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From Swim NS: Officials Deck Logs
From Swim Nova Scotia: Information for officials and how to track your on-deck experience.Deck Logs should now be available – here is a link to the us ...
Coaches update - November
Practice ChangesA reminder that all groups will be off on Tuesday, November 11 for Remembrance Day.While the Christmas holidays are still a little way ...
Sobeys Gift Card Fundraiser
Update from Jesslyn Fowlie sobeys@dartmouthcrusaders.caSOBEYS GIFT CARD UPDATEThe first Sobeys order deadline is Tuesday, December 2nd at MIDNIGHT wit ...
CANDY CANE INVITATIONAL SWIM MEET 2025 MERCHANDISE
Update from our Equipment Manager - Alanna McQuaid equipment@dartmouthcrusaders.caMerchandise is now available to order for the upcoming Candy Cane In ...
Intro to Officiating Zoom Call - thank you!
Thank you to everyone who joined our Intro to Officiating Zoom session last Tuesday! A special thank-you goes out to Maureen Nolan for leading the pre ...
Supporting Our Swimmers – A Quick Note for Parents
Hi everyone,We’re thrilled to see the turnout at our first Mini meet of the season. You brought great energy and excitement to the pool deck, and it’s ...
Maine 2026 Swimmer Applications
From Swim Nova Scotia:Please find attached the information related to the Maine Swimming Tour that Swim Nova Scotia is offering March 12-16th, 2026.No ...
From Coach Victoria: ECC Times and November 11
ECC TimesThe 2025/26 East Coast Champs time standards have now been released. You can find all the time standards on Swim NS here. Please note, until ...
Professional Swim Portraits by Sugarsnap Photography – January 11th
We have arranged for Sugarsnap Photography Inc. (http://www.sugarsnapphotography.ca/) to be at Zatzman Sportsplex the afternoon of January 11th to tak ...
Treasurer Update: Invoice Processing
Update from our Treasurer Mike Maciorowski (treasurer@dartmouthcrusaders.ca)As a reminder, you do not need to take any action when you are emailed an ...
How to Use Your Crusaders Pool Queue Account - Quick Tips for Parents
Managing your swim club account is easy once you know where to look! Below, we’ve broken down the key sections of the website to help you RSVP for mee ...
Upcoming Officials Clinics
Registration is now open and available in Swimming Canada’s Learning Management System for these upcoming Officials Clinics that Swim NS will be hosti ...
Assistant Treasurer Update
Lise Laviolette has taken on the role of assistant treasurer and will be the main point of contact for all fundraisers moving forward.Order forms for ...
Message from Coach Victoria
A message from Coach Victoria:Meet DeclarationsA reminder that the mini meet declaration deadline is Oct 22 at 10pm. This is for NovaTech Participatio ...
Candy Cane Meet – Hotel Room Block Info
Swim NS has secured some hotel room blocks for the upcoming Candy Cane Invitational Dec 12-14 for age group swimmers attending. Please note that there ...
Dartmouth Crusaders Swim Club 2025 Annual General Meeting
Please see the below details from club president Jody Crowther regarding this year's AGM.WHAT: DCSC AGMWHERE: Zatzman SportsplexWHEN: Saturday, Novemb ...
Call for Officials NT #1
Message from Swim NS:This is the first call for officials for Nova Tech #1 Central taking place October 25th.If you or anyone on your team is interest ...
Intro to Officiating Meeting - Zoom Call October 28th at 7:30 pm
DCSC will be hosting a Zoom "Intro to Officiating" meeting on October 28th at 7:30 PM for any parents interested in officiating this season. Join Zoom ...
How to Become a Swim Official for this season
Officials – It's time to register as officials for the upcoming season.No experience required – you’ll receive volunteer points and have the best seat ...
Update from the Treasurer - Playground Squad
Update from our Treasurer Mike Maciorowski (treasurer@dartmouthcrusaders.ca)Payments for Playground squad will be processed on October 14 for all swim ...
Action Needed: Complete Swimming Canada Registration
Hello Crusader Families,There are still some swimmers (and a few coaches) who need to complete their registration with Swimming Canada.Please check yo ...
Call for Officials - Dal Relay Meet & Dal Sprint Meet
Hi all,There is a call for officials for the upcoming meet weekend on October 18 & 19. This is a great opportunity to earn volunteer points!Saturday O ...
Pumpkin Relay/Muffin Morning Event – Volunteers Needed!
Pumpkin Relay / Muffin Morning – October 11th - details here Earn Volunteer Points with Your Donations!We're serving up muffins and baked treats to ou ...
Registering as an Official with SNS for Dartmouth Crusaders
Hi all,We’re building a roster of swim officials for the Dartmouth Crusaders this season.As you all know, swim competitions rely on volunteers, requir ...
Noggins Fundraiser Success!
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who participated in our first Noggins Fundraiser. It was a huge success and I hope it will become an annual fundraiser.An ...
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Call for volunteers! Fundraising Chair and Meet Hospitality Coordinator
Hello all,We have several volunteer positions available that we are looking to fill this season.Our organization runs smoothly because of the efforts ...
Treasurer Update - Meet fees
Update from our Treasurer Mike Maciorowski (treasurer@dartmouthcrusaders.ca)As noted during registration, meet fees will be processed automatically fr ...
From the Coaches: Upcoming meets & Pumpkin Relays
Dal Relay and Sprint declaration deadline is Oct 6 at 10pm. Families are reminded to either “declare” or “decline” by this deadline so entries can be ...
Treasurer Update - Did You Know? How to View Upcoming Charges on Your Account
Update from our Treasurer Mike Maciorowski (treasurer@dartmouthcrusaders.ca)Did you know? You can review upcoming transactions on your account by nav ...
Volunteer Driver Needed for Noggins Pickup – Sat, Oct 4
Update for the Noggins fundraiser below:Transportation needed.We are looking for 1 more person with a truck who can travel to Noggins in the valley on ...
Introducing our Squad Parents & Officials Updates
Hi everyone,Below are the Squad Parents for each training group.A Squad Parent acts as a liaison between swimmers' families and the coaches or Board. ...
From the Coaches - Training Schedule & updates
Here is the link to the training schedule for all groups. Please see the attached and feel free to print it off or update your calendars accordingly.U ...
Atlantic Para Camp
Please see updates on the PARA Camp that Swim NB will be hosting, please see the registration details: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.asp ...
Call for volunteers! UPDATED
Hello all,We have several volunteer positions available that we are looking to fill this season.Our organization runs smoothly because of the efforts ...
Notes from the Coaches - Launch / Playground start dates, Centennial parking
Training start dates for Launch/Playground:Launch will start Oct 7Playground will start Oct 14, 15, or 16 (based on the day registered). Gold, Junior, ...
2026 Maine Travel Meet Information
Please see update from Swim NS regarding the Maine travel meet:Pease note that Swim Nova Scotia will once again be traveling to Maine with eligible sw ...
Call for Volunteers!
Hello all,We have several volunteer positions available that we are looking to fill this season.Our organization runs smoothly because of the efforts ...
Updates from our Treasurer
Updates from our Treasurer Mike Maciorowski (treasurer@dartmouthcrusaders.ca)Families will begin receiving receipts for squad fees and Swim Nova Scoti ...
Welcome to the 2025-26 Swim Season!
Dear Crusaders Families,Welcome back to our returning Crusaders families and a big “hello!” to newCrusader families! We are thrilled to have you and y ...
Training Schedule Updates
Welcome to a new season Crusader Families! Please see updates regarding the training schedule start dates.Start info:Week of Sept 15 for FUN and up - ...
Reminders from our Treasurer
Please see below for a few reminders from our DCSC Treasurer: reminder that fees will be processed through Stripe and that there's a small fee ...
Fundraiser - Noggins Farm!
We are excited to share with you our first fundraiser for 2025/26 season. Attached you will find a flyer and tracking sheet. You will receive 30% of y ...
Important Club Announcement
Dear Club Members,We are excited to announce that registration is now open!Pre-season assessments will take place starting Tuesday, September 2nd, run ...
2025-2026 Registration
REGISTRATION for the 2025-2026 season will begin August 25, 2025 at 10:00 am.More details to follow. ...
Tech Camps: June 23-28 at ZSP
The Crusaders are once again holding Tech Camps from June 23-28 at Zatzman Sportsplex. With the schedule as follows:MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFrid ...
MEET RECAP: AA SPRING CHAMPS 🏅
The Crusaders had an incredible weekend at the 2025 AA Spring Championships, bringing energy, excellence, and team pride to the pool deck from ...
Annual Saturday Senior Relays: June 21st
Our senior swimmers have put together a variety of fun and team-based relays for all our younger groups to enjoy. From noodle relays to backwar ...
Crusader Sophia Croft wins Bronze at Science Fair!
We are excited to recognize Sophia Croft for her academic achievements. Sophia recently competed in the Canada Wide Science Fair and was named a Bronz ...
MAC Spring Invitational 2025 Meet Review
On May 14, four Crusaders - Idan Arie (Senior), Leon Bautista (Senior), Luke Ellis (Senior), Nadav Arie (Junior) - flew to Markham, Ontario, for the a ...
Preliminary 25/26 Meet Schedule
Swim NS has released the preliminary meet schedule for next season. This gives a rough idea of the schedule and does not include locations. This is an ...
NovaTech Season Wrap Up & Graduates
Congratulations to all the NovaTech swimmers on an incredible finish to the season at the NovaTech Explosion! Your dedication, energy, and teamwork tr ...
Bluenose Youth Run
Congratulations to all the swimmers who took part in the Blue Nose Youth Run! Your enthusiasm, determination, and team spirit were on full display as ...
Fundraising & Participation Points: 24/25 Season
Please login to your account on PoolQ and verify your fundraising and participation points are up to date and correct. Families will have until June 3 ...
Sponsorships: 2025/2026 Season
In anticipation of the next swim season, we are encouraging all swim families to beat the fall fundraising rush and start organizing sponsorships for ...
Acadia Pool Closure: Town Hall June 3rd
As the June 15th closure date for the Acadia pool approaches, Swim Nova Scotia has yet to receive any response from Acadia University regarding our ou ...
Call for Officials: AAA Spring Champs June 13-15
This is a first call for officials for the AAA Spring Champs June 13-15, 2025 happening at the Dalplex pool. Senior officials and timers are required ...
Officiating Clinics: May 28 & 29
Swim Nova Scotia will be hosting two officiating clinics May 28 and 29th, over zoom.Please see below for details of the clinics offered, dates and tim ...
Annual Banquet 2025: Event details
BANQUET IS SOLD OUTHey Crusaders Families! 🎉Mark your calendars—our 2025 DCSC Annual Banquet & Awards Dinner is set for Sunday, June 22 at 4:00 PM at ...
AA Spring Champs Merch
HTAC will be co-hosting the AA Spring Champs with Swim NS in just a few weeks! The online merchandise store is now open and will close on Tuesday May ...
Open Water Swims: July & August 2025
Swim Nova Scotia will be hosting two open water events this summer at Long Lake on Tuesday July 8th & Wednesday August 6th;Registration for the first ...
Memorial - Stan Dupuis
The Crusaders would like to express their condolences to Kevin Dupuis and family for the loss of Kevin’s father, Stan Dupuis.For newer Crusaders not f ...
Locker Room Theft
There was a recent theft incident in the women's locker room. Unfortunately, this is not uncommon at Zatzman and this is a reminder to families of ste ...
Important Dates & Deadlines: June/July 2025
Final Practice + Team eventJune 21st at Zatzman SportsplexFun relay event run by the Senior swimmersDetailed timelines will be communicated by coaches ...
Swim-a-thon 2025 - May 2nd & 3rd 2025
Swim-a-thonWe are excited for everyone to participate in our upcoming Swim-a-thon fundraiser! Swimmers are challenged to swim up to 5km (200 laps) dur ...
Donations: Annual Banquet 2025
Support the DCSC Banquet – Final Call for Participation Points!Save the date! The annual DCSC Banquet is coming up June 22nd at 4pm at the MicMac Aqua ...
Call for Nominations: Annual Awards
Call for Nominations: Dunn-Hemphill Memorial Award The Dunn-Hemphill Memorial Award honors individuals whose exceptional volunteerism and leade ...
Upcoming Hotel Blocks
May 10-11th (AA Meet #3) - 15 rooms held at a rate of $229 at the Hampton Inn Sydney. Breakfast included in the rate. Rooms held until April 10th fo ...
Save Acadia Pool - Call to Action
Good day, Crusader families,As many of you are aware, Acadia University recently announced that the pool will be closed after the end of the swim seas ...
Call for Officials: East Coast Champs
This is the first call for officials for upcoming East Coast Championships taking place March 27-30, 2025 at Dalplex Pool hosted by Swim NS.If you are ...
Volunteer Needed: Fundraising & Sponsorship Chair
Dartmouth Crusaders Swim Club is recruiting for the Fundraising and Sponsorship Chair position. This person leads the club’s efforts to secure financi ...
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 ...
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 ...
East Coast Champs Update
Swim NS recently published an updated schedule of events that can be referenced here: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/60b83ccc5c8bd718aec59079/ ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Upcoming Swim Meets & Entry Deadlines - Nov 2024
Upcoming Swim Meets and Entry Deadlines November 2024:Age Group Development #3 - Friday November 15th-Saturday November 16th at Dalplex- 3 session, 2 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Sobey's Gift Card Fundraiser Update for 2024/2025
Sobey's Gift Card Fundraiser Update for 2024/2025:The deadline for our first Sobey's Gift Card order will be midnight, Tuesday, October 22, 2024. The ...
Downtown Dartmouth $1,000 Gift Card Raffle!
Once again, we will be selling tickets on a bundle of 10 - $100 gift cards from various businesses in downtown Dartmouth (picture coming soon). This ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...