Edmonton Keyano Swim Club
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Mission Statement
Setting a new standard for swimming in Canada
About This Cause
The 1978 Commonwealth Games were hosted by Edmonton. The incredible success of the Canadian Swim Team at the Commonwealth games and of Edmonton in hosting this event were the catalysts that served to launch the Club. The Jasper Place Swim Club and the South Side Swim Club amalgamated to form the Edmonton Keyano Swim Club, which was incorporated in 1979. The name Keyano (a Cree word meaning unity and friendship) was chosen from the teddy bear mascot of the same name used for the Commonwealth Games. In subsequent years, the North Edmonton Sharks and Bonnie Doon Blue Fins joined. In its first full season, EKSC adopted the "Grizzly" as the mascot for the team, since the grizzly bear was indigenous to Northern Alberta, a fierce competitor and an excellent swimmer. It seemed a powerful symbol as the club worked to seek a place in the world aquatic community. The parents of the founding clubs were dedicated to the spirit of swim competition and provided the environment for swim excellence. The club soon gained national recognition and continues to rank as one of the top swim clubs in Canada.