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Murray Drudge NYAC Head Coach National Group |
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Murray is now in his 12th season with NYAC. Coaching since 1978, he is considered one of the best club coaches in Canada. Murray's swimmers have represented Canada at the National and Junior National level. Murray will be receiving the Ontario High performance coach of the year award for 2006 based on Julia Wilkinson's amazing performance at the Summer Nationals and her Silver medal with the women 4x100 Freestyle relay at the 2006 Pan Pacific championships in Victoria. One of Ontario's top swim clubs, NYAC can look forward to yet another great season. | ||
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John Calnan National Development Group | |
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John Calnan has spent a lifetime immersed in training and competition with the North York Aquatic Club. As a National level swimmer, his commitment to training and fitness produced exceptional results with Canadian rankings as high as fifth in the 1500 metre freestyle and the 200 butterfly in 2003 and 2004, with a top 8 finish in the 1500 metre freestyle at the 2004 Canadian Olympic trials. He has combined these competitive performances with an Honours degree in Kinesiology (Pure and Applied Science) from York University, holding special qualifications in Fitness Assessment. John’s many achievements in the swimming world are a result of personal dedication and a genuine enjoyment in the real joy that comes from fitness and training. In his coaching duties John has dealt with an immense cross section of athletes and individuals who have brought to the pool a real diverse set of goals and personal needs. John believes that each day presents a set of opportunities and choices to improve ourselves. Our physical well being is directly related to our emotional and psychological lives. The goals we set in our athletic careers and the improvements we make, easily overflow into all aspects of our lives. | ||
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Sabrina Ng Provincial 1 Group | |
| After a very successful year in building our development program at AY Jackson, Sabrina returns to NYAC for the 5th season. As a competitive swimmer for 20 years, Sabrina brings immense knowledge and expertise to our club. Her latest achievement was at the World Master Games in 2005, where she won 2 golds and a bronze in 50m, 100m, and 200m breastroke. Her dedication and passion in swimming drives her to bring out the best of our swimmers. Sabrina is looking forward to the new challenges this year as the Head Age Group Coach. The combination of her swimming credentials and business background will lead and generate some of the best age group coaching within our club. Sabrina is certified with NLS and NCCP Level 1 Coaching. She is currently working as a manager within TD Bank Marketing and continues to train with the North York Gators. | ||
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Downs Youth Group | |
| Steve
Downs, the newest member of the NYAC coaching staff, is not new to coaching swimming.
He began coaching for the Windsor Aquatic Club in 1988 and has been coaching ever
since. He has coached for several swim clubs, throughout the province of Ontario,
and coached all levels of swimmer from beginner to national Qualifier. For the
past three years Steve has been a Development Coach for the Newmarket Stingrays
Swim Club while going back to college to attain a diploma in Recreation Facility
Management. Steve believes strongly that personal responsibility, solid planning,
and a positive attitude are the keys to success not only in swimming but also
in life as well. It is the coach’s responsibility to help the swimmers develop
these skills to prepare them for success. Steve is looking forward to the exciting,
new challenges that this new swim season will provide. | ||
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 | Laura
Watts Age 1 Group | |
| I have been swimming for Hillcrest P.S and Northern S.S. schools since grade 2. I was captain of my high school team for 2 years and was awarded the MVP all four years I attended. After gaining a number of OFSAA ribbons and a medal I decided to challenge myself and join NYAC. I am beginning my third year with the National group through the 2007/2008 season. I have instructed for the city of Toronto for 4 years, but this will be my first time in a coaching position. I look forward to this exciting new experience and sharing my knowledge with a fresh group of eager kids. | ||
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 | Sarah
Chan Age 2 Group | |
| Sarah, a former swimmer in the National group coached by Murray Drudge, swam competitively for 10 years. She made her first Junior National's time at the age of 11 years old and progressed in her swimming then on allowing her to swim at meets including Eastern Nationals and Senior Provincials. She was awarded the NYAC high point award for girls 13-14 in 2000. She coached her high school swim team. From that she was awarded the "Inspiration Award to the Swim Program" and Most Valuable Player in all four years in high school. She recently graduated with her first undergraduate degree from McMaster University and still continues her studies, pursuing a second degree in the Information Technology Program at Ryerson University. Sarah also works part-time as a lifeguard with the City of Toronto. | ||
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| Rebecca has been a NYAC swimmer since 2002. She made her first Junior National standard for 50 Free when she was 14, placing 5th in Canada within her age group. Since then she has made significant progress in her swimming, including qualifying for the Eastern National Championship. In 2005, she decided to give coaching a try and worked at the Toronto Olympian School of Swimming. Last year, Rebecca joined our coaching staff as an assistant coach for our Age 2 program. Her enthusiasm and technical expertise have been highly valued by both swimmers and parents. She is looking forward to the new challenges this year in coaching Wave 2 while she will continue to assist our Age 2 program. Rebecca is currently studying Kinesiology and Health Science at York University and is an active member of York's varsity swim team. | ||
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Suzy Simonetti Intro 3 Group Waves 4 Group | |
| Suzy enjoyed competitive swimming growing up and continues to swim at the masters level. Her interest in coaching began during high school, where she would run stroke clinics for the junior swimmers. She coached one year for a senior elementary school swim team. For the past two years Suzy, has assisted coaching a local high school swim team. Suzy began coaching with NYAC last spring and continues to enjoy working with the Intro and Waves programs. She is excited with the new challenges that coaching brings. | ||
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 | Erika
Moran Intro 4 Group | |
| I started swimming when I was 8, and swam with NYAC for eleven years. I continued at the university level, where I swam for the University of Western Ontario varsity team for four years. By the fourth year of my studies, I was the named captain of the women's swim team. I competed at the national level at both the World trials and the Commonwealth game trials. I am currently in school for massage therapy. | ||
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