2009 Canada Games “Ask not what swimming will do for you, but what are you going to do for SWIMMING” Dean Boles 2009 CG Head Coach
Why Dean Boles? Olympic Level Coach 1996, 2000, 2004 World Championships 1997,1998, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007 Commonwealth Games 1998*, 2002 Pan Am Games 1991, 1999*, 2003*,2007* Pan Pacific Championships 1997*, 1999*, 2002, 2005, 2007 FISU Games 1993, 1999 Canada Games 1989*, 1993*, 1997*, 2001*,2005* and….
Not to take away the accomplishments of myself or the swimmers I coached… I believe this: Regardless if you are a swimmer or a coach… You are only as good as your next swim!
Canadian Swimming (Swimming Natation Canada-SNC) Ontario Swimming (Swim Ontario) Club Swimming (XYZ Club)
Team Ontario Strategy November 26/0772 swimmers April 6/0860 swimmers August/ 0848 swimmers November/ 0936 swimmers April/ 0924 swimmers (World Trials) August/ 09Game On!
Creating an environment Developing a Winning Attitude Feeling the Excitement Playing the Game Who will it be? Swimmers—Coaches--Clubs
Today August 2009 Many elements to consider and implement Starts Streamlines Stroke Length & Stroke Rate Turns Finishes Splitting Kicking Event Development The C’s of Success: Character—Commitment—Confidence—Concentration—Courage
Today’s Preparation Determines …Tomorrow’s Achievments! Light Workout – Recover from the Meet -- reminder of the “best practice” skills -- swim as if the world is watching and from this day forward
Dream It Believe It Achieve It!