Accomplishments

Club Highlights

2006: Keyano finished off a great season with a first place finish at Age Group Nationals, becoming Canada’s first Age Group National Champions. At summer senior nationals the men’s team finished seventh and Kier Maitland was named to the senior national team attending the Pan Pacific Championships. Paula Findlay was named the Triathlon Junior National team for world juniors in Switzerland.

2004: Keyano sent 14 qualifiers to Olympic Trials in July. Hanna Kubas competed with the Junior National Team in the US Grand Prix in Buffalo where she placed 5^th in 100m back and 4^th in 200 back. Hanna Pierse, Mallory Hoekstra and Gavin D’Amico were named to the Alberta Provincial Team going to South Korea in Aug of 2004. Marc Tremblay was named Head Coach for the Provincial Team going to Korea. Keyano Swim Team placed 1st in Senior Champs Long Course and 2nd in Senior Champs short course. Keyano placed 3rd at both short and long course at the Age Group Championships.

2003: At Winter Nationals here in Edmonton, Chad Thomsen establish himself as the breaststroke National champion by winning all three breaststroke events (50-100-200). The team finished in 6th place in front of the home crowd. Chad went on to win the 100 breaststroke at the US open one week later in Minneapolis. EKSC won the Western Canadian Championship held in Regina, it was a great team effort from everyone. Brian Edey made the Pan American Games teaming the 200 freestyle event and went to represent Canada at the games in Santo-Domingo (Dominican Republic) winning three Bronze Medal in the relays. Keeping with international exposure Hanna Pierse went to the British Youth nationals in SheffieldEngland representing the province of Alberta. Coaches Chris Givens and Jackie Lep were named to the team Alberta coaching staff on this tour. EKSC finished 4th at club nationals held in Calgary in July.

2002: This past year we saw the national swimmers finish off their season with success. Not only did we see improvement in individual performances, but the team placed an outstanding fourth place at the Summer National Championships. At this meet, we saw Chad Thomsen and coach Marc Tremblay named to the Pan Pacific Games held at the end of August in Yokohama, Japan. In addition, Hanna Kubas was named female swimmer of the meet at Nationals and subsequently named to the Junior Pan Pacific Games to be held in January in Sydney, Australia. Marc Tremblay was also named Coach-of-the-Year at this year’s CIAU meet. Our congratulations go out to Annamay Pierse for being named to the Commonwealth Team that went to Manchester, England in July. The Keyano club is proud with the way she handled adversity and raced like a true champion.

2001: The past swim season saw the Club achieve many goals. The Club was awarded Canada’s Silver Medal Club by Swim Canada for it’s programs and achievements. The hard work of our Development swimmers and coaches was responsible for this award. The Varsity swim program was an integral component to our success. Keyano placed first in the Alberta TAG rankings, both short and long course, as well as placing first over all in the combined age groups at the long course provincials. The following swimmers, Gord McKay, Jan Pelechytik, Chad Thomsen, Devin Phillips, Annamay Pierse and Sara McNally represented Alberta at the Canada Games in London, Ontario. Annamay & Chad both set Canada Games records in the 100 Breast. Annamay Pierse and Chad Thomsen represented Canada at three World Cup stops, earning gold, silver and bronze medals and the Mare Nostrum Tour, where Chad won a bronze medal. From performances at the summer Nationals, Annamay was selected to represent Canada at the Goodwill Games in Brisbane, Australia. Chad and Annamay have also earned a spot as members of the Canadian Junior National Team for the coming year. The team placed second overall at the Youth & Junior National Championships in Winnipeg

2000: The 2000 Olympic Trials saw many successes, none more exciting than Annamay Pierse swimming to a Silver medal. The Face of swimming changed for the better in Edmonton with the newly formed Swim Edmonton. The association allowed all National level swimmers in Edmonton to compete as a single Team at Spring and Summer Nationals. At Spring Nationals the team placed 10th overall, Chad Thomsen swam to a Bronze in 100m breast. At Summer Nationals Swim Edmonton finished 6th with Chad Thomsen Bronze in 50m breast and Jan Pelechytik Silver medallist in 200m butterfly. Pierse and Thomsen were selected to Canada’s Junior National Team off performances at Summer Nationals. Chad Thomsen went on to qualify for the Junior Pan Pacific meet in Sydney 2001. Chad gained local exposure by placing 4th in 50m breast at World Cup, Edmonton. The hiring of Chris Givens as Head Age Group Coach gave Keyano’s Age Group program a “kick start” with his expertise in developing young swimmers.

1999: Nine swimmers attended Summer Nationals. Six of the swimmers made second swims. Highlights were Shauna McNally’s Silver medal in 200m backstroke, and the men’s Bronze medal in 400m M.R. Swimmers on the relay team were Gord McKay, Chad Thomsen, Jan Pelechytik and Brian Edey. At the Youth Championships in Victoria, Chad Thomsen won Silver in 200m breaststroke and Bronze in 100m breaststroke.

1998: Edmonton Keyano placed 3^rd in men’s at Spring Nationals. The 400m M.R. team won Gold (Michael Knight, Morgan Knabe, Collin Sood, Brian Edey). Morgan Knabe won Gold in 100m and 200m breaststroke. At the Youth Championships in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Annamay Pierse won Silver in 200m breaststroke.

1997: Edmonton Keyano placed third in men’s and third in team at S.C. Nationals in Halifax. Shamek Pietucha qualified for S.C. Worlds in Sweden and placed 4^th in 200m fly. Keyano placed 2^nd at Youth’s in Regina. Morgan Knabe was selected to National Youth Team to L.A., Pan Pacifics in Japan and World Aquatic Championships in Perth, Australia. He placed 7^th in 100m and 200m breast at Pan-Pacifics, and finished 13^th at World’s. Morgan won 100m and 200m breaststroke at Nationals in Edmonton breaking his own Canadian record 1:02.81, three times. Canada Games team members were: Jenny Scott, Shauna McNally, Melissa Dyson, Dallas Dyson, Michael Knight and Brian Edey. 15-17 Canadian record in 400m M.R. set by Morgan Knabe, Dallas Dyson, Jan Pelechytik and Brian Edey.

1996: At Winter Nationals a Bronze was won in the 400m F.R. by Jaret Abel, Collin Sood, Michael Knight and Mike Robertson. At Canada Cup a Bronze was won by Morgan Knabe in 100m and 200m breast. At CIAU’s Jaret Able won Gold in 400m I.M. and 400m free, Silver in 200m fly. Collin Sood won Silver in 50m fly. At Olympic Trials Shamek Pietucha won Bronze in 100m fly. At Youths, EKSC finished 3rd as a Team. Michael Knight was selected on the Canadian Junior Team and Morgan Knabe was selected on the Canadian Youth Team.

1995: Marc Tremblay was hired as Head Coach of Keyano. In Winter Nationals Bronze medals were won by Jaret Abel in 400 Free and Mark Versfeld in 400m I.M. At Youth Champs Michael Knight won Gold in 100m back and Lisa Graham won Bronze in 200m breast. At Summer Nationals Mark Versfeld won Bronze in 100m and 200m back, and Silver in 200m I.M. Mark Versfeld, Connor Braden, Collin Sood, and Shamek Pietucha won a Bronze metal in the 200m M.R. At the Pan Pacifics Mark Versfeld won Bronze in 100m back.

1994: At the Winter Nationals/Commonwealth Games Trials, Mark Versfeld won Bronze in the 200m I.M. and 100m Fly, and Bronze medals were earned by the relay team of Jeff Welechuk, Kevin Przyswitt, Mark Versfeld and Conor Braiden in the 4x50m M.R. and by Jeff Welechuk, Kevin Przyswitt, Mark Versfeld and Shamek Pietucha in the 4x100m M.R. From this competition, Mark Versfeld qualified for the Canadian Commonwealth Games team. At the Summer Nationals Jeff Welechuk won Bronze in the 100m back. In the 800m free relay a Bronze was won by Jeff Welechuk, Jaret Able, Mark Versfeld, Shamek Pietucha.

1993: Dave Johnson left the position of Head Coach of Keyano and Don Packer was named as his replacement. At Winter Nationals Debbie Gaudin won Gold in 100m fly; Silver medals were won by Keltie Duggan 50m Breast, Jaret Abel 400m free, Jeff Welechuk 50m back, Mark Versfeld 200m back, Jason Pratt 400m I.M., Girls & Boys Medley Relays, Bronze medals were won by Jaret Able 800m free and 400m I.M., Jeff Welechuk 100m back. Keyano hosted the Summer Nationals/Pan Pacific Trials in July. Medal winners were Bill Lomax with Gold in 1500m free, Tara Fullbrandt with Bronze in 200m free, Debbie Gaudin with Bronze in 100m fly, Jasen Pratt with Bronze in 400m I.M., Keltie Duggan Gold in 1500m free and Bronze in 100m breast and the relay team of Jeff Welechuk, Kevin Przyswitt, Mark Versfeld and Conor Braiden won Silver in the 4x50m I.M. From this competition, Tara Fullbrandt and Bill Lomax were named to the Canadian PanPacific team that competed in Japan. Kelly Argent, Chris Courtemanche, Sabrina Wilson, Jaret Abel, Kevin Przyswitt, Conor Braiden and Mark Versfeld were on the Canada Games Team. Mark Versfeld attended the 8 Nations Meet.

1992: Chris Bowie was a member of the Canadian team at the Barcelona Olympics and placed 15^th in 1500m freestyle. The EKSC men’s team won the Canadian National Team Championship at the Summer Nationals in Brantford, Ontario. At Winter Nationals Keltie Duggan won Gold for 50m Breaststroke, Debbie Gaudin won Silver in 100m fly, Chris Courtemanche, Keltie Duggan, Debbie Gaudin won Silver in 400m relay; Bronze medals were won by Jaret Abel in 800m free, Bill Lomax in 1500m free, Dave Bowie in 200m I.M. and Dave Bowie, Dave Goodkey, Jeff Welechuk and Jaret Abel in 800m free relay. At Summer Nationals Gold medals were won by Rob Box for 50 and 100m Breast, Jason Pratt for 200 and 400 I.M. Jeff Welechuk, Rob Fox, Mark Versfeld and Dave Bowie for 400m medley relay, Tara Seymore for 800m Free, Keltie Duggan for 100m Breast; Silver medals were won by Rob Fox 200 m I.M., Jaret Abel 400 I.M., Rob Fox, Jeff Welechuk, Jaret Abel, and Dave Bowie for 200 medley relay and 400 m Free relay, Jeff Welechuk, Jason Pratt, Jaret Abel, and Dave Bowie for 400m Free relay, Keltie Duggan for 50m Breast; Bronze medals were won by Bill Lomax 1500m Free, Jason Pratt 200m Back, Tara Seymore 800m free.

1991: Rob Fox won Gold in 200m breast and Bronze in 50m and 100m breast on the World Cup Circuit. Jasen Pratt also competed. We were represented by Kevin Przyswitt and Jaret Abel at the Eight Nations Meet in Rome where Jaret won Gold in the 400m free and 400 m I.M. At the pre-Olympic Youth meet in Spain, Jaret Abel won Gold in 400m & 1500m free. At the World University Games (FISU) in Sheffield, England Chris Bowie won Bronze in 1500m free, Mojco Cater won Bronze in 200m fly, Debbie Gaudin won Silver in 400m relay; Bronze in 800m free relay. Edmonton hosted the Pan Pacific Games. At the Pan American Games Havana, Cuba Jasen Pratt won Bronze in 400m I.M., Tara Seymore won Bronze in 400m free and 400m I.M., Silver in 800m free relay.

1990: Keltie Duggan won Gold in 100m breast, Chris Bowie, Bronze in 400m free, and Rob Fox also competed for Keyano at the Commonwealth Games in Christchurch. Bryce Milson, a member of Keyano, swam for New Zealand. We were represented by Harry Taylor and Keltie Duggan at the World Championship in Perth. Keyano swimmers attending the Western Canada Games were Jaret Abel, Dave Bowie, David Goodkey, Bill Lomax, John Mohr, Bryce Milsom, Mark Phillips, Marcus Sibbald, Colleen Hnatiuk, and Heather Ofner. Keltie Duggan, Maria Gaudin, Harry Taylor and Rob Fox competed on the World Cup Circuit.

1989: At the Pan Pacific Championships in Japan, Keltie Duggan won Gold in the 200m breaststroke and other team members were Debbie Gaudin, Chris Bowie, Harry Taylor and Rob Fox. Bryce Milson, Jasen Pratt, Jeff Welechuk, Mark Phillips, Chad Sheppard, David Bowie, Bill Lomax, Jack Ashton, Gail Lorentz, John Mohr, Heather Ofner, Jane Smyth, Tara Seymore, Wendy Crawford, Colleen Hnatiuk, and Fern Guerreiro represented Keyano at the Canada Games. Bill Lomax earned Silver in the 1500m free at the Eight Nations Meet in Holland and Jasen Pratt also participated. On the World Cup Circuit, Harry Taylor, Keltie Byrne and Cam Grant competed and Debbie Wurzburger won the long distance freestyle.

1988: At the Olympics in Seoul, Keltie Duggan earned a Bronze in the relay and Harry Taylor, Donna McGinnis and Cam Grant were on the Canadian Team. Bill Lomax won a Gold in 1500m free at the Eight Nations Meet for age group swimmers in Stockholm. Anne Taylor, Mark Phillips and David Goodkey were part of the touring team for USSR vs. Canada. At the C.I.A.U. Meet in Toronto, Harry Taylor won a Gold in 1500m free becoming the first Canadian ever to swim this event under 15 minutes.

1987: At the Pan American Games in Indianapolis, Keltie Duggan earned a Gold in 100m breast and Jolene Cowan was on the team. Donna McGinnis and Harry Taylor attended the Pan Pacific Games in Brisbane.

1986: Harry Taylor and Scott Flowers attended the World Championship in Madrid. At the Commonwealth Games in Edinborough, Scott Flowers earned a Silver medal in the relay and Harry Taylor was part of the Canadian Team. Keltie Byrne won a Gold medal in 200m I.M. at the Summer Nationals and then attended a Soviet Union vs. Canada meet.

1985: Keltie Byrne, Gail Lorentz, Rhonda Mayes, Janna Promislow, Corey Bernard, Mark Brand, Scott Flowers, Scott Lebuke,, Harry Taylor and Reagan Williams competed at the Canada Games.

1984: At the Olympics in Los Angeles, Cam Henning earned a Bronze in 200m back, and Peter Szmidt, Maureen New, Donna McGinnis and Melinda Copp were also on the team. Donna McGinnis, Maureen New, Melinda Copp, Cam Henning, Bruce Berger, Peter Szmidt, Scott Smith and Lance Schroeder were on the Canadian National Touring Team. Janna Promislow, Anne Taylor, Scott Flowers and Harry Taylor were on the Canadian National Youth Team.

1983: Universiade held in Edmonton and the team included Peter Szmidt who held 4 Canadian records (200m, 400m, 800m, and 1500m free) that year, Cam Henning, Megan Watson and Maureen New. Brenna Tymko attended the Pan Pacifics in Japan. Donna McGinnis set a new Canadian record in 400 I.M. (13-14 yr). Medley relay team (11-12yr - Debbie Gaudin, Janna Promislow, Keltie Byrne and Gail Lorentz) set a new Canadian record. Dave Evans, Mark Brand, Martin Wray, Janna Promislow, Brenna Tymko and Keltie Byrne attended the Western Canada Games in Calgary.

1982: At the Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Peter Szmidt earned a Silver in 200m and 400m freestyle, Cam Henning, a Gold in 200m backstroke and a Bronze in 100m backstroke, Cheryl Gibson, a Bronze in 200m back and a Gold in relay, Maureen New, a Gold in relay, Steve Sproule was the Team Captain for Canada and Donna McGinnis also swam for the team. Peter Szmidt, Cam Henning, Cheryl Gibson and Maureen New were team members for the World Championship in Ecuador. At Nationals, Cheryl Gibson earned 5 Gold (3 - individual and 2 - relay), the team of Jeff Riddle, Peter Szmidt, Cam Henning and Mark Brand earned Gold in the 4x200m relay and set a new Canadian record and Keyano was first in the overall standings. Dave Evans, Mark Brand, Brenna Tymko, Harry Taylor and Cory Bernard were named to the National Youth Team.

1981: At the National Summer Championships Cam Henning set a Canadian record in 200m backstroke and Donna McGinnis set a Canadian record in 400m freestyle (11-12 yr). Dave Evans, Mark Brand and Brenna Tymko named to the National Youth Team. Lisa Hiruki, Brenna Tymko, Cynthia Zutter, Val Whyte, Maureen New, Debbie Masuch, Liza Bustin, Paul Midgley, Mark Brand and Martin Wray named to the Canada Games Team.

1980: Won first National Team Championship. Peter Szmidt broke a world record for 400m freestyle. Five athletes, Cameron Henning, George Nagy, Peter Szmidt, Wendy Quirk, and Megan Watson, were named to the Canadian Olympic Team but did not attend because of the boycott. The above named group of swimmers set fifteen new Canadian Senior records, five Commonwealth records and one World record.

1979: The first annual Keyano International Age Group Invitational. First team sent to the National Championship in Winnipeg. Wendy Quirk and Greg Wurzbach selected for Pan American Games in San Juan. Wendy earned a Silver medal in 400m freestyle.