Dear NYAC Parents

This month's letter from my desk is written as I reflect on swimming from a parent to another parent. I have read extensively over the Short Course season on the age group development of a swimmer, and have learned tremendously about our children's sport from our coaches, research, and talking to you, NYAC's membership.

"Children have their own reasons for participating in sports." Our coaches at NYAC work hard to harmonize with this and as parents we must also do the same. Canadian Sport for Life (CS4L) has recently published a guide for parents, which I have attached to this message for your reference. I have read through this document and continue to re-read it so that I can help my swimmers and our club to the best of my ability. Dowload the CS4L Guide for Parents here...

This month, in harmony with the CS4L document and Swimming Canada, Swim Ontario has deemed March a "Refocus and Revitalization Period". In swim parent language this means that there is not a single sanctioned swim meet for our swimmers outside of Spring Nationals. During this time of reflection, let's remember why our kids swim; to have fun, to make and develop friendships, do something they are good at, to feel good about themselves, to feel accepted, and to improve and learn new skills. It is easy to forget these things!

It is documented that it often takes between 10 - 15 years of the best possible preparation to reach individual peak performance levels. In light of this, we promise to do our best to provide your swimmer with the best possible preparation this Long Course Season. Please enjoy the free time you will have in the month of March with family, friends, and in other sports and social activities.

Congratulations to all of our swimmers in completion of a fabulous Short Course season!

Congratulations to all of our coaches and Olga Macel for a fantastic job!

Thank-you parents for getting your swimmer to the pool and your time volunteered at all of our club events!

Sincerely,

Natalie Lychy
NYAC President