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The winter U SPORTS Championships, including swimming and diving, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsnet.ca\/usports\/article\/u-sports-cancels-2021-winter-national-championships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">were cancelled in October due to the COVID-19 crisis<\/a>. They are typically a jumping off point for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/kelsey-wog-named-u-sports-female-athlete-of-the-year\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">some of Canada\u2019s top talent<\/a>, including potential Olympians like <strong>Kelsey Wog<\/strong> and <strong>Markus Thormeyer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>In lieu of a championship meet, Swimming Canada will help U SPORTS conduct a virtual leaderboard. For five weeks through April 4, U SPORTS eligible swimmers can post times in 41 events (the 38 usually at the U SPORTS Championships plus the 100 individual medley, 200 freestyle and 200 medley relay) over short-course meters.<\/p>\n<p>Swims are to be conducted by the schools in accordance with local safety guidance. They can then be compared virtually with swimmers across the country. Though it\u2019s not an official national championship (i.e. records can\u2019t be set), the University Swimming Challenge offers some replacement for the missing championships.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are excited to offer the University Swimming Challenge to provide some meaningful participatory competition for our student-athletes in a safe and virtual manner where possible, while adhering to various provincial and institutional regulations,\u201d U SPORTS Chief Sport Officer <strong>Lisette Johnson-Stapley<\/strong> said <a href=\"http:\/\/www.independentsportsnews.com\/2021\/02\/27\/u-sports-swimming-canada-host-2021-university-swimming-challenge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">in a release<\/a>. \u201cWe appreciate the collaboration of Swimming Canada and our swimming membership and community, for proposing a creative concept that will allow us to promote continued development of the sport.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>U SPORTS will publish weekly updates on top-ranked swimmers, team standings and other content on its digital channels. University Swimming Challenge details <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimming.ca\/en\/events-results\/events\/2021-u-sports-national-swimming-championships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">are available here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a great opportunity for U SPORTS swimmers to once again step on the blocks in a competitive environment and virtually challenge swimmers from other institutions across the country,\u201d Swimming Canada associate high performance director <strong>Iain McDonald<\/strong> said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>U SPORTS and Swimming Canada have partnered on the 2021 University Swimming Challenge, a virtual competition to replace the usual U SPORTS Championships. 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