February 18, 2025

Call for Officials: AA Winter Champs

Swim NS & WTSC will be co-hosting AA Winter Champs at the Acadia Pool Friday February 28 - Sunday March 2, 2025They are looking for Timers & Senior Of ...

by Amy Carr
February 15, 2025

Acadia Pool Closure

Hello Crusader families,We want to share an important update regarding the Acadia University pool and its impact on our swimming community. It was rec ...

by Amy Carr
February 1, 2025

Inclement Weather Update

With the shift in our weather forecast and more snow on in the future here are a few things to keep in mind moving forward:Inclement weather policy: p ...

by Amy Carr
January 25, 2025

Important Dates & Deadlines

​​​​​​​NT # 4: Saturday Feb 15th at Centennial PoolDCSC hosted, look out for volunteer opportunities1 day, 1 sessionDeclaration deadline: Friday Jan 3 ...

by Amy Carr
January 18, 2025

Upcoming Officiating Clinics

Swim Nova Scotia will be hosting two officiating clinics, virtually via zoom:Turns Clinic - Wednesday January 29th, 2025Start time: 6:30 pmDuration: 2 ...

by Amy Carr
January 14, 2025

East Coast Champs Update

Swim NS recently published an updated schedule of events that can be referenced here: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/60b83ccc5c8bd718aec59079/ ...

by Amy Carr
January 11, 2025

Citrus Fundraiser #2

Our second Citrus Fundraiser for the season is up and running!! It will run until February 10th and is done with the help of Gaby’s Fruits and Vegetab ...

by Jeannette Low
January 4, 2025

50 Free Eliminator Recap!

One of our most spirited and fun events each season, the annual 50 Free Eliminator occurred this past Saturday. It was a wonderful way to welcome the ...

by Jeannette Low
January 4, 2025

Canada Games: Spectator Information

Spectator capacity at the swimming venue is limited, and as a result, only a limited number of passes will be available for purchase. This is why thes ...

by Amy Carr
December 7, 2024

Annual 50 Free Eliminator!

As the days get shorter, it’s time to start preparing for the Annual 50 Free Eliminator!This year’s Eliminator event will be held on Saturday, January ...

by Jeannette Low
November 30, 2024

Swim Caps: Update & Ordering Process

Swim caps are now $12.50 each and can be ordered by following these steps: Step 1: send an e-transfer to dcsctreasurer2022@gmail.com and in the notes ...

by Jeannette Low
November 23, 2024

Flipgive

The Crusaders have signed up to do team fundraising using Flipgive. This program allows you to earn cashback on your purchases with no cost to you or ...

by Jeannette Low
November 16, 2024

Maine Travel Meet

Registration is now open for the Maine Travel meet. Space is limited and Swim NS is capping at 50 swimmers. A waiting list will be started and swimmer ...

by Jeannette Low
November 8, 2024

Fundraising Reminders

Citrus Reminder: Citrus orders are due by 6:00pm November 13th to Patti at fundraising@dartmouthcrusaders.caThis fundraiser will accept e-transfers on ...

by Jeannette Low
November 8, 2024

Dartmouth Crusaders Swim Club Tryouts

We're excited to announce tryouts for squad placements on December 10 & 12! Who can try out? Swimmers who have completed Level 8 swimming lessons or h ...

by Amy Carr
November 8, 2024

Club Bylaws - Proposed Amendments

The DCSC Bylaws will be presented and voted on at the AGM on Nov. 23rd. To review the proposed amendments and explanations in advance of the meeting p ...

by Amy Carr
November 8, 2024

Officials Update

We are now fully into competition season with our first hosted meet completed and additional Novatech and Age Group sessions coming up quickly. As a c ...

by Jeannette Low
October 26, 2024

Travel Meet Opportunity

We are excited to announce a new competition opportunity with travel to Markham, Ontario.The meet and travel will take place from May 15-18th at the M ...

by Jeannette Low
October 26, 2024

AGM 2024 - Saturday Nov 23

WHAT: DCSC AGMWHERE: SPORTSPLEXWHEN: Saturday, November 23rd, 7:30 - 9:00 AMPlease take notice that the Annual General Meeting  for the Dratmouth Crus ...

by Matt McQuaid
October 26, 2024

Away meets: Hotel block info

For the upcoming meets that have an out of town component we have booked a block of hotel rooms. If you are interested in booking a room please call t ...

by Jeannette Low
October 21, 2024

Sponsorships

This year, based on feedback from the parent survey this past summer, the Board has refreshed our approach to corporate sponsorships. For this year:Pa ...

by Jeannette Low
October 17, 2024

AGD Distance Meet - Assignment of Officials

Please find attached the Assignment of Officials for the upcoming AGD Distance Central Meet, hosted by HTAC at Centennial pool.Timers and officials ar ...

by Amy Carr
October 5, 2024

Travel Meet - Fundraising

More information will be coming soon, but the Juniors and Seniors are already excited about a prospective travel meet and fundraising initiatives are ...

by Jeannette Low
October 5, 2024

Upcoming Swim Meets and Entry Deadlines:

​​​​​​​Age Group Distance Meet - Saturday October 19th at Centennial Pool 1 afternoon session, single day meetDeclaration deadline Monday October 7th ...

by Amy Carr
October 5, 2024

Intro to Officiating - Oct 24, 2024

Interested in the best seat in the house? Want to make sure that competitions are as successful as possible? Then officiating might be of interest to ...

by Jeannette Low
September 28, 2024

Distance Meet - Open for registration

The distance meet is open for registration, all eligible swimmers must choose to attend or decline the event. Declaration deadline: Friday Oct. 7th at ...

by Amy Carr
September 21, 2024

Officials Registration

For officials previously registered with DCSC, Swim Canada has opened up Officials Registration. You can expect an email this week with a link that yo ...

by Amy Carr
September 21, 2024

Fundraising News

Welcome to a new season of fundraising and volunteering opportunities!Want to earn volunteer points?? Did you know you can easily earn points by volun ...

by Jeannette Low
September 20, 2024

Dal Sprint & Relay Meet

Dal Sprint + Relay MeetBoth meets are now open for registration, all eligible swimmers must choose to attend or decline the event. Declaration deadlin ...

by Amy Carr
September 20, 2024

Team Gear on LySports

Crusaders gear is available on LySportsTeam shirt - stay tuned for pre-orders. It will be available before December.Swimsuits - LySports has our team ...

by Jeannette Low
September 18, 2024

Meet Manager Clinic - September 25th

NS Club Chairs of Officials,Swim NS will be hosting a Meet managers clinic over zoom on Wednesday September 25, 6:30pm –Approx 8:30pm.    This will be ...

by Jeannette Low
September 18, 2024

Acadia Meet - Room Block

The age group development meet #2 is at Acadia University on October 26th. There is a room block at the Old Orchard Inn held until September 25th. The ...

by Jeannette Low
September 14, 2024

Seeking a Volunteer for Treasurer Position

Hi Crusader families! We hope you were able to enjoy the nice weather this weekend.We are currently looking for dedicated and detail-oriented individu ...

by Amy Carr
September 7, 2024

Reminder: Welcome message & Squad Parents

For families new to the Splash Updates, here are some links to previously communicated important items: Welcome message, & Squad parent contact info. ...

by Amy Carr
September 6, 2024

Registration Update

Registration currently sits at 91 competitive swimmers and 23 pre-competitive. If you have yet to register, please do so. With the high volume of asse ...

by Amy Carr
September 6, 2024

2024/2025 Meet Schedule

For all the planners out there – here is the link to the 24/25 Meet Schedule. Get those meets added to your calendars! DCSC is hosting Nov 2nd NT #1, ...

by Amy Carr
September 6, 2024

Crusader Assessments

Crusader assessments have been ongoing all week with Coaches Mikayla, Karley, and Victoria. We have a staggering 51 participants registered for assess ...

by Amy Carr
September 6, 2024

Family Onboarding Guide

The DCSC Board has been hard at work developing our Family onboarding guide, a set of three documents to help swim families learn the ropes. The Paren ...

by Jeannette Low
August 29, 2024

Member Survey - the results are in!

Thank you to everyone who took the time this summer to fill out the parent survey for the club. We had more than half the club participate with 60 fam ...

by Amy Carr
August 29, 2024

New swimmer assessments - spread the word!

Each year the club holds tryouts for new swimmers early in September where our coaching staff assess potential new members for placement within the cl ...

by Amy Carr
August 29, 2024

Welcome to the 2024/2025 Season!

Dear Crusaders FamiliesWelcome back to our returning Crusaders families and a big “hello!” to new Crusader families! We are thrilled to have you and y ...

by Amy Carr
August 12, 2024

LAST CHANCE - DCSC Member Survey ENDS TODAY!

Hi, Crusaders Families!Our first ever member survey period ends today! Any responses must be submitted before midnight, tonight.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀This is your c ...

by Amy Carr
August 1, 2024

DCSC Member Survey - Midpoint Reminder!

Mid-point reminder  DCSC Member Survey!The DCSC Member Survey Ends August 13th: Respond Today! Hey, Crusaders Families!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀We’re halfway through ...

by Garfield Somerton