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Mighty Barracuda Olympic Trials Spotlight: Jace Borden Friday, May 3, 2024 Swimmer: Jace Borden Age: 18 years Current Grade: 12 School: John McCrae Secondary School Plans for Next Year: Pursuing a degree in biochemistry at Carleton University Years Swimming: 9 years total, 7 years as a Mighty Barracuda! Events at Olympic Trials: 50 FR, 100 FR Pre-Race Routine: Shaves his legs Favourite Food: Chicken, rice, and broccoli If he could give advice to his 10 year old self, what would it be? Just have fun. When you meet Jace, the...
Mighty Barracuda Olympic Trials Spotlight: Alex Beyea Thursday, May 2, 2024 Welcome to the first of NKB’s Olympic Trials Spotlight Series! Over the coming weeks, we will be introducing you to the many Mighty Barracudas you will be cheering on as they chase their Olympic dream at the 2024 Bell Canadian Olympic Trials being held May 13-19, 2024 at the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre. So, without further ado…. Swimmer: Alex Beyea Age: 16 years Current Grade: 11 School: John McCrae Secondary School Years Swimming: 6 years as a Mighty...
The Nepean Kanata Barracuda’s own Scott Faithfull was named Coach of the Year at the 2023 Ottawa Sports Awards. March 31, 2024 The 2023 Ottawa Sports Awards marked the event’s 71st continuous year of recognizing athletic excellence in Ottawa. The awards, which were handed out at a gala ceremony held at the Centurion Conference and Event Centre on Colonnade Road on February 7th, are the largest amateur sport recognition event in Canada, and the most comprehensive and inclusive amateur sport recognition program in Canada. The award highlights a stellar year...
Yuto Lee Representing NKB at the Swimming Canada Male Junior Development Camp March 23, 2024 Yuto Lee flew west to the University of British Columbia. There he joined other selected national level athletes and Coach Ken McKinnon, the Canadian national development coach, for a week of training focused on race tactics and skills, alongside specialized stroke-specific training. He and his peers are in the final preparation stages for the 2024 Olympic Trials and 2024 Junior Pan Pacific Championships, and this camp is part of a Swim Canada initiative to support...
Coach Scott, Jordan Schaepper Selected to Swimming Canada Distance/Open Water Junior Camp March 2, 2024 Coach Scott and Jordan Schaepper headed south for some sunshine and hard work. While in Sarasota, Florida, USA they joined National Open Water Coach Mark Perry and other selected swimmers from across Canada. They spent the week putting in kilometers of swimming in preparation for the upcoming National and International Selection events in both distance and open water competitions. Read how Young Distance Hopefuls Go Extra Mile at Distance Camp on the Swimming Canada Website.
Marcus Brun Lowers the the Mark in 50, 100 FLY (Again!) Earle, Zhang, and Ren Break Records February 20, 2024 It is an indisputable fact that surrounding yourself with successful people can have positive impacts. Fortunately, Marcus Brun, Jake Earle, Ryan Ren, and Osborn Zhang keep good company! These teammates train together and regularly push each other to put in the hard word. This past weekend saw them all reaching new levels of success at the Swim Ontario Winter Festival Championships. Congratulations on your record setting swimmers, gentlemen! Marcus Brun...
Andrew Barton, Julie Hewitt Earn Officials Level 4 Wednesday, February 7, 2024 Congratulations to Andrew Barton and Julie Hewitt on earning their Level 4 pin for officiating! Even if you don’t know them by name, we are certain you will recognize them from the pool. They have been a regular fixture at meets for years now in the Ottawa/Gatineau area, can regularly be found road tripping around the province to support our entire swimming community, and Julie’s even been known to set up an arts and crafts station at the...
Marcus Brun Sets New Mark in 50 FLY February 5, 2024 Never underestimate just how mighty something may be, regardless of size! This is especially the case if they are wearing a Mighty Barracudas cap! Congratulations to Marcus Brun for breaking the 10&Under 50 FLY with a time of 35.50S at this past weekend’s Eastern Ontario Regional Championships.
Mighty Barracudas Win Eastern Region Championships February 5, 2024 Your Mighty Barracudas are the 2024 Eastern Ontario Champions! This past weekend was full of Mighty good racing where the Barracudas stepped up race after race to earn the top team award at the 2024 Eastern Ontario Winter Regional Championships. They showed they can rise to the occasion as they leaned into their first heats and finals races. They showed true grit as they swam back to back races. The 10&Unders took GOLD in every single relay competed in their age...
