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, Youth Performance Team, and 12U Performance Team will also be competing for the opportunity to represent Canada at the 2024 Pan Am Artistic Swimming Championships, being held this August in Lima, Peru. Bios and head shots of our coaches can be found below. Let’s Go Team O! Junior ProvincialTeam / Canada Games Athlete Pool Lea ..read more

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 AdAS Program Guide resource for clubs, and a Regional AdAS try-it event. OAS would like to thank Canada Artistic Swimming for making this position possible through the CAS Community Sport for All grant. Learn more about Katie below: Katie Allaire Katie is the Club Manager and Adapted/Mixed Ability Prog ..read more

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. More details can be found in the Job Call document. Applications and questions can be emailed to Laura Steacy. The post Now Hiring: 2024 Provincial Teams Coaching Staff appeared first on Ontario Artistic Swimming ..read more

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 select, prepare and accompany Team Ontario to the 2025 Canada Summer Games in St. John’s, Newfoundland. Welcome to the OAS Team, Courtney! A full bio can be found below. Courtney Durand Courtney has been involved in the sport of artistic swimming for over 20 years as both a coach and an athlete. She is the Head Coach of Granite Artistic ..read more

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 programs, as well as contribute to the strategic direction of athlete development in the province as a whole. The Head HP Provincial Coach will also lead Team Ontario in the 2025 Canada Summer Games in St. John’s, Newfoundland.  “I firmly believe that a safe, encouraging, and supportive environment is imperative for nu ..read more

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 Team Manager will uphold the OAS Values while abiding by all relevant OAS policies and procedures as they work to advance the level of performance of identified and developing high performance athletes in Ontario. For the full job description, click below. Applications consisting of a resumé and cover letter can be emailed to La ..read more

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 programs, as well as contribute to the strategic direction of athlete development in the province as a whole. The Head HP Provincial Coach will also lead Team Ontario in the 2025 Canada Summer Games in St. John’s, Newfoundland.  “I firmly believe that a safe, encouraging, and supportive environment is imperative for nu ..read more

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 training and competitive activities related to the OAS HP Academy Program as well as the 2025 Canada Games Team. The Head HP Provincial Coach will uphold the OAS Values while abiding by all relevant OAS policies and procedures as they work to advance the level of performance of identified and developing high performance athletes in Ont ..read more

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 passion for sport.  Melissa has worked at both the PSO and club levels across multiple sports, including Hockey and Basketball, and is genuinely passionate about sport. “I recognize the positive impact that sport can have on both an individual and a community at large,” says Melissa Wolk. “I firmly believe that sport is one ..read more

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 in one-on-one confidential conversations. SupportZone is a safe and welcoming space where athletes, coaches, parents, officials, and volunteers can share and ask questions about issues including questions about harassment, abuse, bullying or discrimination. Callers will be welcomed by a certified Co-Active Coach and together you ..read more