exploring the incredible history of Lisbon, this trip had it all. We capped it off with an amazing atmosphere watching S.L. Benfica in action — the perfect way to end the week!
Huge thank you to Coach Ken for the making this week such a memorable experience 🏊🏻‍♀️🏊🏼🌊🏰

03/19/2026

Exploring Portugal 🇵🇹
OSAC had an unforgettable day visiting Óbidos and Nazaré! From wandering the charming medieval streets and enjoying delicious pastel de nata and chocolates in Óbidos, to taking in the incredible surf and strolling the beach in Nazaré 🌊
A big thank you to our amazing chaperones, Melanie and Kati, for helping make this experience so special!
Core memories made and plenty of treats along the way!

03/19/2026

Judging by the the smiles on the two swimmers faces in this post from the Collingwood Clippers Swim Club Page they are having a great time in Portugal. Well done swimmers!

🥁🥁… The 2026 50 Free March Madness Winners of Portugal Training Camp Are…

Amelia Q & James S

Congratulations!!!