INITIATIVES
We extend our sincere thanks to the Bruce H. Mitchell Foundation for its confidence in OAS, its generosity, and its investment in the future of artistic swimming in Ontario.
Junior & Adapted Provincial Teams
Funding will support the return of both provincial teams in 2027, helping reduce athlete costs while supporting the coaching, planning, and program delivery required to provide meaningful provincial pathway opportunities.
Year-Round Adaptive Athlete Programming
OAS will expand adaptive programming beyond a seasonal provincial team model by creating consistent year-round training opportunities. Approved adaptive athletes will be able to participate in OAS programming without OAS program fees, providing greater access to training, development, and integration within the broader provincial pathway.
Adaptive Equipment and Inclusion Supports
New shared adaptive equipment and training supports will be purchased for use across OAS programming and to support inclusive opportunities at the Club level, giving coaches and athletes greater access to the tools required to deliver safe and effective adaptive programming.
Emerging Athlete Development Subsidies
Funding will allow OAS to subsidize 50% of eligible OAS development programming fees for identified emerging athletes with the potential to progress toward Team Ontario and national pathways, helping ensure that cost does not become a barrier to continued development.
Coach Certification Support
OAS will establish a Coach Certification Support Fund to reduce or eliminate certification costs across the coaching pathway, from AquaGO and Regional League through Comp Intro, Competition Development, and advanced coaching opportunities.
NCCP Multi-Sport Training Support
In addition to artistic swimming-specific certification, funding will be available to reimburse eligible NCCP multi-sport modules that are required as coaches progress through the certification pathway.
Adaptive and Inclusive Coaching Education
OAS will provide adaptive and inclusive coaching education to OAS coaches and Clubs at no cost, along with additional workshops, resources, and practical tools designed to help more Clubs confidently welcome adaptive athletes into their programs.
Officials Recruitment and Training
Funding will remove the cost of Level 1 officials certification for new officials, helping OAS and our member Clubs recruit parents, former athletes, coaches, and volunteers into officiating and strengthen the officials pathway that is essential to delivering competitions across the province.