Alan Swanston Classic 2025

Alan Swanston Classic 2025 

Our first hosted meet of the season, the Alan Swanston Classic 2025, was proudly named in honour of Coach Alan Swanston — the driving force behind the incredible success of the Newmarket Stingrays.

Coach Swanston has built a program that grew from just 35 swimmers into a powerhouse team of more than 200 athletes, ranging in age from five to 18, from beginners to Olympians. He is also the longest-serving head coach in any sport in Newmarket’s history, making his impact on our club and community truly remarkable.

This year’s meet welcomed eight visiting teams, creating an exciting and competitive atmosphere throughout the weekend. Congratulations to all of our swimmers for their hard work, sportsmanship, and outstanding performances in the pool.

Meet by the Numbers

• 7 sessions
• 8 teams
• 428 swimmers
• 210 officials and volunteers across all sessions
• 350 heat swims
• 66 finals heats

Below are some of the highlights of our swimmers’ outstanding accomplishments:

New Ontario Age Group Championship Qualifications

• Jaime Foran — 200m breaststroke, 200m IM
• Jase Foran — 200m IM, 100m backstroke
• David Siris – 100m backstoke , 200 m breaststoke , 200 m backstroke 

New Ontario Swimming Championship Qualifications

• Elly Liu — 200m butterfly, 100m butterfly, 100m breaststroke, 50m butterfly
• Jiu Kimm — 200m IM, 200m freestyle
• Elsa Liu — 200m breaststroke, 100m backstroke, 200m backstroke

Well done to everyone who competed — your dedication and determination continue to make our club proud.

Thank You to Our Volunteers

A successful meet like the Alan Swanston Classic would not be possible without our amazing volunteers. Thank you to our coaches for their leadership and support, our officials for their time and dedication, our meet managers for keeping everything running smoothly, and our admin workers for handling results and technical challenges. We also appreciate our hospitality team for keeping everyone fed and hydrated, our runners for assisting the admin team, and our timers, clerks, set-up, clean-up, and awards teams for helping on deck. Finally, thank you to our board members and administrative leaders for the countless hours spent ensuring our club and competitions continue to grow. Your efforts truly make a difference.