Norfolk Hammerheads Swim Team

09/02/2026

🏊‍♀️ ONE WEEK TO GO! 🏊‍♂️

Swim season officially starts NEXT WEDNESDAY and we can’t wait to have our Hammerheads back in the pool! 🦈💦

Haven’t registered yet? Now’s the time! There’s still time to join us for an incredible season of swimming, teamwork, competition and FUN.

☀️ September practices: Outdoors at the Delhi Kinsmen Pool
🏊 After the fair: We’re back home in Simcoe!

Not sure which Hammerheads program is the best fit for your swimmer? Come check us out at our Try It Day on September 19th! Meet our coaches, get in the pool and see what being a Hammerhead is all about.

🦈 New swimmers welcome — come swim with us!

08/23/2026

🦈 Meet the Coach: Coach Trent McNicol
Head Coach- Norfolk Hammerheads

With 31 years of coaching experience and an NCCP Level 2 certification, Coach Trent leads our senior athletes in the Gold, Gold Development, Train to Compete and Masters programs- and provides on-deck support for our 13 & over swimmers at meets.

He also mentors the NHAC coaching team to ensure our swimmers receive a seamless, supportive, and high-quality training experience from day one.

💬 Coach Trent’s Philosophy:
“The focus of our program will be on stroke techniques and swimmer development. We will encourage fitness and fun while working on the fundamentals of our sport. There is a lot of hard work in this sport- and with that comes confidence and a positive attitude.”

And now… the fun stuff 👇

🏊‍♂️ Favourite stroke as a swimmer:
200 Fly & Free
☕️ Favourite Starbucks order:
Black coffee
🐾 Hobbies:
Weightlifting, kayaking, and hanging with his dogs
🎭 Weird talent?
“Acting like a kid... if that counts!”

We’re lucky to have Coach Trent leading the charge with passion, humour, and over three decades of experience.

Drop a 👋 in the comments to say hi or share your favourite Coach Trent memory!

08/22/2026

🏊‍♀️ COME TRY SWIM TEAM! 🦈

Curious if the Norfolk Hammerheads are right for your swimmer? Come out to one of our upcoming Try It Days! Meet our coaches, get in the pool, and experience what it’s like to be part of the Hammerheads.

📅 August 31 | 4:30–6:00 PM
📅 September 19 | 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
📍 Delhi Kinsmen Pool

Whether your swimmer is ready for a new challenge, loves the water, or wants to see what competitive swimming is all about—we’d love to meet them!

🦈 Join the Hammerheads for the 2026/27 season!

📩 DM us to register for a Try It Day!

08/20/2026

🏊‍♀️ MEET THE TEAM: ELLA 🦈💙

Meet Ella! At 13, she’s heading into her 5th season with the Hammerheads and is part of our Gold Development group!

When Ella was younger, her favourite part of swimming was her coach — shoutout to Coach Kay! As she’s gotten older, that love has shifted to competing at swim meets — the energy on deck, cheering on her teammates, and getting behind the blocks to see if she can beat her last time.

Last season, Ella discovered something else she loves… distance swimming! She took on her first 400m and 800m races and proved she’s always up for a challenge.

⭐ Favourite part of meets: The energy, her teammates & chasing a new best time
🌊 Newest challenge: Long-distance racing
💬 Advice for younger swimmers: Listen to your coaches — practices become way more fun!

We can’t wait to see what Ella takes on in season FIVE! 🦈🔥

08/17/2026

🏊‍♂️ MEET COACH PHIL! 🦈

Coach Phil’s history with the Hammerheads goes all the way back to 1995, when he first joined the club as a volunteer coach!

At the time, the Hammerheads were a recreational program, but as the club grew, a competitive team was created for more advanced swimmers — with Phil stepping in to coach them.

In 2000, Phil became Head Coach of the Hammerheads, a role he held until retiring from coaching in 2013.

Now, more than 30 years after he first joined the club, Coach Phil is back on deck! 💙💚 He’ll be volunteering again this season as an assistant coach with our Pre-Competitive, Intro to Stroke and Stroke Development programs.

We’re incredibly fortunate to have Phil sharing his years of swimming and coaching knowledge with the next generation of Hammerheads. We appreciate him giving his time and expertise back to the club and are so excited to have him on deck for another great season!

Welcome back, Coach Phil! 🦈🏊‍♂️

08/16/2026

🦈 MEET COLTON! 🦈

Heading into his 3rd year with the Hammerheads, Colton is part of our Gold Development group and is a great example of how the work swimmers put in at the pool can carry over into other sports too. 💪

Colton credits swim team with helping him build the strength and athleticism to make the jump from house league baseball to a rep team last season! ⚾️🏊‍♂️

We asked Colton a few quick questions:

🏊 Favourite event: 200m Backstroke
😂 Favourite swim memory: The pantyhose drill last season
💙 Favourite part of swimming: Having fun with his teammates
💪 Advice for new swimmers: Always give 110%.

We can't wait to see what Colton accomplishes in the pool — and beyond — this season!

Want to see what swim team could do for your athlete? Come give the Hammerheads a try! 🦈💙

08/12/2026

Swimming is kind of chic. 💅🏊‍♀️

It’s kind of chic to hang out with your friends before school.
It’s kind of chic to spend your weekends at a meet.
It’s kind of chic to mentor the next generation of swimmers.
It’s kind of chic to twin with your teammates.
And it’s definitely kind of chic to be a Hammerhead. 🦈✨

Join the fun this season!

08/09/2026

08/08/2026

How our swimmers feel knowing the season is just one month away!!

Back to school back to pool! The 2026-2027 swim season begins Tuesday September 8th! Questions about swim team? Send me a message.