High Performance
Description
Girls 14 and up and Boys 15 and up are eligible to be invited into this squad. This group, along with the other performance groups, has a broad focus on competing at the National level with major competitions that include the Canadian Trials, Canadian Junior Championships, and Eastern Canadian Championships or have the ability to achieve these levels.
Criteria and Expectations
Be a Provincial Qualifier. The expected attendance of the program is +90%. Swimmers should be on deck 15 minutes prior to practice start time for team activation. Swimmers should act as role models for each other and younger swimmers at all times. Swimmers should be committed to all events, including competitions, camps and dryland training. Group placement is at the full discretion of the Head Coach.
Long-Term Athlete Development - Train to Compete
Training is structured around the Train to Compete objectives of the Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD). This is the stage where a swimmer is maximizing their engine. Swimmers are expected to show total commitment to reaching their full potential. The program's goal is to provide the coaching, tools, education, and support that will allow our athletes to evolve into University and International high-performance swimmers.
HEAD COACH
Aris Bousoulegkas
Aristeidis Bousoulegkas has been a Head Coach and Technical Manager in major private clubs in his hometown Thessaloniki, Greece. With over 20 years of experience in creating and coordinating plans for the development of elite athletes, Aristeidis is a true asset to MSSAC. His leadership abilities, connection with his athletes, skills and passion for coaching have awarded him with many victories at the National Championships with his biggest accomplishment, his athlete Diogenis Tsitouridis placing 16th worldwide in the 1500m (personal record: 15.20.92) according to 2004 Fina World Ranking from January to May 26, 2005. Aris received a degree in Physical and Sports Education with a specialization in swimming from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
PHYSIOLOGIST
STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING
PREHAB AND REHAB SPECIALIST
MEET SCHEDULE: PDF FILE
MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON!
COMPETITION:
ATHLETES
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| Mateusz Powalowksi - Team Captain
How many years of competitive swimming: 10 Years
Favorite musical group or artist: Drake
Off-Season interests: Travelling to Australia
Best Stroke: Freestyle
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Natalie Hocevar - Team Captain
How many years of competitive swimming: 8 Years
Favorite musical group or artist: Metro Boomin
Off-Season interests: Spending time with friends
Best Stroke: Freestyle
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| Mark Miekus
How many years of competitive swimming: 8 Years
Favorite musical group or artist: Coldplay
Off-Season interests: Going to my cottage with friends
Best Stroke: Freestyle-Breaststroke and Butterfly :)
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Sofia Sikka-Patel 
How many years of competitive swimming: 7 Years
Favorite musical group or artist: Taylor Swift
Off-Season interests: Hanging out with family and friends
Best Stroke: Freestyle - Backstroke
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| Jack McGinnis
How many years of competitive swimming: 8 Years
Favorite musical group or artist: Lana Del Rey
Off-Season interests: Camping
Best Stroke: Freestyle
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Katie Ma
How many years of competitive swimming: 8 Years
Favorite musical group or artist: Taylor Swift
Off-Season interests: Math
Best Stroke: Butterfly |
| Seamus Chan
How many years of competitive swimming: 6 Years
Favorite musical group or artist:
Off-Season interests:
Best Stroke: Freestyle
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Nicole Connors
How many years of competitive swimming: 8 Years
Favorite musical group or artist: ABBA
Off-Season interests: Hanging out with friends
Best Stroke: Breaststroke |
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Nigel Santamaria
How many years of competitive swimming: 7 Years
Favorite musical group or artist: Future
Off-Season interests: Going out with friends and sleeping
Best Stroke: Freestyle
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Maddie Gdanski 
How many years of competitive swimming: 6 Years
Favorite musical group or artist: Clairo
Off-Season interests: Hanging out with friends
Best Stroke: Breaststroke
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| Sean Zhang
How many years of competitive swimming: 6 Years
Favorite musical group or artist: Ed Sheeran
Off-Season interests: Sleeping
Best Stroke: Butterfly |
Kaitlin Couillard
How many years of competitive swimming: 7 Years
Favorite musical group or artist: Ezra Williams
Off-Season interests: Crocheting
Best Stroke: Freestyle |
| Chris Prodan
How many years of competitive swimming: 8 Years
Favorite musical group or artist: Nirvana
Off-Season interests: Camping
Best Stroke: Backstroke |
Lucas Pineiro
How many years of competitive swimming: 8 Years
Favorite musical group or artist: Weeknd
Off-Season interests: Hanging out with friends
Best Stroke: Freestyle |
| Matthew Hill 
How many years of competitive swimming: 7 Years
Favorite musical group or artist: Carti
Off-Season interests: Hanging out with friends
Best Stroke: Freestyle - Breaststroke |
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Vik Chari
How many years of competitive swimming: 8 Years
Favorite musical group or artist: Michael Buble
Off-Season interests: Pottery, piano, and golf
Best Stroke: Freestyle |
Marcel Yaghi
How many years of competitive swimming: 2 Years
Favorite musical group or artist: Lana Del Rey - TV Girl
Off-Season interests: Electric guitar
Best Stroke: Backstroke |
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