About

Swim Nova Scotia is the governing body for all swim clubs in Nova Scotia. Our organization is made up of over 50 clubs – including, summer, year-round and masters, and boasts a membership of over 2,500 (swimmers, coaches, volunteers and officials) ranging in ages 5 to 80+ years old.

Our mission is to support and produce individual excellence. Swim Nova Scotia helps athletes to develop their potential whether for fitness or Olympic caliber. We are a non-profit organization that focuses on supporting and producing individual excellence at the International, National, Provincial and Novice levels. Swim Nova Scotia has been a part of competitive swimming across Canada and was incorporated in 1996.

VALUES

CORE VALUES

Deriving from the same set of values that our athletes and coaches are expected to adhere to, Swim Nova Scotia is committed to these fundamental values:

Athlete Centered: Support the needs for athletes to become competitive, coachable, and confident

Integrity: Honest, sincere and honorable behaviors and intentions characterize the relationships of all sport participants.

Accountability: We focus on performance and take responsibility to our stated commitments.
Respect: Swim Nova Scotia will be fair, equitable and inclusive. We show respect by collaborating, communicating and cooperating with our partners and members.

Commitment: Bring energy, passion, and the means to support excellence so that the organization will achieve its goals.

Leadership: Swim Nova Scotia, Coaches, Athletes and Officials play a leadership role with the delivery of swimming in Atlantic Canada.

Unity: Swim Nova Scotia and all its members demonstrate a unique sportsmanship, spirit and dedication.

Innovation: Be proactive. Continually invest in the support of athletes to improve in all levels of excellence.

Swim NS Staff vs Board Roles & Responsibilities

2023-2024 Swim NS Board of Director's Meeting Minutes (drop box folder)

2022-2023 Swim NS Board of Director’s Meeting Minutes (drop box folder)

2023 Swim NS Financial Statements

2022 Swim NS Financial Statements

2021 Swim NS Financial Statements

If you are looking for information on starting up your own swim team in Nova Scotia, please review our Club Membership Policy and contact Swim Nova Scotia with any additional questions.

We acknowledge that Swim Nova Scotia is located in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unneeded territory of the Mi’kmaq people. This territory is covered by the treaties. We are all treaty people.

SPORT LAW PODCAST – EPISODE LIST

Sport Law has recently launched a podcast named: Sportopia, featuring conversations about healthy, human sport. This podcast features 2 members of Sport Law, Steve Indig & Dina Bell-Laroche. Steve and Dina hold conversations on the current state of sport and share their insights to better address issues related to governance, safe sport, leadership challenges, trends in human relations and much more.

You can listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, or on their website .

Please see the list below of episodes:

Episode 0 – Welcome to Sportopia

Episode 1 – Going at the Speed of Trust

Episode 2 – Letting Values Lead the Way

Episode 3 – What Does it Mean to Be a Leader in Sport Right Now?

Episode 4 - Crisis Interrupted

Episode 5 - How Many P's are There in System Integration?

Special Episode - Hope on the Horizon Tour

Episode 6 - Recruiting Top Talent Takes Time

Episode 7 - Taking Our Safe Sport Commitment to the Next Level

Episode 8 - Keeping Our Promises Through Policies