Dartmouth Crusaders Swim Club

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Dartmouth Crusaders Swim Club

A competitive swim club operating in Dartmouth since 1970. Swimming out of the Zatsman Sportsplex in Dartmouth, NS. on academic/athletic scholarships.

We have training programs for children 6 years and older. The Dartmouth Crusaders Swim Club is a competitive club with about 75 swimmers and building, including members as young as age 6 and alumni returning from varsity training across the country. The Dartmouth Crusaders Swim Club formed in the summer of 1970 in the Old Dartmouth YMCA building and has been based at the Dartmouth/Zatzman Sportsplex since 1982. Our swimmers are supported by a talented coaching staff and a willing group of parent volunteers. Our head coach, Michelle Wilson, is a Level IV coach with experience at the Canadian Junior and National Level. Crusaders swimmers develop discipline and learn the importance of setting personal goals. They develop friendships that last a lifetime. When swimmers graduate from the club, they have a moment to 'have their say' to reflect on their swimming experience and what it has meant in their life. The Crusaders have produced three Olympians: Marie Moore, Andrew Haley, and Coach Bill Greenlaw. Haley won a bronze medal at the 1996 Paralympic Games in Atlanta. In 1997 the club placed a section of four tiles in the Sportsplex Hall of Fame to honour these achievements. Many Crusader graduates have gone on to university in Canada on academic scholarship and to the U.S. The Crusaders have placed seven swimmers and a head coach on the 2005 Canada Games Team; three swimmers on the 2009 Canada Games Team and five swimmers plus an Assistant Coach and three triathletes on the 2013 Canada Games Team. The Dartmouth Crusaders Swim Club, with its instantly recognizable blue and gold colors, is an institution in Dartmouth. Hundreds of families have seen children and grandchildren graduate from our ranks.

09/26/2026

Introducing our 2026/27 coaches!

Next up is Coach Fedhra! Fedhra is in her second year of coaching with DCSC and will be assisting with Fundamentals as well as leading our Launch group!

09/24/2026

Introducing our 2026/27 coaches!

Next up is Coach Jane! Returning for her second year of coaching wiht DCSC, Jane will be assisting with our Fundamentals and Pre-Competitive squads.

09/22/2026

Introducing Top 10 Tuesday, where each week we will be sharing an event and the 10 fastest times that have been swum in each age group in DCSC history! This is a way that we are able to recognize and acknowledge some of the fastest swimmers that we have had come through the club, and who are still with the club.

We have pulled these top 10 swims through SwimRankings as well as our Club Records. As with any historical data, it can be difficult to validate the completeness of our lists, but we have made every effort to ensure we have all the swims that we have record of included.

Congratulations to all current and former DCSC swimmers who have made their way on to these lists!

09/21/2026

First night of the new season with the Gold and Atlantic squads! 🏊‍♀️🏊‍♂️🌊

09/19/2026

Introducing our 2026/27 coaches!

Next up is Coach Aoife who is going to be assisting with our Fundamentals Squads! Aoife is looking forward to returning to the Crusaders deck after spending the summer coaching with the Colby Sailfish!

09/17/2026

Introducing our 2026/27 coaches!

Next up is Coach Paul who is going to be coordinating our Pre-Competitve groups and assisting with the Blue and Atlantic Squads! Paul is looking forward to focusing on the foundations of each stroke and teamwork to help promote a long, fun, and growth-focused swimming career for our young swimmers! Paul strives to ensure a safe, fun, and team-focused practice environment so that every swimmer feels encouraged to achieve their goals.

09/14/2026

In just 1 week, the 2026/27 season begins and there is still time to register!
Returning swimmers and families, please refer to your email for registration instructions.
If you are looking to join DCSC for the first time, please register here for a screening assessment: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfyKsEOhk-16M7TqeIt1tgHpp8INolSbaVGfC6Duqulfyj71g/viewform?usp=dialog

09/13/2026

Ready to take on a new challenge? Consider registering the Dartmouth Crusaders for the 2026/27 swim season!

We are looking forward to the upcoming season and would love it if you joined us. New swimmers must complete a screening assessment the week of September 14. Contact [email protected] to be added to our contact list and notified when an assessment can be booked.

Whether you’ve been on a swim team before or simply completed Swimmer 3, there’s a place for you with DCSC!

09/12/2026

Introducing our 2026/27 coaches!

Next up is Coach Jenn who will be helping to run our dryland programming for the Gold and Atlantic groups! You may also see Jenn mentoring some of our younger coaches so they can continue to develop. Jenn enjoys being on deck and seeing the athletes progress through the season. She is also looking forward to working with and mentoring our younger coaches.

09/10/2026

Introducing our 2026/27 coaches!

Next up is Coach Rebecca! Rebecca will be leading our Fundamentals squads this season! She is looking forward to working with both Fundamentals groups and building a strong technical foundation in their swimming.

Address

110 Wyse Road
Dartmouth, NS
B3A1M2

Telephone

+19024698610

Website

https://dcsc.poolq.net/

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