Hadley Meredith Makes His OJI Debut! Get ready to cheer on Hadley Meredith, who is making his first-ever appearance at the Ontario Junior International this weekend! Hadley will be diving into action in the 50m freestyle on Saturday morning, hitting the water at 9:13 AM. This is a huge milestone for Hadley, and we couldn’t be more excited to see him race on the big stage. Can’t be there in person? No worries! Follow along on the Splash Me App to stay updated on his results. The meet will also...

Super Mario Showdown Recap: A Power-Up Performance from ROCS Swimmers ROCS swimmers levelled up at this year’s Super Mario Showdown, an action-packed intra-club duel that brought energy, excitement, and a touch of classic Nintendo nostalgia to the pool deck. Team Mario and Team Luigi went head-to-head in a friendly but fiercely competitive battle where every heat mattered - and every swimmer had the chance to score big for their team. The format of the meet encouraged racers of all levels to give their very best. With every heat awarding points,...

ROCS Weekend Recap: Cornwall Snowflake Invitational & Eastern Region Grassroots Clinic It was a busy and exciting weekend for ROCS swimmers at both the Cornwall Snowflake Invitational (Nov. 7–8) and the Eastern Region Grassroots Clinic! Cornwall Snowflake Invitational ROCS sent 73 athletes to Cornwall to compete at their Snowflake meet. We have been supporting this meet as a club for over 15 years, and we continue to do so because it offers a friendly environment for our younger swimmers, and we feel it is important that our older swimmers be...

ROCS Splash Back Fundraiser for the Ottawa Food Bank Hi Everyone, The Splash Back is back! The ROCS Splash Back is our annual distance swim fundraiser for charity, where swimmers challenge themselves to complete a set distance in the pool while raising money for a great cause. It’s a long-standing ROCS tradition that combines teamwork, endurance, and community spirit - and all proceeds go toward supporting local families in need. This year’s Splash Back Fundraiser will take place on Saturday, November 29th during regular practice times. Once again, ROCS will...

Racing Into the Season — Best Times All Around at the NKB Fall Invitational ROCS competed at the first meet of the season this past weekend, with our Junior and Senior groups racing at the NKB Fall Invitational. With 57 athletes at the meet, our swimmers competed 290 times and posted best times in 230 events, nearly 80% of the time! The coaches were also very pleased with the camaraderie and positive vibes on deck from our swimmers. They were supportive of each other and we heard lots of cheering...

Swimmers Recognized on the National Stage ROCS is proud to celebrate two outstanding athletes for their recent accomplishments and recognition on the national and international stage. Sinead Gomes Congratulations to Sinead, who has been named to Swimming Canada’s 2025 National Development Program ID Team. This program focuses on identifying and developing talent for progression to the Senior National Team and future international podium success. Selections are based on long course performances and recognize athletes with strong potential for national team representation. Way to go, Sinead, on this remarkable achievement and...