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Twelve of Ontario’s top artistic swimming athletes are training hard this summer, preparing for the opportunity of a lifetime: to represent Ontario at the 2025 Canada Games in Newfoundland. After months of dedication, the top 10 athletes will go on to compete and with...
Ontario Artistic Swimming has once again begun the process of forming the Candidate slate of those seeking election to the Ontario Artistic Swimming (OAS) Board of Directors for 2025-2028. In September 2025, two board positions will be open for election. OAS...
OAS is looking for a new sports photographer to join us for the upcoming 2025-2026 competitive season! This is a great opportunity for those looking to expand their portfolio, dip their toes further into sports photography, or get involved in the Artistic Swimming...
The Aquatic Sport Council of Ontario has developed , a white paper designed to support government and industry stakeholders in planning for Ontario’s future sport and community infrastructure. The white paper calls for a...
Ontario Artistic Swimming is excited to announce the coaching staff for the 2025 11-12 and Youth Provincial Team program. These coaches, representing 7 different Ontario clubs will lead our Provincial Teams to the SYNC Invitational in Alberta, Canada this July. Bios...
Ontario Artistic Swimming is pleased to announce the final list of athletes who have been selected for Ontario Cards under the 2024-2025 Quest for Gold – Ontario Athlete Assistance Program. The athletes were selected using the sport specific selection criteria...
Ontario Artistic Swimming (OAS) is now accepting coach applications for the 2025 Provincial Teams. Coaches will report to the OAS Technical Director and the Head Coach (if applicable), who will oversee and monitor the teams. For more information, please see the Job...
OAS has entered into a new partnership with IPT Sports, a leading organization in complaint management for safe sport. This collaboration underscores OAS’s commitment to providing a safe, supportive, and transparent environment for all athletes, coaches, and...
Ontario Artistic Swimming is excited to announce that it has entered an official partnership with Jolyn Canada for the upcoming competitive season! This partnership marks a milestone achievement in the relationship between Jolyn Canada and OAS. Over the past few...
Ontario Artistic Swimming has begun the process of forming the Candidate slate of those seeking election to the Ontario Artistic Swimming (OAS) Board of Directors for 2024-2027. In September 2024, two board positions will be open for election. OAS President, Pat...
OAS is excited to welcome Grace Lockhart to the OAS team as the new DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) & Athete Wellness Consultant. Grace will be working in conjunction with OAS staff to help advance current DEI & athlete wellbeing initiatives,...
Ontario Artistic Swimming is proud to announce Jolyn Canada as the official apparel sponsor of Team Ontario! This partnership is an exciting step in OAS and Jolyn Canada’s multi-year relationship. Jolyn Canada has made itself known for their bright, interesting...
Ontario Artistic Swimming is excited to announce the coaching staff for the 2024 Team Ontario program. These coaches representing 10 different Ontario clubs will lead our Provincial Teams to the SYNC Invitational in Gatineau, QC this July. The Junior Provincial Team,...
Ontario Artistic Swimming is excited to announce Katie Allaire as the new Adapted Artistic Swimming Programs Project Manager! Katie will spearhead a number of provincial Adapted Artistic Swimming (AdAS) initiatives including the Adapted Team Ontario pilot project, an...
Ontario Artistic Swimming is pleased to announce the call for applications for this season’s Provincial Team staff. OAS is welcoming applications from experienced coaches who are passionate about building positive athlete-centered high performance environments....
OAS is pleased to announce Courtney Durand as the 2025 Canada Games Team Manager and Assistant Coach. In this role Courtney will work alongside Head High Performance Provincial Coach Yingli Hou to support the development of Ontario’s HP Junior athletes and...
Ontario Artistic Swimming is excited to announce the addition of Yingli Hou to the OAS team in the new role of Head High Performance Provincial Coach. This position will lead the implementation of OAS high performance athlete programming in the HP Academy and Team...
Nominated by their many peers and lifelong friends in the judging community, OAS is proud to share that Pat McCann and Lynda Furniss have been selected as our 2024 Wall of Honour inductees. To each of these remarkable women, we thank them for their decades of tireless...
Ontario Artistic Swimming (OAS) is seeking a Team Manager for the 2025 Canada Games team. The Team Manager will act as the Assistant Coach for the 2025 Canada Games Team, providing coaching and administrative support to the Junior provincial program. The Canada Games...
Ontario Artistic Swimming is excited to announce the addition of Yingli Hou to the OAS team in the new role of Head High Performance Provincial Coach. This position will lead the implementation of OAS high performance athlete programming in the HP Academy and Team...
Ontario Artistic Swimming is seeking a Head High Performance Provincial Coach to lead the implementation of High Performance athlete programming in the province! The Head HP Provincial Coach will be responsible for the development, planning and execution of all...
OAS is excited to announce that Melissa Wolk, an experienced leader in sport, will be joining Ontario Artistic Swimming as our new Executive Director effective August 2, 2023. Melissa joins us with almost 20 years of experience in sport management and a lifelong...
Ontario Artistic Swimming (OAS) continues to take its commitment to wellbeing in sport very seriously. As part of our commitment, OAS is pleased to announce the re-launch of this program to ensure that everyone involved in artistic swimming in Ontario can participate...
Ontario Artistic Swimming has released its . These include AquaGO! Instructor, AquaGO! Program Assistant, Competition Introduction, and Competition Development courses. To learn more, check out the full catalog of courses below. To...
Ontario Artistic Swimming (OAS) is seeking Board Members who are passionate about bringing OAS’s values to life – Excellence, Empowerment, Health & Wellbeing, and Sport For Life. OAS is a leader in artistic swimming that seeks to develop, promote, and support the...
It is with mixed emotions that we announce that, after 13 incredible years with Ontario Artistic Swimming, Mary Dwyer is retiring and will be leaving her role as Executive Director following the SYNC event this summer. Mary has been a pillar in our sport since taking...
Ontario Artistic Swimming is pleased to announce the 2023 Provincial Team Coaching Staff who will be leading our teams this summer. OAS will field a Youth Performance Team, Youth Development Team, 12U Performance Team, and 12U Development Team. All Provincial Teams...
Ontario Artistic Swimming (OAS) is excited to announce openings for Apprentice Coaches to work with our 2023 Provincial Teams. Coaches will work alongside the 2023 Provincial Team staff and gain experience working with high performance athletes and coaches. There are...
Ontario Artistic Swimming (OAS) is now accepting coach applications for the 2023 Youth Provincial Teams and 2023 12U Provincial Teams, which will each consist of 1 position of Development Team Lead Coach, 1 position of Performance Team Assistant Coach, and 1 position...
For the past three decades, Suzanne has been a dedicated and loyal Official in Ontario. Over those years, she raised her family and worked as a Registered Nurse. Suzanne has always been welcoming to new officials, acting as a mentor to all. Her inclusive attitude...
Working with athletes, coaches, judges, administrators and many experts Diane has touched the lives of thousands of artistic swimmers since she joined the sport almost 55 years ago. Diane has had an extensive career in artistic swimming, starting in Quebec as a...
Ontario Artistic Swimming is excited to announce that it will be partnering with Ahtletix Academy to run two special virtual workshops for coaches on December 8th and 15th! These sessions will be open to all coaches interested in registering, and will cost $25 CAD for...
You heard it here first: Ontario Artistic Swimming is hiring! We are looking for a talented Sport Development Coordinator to join our team. Working closely with the Technical Director and sport development staff, the Sport Development Coordinator will assist in the...
OAS is pleased to announce the 3 coaches who will be the High Performance Provincial Coaches for the 2022-23 season. Lola Shnayder Mazour, Julia Thornton and Brooke Whitney are bringing their skills and experience to leading the in-pool programming for the HP Academy...
Ontario Artistic Swimming is proud to introduce its 2022-2023 Board of Directors! Reelected on Thursday, September 29th at the 2022 Annual General Meeting was Alanna Harman as Director at Large, and Christine Fink as Board Secretary. We are thrilled to have had both...
Ontario Artistic Swimming would like to extend thanks to its voting members and clubs for their support and attendance as OAS held its 2022 Annual Meeting virtually on Thursday, September 29th. Facilitated by Sport Law Strategy, the annual meeting allowed space for...
Ontario Artistic Swimming has released its Fall 2022 officials course calendar. OAS will be holding two Level I judges courses, as well as one Level II judging course. Please note that access to Level II judging courses is by invitation only. Course dates are as...
This past weekend saw the return of its High Performance programs, as the Learn to Train (L2T), Train to Train (T2T) and High Performance Academy kicked off for the 2022-2023 season! These groups were invited to the TPASC training centre on Saturday and Sunday for a...
Ontario Artistic Swimming has released its updated Fall 2022 Coaching Course Calendar. This includes both updates and additional courses added to the course schedule. Specific course information can be found below or on our Professional Development page for coaches....
Ontario Artistic Swimming is excited to invite the provincial Artistic Swimming community to join us together in person on Saturday, September 17th and Sunday, September 18th at the Hilton Garden Inn Toronto Airport West/Mississauga for the 2022 Journey to Excellence...
The success of artistic swimming in Ontario relies on a healthy grassroots sport environment for all our member clubs and their athletes/coaches/volunteers coupled with the development and advancement of our high-performance athletes. As the governing body for the...
Ontario Artistic Swimming is excited to announce that the Sizzlin’ Summer program is BACK for the 2022 season! Offering two sessions throughout the summer, the Sizzlin’ Summer program is a great opportunity to stay engaged with artistic swimming through...
Ontario Artistic Swimming is hiring, and we want YOU to join our team! OAS is now accepting applications for the following positions: (1) Sport Development Coordinator and (1) Digital & Social Media Assistant. Qualified applicants should send a resume and...
Ontario Artistic Swimming has released its 2022 coach training offerings, which includes both AquaGO! and Comp Intro courses. OAS will facilitate the following courses: AquaGO! Program Assistant Course (13+): Course #1: Wednesday, June 8 Course #2: Sunday, September...
A volunteer, a coach, a builder and a judge – in one capacity or another Leslie has touched the lives of thousands of artistic swimmers since she began her involvement back in 1965. She started out coaching a small group of girls in Hamilton where she was the aquatic...
Over the course of over thirty years, Joyce Corner was instrumental in the growth of Artistic Swimming Provincially, Nationally and Internationally. Beginning back in 1969, Joyce first introduced synchronized swimming to Mississauga by offering recreational classes...
TORONTO, Ontario, March 21, 2022 – On March 8, 2022, the Ministry of Heritage, Sports, Tourism and Culture Industries announced the investment $30 million to stabilize Ontario’s sport and recreation sector; the investment is to help offset increased costs as a...
TORONTO, Ontario, March 01, 2022– Effective March 1, 2022, Ontario is in the Roadmap Exit Step of the Province’s Roadmap to Reopen. Under the Roadmap Exit Step, the Government of Ontario has lifted many public health measures implemented to limit the spread of...
Ontario Artistic Swimming is pleased to announce the 2022 Provincial Team Coaching Staff who will be leading our teams this summer. OAS will field an 11-12, 13-15, and Junior Provincial Team, all of which will attend the SYNC Competition, July 14-18 in Edmonton, AB....
OAS will be offering a virtual Comp Intro Module 1-8 coaching course from March 23-27, 2022, led by facilitator Jennifer Scott. To register, please use the Artistic Swimming Coach calendar. Registration is open to all and will be on a first come first serve basis....
OAS will be offering a virtual AquaGO! Module 1-5 instructor course from January 24-29, 2022. This course is for new coaches or previously trained Comp Intro+ coaches who will be delivering the AquaGO! Program in their clubs. To register, please use the Artistic...
Ontario Artistic Swimming is excited to offer a unique partnership opportunity for Ontario clubs! In lieu of January’s Lisa Alexander figure and routine meet, OAS will be facilitating partnered training and relationship-building sessions between Ontario clubs on a...
In response to growing concerns and closures imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, Ontario Winter Games host Renfew County announced Friday that the 2022 games will be postponed to 2023. Please find the attached news release below and stay tuned for more information....
Ontario Artistic Swimming (OAS) is now accepting coach applications for the 2022 11-12 Provincial Team, 2022 13-15 Provincial Team, and 2022 Junior Provincial Team, which will each consist of 1 position of HEAD COACH (paid), 1...
OAS Congratulates 15 OAS Athletes Attending CAS Selection/Evaluation Camp Ontario Artistic Swimming is pleased to congratulate the 15 Ontario athletes attending the 2021 CAS Selection/Evaluation Camp this week in Montreal. These athletes are vying for spots on the...
OAS is pleased to announce the Try Art Swim campaign for the 2021-2022 season! Try Art Swim is an amazing resource for promoting grassroots programs and events at local OAS clubs. On our site, the Try Art Swim landing page can be found under the “Learn...
We are excited to confirm Ontario Artistic Swimming’s 2021 Journey to Excellence conference will take place virtually, from Wednesday, September 22 nd to Sunday, September 26th. Sessions on Wednesday through Friday will be in the evenings. Saturday and Sunday will be...
Ontario Artistic Swimming (OAS) announces a new position for a Technical Director who will be responsible for directing the design, implementation, and evaluation of OAS provincial sport development programs at all levels for both athletes and coaches, aligned with...
Our OAS Annual Meeting gives the organization the opportunity to reflect on recent activities and plan for the upcoming season. OAS has confirmed that this year’s Annual Meeting will be held virtually on Thursday evening, September 30, 2021, from 7 – 9...
This call is set up with the intention of educating new and existing registrars on how to register athletes for the upcoming season. If you are a club registrar for the 2021-22 season and are interested in attending, please use the form below to register and gain...
The schedule below is a tentative guide through the 2021-22 season as we continue our journey back to the pool. TENTATIVE EVENT...
OAS HP Academy Application and Selection Process 2021-2022 Ontario Artistic Swimming is excited to announce the application and selection process for the OAS HP Academy for the 2021-2022 season! The OAS HP Academy provides additional training and support through...
Athlete Advisory Council & Coach Committee Coach Committee Ontario Artistic Swimming is launching the Ontario Coach Committee. If you are a coach in Ontario who wants to further develop the coaching community within OAS you are encouraged to submit your statement...
Ontario Artistic Swimming takes great pride to announce and congratulate the athletes from across the province who are named to the 11-12, 13-15 & Junior 2021 Provincial Team athlete pools. We wish to acknowledge the efforts...
It is time to begin the process of forming the Candidate slate of those seeking election to the Ontario Artistic Swimming (OAS) Board of Directors for 2021-2024. In September 2021, two board positions will be open for election. OAS President Ruth...
2021 Please note: This program has reached capacity and will not be taking any new registrants Ontario Artistic Swimming presents a special five part to give athletes the tools to prepare for the 2021-2022 season. Our high...
Our athletes had a jam-packed weekend to close out the 2020-2021 competitive season! The athletes have put so much work into Dryland training and have really improved over the year- it showed with the technical ability the athletes...
Coaching Courses Dates Announced On the pool deck, coaches play a key role in supporting, motivating and teaching our swimmers on the path to success. This summer we have planned a number of coaching courses to certify more coaches in our sport. Please find all the...
Marketing & Communications Project Assistant The Summer Student Program candidate will play a key role in a small, dynamic, multi tasking/project environment, with exposure and experience in the area of Marketing and...
Our novice athletes closed out the year on Saturday at the 2021 Novice Championships! This event had almost 200 athletes competing in Dryland Skills, Figures and Routine Events. Even though we missed having all of you there live, we did...
Propoer nutrition plays an important role in sport performance and falls within our OAS value of health and wellbeing. On recommendation from our very own, internationally acclaimed Dr. Margo Mountjoy, we have been fortunate to...
There was no time for dull moments last week! From hands-on in the kitchen, very special world renowned guests, the inaugural Land Games, spectacular routines and endless fun, our OAS 2021 Artistic Swimming Hilton...
To our Ontario Artistic Swimming Community, We are writing to touch base and provide you with an update on what happened last week. You will recall that on March 9, 2021, we learned that five former elite swimmers had filed an application to...
This is a chance to have some fun in your kitchen! Joins us Monday march 22, at 7 p.m. to learn how to make Strawberry Oatmeal Breakfast Smoothies with Brittany. Brittany is a Registered Dietitian and completed her Master of Science in Foods...
2021 Novice & Masters Dryland Competition and OGT Camp We had an action packed weekend! OAS balanced both the OGT Camp as well as the Novice & Masters Dryland Competition. In this recap, we will highlight some of the memorable moments from each events. OGT...
2021 Leslie Taylor Cup Event Recap The Leslie Taylor Cup was host to over 600 OAS athletes in nine events, competing over two days and 18 hours of Zoom live streaming! We once again had some very supportive audience members including our swimmers’ furry friends, and...
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Hello and Happy New Year from the OOC! We hope this newsletter finds you all safe and healthy. It is a different season to be sure- not only in the virtual Artistic Swimming world, but also within our own personal family and friend groups. It is our...
Do you have an athlete in mind who you think deserves recognition based on performance, training, an act of kindness, or simply based on who they are? Our partner, Canadian Sport Institute Ontario (CSIO) is thrilled to rollout their...
Pink Shirt Day began in Nova Scotia, Canada in 2007 when two grade 12 students, David Shepherd and Travis Price, took a stand against homophobic bullying, after a new grade 9 student was harassed and threatened for...
Looking for new creative ways to keep your athletes engaged in our sport? Join us on Wednesday, February 24 from 7-8 p.m. EST for a zoom session led by development and high performance expert coach Sheilagh Croxon....
! After 31 Years of service as an Official in Ontario Janice McLaughlin as moved on to retirement leaving a sport where she has contributed at all levels. Janice’s commitment to our sport has influenced all levels of our...
Win a Free Ticket to the 2021 Sport for Life Canadian Summit! More information about the SummitEnter to win a free...
It is a new year and we have a new opportunity for our artistic swimming coaches! The Coach Evaluator Course is a workshop that will give Ontario coaches the chance to learn about the principles and processes that NCCP Coach Evaluators need...
2020 A Year in Review This year has brought about challenges that have strengthened our community. We would like to take this opportunity to reflect the highlights of this year and welcome 2021. Below are some of our favourite moments of this year. ^ January Lisa...
Due to the quickly aproaching holidays, the OAS office will be closed from December 21, 2020 to January 1, 2021. This will give our dedicated staff an oppportunity to recharge and come back refreshed in the new year. From the entire team at...
OAS Presents a New Board of Directors Ontario Artistic Swimming’s 2019-2020 Annual Meeting was held virtually, November 7, 2020 concluding with the election of three new board members to a three-year term on the OAS Board of Directors. We extend a warm welcome to...
Ontario Artistic Swimming Community Engagement Survey Ontario Artistic Swimming, as a sport community, has fallen short in fostering a safe and welcoming environment for everyone including athletes and coaches. For this, we sincerely apologize. Several former and...
OAS Announces Independent Third Party Safe Sport Officer Ontario Artistic Swimming is dedicated to providing training and competition environments that are safe, inclusive, and welcoming for everyone including athletes and coaches. OAS Safe Sport-related policies and...
Register for the Revised Comp Intro Pilot We are pleased to share with you all that Canada Artistic Swimming has received approval from the Coaching Association of Canada to proceed with the Comp Intro Revision and pilot the modules! The modules will take place over 2...
Ontario’s Got Talent Athletes We would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the athletes selected for our Ontario’s Got Talent HP Program. These athletes will be participating in their first virtual camp this weekend. We are so excited to welcome...
Effective October 14, 2020 Effective immediately, OAS guidelines for COVID-19 screening will be aligned with those recommended by local public health units. These guidelines continue to evolve, and we encourage COVID...
The CSIO Performance Pathways Team is excited to share an opportunity for our coaches to learn from a leader in the sports industry. Circle noon on Wednesday October 7th in your calendars to join this interactive session with Mike...
Ontario Officials Fall Newsletter September 22 – Hello again from the Ontario Officials Committee! We hope that everyone has had a safe and healthy summer. It is hard to believe that it is mid-September, and the beginning of the 2020-2021 season! As we head into...
Jennifer Saunders becomes the first inductee to the OAS Virtual Wall of Honour Our Ontario Artistic Swimming community is filled with dedicated and passionate individuals who collectively help to grow our sport. OAS is very proud to announce the creation of our OAS...
Sion Ormond retires from the Senior National Team After doing an outstanding job representing OAS and CAS throughout her career, Sion Ormond has made the decision to step away from Artistic Swimming. From Aurora, Ontario, Sion joined the National Team in Montreal in...
Tune in to watch Alyssa Smith be honoured in the 2020 Ontario Coaching Excellence Awards The Ontario Coaching Excellence Awards are awarded annually to 10 coaches across Ontario to celebrate and recognize coaches for the integral role they play with their team(s),...
Celebrate National Coaches Week with FREE PD points National Coaches Week is almost here! This year the CAO will be providing FREE professional development webinars and lunchtime Q&A sessions for coaches! Both of these opportunities will be free of charge to all...
OAS Board of Directors Call for Nominations Deadline extended to September 28, 2020 The Nominations Committee has extended the deadline to submit a nomination package to Monday, September 28 at 4:00pm. This decision was not made lightly by the committee, and was made...
August 31, 2020 – Summer is coming to a close and we are ramping up for the upcoming season! This edition of the OAS Coach’s Toolbox is the last one of the Summer and will focus on the CAS 2021 Competition Season Guiding Principles. These Guiding...
Framework for This post is meant to act as a reminder for the mandatory protocols in place as clubs return to the training environment. For more details please refer to the Framework for Return to Artistic Swimming...
August 24, 2020 – Get your coaching toolboxes ready, because we have another addition! Incorporated in 1973, SIRC, the Sport Information Resource Centre, is Canada’s leader and most trusted partner in advancing sport through knowledge and evidence. SIRC is...
August 17, 2020 – Good morning coaches! This week we are sharing some of our favourite resources on the Canadian Sport Institute Ontario (CSIO) website. The CSIO’s mission is to provide a world-class multi-sport daily training environments for athletes,...
Apply now for the ! The is a one-time fund to support the non-profit sector recover and rebuild from the impacts emerging from COVID-19 so they can effectively meet the needs of communities across Ontario. Ontario...
OAS Board of Directors Call for Nominations Deadline extended to September 28, 2020 It is time to begin the process of forming the Candidate slate of those seeking election to the Ontario Artistic Swimming Board of Directors for 2020-2023. If you have any questions...
August 10, 2020 – Happy Monday! This week we are taking a closer look at the FINA Learning Platform. FINA administers international competition and development in all six FINA aquatic disciplines: Swimming, Open Water Swimming, Diving, Water Polo, Artistic...
August 7, 2020 – We spotted some familiar names this morning when CAS announced the newest additions to the Senior Full-Time Olympic Training Group! These 19 athletes will form the 2020-2021 Olympic Training...
Make a splash and help us create change! We want nothing more than to have our athletes and coaches back on the pool deck where they belong. However currently, there is no legislation that protects amateur sports organizations in...
AquaGO Instructor and Program Assistant courses are coming, register now to reserve your spot AquaGO! is the nation-wide grassroots foundation program for artistic swimming in Canada and is the launching pad for all other programs delivered by Canada Artistic...
Reminder: Ontario’s Got Talent! live info session Ontario Artistic Swimming is excited to announce its plans for HP Talent Identification, Selection and Programming for the 2020-2021 season! Led by OAS HP advisor Sheilagh Croxon, a task force of experienced...
August 3, 2020 – For this long weekend edition of the OAS Coach’s Toolbox, we are shining a light on a resource that is utilized by coaches across all sports and provinces. The Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) and its partners are stewards of...
Reminder: Don’t miss Coffee with Coach this Wednesday! Grab a coffee and settle in, Coffee with Coach is releasing their final segment of the Summer! This CAS series features casual conversations with experts in every area of the sports world. These...
OAS is reaching out to all member clubs to request your response to the survey below to ensure we better understand how the “NOVICE” category has evolved at the club level over the past few years. This category is registered in...
July 27, 2020 – On this week’s edition of the OAS Coach’s Toolbox, we are taking a look at TeachAids!This non-profit organization is an award-winning social venture that creates breakthrough technology to solve persistent problems in health education...
Ontario Artistic Swimming is excited to announce its plans for HP Talent Identification, Selection and Programming for the 2020-2021 season! Led by OAS HP advisor Sheilagh Croxon, a task force of experienced Ontario coach leaders (see...
Head Coach Step by Step Dropbox Submission Process This page will outline the steps necessary to recommend an athlete for the Ontario’s Got Talent program. If you have any questions about the process of how to make a submission, please reach out to Mary-Jane...
OAS has been tracking injuries amongst all participants for 3 full seasons. The goal of this injury tracking program is to better understand how injuries occur during artistic swimming participation, in order to develop effective injury...
July 20, 2020 – The Coach’s Toolbox is a new weekly series that will share resources to help you expand your coaching toolbox! These resources will cover everything from advice from professionals to coaching strategies during COVID-19. Missed last...
Worldwide Artistic Swimming Virtual Challenge There is T minus 7 days until the Worldwide Artistic Swimming Virtual Challenge. Mark this date in your calendar because we have an Ontario athlete making an appearance! Sofia from the Olympium Synchronized Swimming Club...
July 13, 2020 – The Coach’s Toolbox is a new weekly series that will share new resources to help you expand your coaching toolbox! These resources will cover everything from advice from professionals to coaching strategies during COVID-19. Check back in...
Framework for Return to Artistic Swimming FAQ We have received several questions and recommendations related to the OAS Return to Artistic Swimming Activity Framework and 2020-21 athlete registration and wanted to share our responses with the OAS community to assist...
The Canadian University Artistic Swimming League can now be found on the OAS website! The Canadian University Artistic Swimming League (CUASL) is an excellent way to keep our athletes involved in the artistic swimming community as they start their post-secondary...
Gabor Szauder is the Head Coach of our Senior National Team. On June 15, he sat down for a 45 minute live session with the FINA Learning Platform to talk about athleticism and athletic values within the sport of Artistic Swimming. If...
Ontario Artistic Swimming Workout Qualifier Practice OAS Athletes had to qualify within their clubs to advance to Ontario’s Virtual Artistic Swimming Workout Qualifier. See below for a recording of our virtual qualification practice with 12 different clubs, 25...
Requirements for Virtual Training Guidelines for Online Training Online training or land drill sessions are considered pre-sanctioned by Ontario Artistic Swimming (i.e., a sanction request from clubs is NOT required). The OAS sanction covers virtual training sessions...
Hello from the Ontario Officials Committee!! We hope that this finds all of you, and those close to you, healthy and safe. It has certainly been a different season – and it is hard to believe that without COVID-19 , we would have just finished Ontario...
We are very excited to be announcing our next giveaway! We have teamed up with Scarlett Finn, who has created her own tie dying business, Shop Pop Apparel (shoppopsapparel.com). Scarlett created this incredible tie dying business in order to raise...
While the sport world is currently in a paused state we are taking this time to consider how we can better build our organization for the future. OAS is currently engaging in a review process in an effort to develop our next strategic plan that...
“During this time of physical distancing due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Sport Institute Network (COPSIN) is now offering free webinars for coaches to give them professional development opportunities and a chance to connect with...
There are numerous remote learning course that coaches are able to complete. Coaches can do MED training online as well as Comp Dev multi-sport modules (which are available for anyone either working on or planning on doing Comp Dev). For more information on CAO home...
For a limited time, Sport for Life is offering an e-learning discount to their . This course is a pre-req for AquaGo Instructor Workshop, and will be as well for Revised Comp Intro Course (beginning September 2020). $9.98 for the month...
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Contest Alert! Have you see this artwork by Kirsten Kramer circulating on social media lately? It is a wonderful depiction of how we are all feeling right now in the artistic swimming community – quarantined but always connected! Our lucky winner will receive...
Please find attached our announcement regarding the cancellation of the remainder of our OAS 2019-2020 Competition Season. We ask that you please share this information with your respective members and participants. This information will be...
2020 Nomination Invitation Email OAS Nomination Form & Nominee Profile Form 2020 OAS Nominations Policy & Committee TOR March2020 #2 COVID-19 UPDATE March 13.docx
Ontario Artistic Swimming is pleased to announce the final list of athletes who have been selected for Ontario Cards under the 2019-2020 Quest for Gold. The athletes were selected using the sport specific selection criteria developed by Ontario Artistic Swimming and...
For information surrounding COVID-19 please head over to our COVID-19 Resource page. Power Point Presentation: COVID-19 Position...
Ontario Artistic Swimming is proud to announce its plans for the 2020 11-12 and 13-15 Provincial Teams. Please find the communication attached below which outlines selection, training and competition. Please stay tuned as more details...
Ontario Artistic Swimming and Natation Artistique Quebec are proud to announce an exciting, unique “BETTER TOGETHER” partnership for Junior athletes and coaches this summer that is outlined in the joint communications attached below....
News Brief Official Brief Overview Congratulations to all athletes who competed at the Lisa Alexander Tech & Routine meet hosted by Durham Artistic Swimming last weekend. A special congratulations goes out to the athletes and teams who...
Photo right to right: (Pat MaCann, Charlotte Gray, Lynda Furniss) Official Release Canada Artistic Swimming (CAS) has announced the first-ever winners of the , and Ontario is represented. The Vilagos Family Bursary was established by the Vilagos family to...
– Official Release The month of October is known as Cancer Action Month and every year for the past 15 years Ontario Artistic Swimming (OAS) has partnered with the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) to raise money for Breast Cancer through our Burning...
1. JANUARY 17: Registration Deadline for the 11-12 Talent ID Evaluation #1 on Saturday February 15 at TPASC 2. SATURDAY & SUNDAY FEBRUARY 15 & 16: Final T2T and ETE weekend at TPASC 3. SUNDAY FEBRUARY 16: Final L2T (including boys) at...
Ontario Artistic Swimming is now accepting applications for the position of Coordinator, Competitions and Awards. This position will be responsible for all programs and activities related to all OAS competitions, testing events and award progress. This position...
FINA Officials Promotions Ontario Artistic Swimming (OAS) proudly shares more great news with our member community, celebrating the following four Officials who have recently achieved notable international FINA level promotions and/or selections. Their years of...
News Release Toronto, Ontario: November 20, 2019 Ontario Artistic Swimming (OAS) is very proud to share with our member community, the following news recognizing three of our OAS Officials, who have been promoted or recommended for upgrade to the...
OAS is launching a new worldwide and provincial social media challenge. One of the most difficult skills to excel at in our sport is that which demands the ultimate in flexibility in the water, be it as a figure (Ariana), element or part of a routine. We are excited...
Ontario Artistic Swimming and the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) are pleased to announce the 16th annual Burning Bright for Cancer which will take place this October during Cancer Action Month. Burning Bright for Cancer has been an overwhelming success over the past...