Division 1 Regional Championships The Stingrays delivered an impressive performance at the Division 1 Regional Championships held during the first weekend of February in Etobicoke. Competing against 36 clubs from the Central Region, our 45 swimmers rose to the challenge across a demanding three-day meet, producing outstanding results throughout the weekend. The meet tested our athletes both physically and mentally, and they responded with determination, focus, and resilience. The Stingrays recorded numerous personal best times, achieved new qualification standards, and demonstrated strong racing against some of the top swimmers in...

RHAC and SCAR Winter Invitational The long course season is officially underway, and it opened on a very positive note for the Stingrays. This past weekend, 90 Stingrays swimmers competed at the RHAC and SCAR Winter Invitational meets, held at the Markham Pan Am Centre and the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre. The season-opening competitions were a great success and a strong reflection of the team’s dedication throughout winter training. Stingrays athletes delivered outstanding performances across both venues, earning multiple podium finishes and achieving several new provincial qualifying times. When...

Barrie Trojan Cup This past weekend, 74 of our 11-and-under Stingrays travelled to Barrie to compete at the Barrie Trojan Cup, a fun and exciting meet with a unique team-based format. The Trojan Cup is a team competition where every swim counts. Over three days of racing, swimmers earn points for their team, with placements from 1st through 16th scoring as follows: 60-50-42-34-30-22-20-18-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2 At the end of the meet, the Trojan Cup is awarded to the top Junior Team (12 and under) and the top Senior Team (13 and over)....

Stingrays Compete at the Ontario Junior International The Ontario Junior International (OJI) is a prestigious swim meet that brings together young swimmers from across Canada and around the world to compete and showcase their talent—right here in Ontario. For more than a decade, the OJI has given athletes the chance to challenge themselves against top-level international competition. Each year, the meet continues to grow, now offering opportunities in both the Olympic and Paralympic streams. This growth has helped make the OJI a special event, welcoming swimmers from near and far...

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...

MAC Rising Star Meet Season Opener for Wave and Development Groups The weekend of November 8 marked the season opener for our Wave and Development groups, as forty-seven of our youngest swimmers travelled to Markham to compete at the MAC Rising Star Meet. With eleven clubs in attendance and more than five hundred young swimmers sharing the deck, the atmosphere was full of energy, team spirit, and anticipation. This meet provided an excellent opportunity for our athletes to showcase what they have learned over the past two months of hard...

RHAC Fall Classic 2025 The short course season kicked off last weekend at the Markham Pan Am Pool, where ninety-five Stingray swimmers took to the water. For some, it was their very first competition, and for everyone, it marked the exciting start of a new season. After two months of dedicated training, the team was eager to see their hard work pay off. The swimmers raced with enthusiasm and determination, achieving many personal best times and earning several spots on the podium. Congratulations to all our athletes and coaches for...

This past weekend, the Newmarket Stingrays proudly hosted the Division 1 Regional Championships at the Markham Pan Am Centre. Over 33 clubs from across the region gathered for an action-packed, three-day competition filled with high energy, intense racing, and inspiring performances. We are thrilled to announce that the Stingrays finished in the Top 10 overall in the team standings—an incredible achievement reflecting the dedication and hard work of our athletes and coaching staff. Despite the scorching heat, the meet ran smoothly thanks to the incredible support of our volunteers, officials,...

Newmarket Stingrays at the 2025 Canadian Swimming Trials The 2025 Canadian Swimming Trials, held last week in Victoria, British Columbia, brought together many of the top swimmers in the country. Over six days of competition, 787 athletes representing 148 clubs from nine provinces competed for the chance to represent Canada at several upcoming international events. The meet served as the official selection opportunity for four major competitions this summer: World Aquatics Championships in Singapore 2025 FISU Games (Summer Universiade) in Berlin, Germany World Aquatics Junior Swimming Championships in Otopeni, Romania...

Earned, Not Given: The Road to Trials By Ashley Peterson With just one week to go before the 2025 Canadian Trials, we’re celebrating the determination, passion, and resilience of our athletes in our Swimmer Spotlight series. Each feature takes you behind the lanes to explore the unique journey of a swimmer—from their first splash in the pool to the challenges they've faced and the goals that fuel their drive. As the team prepares to fly out this Friday, we caught up with Claire for an inside look at her path...