The NYAC Cup

The NYAC Cup, held over three days at Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre (TPASC), featured a competitive field with heats and finals for 13 and over and timed finals for 12 and under. Known as one of the fastest pools in the province, TPASC hosted 33 teams, including elite competitors from clubs like OAK, NYAC, TSC, WAC, Brock, HTAC from Halifax, and Neptune from Montreal, as well as university teams from Waterloo and Guelph. The event even witnessed a new Canadian record in the men’s 50 Breaststroke set by Olympian Javier Acevedo, adding to the excitement of the meet. ROW swimmers exceeded early-season expectations, achieving numerous lifetime personal bests and moving up significantly from their seeded positions.

Their race strategies and skills were executed with focus and energy, leading to multiple milestones. Notably, four new club records were set; Ethan W. broke records in the 50 Free, 50 Back, and 100 Back for 11/12 Boys SCM, and Beckett S. set a new record in the 50 Breast for 13/14 Boys SCM. Several ROW athletes achieved OSC standards, including Olivia S., Chris R., Nathan L., Athena L., Ethan W., Sebastian H., Megan B., Eliza L., Zade M., and Stella N. Additionally, Nora H., Alex G-F, and Nikkolai T. achieved qualifying times for OAGs. These qualifications reflect the strong training foundation and commitment of the athletes. Altogether, ROW swimmers brought home 13 golds, 14 silvers, and 4 bronze medals, capping an impressive meet and setting a high benchmark for future competitions.