Mission Statement
The mission of the Sudbury Laurentian Swim Club is to provide opportunities for every individual to reach his or her maximum potential in competitive swimming through a positive experience in the sport. To this end, SLSC:
- Provides optimum instruction, training and competition for each swimmer, novice to champion
- Installs an appreciation of commitment, dedication and discipline in the pursuit of personal goals
- Encourages a high degree of sportsmanship and team spirit
- Provides opportunities for positive social interaction and emotional growth.
Club Affiliation
The Sudbury Laurentian Swim Club is a non-profit minor sport organization. SLSC is designated “competitive swimming” and is recognized by the City of Sudbury. The Club is a member of the Northeastern Ontario Swimming Association, which is the “Northeastern Region” of Swim Ontario. Swim Ontario, in turn, is a provincial body of Swimming/Natation Canada. Swimming/Natation Canada, along with the national bodies for diving, water polo and synchronized swimming, is affiliated with the Aquatic Federation of Canada (AFC). The body which regulates and controls competitions in the four aquatic sports at the world level is FINA, the Federation Internationale de Natation Amateur.
Club Structure
The Club’s programs are directed by the Head Coach through the professional coaching staff. Administration, policy and operational activities supporting the programs are planned and executed under the direction of a volunteer Board of Directors through working committees. The ongoing success of the Club depends on the teamwork, dedication and supporting efforts of all involved.
Head Coach
- Dean Henze - also refer to the Coaches page
Directors (2011-2012 Season)
- President - Sean Thompson - sean.slsc@gmail.com
- Vice President - Virginia Lawson - v1lawso@gmail.com
- Secretary - Janet Laliberte - lalibej@rainbowschools.ca
- Treasurer - John MacLean - john_maclean@live.com
- Director of Operations - Mark Kivinen - kivinen1@gmail.com
- Director of Administration - Drew Thompson - djclthompson@hotmail.com
- Director of Communication - David Peters - dpeters@hatch.ca
Contact
- Telephone (705) 675-4851
- Email: swimclub@laurentian.ca
Committees (2011-2012 Season)
- Committee Organizer - Drew Thompson
- Meet Management: Doug Eastick, Virginia Lawson, Dave Bertrim
- Meet Travel Coordinator: Kelly Bowie, Kim McCarthy
- Official’s Chairperson: John Maclean, Brian Gilchrist
- Equipment: Sylvie Wallis
- Fund Raising: Sue Sarvas, Jose Gagnon
- Swim-a-thon: Josee Gagnon
- Operation Red Nose: Sean Thompson
- Food Committee: Janet Laliberte
- Web site: David Peters, Doug Eastick
- Social Committee: Cathy Mattarazo, Michelle Klippa
- Promotion: Sharon Bown-Downie
- Registrar: John MacLean, Janet Laliberte
- Bingo Nevada: Randy Hotta
- Trillium: Doug Eastick
