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Ontario Swimming Academy (OSA) Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre (TPASC) 875 Morningside Ave., Toronto, Ont., M1C 0C7 (UT Scarborough Campus) 1

Definition of the OSA A place of learning in a specialized swimming environment, with a team of people that promote collaboration, using best practices to drive performance. Swim Ontario Vision Statement: Identifying and Developing World and Olympic Podium Potential 2

The OSA Approach A 1 ½ to 3 day cyclical camp delivery system (age dependent)  Provide athletes with access to world class sport facilities  Top level coaching – hiring a OSA dedicated coach  World class sport science support  High Performance - Daily Training Environments 3

Goals of the OSA World/Olympic Podium Potential Programs & Facilities Support for HP Performance Legacy ONTARIO DTE Swimming Academy Coaches’ Athlete Professional Education & Development Development

Timelines  Approx. 7 9 days until the opening of the new Pan Am Pools.  22 0 9 days until Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. “We don’t have to be superstars or win championships…. all we have to do, is to learn to rise to every occasion, always give our best effort, and make those around us better as we do it” - Coach John Wooden

Daily Training Environment - OSA Physiology Sport Medicine Sport Psychology Performance Life & Educational ONTARIO Nutrition Support Swimming Academy Biomechanics Strength & & Conditioning Performance Analysis

*** All dates listed are unofficial and are subject to change - this is just a general outline OSA Snap Shot Date Event/Activity Program Requirements Additional Notes September 15-19 Swim Ontario Orientation for ID’d 5-7pm Mon-Friday Tour of CSI O/Intro Open House swimmers Provincial 4 lanes Training- Academy (PA) September 30 - PA Squad T2C 1,2 PA ID’d 4 lanes M T Th F 7:30-10am/3:30-6pm Camp Deliverables CSI Oct. 4 2 ½ Day Camps 200m &dn FR/BK W-7:30-9am Sat 7:30-10am O services Females 14/15yrs Gym/Studio TBD Males 16/17 yrs October 4 OHPSI Evaluation Camp ID’d Performers Athlete Profile/Screening/Rooms CSI O Services Saturday 4 Lanes 9-noon/3-5pm October 6-11 PA Squad T2C 3,4 PA ID’d 200&dn BR/FLY 4 lanes T W Th F 7:30-10am/3:30- Camp Deliverables CSI 2 ½ Day Camps 6pm W-7:30-10am/3:30-6 Sat 7:30- O services Females 14/15 yrs 10am Gym/Studio TBD Males 16/17 yrs October 14-18 Para Squad 2 ½ day camps Para 4 lanes M T Th F 7:30-10am/3:30-6pm Camp Deliverables CSI T-W-Th/T-F-S W-7:30-10am Sat 7:30-10am O services 2 different Squads Gym/Studio 1030-noon October 20-26 PA Squad T2C 5,6 PA ID’d 4 lanes T W Th F 7:30-10am/3:30- Camp Deliverables CSI 2 ½ Day Camps 400&up FR/ IM 6pm W-7:30-10am/3:30-6 Sat 7:30- O services Females 14/15 yrs Possible OW Swimmers 10am Gym/Studio TBD Males 16/17 yrs 7

A Typical Day at the Academy Time Target Squad Facility/Area IST Task/Curriculum 7:30-10am PA Squad T2C 1,2 Pool Bio Mechanist Day 1Turn Focus 2 ½ Day Camps Day 2 Start Females 14/15yrs Day 3 Review Males 16/17 yrs 10:30-noon Gym/Studio S&C/Physio Assessment/ABC’s Routine/Individual Program 1:30-3pm Kitchen/Classroom Day 1 Nutrition Nutrition 101/Practical Day 2 Sport psych Application Mental Skills Curriculum 1:30-3pm Coaches Classroom/Lab Physiologist Discuss Performance parameters with Coach 3:30pm-6 Pool Set up of Video Time Allow for self-analysis with Delay play back delay on a turn set 8

OSA Program & Support Services : Athletes learning and training at the Ontario Swimming Academy will be supported at varying levels in providing foundational performance services to keep them healthy and introduce/maintain a high performance lifestyle. Services include: Sport medicine • Biomechanical/ Performance Analysis • Strength & Conditioning • Nutrition • Physiology • Sport Psychology • Life and Educational support • A key aspect of programming will be a detailed performance planning and integrated service delivery of sport specific technical expertise. 9

Special Swim Ontario Projects at TPASC 10

Physical Literacy Programming Fundamentals Camp Learn to Train Camps Held between sessions at Numbers TBD …Based on a “3 • • Ontario Junior International zone geographical split” Dec 5, 6, 7, 2014 2 days or 1 ½ days. • 40-50 swimmers / camp • Proposed early March time • session. frame ** (possible 2016 start) Fri / Sunday for split GTA • Similar format to the train to • squads (E/W) compete camps, but at the Saturday for outliers appropriate level. • Skill session with specific Selection Criteria (based on a • • stations time sensitive application process) Includes admission to finals • session for that day 11

SNC / SO Para Programming Swim Ontario will partner Swimming Canada with respect to para programming opportunities at TPASC for the 2014-2015 season. • Two 3 day camps (November/January) • Target athletes are those qualified for provincials but below the SNC SMART Track Camps focus • Utilizing the Pan Am pool and CSIO services • Primary focus on technical improvements (starts/turns) and introduction to SNC test set protocols 12

National and International Events Swim Ontario is currently developing a national and international hosting strategy, that will dovetail with our own domestic programming in a way that both promotes and achieves our strategic goals and initiatives Ontario Junior International Dec 5-7, 2014 (First weekend Dec.). • Para Pan Am Games Trials / Can Am Champs March 20-22 2015 . • Pan Am Games / World Championship Trials, April 1-4 2015 . • 2016 Olympic/Paralympic Trials • Other possible National /International event hosting • opportunities in 2016 and beyond. 13

Ontario Swimming Academy FAQ’s 1. Selection Criteria Primarily Boys 14-18 & Girls 13-17 • By invitation only, based on a top 3 Provincial result in an • Olympic event and/or SNC “On Track” qualification 2. Swimmer Cost? • Up to $100 per camp / swimmer 3. Schedule / Time away from School? • Four to Five 3 day camps between October and May in 2014-15 14

Ontario Swimming Academy FAQ’s 4. Transportation? • Athletes are responsible to make their own way to Pan Am Pool in Scarborough. Should we require transportation during the camp it will be provided. 5. Coaches Invited? • YES, coaches of invited (selected) swimmers are welcome at any time. 6. What is in it for my Club? • The opportunity for coaches and swimmers to gain similar experiences to those of the T2T and T2C camps held in the past… more times per year. 15

OSA Performance Partners MTCRS &OTP UTSC SNC SWIMMING CANADA PAN AM LEGACY HPC ONTARIO & ONTARIO SWIMMING ACADEMY CANADIAN SPORT SWIM ONTARIO CENTRE- ONTARIO

What does it take for Success in 2020?  Opportunities—Excellence—Growth—Responsibility  Contribute—Shape—Influence  Communication—Collaboration—Coordination—Cooperation  Appreciate the Opportunity!!– Thank you!