Chasing Excellence: The Road to Swimming Trials By Ashley Peterson As the excitement builds for the upcoming swimming trials this June, we’re diving into the inspiring stories behind the athletes in our Swimmer Spotlight series. Each feature takes you inside the journey of one of our dedicated swimmers—their beginnings in the sport, the challenges they've conquered and the ambitions driving them forward. April Spotlight : Onna Okeke What inspired you to start swimming? “When I was younger, I was a figure skater and a swimmer. I had originally wanted to...

Young Stingrays Impress at Spring Meet in Pickering On the first weekend of April, some of our enthusiastic 10 & Under swimmers took part in the Pickering Splash Into Spring Invitational. This two-day event offered a great opportunity for our young athletes to test their skills, gain valuable race experience, and enjoy the thrill of competition. A strong group of 52 Stingray swimmers took to the pool, each putting in an outstanding effort. From setting personal bests to applying newly learned techniques from practice, our athletes showed remarkable progress, determination,...

2025 RHAC Spring Invitational The last weekend of March, 121 Stingrays swimmers attended the RHAC Spring Invitational, held at the Markham Pan Am Center. This meet was an important milestone in our schedule, allowing us to assess our training progress in the middle of the long course season. All of our swimmers stepped up and pushed through their demanding schedules over the three-day competition. We witnessed numerous personal bests and fantastic medal-winning performances. Congratulations to all the swimmers who participated and a big thank you to our coaches for their...

Race Day Ready: Road to Swimming Trials By Ashley Peterson Welcome to our Swimmer Spotlight series, where we highlight the incredible journeys of our athletes as they prepare for the upcoming swimming trials this June. In each installment, we sit down with one of our dedicated swimmers to hear about their path in the sport, the challenges they've faced, and their goals for the future. March Spotlight: Matteo Mancini In this second chapter, we feature Matteo Mancini — a standout breaststroker and multiple club record holder. A key member of...

2025 Steve Kingston Memorial Congratulations to all the swimmers who competed at the Steve Kingston Memorial Meet at the Magna Centre. Steve was a vital part of the Stingrays family for over a decade, serving on our Board of Directors and officiating at both our meets and competitions across the province. His dedication to the sport and our team was unmatched, and we are proud to honor his legacy through this event. This year’s meet was another tremendous success, featuring: 7 teams 500 swimmers 230 volunteers 7 sessions 340 medals...

Stingrays Excel at the 2025 Ontario Age Group Championships The Newmarket Stingrays Swim Club delivered an outstanding performance at the 2025 Ontario Age Group Championships (OAG). With 24 swimmers competing at the highest provincial level, the event was split between two venues: the 15-and-over swimmers raced at the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre from February 27 to March 2, while the 14-and-under athletes competed at the Markham Pan Am Centre. Our swimmers achieved remarkable results, setting personal bests, securing multiple finals appearances, and earning two podium finishes. Several athletes also...

From Practice to Peak: The Road to Swimming Trials by Ashley Peterson The countdown to Swimming Trials is on, and our team is ready to give it everything we’ve got. Every stroke, turn, and finish matters as we fine-tune our technique and push ourselves further. But this journey is about more than just competing—it’s about our growth, resilience, and the belief that hard work will always pay off. Swimmer Spotlight: Stories from the Pool February Spotlight : Eunice Cheung As we prepare for Trials, we want to celebrate the dedication...

Stingrays Make Waves at Division 1 Regional Championships The Stingrays had an incredible showing at the Division 1 Regional Championships during the first weekend of February in Etobicoke. With 35 clubs from Central Region competing, our 45 swimmers rose to the occasion, delivering outstanding performances, setting new personal bests, and achieving new qualification standards. A special highlight goes to our girls' team, which secured a Top 8 finish in the high point rankings—a testament to their hard work and dedication. Congratulations to all our swimmers and coaches for their effort,...

Markham Winter Invitational The Markham Winter Invitational meet was held this past weekend at the Markham Pan Am Center, and it was a tremendous success! A total of 83 Stingray swimmers participated, showcasing outstanding performances. The first long course meet of the season brought its challenges, but it was incredible to see everyone rise to the occasion, race hard in the morning, and deliver their best efforts during finals. Congratulations to all our swimmers and coaches for their dedication and remarkable achievements! Highlights and Achievements: Onna Okeke broke the club...

2025 Pickering Winter SwimFest The Stingrays had a great weekend racing in Pickering at the Winter Swimfest! The Development 1, 2, and Wave swimmers competed against 8 other clubs, and brought fantastic results including ample best times, heat winners, and bell winner prizes! Below are some of the highlights of our swimmer’s outstanding achievements: Congratulation to Elsa Liu for achieving the 11&Under 200m breaststroke and 200 freestyle qualification standard for OAG. 9 and under: Ethan Wang Bronze: 100 Free: 1:30.82 Sam Kelly Gold: 50 Fly: 46.83 Silver: 50 Breast: 53.97...