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Reminder that we cancelled the Jr/Sr practice at MSC for Friday evening (Dec. 13)
Coach Rick and almost all of the swimmers will be at the meet in MarkhamLinks for Heat Sheets for Hello Winter meet this coming weekend
In what appears to be an overwhelming trend this year, heat sheets will NOT be available at the meet. Here are links to the heat sheets […]Coach Aimee’s Report for the Halton Hills Blue Fins (HHBF) Development Meet
MTAC was well represented by the Entry 3’s this weekend in Georgetown. A good majority of the swimmers were competing in their first official swim meet […]ISL, NCAA, and Their Fans Love Short Course Swimming. Why doesn’t Swimming Canada?
This is just part of my regular rant against Swimming Canada and their intense dislike of Short Course Swimming. Click here for PostAlex Baumann Meet Report
First off, congratulations to our swimmers and families for an excellent meet. Luckily the weather was good for driving (last year at this meet we had […]
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COACH RICK'S CORNER
A swim coach's messages to swimmers and parents about all aspects of swimming
Coach Rick – Mighty Tritons Swimming
- ISL, NCAA, and Their Fans Love Short Course Swimming. Why doesn’t Swimming Canada? November 30, 2019Even a casual viewing of any of the new International Swimming League races shows us an incredibly exciting and competitive atmosphere. In fact, other than the ridiculously prestigious Olympics, there’s only one other type of meet that consistently has this much excitement, this much atmosphere, and this much pure fun. And that’s almost any… […]Rick Madge
- Breathing Strategy for IMs November 6, 2019As any of my swimmers will tell you, our pre-race strategy talk for IM always includes discussing their energy strategy (where to swim harder), and their breathing strategy. And of the two, I think the breathing strategy is more important. The breathing strategy for single stroke events is pretty straightforward. Get into some kind of… […]Rick Madge
- 7 Rules (and a Vision) For Becoming a Better Swim Parent – (2019 Version) September 27, 2019This is my (almost) annual post regarding the role of swim parents. The beginning of every swim season is an exciting time for both swimmers and parents. And every year, I try to make sure that parents know how they can best help their swimmers achieve their goals. And the short answer is fairly easy.… […]Rick Madge
- Analysis of 2019 World Swimming Championships: Less International Parity and Less USA August 12, 2019In watching the 2019 World Swimming Championships, I was struck by the apparent wide range of countries that were making finals and even medaling. And, of course, I was extremely surprised at the complete absence of US swimmers in either of the 200 FR finals. Some of this was no doubt due to the… […]Rick Madge
- What Should We Do When We Observe Verbal Abuse By Other Coaches? July 10, 2019If you’ve spent any time on deck at a swim meet, you’ve heard it. A coach going well over the line when talking to a swimmer. Well past any reasonable form of criticism, and usually to the point where the (young) swimmer is crying. I realize this is a highly subjective issue. What’s over the… […]Rick Madge
TESTIMONIALS
Coach Rick's passion for the sport and his coaching methods make Milton Tritons Aquatic Club very unique. My daughters are becoming such great swimmers. Most importantly , becoming well-rounded strong young women 🙂
A great swim team that both my daughters have loved and grown with! I highly recommend this club for anyone looking for coaches that develop the whole child.
Excellent coaching....very motivating, encouraging, positive atmosphere. Kids love it.