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Dalhousie Tigers Icons Nancy Garapick and Nigel Kemp Receive Swimming Canada’s Highest Honour

A legendary coach and one of Canada's greatest swimmers are being recognized among the sport's all-time greats.

Dalhousie's longtime swimming coach Nigel Kemp and former Tiger and Halifax Trojan standout Nancy Garapick have been inducted into Swimming Canada's Circle of Excellence, an honour announced during the Bell Canadian Swimming Trials as the nation celebrates the 50th anniversary of the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games.

Garapick, who passed away earlier this year, made history throughout her remarkable career. At just 13 years old, she set a world record in the 200-metre backstroke, becoming one of the youngest swimmers ever to achieve the feat. She went on to win two medals at the 1975 World Championships before capturing bronze in both the 100- and 200-metre backstroke at the 1976 Olympic Games.

Her longtime coach, Nigel Kemp, helped build one of the most successful swimming programs in Canadian university history during his 27 seasons at Dalhousie. Under his leadership, the Tigers captured 27 conference championships while producing 63 national medalists, including 19 national champions. Kemp also served on Canada's Olympic coaching staff, coached at multiple World Championships and Commonwealth Games, and was recognized 10 times as Atlantic University Sport’s Coach of the Year.

Together, Kemp and Garapick helped put Halifax and Dalhousie on the international swimming map, inspiring generations of athletes with their pursuit of excellence.

Congratulations to Nigel Kemp and the late Nancy Garapick on this well-deserved recognition and enduring legacy in Canadian swimming.

Hey high school volleyball players...are you looking to prepare for the season ahead?

The Tigers have updated our High School Camp to align with the 2026-27 school calendar. The revised three-day schedule has been designed to maximize training time and preserve the same great learning experience.

Heading into school and volleyball tryouts, there's no better way to prepare than three days of high-level instruction, competitive play, and skill development with Dalhousie's Volleyball coaches and student-athletes.

Register today for an exciting Tigers volleyball experience!
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Hit the Ice with the Dalhousie Tigers!
Take your game to the next level with the Dalhousie Tigers Hockey Camps at the brand-new Oulton-Stanish Centre. Led by Dalhousie Tigers coaching staff and players, these camps provide a fun, challenging, and supportive environment where athletes can build skills and confidence on the ice.

Register your child today for an exciting Tigers hockey experience!
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TIGERS BOYS BASKETBALL CAMPS
Dal Tigers Basketball camps are an excellent introduction to the game for the novice player, and an opportunity for more experienced players to enhance their fundamental skills.

Learn skills, improve your basketball IQ, make new friends, and train with experienced coaches and Dal Tigers student-athletes. Come develop your game and experience the excitement of Tigers basketball!

Register your child today for a total basketball experience!
www.dalsports.dal.ca

The Tigers Girls Basketball Camp is an excellent introduction to the game for the novice player, and an opportunity for more experienced players to enhance their fundamental skills. These skills, taught by current Tigers coaches, players and special guests, are refined each afternoon through game-situation drills and competition.

Participants are grouped by age and skill level to facilitate learning and quality competition with the goal of ensuring that each participant improves significantly throughout the week

Register your child today for a total basketball experience!
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July 6-10, 9:00am-4:30pm and/or July 20-24, 9:00am-4:30pm
Ages 8-17 (kids born in 2009-2018)

Dalhousie Athletics & Recreation is pleased to announce the appointment of Jon Greenwood as Head Coach of the Dalhousie Tigers men’s hockey program.

Jon Greenwood brings a decade of high-performance coaching experience to the Tigers, joining Dalhousie after leading the Truro Bearcats to a Maritime Junior A championship and a 14-point turnaround in two seasons.

His background includes time with Saint Mary’s (U SPORTS) and seven seasons with the Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL), along with national and regional coaching roles.

“I’m incredibly proud of what we accomplished in Truro, especially winning a Maritime Junior A championship with a group that bought into the process every day,” said Greenwood. “The opportunity to join Dalhousie and lead a U SPORTS program is something I’m very excited about. With the recent opening of the Oulton-Stanish Centre, a strong nucleus of returning players, and a clear commitment to excellence, I’m looking forward to building something special with the Tigers.”

Greenwood will assume leadership of the Dalhousie men’s hockey program on May 15 and begin preparations for the 2026–27 U SPORTS season.

Read more here: www.daltigers.ca/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/20260430fl7dan

Start polishing your clubs for one of Halifax’s most popular golf tournaments. The Dalhousie Tigers invite you to be part of the 28th annual Dal Golf Classic on Thursday, August 20, 2026 at The Links at Brunello.

This event has sold out in the past and with only 36 team spots available, it will again this year! Make sure to set a reminder so you don't miss out!

Men's soccer student-athletes launch 'Shooting Stars' program to engage with students in the community.

At Dalhousie University, varsity athletes are known not only for their competitive success but also for their involvement in the community. The Shooting Stars program, led by Tigers men’s soccer athletes Andrew Chen, Ricky Schwartzkopf, and Isaac Geyer, was created to increase accessibility and foster a passion for sport among underserved local elementary students.

Read about it here: www.daltigers.ca/sports/msoc/2025-26/releases/20260421hittvv

Balancing Books, Basketball, and Engineering on and off the Court.

Engineering is a challenge. varsity basketball is demanding. Doing both at once means learning very quickly how to manage time, expectations, pressure and life. Just ask Jayden Parker, Osazemhinde Oseghale, Samuel Olugu, Isaiah Graham-Roache and Cedric Sanogo, five current and former Dalhousie varsity basketball players who are proving that the impossible is very possible.

Read the article here (it starts on page 34):
https://cdn.dal.ca/content/dam/dalhousie/pdf/engineering/magazine/34085_Engineering_Magazine_Spring_2026-Digital-Pages-Final.pdf

Men's soccer student-athletes launch 'Shooting Stars' program to engage with students in the community.

At Dalhousie University, varsity athletes are known not only for their competitive success but also for their involvement in the community. The Shooting Stars program, led by Tigers men’s soccer athletes Andrew Chen, Ricky Schwartzkopf, and Isaac Geyer, was created to increase accessibility and foster a passion for sport among underserved local elementary students.

Read more here: https://www.daltigers.ca/sports/msoc/2025-26/releases/20260421hittvv