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January 10, 2011

TV Interview

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October 22-24, 2010

Richmond Hill Fall Classic

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September 30, 2010

Team Champs Outfits

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August 11-13, 2010

Ontario Summer Games

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July 21-25, 2010

Age Group Nationals, Winnipeg

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August 8, 2010

Matthew Laschuk won an Open water 3 km race In Spain

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August 7, 2010

Congratulations to Callie Harrigan and Vasya Semenov
for receiving Athletic Scholarships into USA Universities

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August 6, 2010

2011 International Children’s Games Selection Process

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July 7, 2010

2009-2010 Awards Party

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July 1-4, 2010

Ontario LC Junior Provincial Championships, Nepean

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June 30, 2010

International Children’s Games (ICG) Secured for Windsor Essex in 2013

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June 18-20, 2010

Freeze or Fry, Dearborn, Michigan.

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June 11-13, 2010

Western Ontario Long Course Championships,  Brantford

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June 11-13, 2010

Congratulations to Amber Lefler
who won a Silver Medal in 50 breast with Club Record- 35.96sec and
Bronze Medal as part of Team Canada in 200 Medley Relay
at Giochi della Gioventu’ 2010 Games in Italy

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May 28-30, 2010

Guelph Long Corse Invitational Swim Meet

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April 24-25, 2010

SEAL Championships

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April 16-18, 2010

Ontario Provincial Team Championships Division 1.

Nepean

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During the practices (After February 1, 2012) at the pool All WEST families will receive

      their Receipts for the Children's Fitness Tax Credit for 2011. Please, see Andrei, Jeff or Lou. 

                                                                                        ( For more info click here )                              

         
   Congratulations to Renee Liu for setting a new club record in 200 back-2:46.77 at Time Trial on     Saturday, January 28 in Leamington, ON.
With this time she ranked  #2 in Canada this season in her age group.
 
                                                     Canadian Swim Coaches and Teachers Association Domestic Excellence Awards
 
1/20/2012
 
The CSCTA would like to congratulate and recognize the recipients of the 2011 CSCTA Speedo Domestic Excellence Awards. Each year the CSCTA and Speedo recognize Canadian Coaches who lead their athletes to a Gold medal at various National Championship competitions throughout the season. For the 2011 season over 100 coaches were recognized
Andrei Semenov, Head Coach of the Windsor Essex Swim Team received 9th award in 12 years.
 

GIOCHI DELLA GIOVENTU’ 2012 TRAILS 

Date: Saturday March 24, 2012Location: Cawthra Pool. 1305 Cawthra Rd. Mississauga, Ontario

Warm up: 5 pm  Start: 5:45 pm

Qualifying: Canadian swimmers with an Italian background (max two generation back) born in 1998 or 1999.

Events: 50 meter butterfly, 50 meter backstroke, 50 meter breastroke, 50 meter freestyle.

Entry: Swimmer can swim a max of 4 events. We would like to receive the entry times before Wednesday March 24, 2011 but deck entries will be accepted as well.

Meet Manager: Andrea Pittis, cell. (416) 834-1746. E-mail: swimandrea@hotmail.com

General Information: The eight swimmers selected will participate at the final stage of the Giochi della Gioventu’ that will be held in Paestum (Salerno - Italy) on Sunday June 10, 2012.

 

Please e-mail your entries to Andrei Semenov at     windsorswim@yahoo.ca

 

Richmond Hill Winter Invitational, January 20-22, 2012

* 24 Champions !

* Brendan Oswald first time qualified for Provincials

* 12 Club Records set by Lena Li, Renee Liu, Brendan Oswald,

Sadie Fazekas , Cody Lavoie, Kylie Masse, and Boys 10 and under relay (Duncan McDonald, Brendan Oswald, Stewart Reid and Maxwell Wen), Girls 10 and under relays (Madelyn Gatrall, Mili Jovanovic, Lena Li, Renee Liu and Julia Marcuzzi).

      All WEST swimmers did a GREAT Job at the meet !

 

                       ( Click here for Results )

 

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Training Schedule during Winter school break for:

 Masters

Future Stars  Bronze  Silver  Gold  Platinum

    Seals  Beavers  Otters  Barracudas

   

           
  I would like to thank WEST for your participation in the 2011 Alex Baumann Invitational. Your support is very much appreciated, and the meet would not have been as successful without the presence of your team.  
  Please also convey my sincere thanks to the following WEST parents who helped in officiating the meet... their help was very much appreciated.
  1. Bob Lavoie
  2. Kelly-Ann Way
  3. Kristen Rochon
  4. Brian Norg
  5. David Miller
  6. Brian Lane

Thank You. 
Wishing you and your team a warm and blessed Christmas,
Vivien Hughsam

 

Kylie Masse competed as part of Team Ontario at Paul Bergen International swim meet in Portland, Oregon, USA on December 9-11, 2011
Kylie won a Bronze medal in  4X100 free relay. She was the second fastest swimmer in Team Ontario with time 56.65 sec.
Also Kylie finished 5th in 50 fly with Club Record - 28.00.
She won two "B" finals: 50 free - 26.02 and 100 fly - 1:03.21
Other events:
14th in 100 back - 1:03.50
12th in 400 IM - 4:57.15
4th in 400 Medley Relay and 9th in 800 Free Relay.
Kylie is the fastest swimmer in Ontario in all her events this year in her age group and ranked #1 for Canada Games Team Ontario

 

Dash for Cash at University of Guelph, December 9-11, 2011

* Emily Marginean first time qualified for Eastern Canadian Champs

* David Bezarevic first time qualified for Age Group Nationals

* Nicolas Dalla Bona and Cole Rochon first time qualified for Provincials

* 16 Club Records set by Lena Li, Brendan Oswald, Ethan Fazekas, Leon Ouyang,

Sadie Fazekas , Cody Lavoie, Hannah Oswald, and Boys 15 and over relay (Aaron Rode, Andrew Binder, Jacek Orzylowski and Andrej Kukuruzovic)

      All WEST swimmers did a GREAT Job at the meet !

 

                       ( Click here for Results )

                36th Swim International. November 11-13, 2011. Brantford, ON

                       WEST finished 4th in Total points rankings on the field of 30+ teams.

 * Kylie Masse, Aaron Rode are qualified for Olympic Trials in Montreal, March 27-April 1, 2012.

  * Kylie Masse, Aaron Rode, Alex Bacioiu, Andrew Binder, Sadie Fazekas, Anne-Marie Kacczmarczyk, Andrej Kukuruzovic, Cody Lavoie, Amber Lefler, Jacek Orzylowski, Hannah Oswald, Rachel Rode are qualified for Eastern Canadian Championships in Gateneau, PQ. February 16-19, 2012.

  * Kylie Masse, Aaron Rode, Alex Bacioiu, Andrew Binder, Sadie Fazekas, Anne-Marie Kacczmarczyk, Andrej Kukuruzovic, Cody Lavoie, Amber Lefler, Jacek Orzylowski, Hannah Oswald, Rachel Rode, Emily Marginean, Aaron Norg and Leon Ouyang  are qualified for Age Group Canadian Championships in Calgary, AB. July 25-30.

All swimmers above plus Ethan Fazekas, Maddy Lavoie, Lena Li and Renee Liu will compete at  Jr.Provincials in Etobicoke, March 1-4, 2012.

 

Top 8 finishes and Records /Rankings this year in Canada in their Age Group.

Alex Bacioiu(17) 5th in 100 breast-1:08.79(Ranked #4 in Canada this year in his Age Group), 7th in 200 breast and 200 IM

Binder Andrew(15) 5th in 50 free-24.74(#4 in Canada), 6th in 100 free

Ethan Fazekas(12) 3rd in 50 free-28.03(Club Record, #5 in Canada)

Sadie Fazekas(14) 1st in 100 back-1:04.10(Club Record, #1 in Canada),50 free-26.74(#2 in Canada), 2nd in 400 IM-5:10.21

(Club Record, #3 in Canada), 100 fly-1:05.13(#4 in Canada), 3rd in 100 free-59.15(#5 in Canada)

Anne-Marie Kaczmarczyk(15) 6th in 100 breast-1:15.62(#9 in Canada), 8th in 200 breast

Andrej Kukuruzovic(15) 7th in 50 free-25.13(#8 in Canada)

Cody Lavoie(15) 8th in 200 back

Maddy Lavoie(11) 3rd in 200 breast-3:04.70(#7 in Canada) and 100 breast, 8th in 200 IM

Amber Lefler(14) 2nd in 100 breast-1:13.86(#3 in Canada), 3rd in 200 breast, 50 free and 200 IM, 8th in 100 free

Lena Li(10) 1st in 200 breast-3:26.55(#6 in Canada), 50fly-37.05(#4 in Canada) and 100 fly, 400 free, 3rd in 200 IM, 6th in 50 free

Alex Liu(14) 5th in 200 fly, 6th in 100 fly and 100 free

Renee Liu(10) 2nd in 100 back-1:21.37(Club Record, #4 in Canada) and 400 free, 5th in 50 free, 6th in 100 fly

Kylie Masse(15) 1st in 400 IM-4:56.96(Club Record, #1 in Canada), 50 free-26.19(#1 in Canada), 50 back-29.97(Club Record, #2 in Canada)100 back-1:03.35(Club Record, #2 in Canada) and 200 IM-2:20.40(#1 in Canada), 2nd in 100 fly-1:03.83(#1 in Canada)

Madeleine McDonald4th in 200 back, 6th in 200 IM, 7th in 100 back

Zoe Mercier(12) 6th in 100 back

Aaron Norg(13) 1st in 200 back-2:20.32(#1 in Canada) and 100 free-57.57(#2 in Canada), 2nd in 100 back and 200 IM, 3rd in 400 free, 4th in 200 free

Jacek Orzylowski(16) 6th in 50 free and 100 free

Brendan Oswald(9) 1st in 50 fly, 3rd in 100 fly, 7th in 50 free and 100 back

Hannah Oswald(16) 2nd in 200 fly-2:21.62(Club Record, #3 in Canada), 3rd in 100 fly-1:04.31(#4 in Canada)

Leon Ouyang(12)2nd in 200 breast-2:49.09(Club Record, #2 in Canada), 200 IM and 100 breast, 4th in 200 fly, 5th in 100 fly and 8th in 50 free

Cole Rochon(11) 5th in 200 breast and 50 free

Aaron Rode(17) 1st in 100 back-56.96(Club Record, #2 in Canada), 50 back-26.41(Club Record, #2 in Canada), 2nd in 50 free-24.07(#3 in Canada), 6th in 200 back, 8th in 100 and 200 free, 100 fly.

Rachel Rode(13) 1st in 50 free-27.42(Meet Record, #1 in Canada), 100 free, 4th in 100 back

Tilvaldyeva Leili(14) 8th in 200 breast.

 

Relays.

Women.

200 Free. 13-14 yrs. 1st. 1:50.86(Club Record, #1 in Canada) Sadie Fazekas, Amber Lefler, Rachel Rode, Leili Tilvaldyeva.

15-16 yrs. 2nd.1:49.50(#1 in Canada) Kylie Masse, Anne-Marie Kaczmarczyk, Emily Marginean, Torrie Lane.

200 Medley. 13-14 yrs. 1st. 2:03.55(#1 in Canada) Rachel Rode, Amber Lefler, Sadie Fazekas, Amanda Sippala.

15-16 yrs. 2nd. 2:03.59(#2 in Canada) Kylie Masse, Anne-Marie Kaczmarczyk, Hannah Oswald, Torrie Lane.

Men.

200 free. 13-14 yrs. 5th. Aaron Norg, Alex Liu, Rogel R Rios Galeana, Nicolas Dalla Bona.

15-16 yrs. 3rd-1:39.27(#2 in Canada) Andrew Binder, Jacek Orzylowski, Andrej Kukuruzovic, Cody Lavoie.

11-12 yrs. 5th. Ethan Fazekas, Leon Ouyang, Cole Rochon, Connor Sykes.

200 Medley. 13-14 yrs. 4th. Aaron Norg, Alex Liu, Rogel R Rios Galeana, Nicolas Dalla Bona.

15-16 yrs. 6th. Andrew Binder, Jacek Orzylowski, Andrej Kukuruzovic, Cody Lavoie.

17 and over. 3rd. Aaron Rode, Alex Bacioiu, Jacek Orzylowski, Andrew Binder.

11-12 yrs. 4th. Ethan Fazekas, Leon Ouyang, Cole Rochon, Connor Sykes.

 

 

 

             Training schedule for 2011-2012 season.  Registration Forms.

                   Future Stars     Bronze      Silver       Gold         Platinum

 

                   Seals         Teen         Beavers         Otters          Barracudas    

  

"Ada International Dolphin Cup" in Serbia. There were 450 swimmers from 40 teams and seven countries; including Serbia, Slovakia, Canada, Hungary, Croatia, Romania and Kenya.  

50 Back.1st Ivana Cvoro (WEST, Canada)2nd Mumbi Kiragu (Kenya)3rd Reka Zelefai (HArkany, Hungary)

50 Free.1st Adrienn Santa (Pvse Pecs, Hungary)2nd Ivana Cvoro (WEST, Canada)3rd Sonia Cege (Kenya) 

 

                             The International Children Games 2011 in Lanarkshire, Scotland.

                                    (  Click here for live blog  )  ( Click here for results )

     

                           WEST swimmers won 12 medals:

             Kylie Masse - Gold in 50 and 100 fly, Silver in 100 free and Bronze in 50 free.

          Cody Lavoie - Gold in 200 back and Bronze in 100 back.

          Andrew Binder - Bronze in 50 free

          Amber Lefler - Bronze in 50 breast

                                             Relays.

          Girls / Sadie Fazekas, Amber Lefler, Kylie Masse and Anne-Marie Kaczmarczyk /

          Silver in 400 Free and Bronze in 400 medley.

          Boys / Cody Lavoie, Andrej Kukuruzovic, Alex Liu and Andrew Binder /

          Silver in 400 Medley and Bronze in 400 free.

                      Great Job !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

2012 International Children’s Games in Daegu, Republic Korea

Selection Process. 
For the upcoming International Children’s games

we will use the following process to determine the candidates. 
At this point, we are unsure as to the total number of swimmers allowed or the events that will be offered.

In previous years, it has been 4 - 6 of each gender.

The events are usually 50 , 100 and 200 of each stroke, 200 IM and 400 Free plus  relays.
For our 2012 team, we will be using the FINA point system to determine our team. 
Here are some websites that may be of interest:
 
Lanarkshire ICG 2011 – http://www.icg-lanarkshire2011.com
FINA Points - https://www.swimming.ca/FINApoints
In order to be eligible for selection, you must have a birthday that falls in the following years:  1997- 2000.

The only 4 meets to earn those FINA points will be:

Richmond Hill (October 2011), Brantford (November) and Guelph meet and "Mallards meet" in Markham(December 2011).

When any information becomes available, we will keep it posted on our website.

In 2013 Games will be held in Windsor, Ontario and in 2014 in City of Lake Macquarie, Australia.

 

               Age Group Nationals, Montreal, July 27- 31, 2011.

* 8 Club Records by:  Cody Lavoie, Joe Fefaria and Kylie Masse.

* Kylie Masse  a National Champion in 50 fly- 27.99sec

* Cody Lavoie made 7 finals.

* Seven WEST swimmers/Alex Bacioiu, Andrew Binder, Cody Lavoie, Amber Lefler, Kylie Masse, Aaron Rode and Rachel Rode swam in finals.

* WEST finished in top 30 at the field of more than 250 teams(1700+ swimmers) with 5 medals.

                     Click here for Results / Relays

 

              Paul Hauch Invitational, London, ON. July 8-10, 2011

      * Rogel Rios Galeana is first time qualified for Jr.Provincials !

  Rogel is 29th WEST swimmer qualified for Provincial Championships this  season. ( Click here for Results ). We wish to ALL WEST SWIMMERS , PARENTS and COACHES to have a GREAT SUMMER !!!!!!!!!!

2011-2012 season will begin on Monday, September 12, 2011. See you at the pool

 

    

      At the competition, in Italy, Amber Lefler placed first in the 50m (sc) breast      stroke with a time of 33. 6. 

   Also, she captured silver with the Canada girls 200m freestyle relay and bronze in the mixed (coed) medley relay.

 

    
          Ontario LC Junior Provincials, Etobicoke, June 30-July 3, 2011.

* 6 Provincial Champions ( Sadie Fazekas, Torrie Lane, Cody Lavoie,

Amber  Lefler, Kylie Masse and Rachel Rode ).

* Andrej Kukuruzovic first time Qualified for Eastern Canadian Champs.

* Leon Ouyang first time Qualifeied for Age Group Nationals.

* 21 Club Records by: Leon Ouyang, Sadie Fazekas, Cody Lavoie, Aaron Rode and Kylie Masse. Relays: Sadie Fazekas, Amber Lefler, Torrie Lane, Emily Marginean, Rachel Rode, Kylie Masse, Andrea Longlade, Hannah Oswald, Anne- Marie Kaczmarczyk. 

* Kylie Masse set a Meet Record in 100 fly-1:03.22

* Cody Lavoie won "Iron Swimmer " award.

* Sadie Fazekas was recognized as Top 8 performances in Ontario this year.

* WEST finished 11th at the field of more than 90 teams.

           Great Job !!!!

                                      (Click here  Individual Results / Relays )

 

 

              Freeze or Fry, Dearborn, Michigan. June 17-19, 2011

      * Renee Liu and Lena Li are first time qualified for Jr.Provincials

      * 7 Club Records by  Cody Lavoie, Amber Lefler, Hannah Oswald and

         400 Free Relays: Girls 10 and under, Boys 10 and under, 11-12 yrs

                         ( Click here for Results / Relays )

 

  City of Windsor will built a 50 metres pool    ( Click here )

 

                         Guelph Long Course meet, May 27-29, 2011

 *  Cody Lavoie first time qualified for Eastern Canadian Championships

 *  Rachel Rode first time qualified for Age Group Nationals

 *  22 Club Records by: Maddy Lavoie , Leon Ouyang , Andrew Binder ,

     Cody Lavoie , Sadie Fazekas , Andrea Longlade , Kylie Masse ,

     Hannah Oswald and 400 Medley Relays - Girls 15 and over , Boys 11-12 yrs

     and Boys 13-14 yrs

 *  170 Medals ! (  Click here for Results / Relays )

 

   

      Congratulations to WEST swimmers: Callie Harrigan and Jimmy Lee -

      Winners at Windsor Essex County Sports Persons of the  Year Awards !!!!!!

 

Ontario Team Champs Division 1, Sudbury. April 15-17, 2011

WEST finished in 8th place

25 Club Records by: Maddy Lavoie , Leon Ouyang and Rachel Rode ,

 Andrew Binder, Sadie Fazekas, Cody Lavoie and Emily Marginean , Nicole Dickens and Kylie Masse ,

Relays: Girls 10 and under , Boys 11-12 yrs , Boys 13-14 yrs

Alex Liu - first time qualified for Age Group Nationals

Emily Marginean - first time qualified for Junior Provincials

 

Windsor Essex Swim Team results from SEAL Championships

Leamington, April 16, 2011.
WEST finished in 1st place.
Trophy winners :
7 and under.Girls. 2nd Victoria Sexsmith, 3rd Abigail Meloche
10-11 yrs. Girls. 2nd. Melanie St.Onge
14 and over. Girls. 1st. Jessica Cook. 2nd. Briana Boissonneault

 

                

   

             On Wednesday, April 6,  Windsor City Council made a motion to construct a 50 metres pool.

                                                                 (  Click here for the full story )

 

                    2011 Giochi della Gioventu' Trails. 

                   Swimmers selected to represent Canada at the Giochi della Gioventu 2011 in Italy:

Boys:Adam Wood (Bk);Peter Vince Deklerk (Br);Alex Ruffo (Fl);Roman Di Ruscio (Fr)

Girls:Jessica Stojan (Bk);Amber Lefler (Br);Michelle Zanette (Fl);Stephanie Caines (Fr)    

 

 

 Congratulations to Torrie Lane -First time Qualifier for Provincials at OFSSA in Etobicoke, March 2, 2011 in 50 free with time 28.48sec.

 

       

       Ontario Junior Provincial Championships in Nepean, February 24-27, 2011

 * 4 Gold Medals: Ethan Fazekas in 50 and 100 breast, Maddy Lavoie - 50 breast, Amber Lefler-100 breast

 * 12 Club Records by :

 Maddy Lavoie and Madeleine McDonald , Rachel Rode  , Cody Lavoie and Sadie Fazekas  Kylie Masse

 and  15 & over Girls Relays

                                             ( Click here for Individual Results / Relays )

 

 

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